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. . . Planning Commission Minutes September 23, 2003 Page 4 COMMISSIONER FRANZ MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST BY DICK HETLAND FORA CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW OUTDOOR STORAGE IN CONJUNCTION WITH A TOWING BUSINESS, CASE NO. CU 03-26 WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. A CHAIN LINK. FENCE SHALL BE MAINTAINED ALONG THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE. 2. THE STORAGE AREA SHALL NOT EXTEND INTO THE DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT. 3. THE SURFACE OF THE STORAGE AREA SHALL BE CLASS V OR SOME OTHER SUITABLE MATERIAL APPROVED BY THE CITY. 4. THE BOUNDARY OF THE STORAGE AREA SHALL BE DELINEATED BY LANDSCAPE TIMBERS OR SOME OTHER MATERIAL APPROVED BY THE CITY. COMMISSIONER STEVENS SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-1. Commissioner Lemke opposed. 5.3. Request by Karla Donner for Interim Use Permit for Fitness Facility - Elk River Business Park. Public Hearing - Case No. 03-27 Staff report by Director of Planning Michele McPherson. Karla Donner requested an Interim Use Permit to allow a fitness facility in the Elk River Business Park, 17834 Industrial Circle. Ms. McPherson stated that staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend denial of the request, based on the finding that the use is neither compatible nor consistent with the goals of the Business Park District. Staff also recommends rezoning the plat or a portion of the plat to C3 Highway Commercial. Ms. McPherson noted that the Economic Development Authority recommended denial of the interim use permit and they were opposed to rezoning the property to C3 Highway Commercial. Chair Pederson opened the public hearing. Rick Martens, representing Elk River Business Park, stated that it is not uncommon to find non-industrial recreational uses in a business park. He feels that the fitness facility will meet a need in the community and that it would be difficult for his client to find the 5,000 square feet they need in Elk River. Marty Fischer, representing the applicant, stated that Elk River does not have a mainstream fitness center that children and seniors can utilize. There being no further public comment, Chair Pederson closed the public hearing. Commissioner Anderson stated that if staff and the EDA do not feel the use is appropriate, he could not support it, and that he did not support the gymnastics facility when it was before the Planning Commission. He stated that if a portion of the business park were rezoned to allow this type of business as a conditional use, he would be willing to consider the request. Chair Pederson concurred and stated that he also voted against the gymnastics facility. He stated that he feels the language in the Business Park Statement of Purpose is clear.