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City Council Minutes Page 23 July 15, 2002 6. THE PROPOSED REZONING WILL HAVE AN ADVERSE IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT. COUNCILMEMBER KUESTER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 6.15. Request by City of Elk River for Ordinance Amendment to Allow Fitness/Athletic Training Centers as a Conditional Use Permit in the Business Park Zoning District, Public Hearing - Case No. OA 02-03 Staff report submitted by Director of Planning Michele McPherson. Ms. McPherson stated that an interim use permit was granted to a gymnastics facility and Council directed staff to prepare an ordinance amendment to allow this type of use as conditional in the Business Park District. She stated that the Planning Commission voted unanimously to deny the amendment, citing that it was not consistent with the intent of the Business Park District. The EDA voted to support the amendment. Mayor Klinzing opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak to this issue, Mayor IZdinzing closed the public hearing. Planning Commissioner Michael Jenson stated that the Commission felt that by allowing this type of facility into the Business Park it would take away from the intentions of the Business Park District. He is concerned about an undesirable business using the new standards for a conditional use in the Business Park. He stated that this type of facility would fit better into a Highway Commercial zone. Planning Commissioner Dana Anderson stated that a gymnastics facility does not belong in the Business Park. He stated that prospects wishing to move into the Business Park Center might view the facility as undesirable and not want to move in next to it. Councilmembers Motin were unsure if the ordinance should be amended to allow this type of facility into the Business Park but also didn't feel comfortable allowing the gymnastics facility to have an interim use permit if there is a significant likelihood for renewal. COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE MOVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 02-12 AMENDING SECTION 900.12(16) OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES, BP - BUSINESS PARK DISTRICT, CASE NO. OA 02-03. COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION FAILED 3-1. Councilmember Kuester opposed. A four-fifths vote is needed to pass the ordinance. 6.16. Update: Elk River Station Director of Planning Michele McPherson reviewed the status of the project. She stated that staff would like direction on whether this plat should be reviewed by the Planning Commission due to changes in the plat. COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE MOVED TO REMOVE THE THREE LAND USE REQUESTS FROM THE TABLE AND DIRECT THEM BACK TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR REVIEW. COUNCILMEMBER KUESTER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0.