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6. PUBLIC HEARINGS ~ a. UP-97-22. Rickie Slominski. dba One Park Avenne Application for a conditional use permit to conduct massage therapy within an existing beauty salon located at 3120 Santa Rita Road, Suite F. Zoning for the property is PUD (Planned Unit Development) - C-O (Commercial-Office) District. Mr. Iserson presented the staff report recommending approval of Case UP-97-22, subject to the conditions of the staff report, with a modification to Condition #7 adding the requirement that the applicant would obtain all Fire Department approvals prior to operation. He also noted that there is a discrepancy between the proposed hours of operation stated in the staff report and those stated in the conditions of approval. (During the public hearing, the applicant confirmed that the requested hours of operation are Thursday and Saturday.) Mr. Iserson advised that the massage therapy services would be operated within an existing beauty salon and that some of the clients are currently clients of the salon, therefore, resulting in less impact on additional parking. Mr. Iserson also referred to the letter received by the Planning Department on May 23, 1997, from Eric and Beverly Strickland, regarding concerns related to the proposed massage therapy business. He advised that the information provided in the staff report addressed the concerns in the letter, and that Mr. and Mrs. Strickland were given a copy of the staff report and advised that they could attend this evening's Planning Commission meeting if they still had concerns regarding the proposed use. In response to Commissioner Wright's question regarding the reason for Fire Department approval, Mr. Iserson advised that the Fire Department's inspection is to assure that all Fire Codes are met. PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED Rickie Slominski, 3120 Santa Rita Road, Suite F, represented the application. She stated that she had read the staff report and is in agreement with the conditions. In response to her question as to whether she would have to come back to the Planning Commission if an additional therapist is hired, Mr. Iserson advised that the request would have to be made to the Planning Department and a determination would be made as to whether there is a need to hold a public hearing before the Planning Commission or if the approval could be granted by staff. Ms. Slominski stated that her objective is to add a second massage therapist. PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED Commissioner Wright noted by the time the applicant comes back with a request for an additional therapist a Code revision allowing conditional use permits for massage therapists to be approved at the staff level, may be approved. A motion was made by Commissioner Cooper, seconded by Commissioner Lutz, making the required conditional use permit findings and approving Case UP-97 -22, subject to the conditions listed in Exhibit "B," with the following modifications: Planning Commission Minutes Page 2 May 28, 1997