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City Council Meeting Minutes August 5, 2008 Page 10 of 14 property located at 1428 Main Street. The school will utilize the existing structure without any expansion. The subject, parcel is zoned Commercial Neighborhood (CN) and is approximately 6,500 square feet in area. The property is bound to the north and south by CN zoned properties; an engineering firm on the north and an office building on the south. The Louisville Middle School is to the west and the Burlington Northern Sante F~e (BNSF) rail line is to the east. The Patchwork School provides child care and pre-school education for children ranging in ages from 2.5 to 8 years old (pre-school through third grade). The maximum number of students for this request is 28 students and 4 staff members. The hours of operation will be from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The times were chosen so as not to interfere with the hours of the Louisville Middle School. Pick-up and drop-off will be located on Main Street. Staff recommends the area be signed for "pick up and drop off only". The front and rear yards will be fenced and there will be an adult outdoor monitor present when children are outside. 'The Louisville Municipal Code states outdoor play areas for children shall be enclosed by a solid fence six feet in height. The applicant has requested a waiver to permit a 4' fence returns, which attaches to the house. Staff supports the 4' return because the balance of the property has a 6' fence. Additionally there is a 4' chain link fence on the front property line. Originally, the applicant planned for employee parking in the rear, but with the future development of FasTracks this area will require fencing and be closed to any public access. Staff requires the applicant to plan an alternative parking provision for employees. The Fire Marshall and the Chief Building Official reviewed the occupancy regulations of the request and approved the number of students being requested. The applicant met with the Chief Building Official relative to a punch list of fire safety items that need to be completed prior to occupancy. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on July 10, 2008 and forwarded a recommendation of approval with the following conditions: 1. The applicant shall provide an all weather on-site parking area or a third party parking agreement with the property to the south for staff parking. 2. A trash/recycling area shall be constructed on the site that will adequately serve this use. 3. The Special Review Use is granted to the applicant only and is for a maximum of 28 students. The applicant has agreed to all of the conditions and provided a Third Party Parking Agreement and a new site plan showing trash/recycle enclosures.