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Item No. 1 (continued) In response to questions, Zoning Administrator Patterson said that no specific mention of parking requirements for health clubs are in the Zoning Ordinance so similar establishments are examined; referred to the alternates available to the appellant with regard to providing adequate parking which are described in the subject report; said that peak use hours at the health club are expected to be during the morning when street parking is in heavy demand and after 5:00 p.m. when it is not; and described parking requirements for downtown businesses which are not participants in the parking district. Mayor Claire declared the public hearing open at 7:47 p.m. Sheldon Solloway, 955 Stony Hill, the appellant, said that he is a CPA and was a member of the former TREAT Health Center which failed because of under financing. Mr. Solloway said there is a need for a health center which could be economically feasible. He said he had been unaware that the TREAT Club had a permit based on its developer's statement that the club would be a health center for 30 patients a day for which the 37 parking places were adequate, since the club was actively selling many memberships. He acknowledged a parking problem exists and described his efforts to provide additional parking, but noted that many members are employed nearby and could be expected to walk to the club, requiring less parking than required by the Zoning Administrator. Mr. Solloway suggested the parking requirements for the Dennis Nelson Club on Veterans Boulevard are not a fair comparision with his proposed club. Mr. Solloway said it was confirmed to him today that the owner of a nearby property has accepted his contingent offer to purchase it. He said it is his plan to use the property for 42 additional parking places, provided the City will agree to his deleting 19 spaces from the present 37 -space lot and permit construction of some additional 5,400 square feet to the club building. Mr. Solloway requested favorable consideration of his appeal. Marilyn Leynse, 2824 Hallmark Drive, Belmont, supported Mr. Solloway's appeal, stating there is a need for the health club. Pamela Gibson, employed at 590 Hamilton, Coordinator of Health Service for County employees, said that 350 -400 employees can be expected to become members of the club, and they could be encouraged to walk there in exchange for favorable membership rates. Hans Schroeter,1051 Greenwood, Menlo Park, said his family had a membership in the former TREAT club and, in the course of using it, made purchases and dined at restaurants in Redwood City. Bob Carlson, 12670 Skyline Boulevard, Woodside, physical therapist who was employed by TREAT, and expects to work for the new club, said there is a need for it in the community for persons with orthopedic injuries. In response to questions, he said that he worked with from 8 to 10 people at a time and that peak hours were from 9 to 11 :00 a.m. and 4 to 6:00 p.m. Mayor Claire invited anyone else present who wished to speak to do so. No one else wished to speak. Reg. Mtg. 6/23/86 Page 2 MINUTE BOOK NO. 46 Page No. 311