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• Planning Commission Meeting June 15, 1993 Page 3 1 Petition for Sign Variance to Leroy Signs, Inc. (Agent for First Bank), 3928 Silver Lake 2 Road which would allow two additional wall signs. In recommending approval of the 3 request, the Commission finds that there were no neighborhood objections, the proposed 4 square footage is less than the square footage of the current signage, the three conditions 5 are met, and that the hours of illumination be from dusk to 1:00 A.M.. Franzese made 6 a friendly amendment that the bank will enhance the identity of Apache mall and might 7 help to draw customers to the area in general and that the simple architecture of the 8 building will be enhanced by the proposed signage. The friendly amendment was 9 accepted. 10 11 Motion Carried Unanimously 12 13 B. Application for Conditional Use Permit, Nancy Anderson, Tan Me - Apache 14 Plaza, 3800 Silver Lake Road 15 16 The hearing was opened at 7:20 P.M. by Chair Faust who read the Notice of Hearing 17 which had been published in the June 2, 1993 edition of the St. Anthony Bulletin. 18 9 Mr. Urbia explained that there were two previous requests for this type of conditional 0 use but that there were listed conditions. The conditions were as follows: (1). the 21 massage therapy being restricted to medical care and approved hours of operation; (2) 22 the permit would automatically be revoked if there is any violation of applicable City or 23 state statutes related to criminal sexual conduct by any person associated with the 24 operation; and (3) the massage therapy offered must comply with the code of ethics and 25 definition of massage therapy established by the American Massage Therapy Association. 26 Staff recommends the Planning Commission recommend approval to the City Council for 27 the conditional use permit based on like conditions. 28 29 Nancy Anderson explained how the two extra rooms she has in her tanning salon could 30 be put to good use by providing this additional service. She said she plans to have 31 someone from the Minneapolis School of Massage, and that she will have a reputable 32 business. 33 34 Werenicz questioned if the customers would be doctor referred. Ms. Anderson replied 35 no but that the massage would be therapeutic. 36 37 Madden asked if the massage worker would be an employee or independent contractor. 38 Ms. Anderson said the person would be an independent contractor. 39 40 Franzese asked if there is therapeutic value to tanning. Ms. Anderson said there was 01 from the dry heat. Franzese asked if the person be from American Message Therapy 42 Association. Anderson was not sure, but stressed that it would be someone from the