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Planning Commission November 20, 2001 Page 8 40l they were considering a conditional use of a restaurant because it was within 250 2 feet of a residential zoning district,and beverages for consumption. 3 Commissioner Thomas expressed his position of being in favor of the Caf6. 4 Motion by Chair Melsha, second by Commissioner Tillman, to recommend 5 approval for the Conditional Use Permit with the following conditions: 6 • Hours of operation: Sunday through Thursday, 6:00 a.m.to10:00 p.m. 7 Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. 8 Saturday, 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. 9 • Hours of liquor service: 5:00 p.m.-closing each night. 10 • Noise should not be audible from outside of the building at any time. 11 • Compliance with the signage requirements imposed by the lease of the 12 Shopping Center and any other applicable city requirements related to signage 13 in the Shopping Center. 14 • Conditional Use Permit subject to revocation for any violation of city or state 15 laws relating to liquor or wine sales. 16 Motion carried unanimously. 17 8.3 Michele Rae/Curves for Women. 2500 Highway 88, Conditional Use Permit for a Health Club/Women's Fitness Center. 9 Henry reviewed the request for the Conditional Use Permit, and stated that the 20 area is zoned commercial. She added that Michele Rae's request for a women's 21 fitness center/health club is allowed in Commercial zoning district by a 22 Conditional Use Permit. 23 Henry indicated that Ms. Rae intended to occupy the first two sections of the 24 office complex at 2500 Highway 88. She added that the Commission may wish 25 to set hours of operation for the franchise. 26 Henry indicated that The Curves for Women is a national franchise that has 27 several locations throughout the Twin Cities, and offers a 30-minute fitness and 28 weight loss program designed for women. 29 Henry indicated that staff recommends approval of the applicant's request. 30 Michele Rae came forward and reviewed the philosophy of the Curves for 31 Women national franchise program and stated that there are many women who 32 are more comfortable exercising in the company of women. 33 Commissioner Tillman stated that she had visited one of the other Curves for 34 Women and asked Ms. Rae to explain the particular fitness program that is Curve for Women. Ms. Rae stated that there are eight different hydraulic machines, and 6 the music cues in the fitness center cues people to rotate on the machines every 37 thirty-five seconds.