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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION OCTOBER 10, 1996 leagues in the off - season. DeLonais asked how people will know Grand Slam is there. Johnson reported that Grand Slam is a destination -type facility. Customers only have to find it the first time. Johnson pointed out that the Di -Med building is a quarter mile from Rice Street, one mile from 694, and one mile from 35E /Little Canada Road. Knudsen pointed out that virtually all customers will drive to Grand Slam. Steve Marine, Di -Med Corporation, agreed and pointed out there are no convenience stores or other attractions in the area which would cause kids to hang out. Johnson again indicated that three - quarters of the space will be devoted to sports. Grand Slam will not be an environment for hanging out or loitering. Knudsen noted the residential house next door to the Di -Med building. The City Planner indicated that this property is zoned Industrial, and it has not been the City's practice to make additional requirements of a business located next to a non - conforming residential use. Keis asked if the City should allow any recreational uses in the I -P District. Keis stated that his feeling was the Planning Commission was not inclined to change the Code. Keis felt either all recreational uses are removed from the I -P District or they are all left in. Schletty stated that he has been thinking about the Grand Slam proposal over the last month, and did not see where there was any concern allowing the business to operate in the I -P District. Schletty felt the type of people who will frequent the business were not the type to cause problems. Schletty stated that he saw Grand Slam as a positive thing. Marine indicated that he brought this proposal to the City out of courtesy, feeling he could have argued that it was already a permitted use since sports and health 3 Page 19