Planning Commission Minutes 2007 06 14

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes JUNE 14, 2007 Page 7 of 13 Conflict ofInterest and Disclosure: None heard. Public Notice Verification: Published in the Daily Camera on May 27,2007. Posted in City Hall, Public Library, Recreation Center and the Courts and Police Building and mailed to surrounding property owners on May 25, 2007. Staff Report of Facts and Issues: Wood provided the following summary: . A request for a special review use (SRU) for the Institute for Taoist Education and Acupuncture, Inc. to be located at 325 South Boulder Rd. . The applicant proposes to relocate the Institute from its current 608 Main St. location to an existing building on South Boulder Rd. . The Acupuncture School, as it is a private school, requires review and approval as a SRU in this and most other zoning districts. . The proposed building location is in the Aspen Green PUD and zoned Administrative Office (AO) which promotes uses that are non-retail and of a personal service nature. . The applicant will occupy a space that is approximately 3,156 SF in area. The building is a total of approximately 12,788 SF. . There is a total of33 parking spaces adjacent to the building which are to be used by the tenants. . The Louisville Municipal Code requires private schools to provide one space per teacher, plus one space per administrative employee, plus one space per two students. This means the school would be need approximately 17 spaces. A letter from the applicant states that the building owner has designated 11 parking spaces for their use. . The students that attend the school are from out of state and do no own vehicles therefore they either use mass transit or ride bikes. The school does provide RTD bus passes as part of their enrollment. . A letter dated May 15, 2007 from the applicant states they currently have eight (8) spaces at 608 Main St. . Hours of operation will remain the same: 8am - 8pm Monday to Friday; 9am - 6pm on Saturday and Sunday when school Intensives (finals) are on, which is 4 times a year for two weeks. All other weekend times are 9-4 on Saturday and closed Sunday. . Staff reviewed the SRU criteria and stated all five (5) had been met. . Staff recommends approval with two conditions: i. That a minimum of one (1) bike rack be provided at the front and/or rear of the building, and if located at the front, it should be adjacent to the building so as not to obstruct pedestrian movement on the public sidewalk. 11. The applicant will need to show proof of a shared parking agreement, prior to City Council to ensure that there is enough parking to satisfy the requirements established in the Louisville Municipal Code. Commission Questions of Staff: McAvinew inquired about the ownership of the other buildings. Wood stated the other buildings are under different ownership.