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TO;Walter R. Benson, City Administrator Alan P. Olson, City Planner March 15, 1982 1-ZZ'g‘t) SUBJECT: Suntanning Studio and Equipment FROM: DATE: On March 1 we received a letter from John Theobald who was interested in opening a suntanning studio consisting of 3 beds in Navarre. We told him we would investigate the zoning requirements and get him an answer as soon as possible. This is a new field and our zoning code is silent on this use. We circulated a memo among staff requesting imput. Jeanne polled several (all?) Council members. The concensus was that narrowly- defined suntanning might be appropriate in certain areas depending upon level of use, hour's, parking requirements, etc. However, other uses such as sauna baths, massage parlors, rap parlors, etc. were definitely not appropriate ^n Orono's neighborhood-type business area. Thus if tanning studios are to be allowed, the a{>propriate means is via a conditional use permit. City Attorney Malkerson agrees that if this use is to be allowed, a conditional use permit is the proper vehicle. However, since the ordinance does not list this use nor any similar use as a conditional use permit in any "B" district, then an ordinance amendment should be adopted prior to any approval. Failing to amend the ordinance would leave the City open to enforcement problems or it could open the door to unwanted uses in the future. At this point advertisements appeared and we became aware of a 1 bed "tanning studid’ was in use as part of the existing Jul Ann Hair Fashions beauty shop at 3384 Shoreline Drive Navarre. The beauty shop is a permitted-use in the B-1 district. This installation uses the same equipment and design proposed by Theobald, Mr. Jacobs visited the Jul Ann shop and advised the operators to remove the window advertising until we resolved the questions about use and/or required Council review. He did not tell them to cease the use or remove the equipment. On March 12, 1982, Joanne Mabusth wrote both Theobold and Julie Felt asking each to apply for a conditional use permit. accessoryMrs. Felt apparently feels that her 1 bed unit is an _ _ _ _ _^ part of the on-going, permitted beauty shop use and thus should not be subject to a condiiional use permit. She objects to the $100 application foe. /