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• Item # 5.4 <br /> �j <br /> City of <br /> Elk -_ <br /> River <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> TO: Planning Commission <br /> FROM: Scott Harlicker, Senior Plann <br /> DATE: February 26, 2002 <br /> SUBJECT: Case No. OA 02-01 <br /> Request by the City of Elk River for an Amendment to the <br /> Zoning Code to allow therapeutic massage as a permitted <br /> accessory use in certain districts and to amend the definition of <br /> "personal service establishment". <br /> • Request <br /> Consider a request by the City of Elk River to amend the zoning ordinance to allow <br /> therapeutic massage as an accessory use and to amend the definition of personal service <br /> establishment to specifically include therapeutic massage.This request would include adding <br /> therapeutic massage as an accessory use in the Business Park district as professional offices, <br /> including medical offices, are a permitted use in the Business Park district. <br /> Overview <br /> Existing Ordinance <br /> Therapeutic massage is currently allowed as a conditional use in the following districts: Cl <br /> (Central Business),C2(Office District),C3 (Highway Commercial)and as a conditional use <br /> home occupation in the residential districts. A yearly license is also required. <br /> Analysis <br /> Because medical clinics, chiropractic clinics and personal service establishments often <br /> include therapeutic massage as part of treatment or as an accessory service,these businesses, <br /> which are usually a permitted use, have to go through the conditional use process. <br /> Conditional use permits are intended for uses that might result in adverse impacts and <br /> 4111 provide a means by which the City can address any potential adverse impacts. <br />