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City of <br /> Elk Request for Action <br /> River <br /> To Item Number <br /> Planning Commission 4.1 <br /> Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br /> Planning Items September 22, 2015 Zack Carlton, Planning Manager <br /> Item Description Reviewed by <br /> Request by Brittney Widman on behalf of B.R.E.W. Chris Leeseberg, Senior Planner <br /> Fitness for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a Reviewed by <br /> fitness facility in the Elk Park Center Planned Unit <br /> Development <br /> Action Requested <br /> Recommend, by motion, approval of the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) request to operate a recreation <br /> facility in the Elk Park Center Planned Unit Development (PUD),with the following conditions: <br /> 1. The Conditional Use Permit is not a building permit and the applicant must apply for and <br /> receive approval of all required permits before construction may begin. <br /> 2. The applicant must apply for and receive approval of all required sign permits before signage <br /> may be installed. <br /> 3. The authorized use shall not begin until the Conditional Use Permit is recorded. <br /> 4. If the authorized use ceases for more than six months, the Conditional Use Permit shall <br /> expire. <br /> Background/Discussion <br /> Case No. CU 15-15 <br /> The subject property is located within the Elk Park Center PUD which was approved in 1994. The PUD <br /> agreement identifies amusement and recreation uses as a conditional use,requiring a CUP application and <br /> approval from both the Planning Commission and the City Council. <br /> B.R.E.W. Fitness LLC is proposing to open a Farrell's Extreme Body Shaping fitness facility. Their <br /> program focuses on fitness and coaching patrons to live a healthy lifestyle. Farrell's has been a franchise <br /> since 2007 and is seeking to expand their operations to Elk River. The business is family owned with <br /> ownership split equally among four partners. <br /> Building <br /> Plans include a small reception area and a large open workout area. There are also two changing rooms <br /> that include toilets and showers. The addition of showers will trigger additional SAC and WAC fees. <br /> There are no proposed changes to the exterior of the building or site. <br /> Signage <br /> The applicant proposes to install a new sign over the center of the leased space that is 53 inches tall and <br /> 12 feet long. The PUD design guidelines limit sign height to 32 inches tall and the proposed sign will <br /> need to be amended to meet the standard. <br /> 1P—OVEHED B Y <br /> NATURE <br />