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Polly Abler, Crosslake, stated Curves would bring business to town. Patrons workout so <br /> they are able to eat more,bringing business to local eating establishments, as well as <br /> shopping. <br /> Parking in the City Hall lot was discussed. Employees could park at the City parking lot. <br /> It would be a beneficial solution for both businesses. <br /> Dave Sjoblad, City Councilman, stated that the highway business is out to year 2014. <br /> County Road 11 is a County Road and the City cannot dictate parking. The City <br /> employees have been asked to park on the east side of the City H arking lot to leave <br /> easy access for people visiting City Hall. <br /> A motion was made by Tom Adams, seconded by Bill H in, rove the <br /> Conditional Use Permit,with no conditions,based on a wi ding of Fact: <br /> 1. The establishment of a fitness center ( llos an ap ate use in the <br /> Downtown Mixed Use district. A fitn center qualifies as ercial Use, <br /> Other, which requires a conditional u t in DMU district. <br /> 2. The proposed use of a fitness center do t c cwt with the prehensive <br /> Plan, which indicates the importance of ervice sector of the business <br /> community. <br /> 3. The proposed use is compati the existing hborhood, which contains <br /> other existing commercial estab uch as a h on. <br /> 4. The establishment of a fitness ter '` ` is injurious to the use and <br /> enjoyment of othe roperty in th edia ty, nor does it substantially <br /> diminish or ' s in the i ediate vi ty. The fitness center will be <br /> located in sting b ing; no ne onstruction is needed. <br /> 5. The prop o a ss ce. r is unlikely injurious to the use and enjoyment of <br /> other property in cini or the purpose permitted on the property, <br /> nor ess a subs diminish or impair values in the immediate <br /> pity. vitie he proposed use will be contained within the existing <br /> 'lding. <br /> tness cente 'll not pede normal and orderly development because the <br /> fit enter will stab fished in an existing commercial building. <br /> 7. The a 'shment a fitness center will not have a detrimental impact on public <br /> costs for is fa rties and services and will not be detrimental to the economic <br /> welfare of unity. The building is served by an existing on-site septic <br /> system and n dditional utilities or public facilities are needed at this time. <br /> 8. The proposed use is unlikely to create an interference with traffic in the <br /> immediate vicinity. The building, parking area, and access to the property <br /> currently exist, and the proposed use is unlikely to generate excessive amounts of <br /> traffic for the infrastructure in place. <br /> 9. There are adequate measures to provide sufficient off-street parking and loading <br /> space. There is an existing gravel parking lot that can hold approximately 5 <br /> vehicles. Also, the parcel is located within the Downtown Mixed use District, and <br /> it exempt from parking standards outlined in Section 7.10. <br /> 10. There will be no offensive odors, fumes, dust, noise and vibration generated by <br /> Minutes 2 <br /> Pequot Lakes Planning Commission <br /> September 20, 2007 <br />