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ORDINANCE NO. 1259, SERIES 1997 - APPROVING THE CONVEYANCE OF THOSE PORTIONS OF TRACT C, HILLSBOROUGH WEST SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, WHICH ARE LOCATED WITHIN LOTS 1 - 2, RIDGEVIEW ESTATES SUBDIVISION - 1ST READING - PUBLIC HEARING 6/17/97 Griffiths read by title only Ordinance No. 1259, Series 1997, "An ordinance approving the conveyance of those portions of Tract C, Hillsborough West Subdivision Filing No. 1 which are located withing Lots 1 - 3, Ridgeview Estates Subdivision." Paul Wood, Planning Director, stated that that portion of Tract C was incorporated into the subdivision. There are three development lots sitting in the accessway that sit within a portion of what used to be Tract C, Hillsborough West, which was dedicated as open space. There was an outlot which was incorporated into the subdivision. Howard moved that Council approve Ordinance No. 1259, Series 1997, conveyance of Tract C, Ridgeview Estates and set the public hearing for June 17, 1997, seconded by Levihn. All in favor with Davidson being absent. RESOLUTION NO. 26, SERIES 1997 - AUTHORIZATION OF A SPECIAL REVIEW USE FOR ACCELERATED SCHOOLS Paul Wood, Planning Director, explained that this would be to allow a private school to conduct operations in the Centennial Center located at McCaslin and Cherry Street. The applicant was proposing to occupy 1,500 s.f. on the first floor of the new, recently constructed office building expansion at Centennial Center. Accelerated Schools is an accredited magnet school providing classroom instruction to junior and senior high school students. They also provide some tutorial instruction in the afternoon and evenings. They proposed to finish the tenant space with two classrooms that would accommodate a total of 33 students. Staff identified two primary areas of concem in relation to this private school use in an office and retail commercial environment: parking impacts and compatibility with nearby businesses, including a bar and liquor store. Planning Commission held a public hearing on May 22, 1997, and forwarded their Resolution No. 19, Series 1997, with four conditions. Sisk called for the applicant's presentation. Carl H. Peterson, 2160 South Crook Street, Denver, Colorado 80210, was there to answer questions. Sisk called for Council questions. Lathrop felt the tenants, not just property owners should be notified of the Special Review Use. Mayer felt this was a valuable addition to Louisville. He wanted a guarantee that the operations will not change, such as the teachers picking up the students with the vans and the campus being closed. 4