Planning Commission Minutes 2015 06 11

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes March 12, 2015 Page 2 of 12 Staff Report of Facts and Issues: McCartney presented from Power Point: • Location on east side of Centennial Drive with BNSF to the east. On the north, there is Louisville Vet Clinic and to the south, it is vacant. Across the street, there are townhomes. • Zoned Community -Commercial (CC). For this use to be allowed in CC, it requires an SRU. In 1983, La Petite Academy applied for this same type of SRU. The business lasted from 1983-2009. La Petite had 108 students, ages 2 and up, had parking for 12 cars, and had a playground in back. There was one modification in their time period to add a fence for the playground. • This proposal is for Active Louisville Kids to use the building exactly as built. There will be no modifications to the site plan. Simple modifications such as general upkeep for the exterior (painting). They will do interior work because there are code requirements based on their State license. • The applicant has a business in Boulder called Active Boulder Kids. • Louisville Active Kids will have 75 to 90 children, ages 2.5 to 8. • The business will have 10 to 14 full time staff members. It will operate Monday through Friday from 7:30 to 5:30. • Majority of drop-offs will be after 8:30 am. Five criteria required for SRU. Staff believes all five criteria are met. 1. That the proposed use/development is consistent in all respects with the spirit and intent of the comprehensive plan and of this chapter, and that it would not be contrary to the general welfare and economic prosperity of the city or the immediate neighborhood, 2. That such use/development will lend economic stability, compatible with the character of any surrounding established areas; 3. That the use/development is adequate for the internal efficiency of the proposal, considering the functions of residents, recreation, public access, safety and such factors including storm drainage facilities, sewage and water facilities, grades, dust control and such other factors directly related to public health and convenience; 4. That external effects of the proposal are controlled, considering compatibility of land use; movement or congestion of traffic; services, including arrangement of signs and lighting devices as to prevent the occurrence of nuisances; landscaping and other similar features to prevent the littering or accumulation of trash, together with other factors deemed to affect public health, welfare, safety and convenience; 5. That an adequate amount and proper location of pedestrian walks, malls and landscaped spaces to prevent pedestrian use of vehicular ways and parking spaces and to separate pedestrian walks, malls and public transportation loading places from general vehicular circulation facilities. Staff Recommendations: Staff finds the proposed use is consistent with the criteria for approval of a special review use. The school will fill a vacant commercial space, provide a valuable service to the Louisville citizenry, and will not have any foreseeable adverse effects on the surrounding neighborhood. Staff recommends Planning Commission move to approve Active Louisville Kids, Resolution No. 18, Series 2015, a request for a special review use (SRU) for the placement of a daycare/pre-school in a previous daycare/pre-school located at 1970 Centennial Drive. Commission Questions of Staff.- Tengler asks for clarification regarding age range. The applicant's response states it is 6 weeks to 6 years. McCartney says the applicant can answer this question.