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Home My WebLink About10A - Gymnastics Schools Hours of Operation CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT MEETING DATE: AGENDA #: PREPARED BY: AGENDA ITEM: DISCUSSION: DECEMBER 7,1998 lOA JANE KANSIER, PLANNING COORDINATOR CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE 98-XX APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THEZOmNG ORDINANCE TO E:\.TENDniE HOURS OF OPERATION FOR GYMNASTIC SCHOOLS INuiE BP (BUSINESS PARK) DISTRICT Historv: On June 1, 1998, the City Council adopted Ordinance #98-10 which added gymnastic schools to the list of uses permitted with a conditional use permit in the BP (Business Park) District. The conditions attached to this use are as follows: 1. The use occupies no more than 4,000 square feet of floor area in the principal structure. 2. Hours of operation are limited to 5 :00 PM to 11 :00 PM, Mondays through Fridays, and 7:00 AM to 11 :00 PM on Saturday and Sunday. 3. A minimum of one parking space per 300 square feet of floor area is provided. The minimum parking requirements for gymnastic schools shall not be combined or shared parking with other uses in the business park. In October, 1998, the City Council received a request from Mary Haugen, Activities Director for the Prior Lake/Savage School District, requesting the ordinance be amended to change the hours of operation to 3 :00 PM to 11 :00 PM, Mondays through Fridays. These hours will allow the high school gymnastic team to use the facility for its practices. According to Ms. Haugen, the team is presently using a facility in an adjacent community. The City Council adopted Resolution 98-129 on November 2, 1998, initiating consideration of this requested amendment. Current Circumstances: The Planning Commission considered this amendment at a public hearing on November 23, 1998. At the hearing, the Planning Commission heard testimony from Bev Rutz, who requested that the hours be extended to allow 2:00 PM instead of3:00 PM. 1.;\98file&\9lklrd~d\zonil}g\28-152\98152cc.doc Page 1 16200 Eagle Lreek Ave. ::S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (b12) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The Planning Commission discussed the ramifications of the proposed extension of the hours of operation on traffic and parking within the Business Park district. The Commissioners were concerned about the general extension of the hours of operation; however, they had no objections to extending the hours of operation for school sponsored events. The Planning Commission recommended a compromise, stating that the general hours of operation for the gymnastic school should be limited to 5 :00 PM to 11 :00 PM, Mondays through Fridays, but the hours can be extended to 2:00 PM to 11 :00 PM on Mondays through Fridays for a sanctioned school sponsored activity. The Issues: There are two issues involved in this request. The first issue is the effect of extending the hours of operation on the other uses in the Business Park District. The original restrictions on hours of operation were imposed in order to minimize the potential conflicts between the gymnastic school use and the other uses in the Business Park. Extending the hours of operation will allow the gymnastic school to function during regular business hours, thereby increasing the potential for traffic and parking conflicts. Gymnastic schools in the BP District require a conditional use permit. If the ordinance is amended as requested, the approved conditional use permit for the existing gymnastic school at 17001 Fish Point Road must also be amended. If amended, the conditional use permit could potentially include a provision for annual review of the permit. At the time of annual review, any conflicts which have occurred as a result of this use may be reviewed, and o'pPJ.opriate solutions discussed. In addition, if a conflict develops because of the early use of the gymnastic school for school sponsored events, a hearing can be scheduled to consider whether the conditional use permit should be revoked or modified. The second issue involves the Planning Commission recommendation to extend the hours of operation for sanctioned school sponsored events only. The issue is whether this restriction is a reasonable one. For example, is it appropriate to extend the hours of operation for only school sponsored events, and not the general gymnastic school? We have referred this question to the City Attorney for comment. We will have these comments available at the Council meeting. Conclusion: The Planning Commission recommended the Zoning Ordinance be amended to change the hours of operation for a gymnastic school as shown below (new language is in bold italics): 7. Gymnastics Schools: Gymnastic schools are unique in the need for high ceilings. They are permitted as a conditional use, provided that such use occupies no more than 4,000 square feet of floor area in the principal structure, hours of operation are limited to 5:00 PM to 11 :00 PM, Mondays through Fridays, and 7:00 AM to 11 :00 PM 1:\98files\98ordamd\zoning\98-1 52\98 1 52cc.doc Page 2 FISCAL IMPACT: AL TERNATIVES: RECOMMENDED MOTION: REVIEWED BY: on Saturday and Sunday, and a minimum of one parking space per 300 square feet of floor area is provided. The minimum parking requirement for gymnastic schools shall not be combined or shared parking with other uses in the business park. The hours of operation for a sanctioned school sponsored event may be extended to 2:00 PM to 11 :00 PM on Mondays through Fridays. In its reports to the Planning Commission, the Planning staff recommended denial of this amendment. There are several potential conflicts between the business park uses and gymnastic schools, especially in terms of parking. Extension of the hours of operation will increase the potential for these conflicts. Bud!!et ImDact: This proposed amendment has no immediate budget impact. The City Council has three alternatives: 1. Adopt Ordinance 98-XX approving the proposed amendment as requested. 2. Deny Ordinance 98-XX. 3. Defer this item and provide staffwith specific direction. If the City Council concurs with the Planning Commission recommendation, Alternative #1 is appJ.vpJ.~ate. This requires a motion and second to adopt Ordinance 98- XX approving the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance. Approval of this ordinance requires a 4/5 vote of the Council. If the City Council concurs with the Planning staff recommendation, Alternative #2 is appropriate. This requires a motion and second to deny Ordinance 98-XX, and to direct the staff to prepare a resolution denying the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance. ~~ 4 Frank Boyl , 1:\98files\98ordamd\zoning\98-152\98152cc.doc Page 3 CITY OF PRIOR LAKE ORDINANCE NO. 98- XX AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5-5-15 (D) OF THE PRIOR LAKE CITY CODE AND AMENDING SECTION 6.15 (D) OF THE PRIOR LAKE ZONING ORDINANCE 83-6. The City Council of the City of Prior Lake does hereby ordain that: Section 5-5-15 (D) of the Prior Lake City Code and Section 6.15 (D) of the Prior Lake Zoning Ordinance 83-6 are hereby amended to change the hours of operation for a gymnastic school in the Business Park (BP) Zoning District as follows (add the following underlined language): 7. Gymnastics Schools; provided that such use occupies no more than 4,000 square feet of floor area in the principal structure, hours of operation are limited are limited to 5 :00 PM to 11 :00 PM, Mondays through Fridays, and 7 :00 AM to 11 :00 PM on Saturday and Sunday, and a minimum of one parking space per 300 square feet of floor area is provided. The minimum parking requirement is not to be combined or shared parking with other uses in the business park. The hours of ooeration for a sanctioned school sDonsored event mav be extended to 2:00 PM to 11 :00 PM on Mondavs throu2h Fridavs. This ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage and publication. Passed by the City Council of the City of Prior Lake this 7th day of December, 1998. ATTEST: City Manager Mayor Published in the Prior Lake American on the 12th day of December, 1998. Drafted By: City of Prior Lake Planning Department 16200 Eagle Creek Avenue Prior Lake, MN 55372 1:\98fi1es\98ordamd\zoning\98-152\ord98xx.doc PAGE 1 16200 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 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 (612) 447-4131 Lori Boynton, Assistant Principal Fax: (612) 440-4036 After Hours Attendance 447-4692 Athletic Office 440-4036 Counseling Office 440-4033 )' ffi' @ @ U;>J f'E:',:, October 15, 1998 _ ~ ~ OCT I 5 ISS8 -IU Prior Lake City Council C/O Jane Kansier 16200 Eagle Creek Ave. Prier Lake, Mn. 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 senior 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 city council consider an amendment to the ordinance adopted regarding this gymnastics school so that our high school team could pra<.:tke at 3:00 p.m. probably twice a week. Unless t..'1is request is considered, our school team will once again have to seek a much more costly space in which to practice outside of this district. 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. SincerelY~ ~. Activities Director ParDIership ;:; PrOgreSs . 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