Planning Commission Minutes 2004 07 22

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APPROVED – AUGUST 10, 2004 Resolution No. 18, Series 2004, Family Recovery Centers , a special review use request for a private center which would provide support to teenagers and parents from the local area who have chosen a drug and alcohol free lifestyle at 385 S. Pierce, Suite C; Lot 9, Block 7, st CTC 1 Filing. Case #0014-UR. Case Manager: Kenneth Johnstone, Principal Planner Applicant: Family Recovery Centers Representative: Dave Larsen Owner: CTC Commons, LLC (O’Connor Development) Lipton introduced the case before the Planning Commission. Conflict of Interest and Disclosure: Lipton asked the Commissioners for any conflict of interest or disclosures. Commissioner Debra Kalish disclosed that the law firm that she works for had represented the owner of the building in the past, but they had not worked with the owner since 1999. The Commission agreed that she did not have to excuse herself from the public hearing. Public Notice Certification: Lipton asked Staff for Public Notice Certification. Kenneth Johnstone stated that the public notice was published in the Daily Camera on June 27, 2004 and posted in City Hall and mailed to the surrounding property owners on June 25 for the July 13, 2004 Planning Commission meeting. The case was continued to the July 22 meeting so a courtesy notice was posted in City Hall. Staff Report of Facts and Issues: Lipton asked Johnstone for a Staff Report of facts and issues. Johnstone provided the following points related to the site: The application is for a Special Review Use (SRU) to allow a non-industrial use of a  portion of an existing building. Resolution No. 18, Series 2004 is a resolution approving a SRU for a 6,200 SF private  center offering counseling, after school and evening programming for teenagers (and their parents) recovering from substance abuse problems – Family Recovery Centers. st Located at 385 S. Pierce Ave.; Lot 9, Block 7, CTC 1 Filing; built in 1988.  Johnstone continued with a brief discussion that emphasized the private nature of the center and its operation on a program registration basis, not a drop-in basis and is not open to the general public, including the evening and weekend special events. Johnstone then discussed the parking requirements in relation to the times of program offerings at the Center. Twenty-five spaces is the peak estimated demand from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. and 54 spaces could be needed from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. for evening support groups and associated activities. The existing site has approximately 86 parking spaces based on the site plan provided and staff observations. In an effort to address the potential parking shortfall, the applicant and owner have indicated that there is an ability to share parking from the project immediately west 2