3A - Conditional Use Permit for a Fitness Center

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i. The establishment of a fitness center (Curves) is an appropriate use in the Downtown Mixed Use district.A fitness center qualifies as Commercial Use,Other,which requires a conditional use permit in the DMU district. 2. The proposed use of a fitness center does not conflict with the Comprehensive Plan, which indicates the importance of the service sector of the business community. 3. The proposed use is compatible with the existing neighborhood, which contains other existing commercial establishments,such as a hair salon. 4. The establishment of a fitness center (Curves) is not injurious to the use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity, nor does it substantially diminish or impair values in the immediate vicinity. The fitness center will be located in an existing building;no new construction is needed. 5. The proposed fitness center is unlikely to be injurious to the use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity for the purpose permitted on the property, nor will a fitness center substantially diminish or impair values in the immediate vicinity. The activities of the proposed use will be contained within the existing building. 6. The fitness center will not impede normal and orderly development because the fitness center will be established in an existing commercial building. 7. The establishment of a fitness center will not have a detrimental impact on public costs for public facilities and services and will not be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community. The building is served by an existing on-site septic system and no additional utilities or public facilities are needed at this time. 8. The proposed use is unlikely to create an interference with traffic in the immediate vicinity. The building, parking area, and access to the property currently exist, and the proposed use is unlikely to generate excessive amounts of traffic for the infrastructure in place. 9. There are adequate measures to provide sufficient off-street parking and loading space. L. There is an existing gravel parking lot that can hold approximately 5 vehicles. Also, the parcel is located within the Downtown Mixed use District, anc�it;exempt from parking standards outlined in Section 7.10. io. There will be no offensive odors, fumes, dust, noise and vibration generated by this use (fitness center). The use requires no processing of materials to produce odors, fumes, dust,noise,or vibration. ii. There will be no loss or damage of a natural, scenic or historical feature of major significance because the use will occur within a preexisting commercial building. Since no new development is required there will be no loss or damage to any natural, scenic or historic features. 12. There are no groundwater or surface water pollution issues associated with this use. There will be no increase in impervious surfaces, no additional septic systems, or other actions related to this use that could be construed as a threat to the quality of groundwater of surface waters. Planning Commission Direction: The Planning Commission can recommend approval of the conditional use permit, recommend denial, or table the request if additional information is needed. If the recommendation is for approval or denial,findings of fact should be cited. Staff Recommendation: Based on the findings of fact presented in this report, the Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit application. The Staff would also like to note that the placement of signage (installing a sign) requires a separate permit that can be obtained from the City of Pequot Lakes. City of Pequot Lakes Staff Report 1-3 September 20,2007