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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION OCTOBER 10, 1996 amendment also makes commercial recreational uses Conditional Uses in the I -P Zoning District. Keis stated that the issue is whether the City allows these commercial uses in the I -P District or not. Schletty pointed out the opposition from the businesses in the area was concern that Grand Slam would attract an undesirable element to the area. Schletty felt the kids who go to batting cages are not the same type of people who would create problems. The Planner pointed out that recreational uses would be allowed by Conditional Use Permit. Therefore, the City could impose conditions on the CUP such as limiting hours of operation, etc. Keis asked Grand Slam about their hours of operation. Todd Johnson of Grand Slam replied that he has been in the business for 8 years and the latest the business has been open is 10:30 P.M. Weekday hours are usually 10:30 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. Weekend hours are 9:30 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. Keis asked the maximum number of people at the facility. Johnson replied that on a busy day there could be 50 people in the building at one time. Johnson also reported that in addition to the batting cages and two courts, he would like to have six amusement devices. Knudsen asked about the off - season. Johnson reported that he would like to relocate to the Di -Med building to take some of the seasonality out of the business. This is proposed to be done with the addition of the two basketball courts. Johnson pointed out the space he would be renting would be 102 feet by 103 feet. This space would be improved with four batting cages approximately 17 feet by 51 feet each, amd two fully - enclosed sports court floors each approximately 35 feet by 65 feet. These facilities take up over three - fourths of the building area. The batting cages are operated by tokens purchased at the front desk. In addition to people coming in to practice at the cages, Grand Slam operates hitting 2 Page 18