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2. Dance Halls 3. Skating 4. Theater (Indoor only) 5. Sports and health clubs. The City Council determined that a Grand Slam facility is distinct from "Sports and Health Clubs ", directing that it would require a separate designation. Discussion at staff level has resulted in a concern that any of the currently permitted commercial recreation uses may be in need of further regulation. Therefore, we have provided an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance which does the following: • Defines Sports and Health Clubs to specifically include both physical fitness clubs and other facilities similar to the Grand Slam concept, but excluding coin- operated arcades. • Moves this commercial recreational use, as well as the others listed in the B -W District, from the permitted use to the conditional use category in the I -P District. • Suggests conditions which would be required for consideration of any of the commercial recreation uses in the I -P District. Conditional Use Permit The Di -Med building would be used by both the Di -Med Corporation and Grand Slam. Grand Slam would occupy approximately 10,500 square feet of the facility. The Zoning Ordinance requires 47 parking spaces for this type of facility. An additional 42 spaces would be required for the remaining Di -Med use, a total demand of 89 spaces. The applicant indicates a parking supply of over 100 spaces in his letter accompanying the application. The primary concern which this use raises is one of compatibility with an industrial zone. The Grand Slam operator has indicated that his use requires an industrial building in order to accommodate the higher ceilings and internal needs of the business. These types of buildings are not typical of most business -zoned buildings. Constructing a building of adequate dimension in a business zone could raise issues of possible re -use when the Grand Slam business leaves the site. The Ordinance amendment has been written to require compatibility with surrounding buildings, compliance with industrial site and building standards, no outdoor storage or activities, and City review of hours of operation. The proposed Grand Slam complies with these standards. cc: Kathy Glanzer Greg Schmidt Page 6