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Planning Commission Minutes Tuesday, May 28, 1985 Page Ten Rick Breezee indicated that Mr. Bernard is located in a very dense woods and none of his neighbors would be affected by placing the structure where he had indicated. COMMISSIONER MERRICK MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE VARIANCE REQUESTED BY MR. GERALD BERNARD OF 21460 JARVIS STREET NW., BE APPROVED. COMMISSIONER TEMPLE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 6-0. 16. Ordinance Amendment and Conditional Use Permit Request by Mr. Ron Kuhn of 812 Main Street and Mr. John Weicht of Elk River, Minnesota. Mr. Weicht indicated that he and Mr. Ron Kuhn were proposing to construct a health club facility located on the intersection of Proctor and School Street. Mr. Weicht indicated that the structure would house three indoor tennis courts, four indoor racquet ball courts, mens and womens lockerroom facilities with sauna an whirlpool spas for each, an aerobics and exercise facility, a dining and eating area and also would have a pro shop along with it. Mr. Weicht indicated that Mr. Ron Kuhn would also run his travel agency business from the structure. Mr. Weicht indicated that also located within the structure would be a babysitting area and a number of tanning booth areas. Mr. Weicht indicated that the structure would be steel constructed with metal skinned exterior. Mr. Weicht indicated that first they were requesting an ordinance amendment to allow health clubs and related uses in R-4 zoning. districts. Mr. Kuhn and Mr. Weicht indicated that because of the higher density apartment type facilities which are allowed in R-4 districts, and also community centers which are also allowed in these districts, they feel a health club would be appropriate in this zoning district. Further discussion was held regarding the health club facilities. It was indicated that there would be riinety parking spaces and the parking lot would be paved. Mr. Weicht indicated that the building would have to be metal-skinned because of the size of structure. Mr. Weicht further indicated that the cost of putting in a brick building for this size of structure would not be feasible in Elk River. Commissioner Merrick was concerned with the hours of operation and indicated he would feel comfortable with the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Discussion was held regarding office space being used in the health club facility, and whether or not this should be included in the ordinance amendment. Commissioner Wilson indicated he had a concern regarding what other type of offices should be permitted in an R-4 zoned area. It was the concensus of the Planning Commission to word the amendment so as to state "attached professional offices" indicating that only offices attached to a health club facility be allowed in the R-4 zoned area. Commissioner Merrick questioned the traffic flow. It was indicated that the City's Engineer Mr. Terry Maurer had looked into the traffic flow, and also that there would be access on School Street and Proctor Street. COMMISSIONER MERRICK MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL AN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO SECTION 900.16(4) TO ALLOW HEALTH CLUBS AND ATTACHED PROFESSIONAL OFFICE FACILITIES IN AN R-4 DISTRICT AS A CONDITIONAL USE. COMMISSIONER WILLE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 6-0.