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Mr. Chase Villafana September 1, 2015 Page 8 the Planet Fitness floor plan, approximately 60 percent of the floor area (13,896 SF) is designated for "physical activity ", while the remaining 40 percent (9,501 SF) is allocated for ancillary uses (Le. locker rooms, storage /hallway, lobby, etc.). It is noted that the approved Planet Fitness at Floral Park Promenade had approximately 61 percent of the floor area (1 1,404 SF) designated for "physical activity ", while the remaining 39 percent (7,196 SF) was allocated for ancillary uses (i.e. locker rooms, storage /hallway, lobby, etc.). The split for the Planet Fitness at Kmart Plaza is very similar as well with 62 percent set aside for "physical activity- and 38 percent set aside for ancillary uses. 'therefore, since the proposed split between actual fitness area vs ancillary area are very similar to what was studied previously. including the Planet Fitness at Floral Part< Promenade and at Kmart Plaza, LLG concludes that the operational characteristics would function similar as well. Given the above, the use of an empirical ratio of 5.5 spaces per 1,000 SF for health /fitness clubs is applicable to the proposed Planet Fitness at PacitiCenter. As can be seen from the following summary of peak parking rates (reflecting peak parking conditions on a weekday), the empirical ratio of 5.5 spaces per 1,000 SF applied to Planet Fitness in the shared parking calculations is appropriate, yet conservative design -level ratio based on the likelihood that actual parking needs may be lower than anticipated: City Code: LA Fitness Studies: ITE Parking Generation: 2009 24 Flom Fitness Study: (plus 17% contingency) Spectrum Club Study 2009 24 Hour Fitness Study: (for UFC Gym) 35.7 spaces per 1000 (or I space per 28 SF) 5.5 spaces per 1,000 SF F used in this study 5.27 spaces per 1,000 SF 5 spaces per 1,000 SF 4.50 spaces per 1,000 SF 4.28 spaces per 1,000 SF Please note that the use of an empirical parking rate of 5.5 spaces per 1,000 SF is considered conservative given the 4th Edition of Parking Generation, published by the Institute of Transportation Engineers (1TE) [Washington, D.C., 2010] indicates that the average peak parking demand for ITE; land Use: 492 Health /Fitness Club amatrnts to 5.27 spaces per 1,000 SF. Application of Shared Parldng Methodology Tables 3 and 4 presents the weekday and weekend parking demand profiles for PacifiCenter based on the shared parking methodology, assuming occupancy of 23,397 SF of vacant retail space with a health /fitness club to be occupied by Planed Fitness. 31A-27