Planning Commission Agenda and Packet 2010 06 10

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes May 13, 2010 Page 3 of 13 McCartney stated staff had reviewed the application against the special review use criteria of Section 17.40.100.A of the Louisville Municipal Code. Staff found the request meets all the five (5) criteria. McCartney reported staff is recommending approval of the special review use with the following five (5) conditions: 1) Staff recommends the school work on at least a 15 minute stagger start time so there is not a conflict in drop off that requires the drop off zone being extended. Staff does not support increasing the drop off zone for these properties. 2) Staff recommends the teachers utilize the current parking area space for on -site parking. 3) Staff requires fencing around the rear playground be 6 foot in height and that no gates will be permitted to access the railroad right of way. 4) A trash/recycle area shall be constructed op the site that will adequately serve this use. This could include shared services with the Patchwork daycare/school to the south (1428 Main St.). 5) The special review use is grants to the applica my and is maximum of 20 students. Commi ssion Questions of Staff.. None heard. Applicant Presentation: Michele Beach and Elizabeth Baker introdu selves as the applicants and the owners/operators of the Patchwork day re/p ool. Beach stated in the three years they have been in operation in Louisville they have identified a need for an alternative school program for the older child. The focus age group for the school will be the Kindergarten through 5th ade, which includes children between the ages of 5 to 11 years old. Baker discussed the rear fence requirement and the need to have a gate to access outside the p erty primarily to retrieve stray play equipment, specifically balls. She stated the would be locked at all times, only the teachers would have the pad lock com tion and if children are in the play area then a teacher is always present. Baker stated the schos received no complaints regarding the parking of staff or parent vehic e stated they have already established a new relationship with the property ers to the south. She briefly discussed the parking management plan and how the plan will be incorporated into the parent orientation. Baker stated the majority of the enrollment will be from families that already have children in the pre-school. The drop-off should be quicker for the older child because there are fewer state regulations/requirements for how a child can be dropped -off at an elementary school.