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MEMO DATE: 2/14/01 MEETING DATE: 2/20/01 TO: Planning Commissioners FROM: Susan Henry,Assistant City Manager RE: Fitness Crossroad - Request for Conditional Use Permit Requested Action: Applicant Barry Tedlund is requesting a conditional use permit for a health club and tanning salon for a vacated space in the St. Anthony Shopping Center, located at 2912 Pentagon Drive. The business name for the new health club is Fitness Crossroad. Background: February 20, 2001 is the public hearing for the conditional use permit for Barry Tedlund to operate a fitness center with tanning services in St. Anthony. Health clubs, or fitness centers, and body tanning salons are considered permitted conditional uses by the city code. Mr. Tedlund is planning to renovate a former hardware store in the St. Anthony Shopping Center. The City Council has waived the Concept Review stage, due to fact that Mr. Tedlund would like to get going with the project for a spring opening. During a conditional use permit review, Commissioners may want to consider such an.issue as hours of operation. Mr. Tedlund said he plans to be open 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and possibly 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Mr. Tedlund is not sure about the Saturday and Sunday hours. Commissioners may want to the hours more pinned down from Mr. Tedlund. Another issue to consider is parking and the number-of spaces available in relation to the numbers/traffic expected at the fitness business. City code states the total are of a parking lot, including all parking spaces, drive aisles, islands and landscaping must be no less than the required number of parking spaces multiplied by 300 square feet. In terms of building signage for the fitness business, Mr. Tedlund must comply with the St. Anthony Shopping Center lease agreement, as there is specified sign criteria called out. Staff has a copy of the sign criteria for the St. Anthony Shopping Center. Mr. Tedlund intends to provide other services at Fitness Crossroad; however, they are all considered permitted uses in the commercial district. These include services such as childcare, sandwichruice bar, dry cleaning drop-off and pick-up, personal training, and therapeutic massage. While some uses may be permitted by the City, Mr. Tedlund must receive the necessary approvals for the type of use from the appropriate government agency (i.e. child care and restaurant approvals are through Hennepin County). In addition, the City Manager will need to verify that a licensed professional will be performing the therapeutic massage at the site. The rehabilitation work is overseen by St. Anthony Building Official Greg Schmit. Mr. Tedlund will receive the building permit from Mr. Schmit when the plan meets 1998 Minnesota State Building Code. Mr. Schmit has been working with Mr. Tedlund and his architect on the plan review. The letter attached dated January 18, 2001, from Greg Schmit, reflects some communication as it relates to the plan.