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DATE:
AGENDA #:
PREPARED BY:
SUBJECT:
NOVEMBER 2, 1998
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FRANK BOYLES, CITY MANAGER
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 98-XX DIRECTING
REVIEW OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
WITH RESPECT TO HOURS OF OPERATION FOR
GYMNASTIC FACILITIES IN THE BUSINESS PARK ZONE.
DISCUSSION:
HISTORY
The City Council previously approved an amendment to the City
Zoning Ordinance allowing buildings in the Business Park (BP)
zoning district to include gymnastic uses subject to various
conditions. Gleason's Gymnastic School received a Conditional
Use Permit to operate after 5:00 P.M. in accordance with the
ordinance in the Dave Hanson building within the Waterfront
Passage Business Park.
CURRENT CIRCUMSTANCES
On October 15, 1998, Prior Lake High School Activities Director
Mary Haugen sent the attached letter asking if the City would
consider allowing the gymnastics school to operate commencing
at 3:00 P.M. rather than 5:00 P.M. as provided in the present
ordinance so that the Prior Lake Senior High School Gymnastics
Team could practice in the facility approximately twice per week
rather than rent facilities outside of the community.
ISSUES
The 5:00 P.M. time limit was established with the new ordinance
as a means of separating predominantly day time and evening
uses, The issue of whether 3:00 P.M. is a more reasonable time
is a value judgment.
CONCLUSION
I included Ms. Haugen's letter in the October 16 update. The
Council members I have spoken with indicate that they are
amicable to asking the Planning Commission to review the time
provision. If the Zoning Ordinance is revised, Gleason's and Dave
16200 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E" Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245
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ALTERNATIVES:
RECOMMENDATION:
REVIEWED BY:
Hanson would have to apply for an amendment to their
Conditional Use Permit. '
1. Adopt Resolution 98-)0( directing the Planning Commission to
hold a public hearing to review Ms. Haugen's requested
amendment to the Zoning Ordinance by adopting the Consent
Agenda as proposed.
2. Remove this item from the current agenda for additional
discussion.
A motion and second to adopt Resolution 98-)0( as part of the
Consent Agenda to direct t Planning Commission to review the
hours of operation rovisi s in the Zoning Ordinance.
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RESOLUTION 98-XX
RESOLUTION INITIATING AN AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING
ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO THE HOURS OF OPERATION FOR
GYMNASTIC SCHOOLS IN THE B-P (BUSINESS PARK) DISTRICT
MOTION BY: SECOND BY:
WHEREAS: the Prior Lake City Council adopted Ordinance #98-10 on June 1, 1998, adding
gymnastic schools as a conditional use in the B-P (Business Park) district; and
WHEREAS: the ordinance limits the hours of operation for the gymnastic schools from 5:00
PM to 11:00 PM, Mondays through Fridays, and 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM on
Saturday and Sunday; and
WHEREAS: the Prior Lake City Council has been asked to initiate an amendment to the
ordinance with respect to the hours of operation.
NOW, l11EREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA, that it hereby initiates an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance
with respect to the hours of operation for gymnastic schools in the B-P (Business Park) Zoning
District.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council directs the Planning Commission to
conduct a public hearing, in accordance with the procedures required by the State Statute, with
respect to this amendment and forward its recommendation to the City Council.
Passed and adopted this 2nd day of November, 1998.
YES
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Independent School District 719
5300 WestWood Drive SE Prior Lake Senior High School
P.O. Box 539 15860 Fish Point Road SE
Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372
Dr. Craig Olson, Principal
Lori Boynton, Assistant Principal
After Hours Attendance 447-4692 Athletic Office 440-4036
(612) 447-4131
Fax: (612) 440-4036
Counseling Office 440-4033
October 15, 1998
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Prior Lake City Council
CIO Jane Kansier
16200 Eagle Creek Ave.
Prior Lake, M,.. 55372
Ms. Kansier:
Thank you for the information you shared by phone on Wednesday. As I explained, our Prior
Lake Senior High School gymnastics team is in need of practice space approximately two days
per week throughout the course of the season, The last two years we have rented space in Eagan
and Bloomington and have also had to fund a bus to transport the team and coaches, This is a
very costly situation for us but necessary given the facilities available at the high school. It was
our hope that this season we would be able to have our team practice at Gleason's Gymnastics
School in Prior Lake.
Our high school season begins November 9 and continues until the end of February, Our most
difficult days to practice at the high school are Wednesdays, some Tuesdays and some Fridays,
We do not have the option of using another school in our district because all of the equipment
needed is kept at the senior high, the physical education classes share this equipment and the
seniN high is. the only gym'in which we could hold our meets.
Mr, Gleason is willing to allow our team to use his facility but has explained to me that he does
not have permission to be open prior to 5:00 p,m, I am writing to ask that the citv cmmcil .
consider an amendment to the ordinance adooted regarding this gymnastics school so that 0\11"
hillh schQQl team could oradice at 3:00 O.m, probablv twice a week. Unless this reauest is
~id\lrf.:d. our school team will once again have to seek a much more costlv soace in which to
oractice outside of this district.
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As I explained in our phone conversation, I was not aware until recently that the school was open
nor that the ordinance prohibiting business operations prior to 5:00 p.m. was in place. Please let
me know if there is additional information that you need to forward to the city council. I would
be happy to answer any questions or address any concerns. Please also keep me informed as to
the decisions made regarding this request.
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