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PROJECT DESCRIPTION The space was previously occupied by a yoga studio who vacated at the end of June 2020. Shortly thereafter the applicant entered into a lease agreement and commenced tenant improvements. It subsequently came to the City's attention a use potentially not meeting the requirements of the PMC was in the process of being established, and the applicant was requested to submit a request for an exception or determination as to whether the use could be allowed. On December 17, 2020, the applicant submitted the request to allow for her business to operate within a ground floor tenant space at 550 Main Street. As described above, the request was denied by the Director of Community Development on December 30, 2020 and the applicant filed an appeal on January 14, 2021 (see Exhibit B). Since the denial letter was issued, the applicant has modified her business plan to incorporate a more substantial retail component than previously indicated and has provided additional information in support of that proposal. As shown on the proposed floor plan (Figure 4), 25-percent of the depth of tenant space would be used for retail and the remainder for office, conference space and computer room. The applicant has indicated she is in the process of obtaining a State sales tax license for retail sales, in addition to hiring staff to work and maintain retail hours. The proposed hours of operation would be similar to other retail uses, open on nights and weekends. No exterior improvements are proposed at this time. See the attached narrative and floor plan (Exhibit B) for additional information on the proposed use. Figure 4: Proposed floor plan f • OATH � COMPUTER ROOT 1 l. KITCHEN CONFERENCE l TaTAL AMA•7%r A.2 .III s.r,diV 4.(4oTx).0-a• e'HT,me Of•.ce•444s r uvu1c./co...dismce rte.• 9•+s r. t4 N/80TN•4,4i P21-0033, 550 MainStreet Planning Commission 4 of 8