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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes February 20, 2001 • Page 4 1 Melsha noted that the City Council will make the final decision at the March 13 meeting, and he 2 encouraged Kalscheur to attend that meeting. 3 4 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS. 5 9.1 Fitness Crossroad, 2912 Pentagon Drive: Request for Conditional Use Permit for Health 6 Club and Tannin Salon. alon. 7 Henry reviewed this issue for the Planning Commission by stating that Barry Tedlund is requesting 8 a Conditional Use Permit(CUP) for a health club and tanning salon for a vacated space in the St. 9 Anthony Shopping Center, located at 2912 Pentagon Drive. The business name for the new health 10 club is Fitness Crossroad. 11 Henry explained that the public hearing is for a CUP for Barry Tedlund to operate a fitness center 12 with tanning services in St. Anthony which are considered permitted conditional uses by the City 13 code. Mr. Tedlund is planning to renovate a former hardware store in the St. Anthony Shopping 14 Center. The City Council has waived the Concept Review stage due to the fact that Mr. Tedlund 15 would like a spring opening. •16 Henry stated the Planning Commission may want to consider issues such as hours of operation, 17 parking, and signage requirements of the St. Anthony Shopping Center. She added that the other 18 services he is planning to provide are also considered permitted uses including childcare, 19 sandwich/juice bar,dry cleaning drop-off and pick-up,personal training, and therapeutic massage, 20 however,Mr.Tedlund must receive the necessary approvals for the type of use from the appropriate 21 government agency. Henry noted that Mr. Tedlund is working with St. Anthony Building Official 22 Greg Schmit for the building permit and that, while the building permit and the conditional use 23 permit are not specifically tied together, the City Council has asked Mr. Schmit to hold off on the 24 building permit until the conditional use permit is approved.Henry pointed out that Mr.Tedlund has 25 provided background materials regarding his business concept and marketing plan as well as the 26 building/layout plans. 27 Chair Melsha opened the public hearing at 7:42 p.m. 28 Barry Tedlund,applicant,introduced himself,thanked the Commissioners,and gave a brief history 29 of the plan and mission for the fitness center. Tedlund noted that he conducted a survey in the area 30 which indicated a positive response from the community. He stated that his hours of operation will 31 be from 5:00 a.m.to 11:00 p.m.,Monday-Friday,and 7:00 a.m.to 10:00 p.m.,Saturday and Sunday. 32 Tedlund distributed a listing of competitors' hours. 33 34 Hanson inquired as to the usage rate from 5:00 a.m.to 6:00 a.m.Tedlund explained that these hours •35 are becoming increasingly popular, particularly with families who prefer to be at home in the 36 evenings.