3A - Conditional Use Permt for an Expanded Fitness Center

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decency,order,comfort,convenience,appearance or prosperity of the City. 2. The following must be considered: A. The conditional use should not be injurious to the use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity for the purpose permitted on that property, nor substantially diminish or impair values in the immediate vicinity. B. The conditional use will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding vacant property for uses predominant in the area. C. The conditional requirements at public cost for public facilities and services and will not be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community. D. The conditional use will have vehicular approaches to the property which are so designed as not to create traffic congestion or an interference with traffic on surrounding public thoroughfares. E. Adequate measures have been taken to provide sufficient off-street parking and loading space to serve the proposed use. F. Adequate measures have been taken or will be taken to prevent or control offensive odor, fumes, dust, noise, and vibration, so none of these will constitute a nuisance and to control lights and signs in such a manner, that no disturbance to neighboring properties will result. G. The conditional use will not result in the destruction, loss or damage of a natural, scenic or historical feature of major significance. H. The conditional use will promote the prevention and control of pollution of the ground and surface waters including sedimentation and control of nutrients. Staff Findings: The Staff provides the following findings of fact for consideration by the Planning Commission: `,. 1. The proposed use is an appropriate conditional use in the Downtown Mixed Use District. The Land Use Matrix indicates that unclassified commercial uses are considered conditional uses in the Commercial zone. 2. The proposed use conforms to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan, which indicates that the City must keep the agglomeration of its businesses and seek to infill and redevelop commercial properties as they become available. 3. The proposed use,with conditions,would be compatible with the existing neighborhood. The downtown mixed use area provides for many business types such as professional offices, retail, food, and beverage related businesses. The use of the property for an expanded fitness center facility and new studio space is consistent with these uses. 4. The proposed use would not be injurious to the public health, safety, or welfare as it is located in an existing building in an established retail/service area. 5. The proposed use is unlikely to be injurious to the use and enjoyment of other properties in the immediate vicinity. Operations would be housed indoors and will likely experience similar seasonal fluctuations as other area businesses. 6. The proposed use should not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding vacant properties, especially as the proposed use is, in itself,a reuse of existing property with vacant building space. 7. The proposed use will not be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community as it is a reuse of existing property. No additional public services or facilities are required for the proposed use. 8. The applicant proposes to access this property from Government Drive using existing parking and access points established by the property owner/develop of the building. The proposed use should not create traffic congestion or interference with traffic on the surrounding streets. 9. The site of the proposed use contains existing parking facilities and has sufficient parking for the proposed use. The applicant estimates the studio space will have a single City of Pequot Lakes Staff Report 1-3 June 21,2007