City council unanimously approved a discretionary use application for the building at 11 Wood Lily Drive to be used as a warehouse and office space by Sweet Spot Discount Golf, whose primary storefront is at 644 Main Street N.
The building is owned by Moose Jaw Diversified Services. A discretionary use application was required to come before council because the Sweet Spot will have more than one function for the space.
“We propose to use a portion of it as a warehouse, with a few cubicles for a couple of employees to work there,” Bill Radiuk, a co-owner of the Sweet Spot, explained to council. “It’s zoned to C3 already, and apparently (our proposed use) would be fine if it was all warehouse or if it was all office, but we’re using it for mixed use, so that requires the discretionary use (application).
“So, what we’ll be doing is storing equipment — golf clubs, probably some simulators, do some (used) golf club processing, repair, take pictures of them, that kind of stuff.”
The application was straightforward and well-outlined in the council agenda, with only Coun. Jamey Logan wanting clarification from Radiuk on who would actually be in the space. After Radiuk assured council the only people in the space would be Sweet Spot employees, there were no more questions for him.
Michelle Sanson, director of planning and development, said her department hadn’t found any issue with the application and were recommending it for approval.
“It’s nice to see that a business in our community is expanding and requires more space,” Coun. Crystal Froese commented.
“As Coun. Froese said, it’s great a business has expanded,” said Coun. Doug Blanc. Blanc was also happy to see that the move would mean rent money going to Moose Jaw Diversified Services.
“I know from dealing with Moose Jaw Diversified Services probably 20 years ago that places like that are always looking for some extra money,” Blanc said “because they’re a community-based non-profit. So, I think this is great for not only the business to be able to expand, but also for another charitable organization in Moose Jaw to be able to benefit from that with some sort of rent.”
The motion was put forward by Coun. Heather Eby and unanimously approved.
