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City Council Meeting Minutes May 6, 2008 Page 10 of 17 The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on April 10, 2008 and recommends approval with the following five conditions: 1. The SRU site plan shall be revised to incorporate atrash/recycling area to be constructed on the site that will adequately serve this use. 2. The SRU site plan shall be revised to incorporate two additional staff parking spaced on the existing concrete drive that is located near the existing detached garage. 3. The SRU site plan shall be revised to incorporate a 6 foot fence around the entire outside play area. That portion of the fence adjacent and running parallel to the ditch shall be a solid cedar fence. 4. The SRU site plan shall be revised to reflect that the west side of Jefferson Street along the frontage of the subject parcel should be signed for "pick up and drop off only" to allow for the western side of Jefferson Avenue to remain free and clear for queuing. 5. The SRU is granted to the applicant only and is for a maximum of 60 students. The applicant submitted a letirer on April 10th, requesting relief from Condition # 1, and modification of Condition #3. Planning Director Wood submitted a letter of opposition and two photos pr~ssented by Frank and Lois DelPizzo. The letter informed Council of the current traffic congestion along Jefferson Avenue. He asked the letter and photos be made a part of the record. Mayor Sisk stated the letter and two photos submitted by Frank and Lois DelPizzo would be part of they record. COUNCIL COMMENT Councilor Sackett addressed the DelPizzo letter and stated he did not feel the traffic would be a major concern. Mayor Pro Tem Marsella was concerned with the drop off zone, and asked whether parking would be allowed. She stressed small children should be walked into the facility. Planning Director Wood explained a school staff member escorts the children from the parked vehicles into the school. Lee Ryland, 733 Jefferson Avenue, Louisville, CO, a teacher at the Fairview Montessori School, explainer they propose a circular driveway, which allows parents to drive in and staff members to escort the children into the facility. She noted there will be a distinct traffic pattern where parents will enter from north and exit to south. Councilor Muckle noted the Montessori school does an excellent job of managing the traffic pattern and escorting children to and from the school. He stated there