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Planning Commission November 20, 2001 • Page 9 1 Commissioner Hanson stated that the owner and general manager of the Fitness 2 Crossroads Fitness Center check blood-pressure and perform other procedures of 3 potential clients in order to ensure the safety of their patrons. He asked if Curves 4 for Women had any specific criteria for potential members to meet. Ms. Rae 5 stated that there is a great deal of training that she has yet to receive from the 6 headquarters in Texas, but that she was not familiar with any similar process. 7 Chair Melsha asked when she would open her business. Ms. Rae stated that, 8 although things have taken much longer than she anticipated, she hoped to open 9 in January of 2002. 10 Commissioner Hanson asked about staff and hours of operation. Ms. Rae 11 responded that beginning hours of operation were directed by corporate and were: 12 • 9:00 a.m.to 12:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday 13 • 4:00 p.m.to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday 14 She added that, as business expands,the hours may also expand. 15 Chair Melsha stated that they would need to come up with hours of operation to 16 be included in the conditional use permit, and that the Commission would look to 17 Ms. Rae for guidance. Ms. Rae indicated that she could set hours based on some of the other franchises. 19 Chair Melsha reviewed the hours of Fitness Crossroads, and asked Ms. Rae if 20 they were adequate for her needs. Ms. Rae indicated they were more than 21 adequate. 22 Commissioner Tillman asked where she was expecting her clientele to come 23 from. Ms. Rae stated, because it is such a manageable program, it accommodates 24 all lifestyles. 25 Commissioner Thomas asked if she would be selling any products at her facility. 26 Ms. Rae indicated that it would be minimal, perhaps vitamins and t-shirts. 27 Commissioner Thomas asked about locker room facilities. Ms. Rae responded 28 that most women do not take the time to shower after their workouts at the 29 facility. 30 Commissioner Tillman asked about membership fees. Ms. Rae indicated that the 31 monthly fee was $30.00 and that members could join on either an annual basis, or 32 a month-to-month basis. 33 Chair Melsha closed the public hearing at 8:30 p.m. 04 Vice Chair Stille stated that,because the establishment poses no threat to other 35 businesses in the area, he recommended that they attach the same conditional uses 36 that the Fitness Crossroads Fitness Center received.