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Comprehensive Plan Designation: LI, Light Industrial Zoning: I – 1, Light Industrial Surrounding Land Uses: North: industrial uses South: industrial uses East: industrial uses West: Old Highway 8 NW, Long Lake Regional Park SPECIAL USE PERMIT ANALYSIS Chapter 6, Article 1, I – 1, Light Industrial District does not list indoor fitness facilities as uses allowed in the district. However, Section 6-050 (2) states that the City Council may permit any use in an industrial district by means of a Special Use Permit (except residential and heavy industrial uses) subject to review of the standards in Section 8-130. Zoning Code Section 8-130 states that no special use shall be recommended by the Planning Commission unless it shall find (staff responses in italics): (1) That the establishment, maintenance, or operations of the special use will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, morals, comfort or general welfare. Staff finds this criterion to be met. The applicant’s proposed use of the industrial space for indoor fitness is not a use that will be a detriment to or endanger the public health, safety, morals, comfort or general welfare. Public Safety has reviewed the applicant’s floor plan and recommends the applicant ensure access to an AED device for the safety of their customers. (2) That the special use will not be injurious to the use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity for the purposes already permitted, nor substantially diminish and impair property values within the neighborhood. Staff finds this criterion to be met. The applicant will utilize existing industrial space with a business that will not be injurious to the use or enjoyment of adjacent users or the immediate neighborhood. In fact, the applicant’s proposed use of the space may have less noise and traffic impacts that the current user. (3) That the establishment of the special use will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of the surrounding property for uses permitted in the district. Staff finds this criterion to be met. The space the applicant intends to occupy is fully developed and occupancy of the space for indoor fitness should not impede any other development or improvements that may be planned for the property or surrounding property. (4) That adequate utilities, access roads, drainage and/or necessary facilities have been or are being provided. Staff finds this criterion to be met. The applicant will utilize existing utilities, access roads,