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City Council Meeting Minutes July 14, 2015 Page 4 of 26 RESOLUTION No. 44, SERIES 2015, A RESOLUTION APPROVING A SPECIAL REVIEW USE (SRU) TO OPERATE A PRESCHOOL/DAYCARE AT 1970 CENTENNIAL DRIVE Mayor Muckle requested a staff presentation. Planning and Building Safety Director Russ explained Resolution No. 44, Series 2015, approves a Special Review use (SRU) to operate a Preschool /Daycare at 1970 Centennial Drive. The property is zoned Community - Commercial (CC), which requires a SRU. La Petite School operated between 1983 and 2009 with 108 students, ages 2 and up. The facility includes parking for 12 vehicles and contains a playground area. This facility owner has another daycare in Boulder, which has between 75 and 90 children from the age of 2.5 to 8. They have 10 to 14 full time staff members and operate Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The majority of drop offs are after 8:30 a.m. There are no proposed changes to the site plan. Staff reviewed the request and determined the proposal meets the 5 SRU criteria and recommended approval of the Special Review Use (SRU) for the Active Louisville Kids daycare /pre - school located at 1970 Centennial Drive. COUNCIL COMMENTS Council member Stolzmann disclosed she read an article in the Boulder Daily Camera on this facility, but did not feel it would impact her ability to judge this application fairly. APPLICANT PRESENTION Kristen Argow Heaton, 820 Sparta Drive, Lafayette, CO agreed with the presentation made by the City staff, but noted the proposed use would change to include infants (6 months) and children up to the age of 6. Council member Loo asked for clarification on the children's ages. Ms. Heaton clarified the age would be from 6 months to 6 years of age. Mr. Heaton explained this facility will have licensed programs for residents of Louisville and Superior. She presented a video on the Active Boulder PreschooVDay Care Center, which outlined their programs for children and testimonials from parents. She stressed the Louisville facility will have the same programs as those in the Boulder facility. She noted there are parents present who wish to speak in support of the application. Mayor Muckle inquired whether there were any comments from surrounding neighbors. It was confirmed there were no comments.