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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 14, 2006 Knudsen recommended denial of the Special Use Permit for a home occupation providing spa services including yoga, manicures, pedicures, and massage as well as denial of a Text Amendment to Chapter 2202 relative to massage therapy as an accessory use in residential zoning districts as proposed by Mary Vasquez, 140 Rose Place East, based on the commercial intensity of the proposed home occupation and the resulting impact on the residential neighborhood. Motion seconded by Rheaume. Motion carried 5 - 2. Knudsen, Barraclough, Duray, Rheaume, and McGraw voted in favor. Hall and Socha against. CUP - Mr. Paul Theisen appeared before the Commission requesting approval of 2580 RICE a Conditional Use Permit to operate a massage therapy business as a STREET - principal use in the General Business District (B-3) at 2580 Rice Street as NOUPATH as well as a Text Amendment to Chapter 2203 relative to the number of MASSAGE massage therapists allowed. Theisen reported that his business would he open six days per week with limited hours on Saturday. Theisen reported that there is adequate parking to accommodate the business. He reported that his employees and manager would be certified massage therapists. Rheaume noted that Theisen's floor plan shows three massage therapy rooms, and asked if that was the number needed to make the business viable. Theisen replied that it was. Knudsen pointed out that the Code allows two massage therapist licenses issued to any one massage therapy business. Rheaume asked if three would be enough, or if Theisen foresaw thaC he may request more licenses in the future. Theisen felt that three licenses would be adequate, and felt that he would likely have only two therapists working at any given time. Duray asked if the business would occupy the first level of 2580 Rice Street. Theisen replied that it would, while the lower level is a small one person office. Duray asked about parking. The City Planner reported that there are 90 parking spaces available for the entire complex, and he anticipated that the parking would be adequate. Theisen noted that his business would be by appointment only, and he anticipated using five spaces at maximum at any one time.