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PUD-82-5, Howard Wasserteil Application of Howard Wasserteil and Henry Cupples for development plan approval of an approximately 14,000 sq. ft. building addition and related facilities at the Schoeber's Racquetball and Health Club located at 5341 Hopyard Road. Zoning for the property is PUD (Planned Unit Development) Commercial and Offices District. The Planning Commission may make any recommendation regarding the subject property consistent with the General Plan. A negative declaration of environmental impacts will also be considered. Mr. Harris presented the staff report recommending approval. He stated that Schoeber's will be emphasizing the Health Club aspect of the business vs the racquetball aspect. He stated that there does seem to be a parking problem in the late afternoon and evenings but that lunchtime seems to be okay. He said overflow parking appears to be taking place on Old Hopyard Road, W. R. Grace shopping center and perhaps Burger King and Buttercup. He spoke to concerns during the evening with restaurants and a bar at the location and a proposed motel which will be coming in for review shortly. He said it is entirely conceivable that ultimately there will be a parking problem. He said he wanted to make the Hopyard Association people aware of this because it might constrain their future development of the adjacent two parcels. He then read a letter presented by Hopyard Associates stating they want the extension approved for Schoebers but do not want to jeopardize their future position with regard to development of their vacant land. Mr. Harris further said the new addition would increase the parking for Schoebers by 60-62$. Commissioner Jamieson expressed concern on taking action on this application. Commissioner Lindsey asked how many additional parking spaces will be provided. Mr. Harris stated there will be 40 additional parking spaces provided with the new development. Commissioner Wilson had concerns with the future sales and devel- opment of two remaining parcels should this application be approved. He said it seemed to him that they would have to reduce the size of their building and provide more parking or it could hinder the development of the other two parcels. He further said overflow parking could hurt the small businesses in the shopping center and didn't want to see this happen. Mr. Harris stated that initially for Schoebers PUD the staff attempted to provide appropriate number of parking space but had nothing with which to compare it. He said he did look at other racquetball clubs in other areas to help in arriving at the total number of parking spaces required. He said the applicant has indicated the health club has more daytime use vs night time use. -5- _.__. ~.. _. _.. __ ........ . .....r__