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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Planning Commission
DATE: August 6, 2015
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for a Special Purpose Recreational Facility Use on the Property located at 954 N. Lake Street. (Planet Fitness/Truemper, Titiner & Brouch, Ltd. - 15-00508 / AU15/1-15.138-Su - TV - Ward 6)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner, Truemper, Titiner & Brouch, Ltd., on behalf of Planet Fitness, is requesting approval of a Special Use Permit for a Special Purpose Recreational Facility Use (5200) on the property located at 954 N. Lake Street for Planet Fitness.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is located at 954 N. Lake Street and is part of the Northgate Shopping Center with B-3 Business and Wholesale zoning. The property is generally located on the west side of Lake Street, south of Lyon Place.
The Petitioner is requesting a Special Use Permit for a Special Purpose Recreational Facility Use for Planet Fitness. Planet Fitness is proposing to lease a 28,000 square foot unit, being the former TJ Maxx, within the Northgate Shopping Center and is planning to remodel the unit to accommodate their needs. In addition, a portion of the deteriorating parking lot in front of the building will be milled and resurfaced.
DISCUSSION:
Staff has reviewed the Special Use petition, submitted by the petitioner and have sent comments back to them on those submittals. The petitioner has made the requested revisions to these documents and they now meet the applicable codes and ordinances with the exception of those listed in the staff's recommendation.
This Special Use will increase patron traffic within the shopping center which will have a positive effect on the neighboring businesses. In addition, the improvements that are stated in the conditions will help improve the aesthetic of the overall shopping center.
Public Input: Due public notice was given for the public hearing on this matter. As of the date of this memo, st...
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