Planning Commission Minutes 2008 07 10

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes July 10, 2008 Page 2 of 14 Staff Report of Facts and Issues: McCartney provided the following summary: • Case #08-014-UR, a req~iest for a special review use (SRU) to allow for the operation of a preschool/private school on a property located at 1428 Main St. and zoned Commercial Neighborhood (CN). Known as The Patchwork. School. The school provides child care and pre-school education for children that range in ages from 2'h to 8 years. Hours of operation area planned from 8 AM - 4 PM, Monday thru Friday. Maximum occupancy is 28 students and 4 staff members as regulated by the Colorado Department of Human Services. Existing building will not bye remodeled. The outdoor space will bey fenced in compliance with the Louisville Municipal Code (LMC) and there will) be an adult outdoor monitor present while the children are outside. A waiver is requested to permit the 4' fence returns (which attach to the house) remain instead of the required 6' fence. Drop-off and pick-up will be on the east side of Main Street only. Employee parking will require four spaces. The applicant has brought to the meeting a parking agreement with the property owner two properties to the north. The SRU criteria as listed) in LMC 17.40.100.A have all been met. Staff recommends approval with the following four (4) conditions: 1. The applicant shall providle an all weather on-site parking area or a third party parking agreement wi1.h tk~e property to the south for staff parking, being that the existing parking arrangement is currently off-site on BNSF Railroad right-of-way. The parking issue should be addressed prior to City Council. 2. A trash/recycling area shall be constructed on the site that will adequately serve this use. 3. The SRU site plan shall bye modified to reflect signage on the street pickup/drop off lane. The east side of Main Street along the frontage of the subject property shall be signed for "pic;k up and drop off only" to allow for the eastern side of the street to remain free and clear for queuing. 4. The Special Review Use is granted to the applicant only and is for a maximum of 28 students. Commission Questions: Loo, Russell, and Sheets discussed with Staff the parking issues related to FasTracks, the Louisville Middle School and the neighborhood. Staff reported the parking had been reviewed by the Public Works Department and they identified no concerns. Russell moved and Pritchard seconded a motion to enter into record the Parking Agreement provided by the applicant. Motion passed by voice vote. Loo and Sheets discussed with Staff the signage that will be permitted for the drop-off and pick-up area, staff parking and how any future problems can be addressed. Staff reported the signage would be similar to what was approved in a previous application for the Fairview Montessori School on Jefferson. He also stated any