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6.11. SR 07-16-2007 REQUEST FOR ACTION To Ci Council Agenda Section Communi Develo ment Item Description Request by William Divine for a Conditional Use Permit for Snap Fitness (Landmark Plaza), Case No. CU 07-16 - Public Hearing Meeting Date ul 16, 2007 Item Number 6.11. Prepared by Chris Leeseber , Park Planner Reviewed by erem Barnhart, Plannin Reviewed by Action Requested Staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the Conditional Use Permit request, as illustrated on drawings dated 5-9-2007, with the following conditions: 1. As a Conditional Use Permit is not a Building Permit, the applicant shall apply for all require permits. 2. The building shall meet all applicable building codes. 3. The building shall meet all applicable fire codes. 4. Prior to opening, the site shall be inspected by the City's Building Official. 5. Each sign shall require a permit. Background/Discussion The applicant would like to operate a fitness center out of a portion of an existing 14,425 square foot commercial multi-tenant space. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the request. Attachments . Location Map . Applicant's Narrative . Site Plan Case File: CU 07-16 Page 2 Snap Fitness William Divine General Information Applicant 60 Day Rule Requested Action Location and Size William Divine The application has been deemed complete as of June 8, 2007. The City must take action by July 29,2007 Conditional Use Permit Landmark Plaza in the Independent School District 728 plat Location Existing Use Land Use Plan Designation Current Zoning Subject Commercial HB C3 Property North Commercial HB PUD South Commercial Public/Semi Public C3 East Commercial HB PUD West Institutional Public/Semi Public R1C Overview The applicant would like to operate a fitness center out of an existing 14,425 square foot commercial multi-tenant space. The fitness center would be supported by a staff of 4-6 employees. The operation will be 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Access to the building will be with security cards in which clients will utilize the facility at times which is convenient to them. Access to the site will be from Freeport Avenue. There is currendy only one access point into the property, but with future development, there will be a second access point to the property. The site and building as a whole was approved for parking layout so there is amble space for parking for this use. They are proposing signage at two locations, one at the front door and one on the existing monument sign. Each sign will need a sign permit. Applicable Regulations The use is being classified as a Commercial Recreation Facility, which requires a Conditional Use Permit in the C-3 zoning district. S:\PLANNING\Case Files\CUP\CU 07-16 Snap Fitness\CU 07-16_CC.doc Case File: CU 07-16 Page 3 Snap Fitness William Divine Conditional Use Permit The issuance of a Conditional Use Permit can be ordered only if the use at the proposed location: 1. Will not endanger, i'!iure or detrimentallY affect the use and e'!iqyment of other properry in the immediate viciniry or the public health, sqfery, morals, comfort, convenience or general we!fare of the neighborhood or the ciry. 2. Will be consistent with the comprehensive plan. 3. Will not impede the normal and orderlY development and improvement of surrounding vacant properry. 4. Will be served adequatelY f?y and will not adverselY affect essential public facilities and services including streets, police and fire protection, drainage, refuse disposal, water and sewer .fYstems, parks and schools; and will not, in particular, create trciflic congestion or inteiference with trciflic on atfjacent and neighboring public thoroughfares. 5. Will not involve uses, activities, processes, materials, equipment and conditions of operation that will be detrimental to a'!Y persons or properry because of excessive trciflic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare, odors, dust or vibrations. 6. Will not result in the destruction, loss or damage of a natural, scenic or historic feature of mqjor importance. 7. Will fullY complY with all other requirements of this Code, including a'!Y applicable requirements and standards for the issuance of a license or permit to establish and operate the proposed use in the ciry. If denial of such a permit should occur, it shall accompany recommendations or determinations by findings or a report stating how the proposed use does not comply with the standards set forth in Section 30-654. In the review of the standards for CUP as oudined, it appears that the request is consistent with all of these standards. Comprehensive Plan The Comprehensive Plan guides this property as Highway Business which allows this type of use. Respectfully Submitted Chris Leeseberg Park Planner / Planner Action Motion by _ Second by _ Vote Follow Up S:\PLANNING\Case Files\CUP\CU 07-16 Snap Fitness\CU 07-16_CC.doc t ~ ::E , c , 0 ~ ~ ~ Jij- bi <D :;; :0 U 0: :0 Y ~ ~ y '" z Z z ~ u; I CENTER LI N COLN ELEMENTRY PARK R SCHOOl EIEMlNTRY \,_ _ sClloql LL il f '= 11f -,;:, <1' t-l- ~ C" f\ lALJM1tllLJ lj~r~ - - - " I I -" ~/ Location M ap Case Number: CU 07-16 SNAP FITNESS 1r N I I I [- Narrative in support of Conditional Use Permit Application - City of Elk River, MN Date: May 25,2007 TO: Mr. Jeremy Barhhart, City Planner Dear Mr. Barnhart: Attached is a Conditional Use Permit Application to allow our business, Snap Fitness to open and operate in the Landmark Plaza Whi0h is owm~d and managed by the Briggs Companies. The proposed address of the new space for our business is 190:22 Preeport Street N"'"'W, Elk River, MN 55330. We propose to open and operate a Snap Fitness franchise at this location. Snap Fitness isa seettrity eard aeee&sed fac;ilityavailable to it's members 24 hours per day. Snap Fitness is a Chanhassen, Minnesota based corporation with 300+ units currently in operation. We propose to have approximately 4-6 part time employees. We will need one standard size sign at the front door that is consistent with the established and approved sign them~ for Snap Fitn0SS and the building, together with one strip sign for the larger entrance monument at the front of the building indicating Snap Fitness as one of the tenants. There are currently 50 existing parking spaces. Our parking requirements vary t..hroughout t..he day. We have no group elasses - our members e{)me in at a time convenient for them. The Briggs Companies assures us that all building materials and construction teehniqnes used in eonstru0tion and etlStomizmg the interior spare withi..n the Landmark Plaza will comply with existing city codes and regulations. We have no need for outside storage facilities. The reason for this application is that we have been informed by the Briggs Companies t..hatthe City of Elk River has LnfoI1IlOO them t..hatour application to lease and occupy this space requires a conditional use permit. We believe that fitness is a vital part of a healthy community. By making aeeess to a fitness fooility eonvenient and affordable to area residents W0 believe Snap Fitness will have a positive impact within the city. We are experienced franchise business owners with 22 years of experience. We believe Ollr past e*perioo6~ and history spealffi for itself A.ny baekgroood check of our business operations will show that we manage and operate our business with highest of integrity. 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