Planning Commission Agenda and Packet 2011 04 14

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Planning Commission Bolder Tutor SRU April 14, 2011 The proposed school is compatible with the surrounding office and medical uses in the complex. The site will continue to be accessed from the existing entry points off of Hecla Drive and the current surface parking will be utilized to serve the school. Staff finds this criterion has been met. 5. That an adequate amount and proper location of pedestrian walks, malls and landscaped spaces to prevent pedestrian use of vehicular ways and parking spaces and to separate pedestrian walks, malls and public transportation loading places from general vehicular circulation facilities. The subject property has a sidewalk that runs along the southern and eastern sides of the property. There is not a formal pedestrian access that connects the sidewalk to the building as the access drives do not have sidewalks. Pedestrians will likely cut through the landscaped area off of Hecla Drive or walk up the access drive to get to the building. Although pedestrian access to the site is not ideal, staff finds occupying a space within an existing building with a school should not trigger the requirement to upgrade the pedestrian facilities. Staff finds this criterion has been met. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff finds the proposed use is consistent with the criteria for approval of a special review use. The school will fill a vacant commercial space, provide a valuable service to the Louisville citizenry, and will not have any foreseeable adverse affects on the surrounding neighborhood. Staff recommends Planning Commission move toapprove Resolution No. 10, Series 2011, a resolution recommending approval of a Special Review Use to allow for the operation of a private school on a property controlled by the Alvenus Park Planned Unit Development at 1371 Hecla Drive. The resolution includes a condition which states that approval of this Special Review Use is granted to Bolder Tutor only and can not be transferred to a separate applicant. The Commission may approve (with or without conditions), continue or deny the request. The Commission’s recommendation will be forwarded to City Council for final action. ATTACHMENTS: Attachment #1 – Resolution No. 10, Series 2011 Attachment #2 – Complete application packet 5