Planning Commission Agenda and Packet 2008 04 10

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes March 13, 2008 Page 2 of 11 Russell moved and Tengler seconded a motion to continue Case No. 07-028-FP to the April 10, 2008 per the request of the applicant. Motion passed by voice vote. Regular Business — Public Hearing Items: > Resolution No. 02, Series 2008; Bridge School — A special review use (SRU) for a private school, serving grades six through 12, to occupy approximately 20,000 SF in two buildings that have a total of 120,000 SF. Located at 833 South Boulder Road, Lot 1, Neodata. Case No. 08-002-UR. (Continued from February 14, 2008.) • Applicant and Representative: Bridge School (Richard Weeks) • Owner: Bandera Ventures (Bucky Dilts, Transwestern) • Case Manager: Sean McCartney, Principal Planner Public Notice Certification: Re -Published in the Daily Camera on February 24, 2008. Posted in City Hall, Public Library, Recreation Center and the Police and Courts Building on February 22, 2008. Conflict of Interest and Disclosure: None heard. Staff Report of Facts and Issues: McCartney presented the following summary points: • Request is a special review use for Bridge School to be permitted at 833 West South Boulder Road. • The building is currently owned byandera Vetnures. • Bridge School is currently located at 6717 South Boulder Road, Boulder. o A private school for grades 6 — 12. o Serves 75 students (45 high school and 30 middle school). o Staff is 14 (4 If;ill time administrators / suppQ 'staff and 10 teachers). o Their intent is to ultimately expand to 150 students. o Existing staffing would allow expansion to 100 students. • The applicant has no intentions of modifying the exterior of the building. • A wall sign will be added to the building through a Building Permit request. • The building is 120,000 SF in area and the school will use only 20,000 SF. The remaining 100,000 SF will be used for Gaiam, a new user. Parking requirements are for 44 spaces. The approved PUD for the site has allocated 66 parking spaces for this use. At buildout of the school, the parking requirement ould be 50 spaces. • applicant encourages alternative forms of transportation: RTD passes o . rpools o Biking • The site has two access points on South Boulder Road: the access in the center is a full access entry and the access to the east is right in right out only. • The Public Works Department agrees the relatively low number of students and the on -site circulation will create minimal impact on the existing traffic on South Boulder Road. • The applicant is also in negotiations with the church to the east to discuss the potential use of their outdoor recreation facility for the schools after school sports activities.