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~--4 ,// City o) Elk ...~ REQUEST FOR ACTION R,~ver To Item Number Ci .Council 5.5 . Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Communi Develo ment December 6, 2010 erem Barnhart, Plannin Mana er Item Description Reviewed by Request by Dennis Cornelius, on behalf of Amcon and Spectrum High School, for Conditional Use Permit for an Reviewed by Educational Institution in the Business Park Zoning District, Case NO. CU 10-22 -Public Hearin Action Requested Based on the information provided to date, staff and the Planning Commission recommend approval of a ConditionaLUse Permit allowing a charter school to operate at 17796 Industrial Circle, as illustrated on plans dated October 29, 2010, and as described in applicant's narrative dated September 24, 2010, subject to the following conditions and statements for the record: 1. As a Conditional Use Permit is not a Building Permit, the applicant shall apply for all required permits. 2. The building shall meet all building and fire codes. 3. Capacity of the school shall not exceed 525 students. 4. Inclusion of grades younger than 6t'' grade will require amendment to the CUP 5. No parking on the adjacent public streets. 6. Written verification that the sports field is an acceptable use under the UPA easement. 7. All signage will be consistent with the Business Park Zoning District regulations. 8. Due to the industrial nature of the neighborhood, the school recognizes that noise, odors, truck traffic, and other undesirable effects may be present. The Planning Commission suggests a ninth condition: 9. Provide abiking/walking plan as an alternative means of getting to and from school safely. Summary Dennis Cornelius, on behalf of the property owner and Spectrum Charter schools, is requesting Conditional Use Permit approval to operate an educational institution in the Business Park zoning district with planned improvements including 52,000 square feet of building space in 26 classrooms, gymnasium, offices, and cafeteria/ kitchen. The school will have a capacity of 525 students, serving grades 6-12. Site improvements include a sports field and parking for 138 vehicles. The parking meets the ordinance requirements. The building addition meets design guidelines of the district. Full description of the proposal can be found in the attached memo to the Planning Commission dated November 9, 2010. N:\Public Bodies\City Council\Council RCA\Agenda Packet\]2-06-2010\CU%2010-22%20Spectrum%20SR%20to%2000%2012-OG[1].docx