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Planning board approves comp-plan amendment and rezoning for gym site; developer says use will be training-only
Summary
The Lake City Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of a future land-use change and companion rezoning to allow a commercial gym for elite cheerleading training; the applicant said the facility will be for training only with parents dropping off and picking up children.
The Planning and Zoning Board on May 13 recommended approval of a comprehensive-plan amendment (CPA 25-03) and companion rezoning (Z25-04) to permit commercial use at a parcel proposed for an elite cheerleading training gym.
City staff presented the petitions and said the parcel then designated Residential Medium (up to eight dwelling units per acre) would be consistent with nearby commercial uses and that staff found the petitions compliant with the comprehensive plan and land-development regulations. Staff recommended approval and asked that the presentation be placed in the record.
Carol Chadwick, P.E., acting as agent for TJL Associates LLC, told the board the owners proposed a private gymnasium for "elite cheerleading training. They don't have any competitions there. This is strictly for training." Chadwick said the operation would be primarily drop-off and pick-up; when commissioners asked whether parents would stay to watch, the applicant replied they "in general... don't stay and watch." Chadwick estimated age ranges roughly "5 or 6 up to 18." She said parking was sized to accommodate the proposed building and any future additions would include corresponding parking expansions.
Board members asked about hours of operation; the applicant suggested most training would occur after school with possible daytime sessions in summer and estimated activities would not run past about 8:30 p.m. The board moved and recommended approval of both the comprehensive-plan amendment (CPA 25-03) and the rezoning (Z25-04) by unanimous votes.
Staff and the applicant noted the petition would return for site-plan review before construction; staff also briefly suggested residential-office (RO) as an alternative zoning category in related cases but said it would not allow a salon or the uses proposed here.
The board's recommendations will be forwarded to the City Council for final action.
