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Mandi Thompson
From:Shawnee Powers <floatmagicvalley@gmail.com>
Sent:Friday, April 5, 2024 1:17 PM
To:Lisa Strickland
Cc:Will Klaver
Subject:163 3rd Ave S
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Hello Lisa,
Thank you for reaching out to me on the building behind ours and the request for a special use permit to
allow a CrossFit Gym. I have had conversations with the owners and instructors on some of the concerns
we have and want to let you know they have been open to these conversations and have exhibited
understanding on what we are trying to protect.
I am also trying to do my due diligence on making sure my concerns are understood and documented
through the permitting process, thus my reach out to you. My biggest concern is the noise pollution,
vibration and disruption it would bring to our business. We have floatation suites that we have invested a
lot of money and structure in to provide an environment that allows for limited stimulation to come in.
This is an extreme benefit to the autonomic nervous system in helping individuals with stress, anxiety,
pain, inflammation, autoimmune disorders and so much more. We took measures to combat sound and
vibration to allow for this sensory deprived experience. Unfortunately, when heavy weight is dropped it is
very difficult to combat against that and today as they are dropping heavy weights onto the structure they
have, it shakes our entire building. I wanted to test our float suites to see if the sound would carry and it
most definitely did, I could tell anytime they dropped their weights and it was as if they were dropping
right outside our building. I have also had clients state today they can hear the activity over there during
their floats and it's been disruptive. We successfully lived through the tear down and building of the
apartment complex across the street and even though at times that was disruptive, mainly during digging
and tear down, it did not cause the same level of vibration that we are experiencing now.
I am not sure what my rights are to protect my business and the time and money I have invested. I own
my property and when looking for a place to build, I sought after something that was free of the elements
that would adversely affect the services we provide. Understanding I can't control what other businesses
do in their own buildings, gyms in close proximity to float businesses have generally been devastating,
forcing many centers to close. I am writing to you both so you are aware of our concerns and happy to
have conversations to work toward resolution. Even as I sit in my office and type this we are hearing the
boom of the weights dropping.
At this point I am trying to rack my brain of a viable solution and with the extreme concussive force that
CrossFit and powerlifting exudes, there is just no way I can combat it. Any direction or help you can offer
would be much appreciated.
Best,
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Shawnee
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Shawnee Powers, Owner
-Float Magic-
office: 208-933-2620
cell: 208-241-1837
www.floatmagicvalley.com
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