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Louisville City Council Meeting April 4, 2000 Page 7. RESOLUTION NO. 21, SERIES 2000 -557 SOUTH BOULDER ROAD, VILLAGE SQUARE SHOPPING CENTER, SPECIAL REVIEW USE FOR BOULDER COUNTY'S COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL Davidson called for Staff presentation. Paul Wood, Planning Director stated that Resolution No. 21 is a Special Review Use for the Boulder County Community Music School, located in the Village Square Shopping Center, 557 South Boulder Road. He stated that the applicants propose to lease 690 SF of office space to offer group and individual music classes for both children and adults. Wood noted that the Use Group 4/9 of the City' s zoning code includes "public and private schools" and requires a Special Review Use. The City' s zoning codes provide five review criteria be considered when evaluating the appropriateness of a particular use in a proposed location. Wood stated that in preliminary discussion with Staff, noise, parking and public safety issues were identified as potential concerns to be addressed through the Special Review Use Process. With respect to parking, Wood stated that informal surveys of the property have determined no parking deficiencies. With regard to noise, Wood stated that the owner is making some sound proofing enhancements in the walls to help address this issue. Wood stated that the Planning Commission reviewed the application against the required Special Review use Criteria found in Section 17.04.100 of the Louisville Municipal Code, and found that the proposed Special Review Use, with conditions, was in compliance with the criteria and recommended approval, with conditions. Davidson called for Applicant presentation. Susan Schnitzer, Boulder County's Community Music School, 2690 28th Street, Suite I, Boulder, stated that discussions were initiated in November of 1999 with the Louisville Planning Department. She stated that their concerns are the same as the City' s. The major issues are safety and getting along with the neighboring business tenants. Mayer asked Planning Director Wood about the maximum occupancy of the space. Wood stated that it has a maximum occupancy capacity of 24 and Schnitzer stated that the maximum occupancy of 24 was confirmed through the Building Department. Mayer asked Schnitzer if she would have any objection to noting the maximum occupancy capacity of 24 on the PUD. Schnitzer stated that she had no objection to noting 24 as the maximum occupancy capacity on the PUD.