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City, Council Minutes July 19, 2004 6.5. 6.6. Page 11 28. IF BECKER TRAIL CANNOT BE EXTENDED DUE TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS THEN THE PRELIMINARY PLAT MUST REFLECT THE ORIGINAL PROPOSED PRELIMINARY PLAT DATED MARCH 29, 2004, WITH A CUL-DE-SAC AND SIX FEW LOTS. 29. DEVELOPER MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE ACCESS TO ERTEL PROPERTY FROM STREET A. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Request by PlanScape Partners for Ordinance Amendment to Business Park Zoning District Conditional Use Permit Section, Public Hearing-Case No. OA 04-01 Planner Chris Leeseberg submitted the staff report. Mr. Leeseberg stated the applicant is requesting an ordinance amendment to allow motor vehicle repairs shops as a conditional use in the Business Park District. He discussed the Planning Commission and Economic Development Authority recommendations. Mayor KAinzing opened the public hearing. Ron Fiscus, Planscape Partners-Provided a history of Abra Auto Body. Mayor Iadinzing closed the public hearing. Councilmember Tveite stated auto repair shops are not consistent with Business Park uses. Councilmember Motin concurred and stated the city should not keep changing the ordinance to fit applicant requests. Mr. Fiscus stated that Abra is frequently located in Business Park areas of cities. He stated their facility is unique to other auto shops in that they need a much larger space. He suggested a minimum building size as one of the conditions that must be met. Mayor I<2inzing stated that she felt a minimum building size would address concerns the Council had about the "quick lube" facilities. She suggested 18,000 square feet as a size. Ms. McPherson stated the applicant would have to meet the Business Park requirements regarding size, building materials, etc. She offered a minimum building size of 15,000 square feet. The Council concurred. MOVED BY MAYOR KLINZING AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KUESTER TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 04-11 AMENDING SECTION 30-1294 - BUSINESS PARK DISTRICT OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES. MOTION CARRIED 4-1. Councilrnember Tveite opposed. Request by Vanney Associates, Inc. for Conditional Use Permit for Expansion of Existing Fitness Facility,, Public Hearing-Case No. CU 04-17 Senior Planner Scott Harlicker submitted the staff report. Mr. Harlicker stated the applicant is requesting a conditional use permit for an expansion to The Gym. He discussed zoning, building dimensions and layout, and the Planning Commission's recommendation.