Planning Commission Agenda and Packet 2009 05 14

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes April 10, 2008 Page 8 of 13 Applicant Presentation: Shannon Ryland, 541 W. Cedar Place, Louisville, CO owner of the Fairview Montessori School provided background history of the school. The reason for the move is their desire to own their own property and they also need the extra space the site affords for future growth. Members of the Public: Christopher Riley, 1603 Jefferson, Louisville, CO addressed the following concerns with the Commission: traffic, hours of operation and enrollment size. Susan Stevens, 1605 Jefferson, Louisville, CO requested the Commission review of LMC code limitations regarding the number of children that a Family Child Care Provider can have in their home. Barb Hesson, 526 Lafarge, Louisville, CO stated her opposition to a child care facility in a residential neighborhood. She stated she lives in a neighborhood where such a school is located and she sees problems with traffic and pedestrian safety on a daily basis. Beverly Burris, 518 Sunset Ave., Louisville, CO expressed concerns with the increase in traffic, parking, noise and the ditch on the north side of the property. Pritchard stated he had a commitment and excused himself from the rest of the meeting. Michael Deborski, 601 Pine Street, Louisville, CO stated if the Commission approves the application they should also look at protecting the neighbor's rights. He expressed concern with parking and traffic. Commission Questions of Staff and Applicant: Hartman asked if the school anticipated any night time events. Ryland responded the evening events are very limited. Russell discussed with the applicant the school scheduled hours of operation. Loo asked what renovations needed to be completed. Ryland replied a bathroom needed to be added and the conversion of the attached garage to a classroom. She stated the school is required to meet at the Fire Code standards as well as the State of Colorado Division of Child Care requirements. Tengler, Sheets and Lipton had not questions. Staff and Applicant Summary and Recommendation: Staff stated they do not support relief for the use of a chain link fence. Ryland discussed the emails received at the Planning Department. She stated the concerns addressed in those emails and letters are addressed in the requirements set forth by the Colorado Division of Child Care. As for the traffic congestion, the staggered schedule has taken care of that concern at the current location. Public Hearing Closed Commission Comments: Hartman stated her support. She did say she still had a few parking concerns but not enough to warrant non-support.