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REQUEST FOR ACT{ON <br />TO ITEM NUMBER <br />Plannin Commission 5.2. <br />AGENDA SECTION MEETING DATE PREPARED BY <br />Planning Items November 9, 2010 Jeremy Barnhart, Planning Manager <br />ITEM DESCRIPTION REVIEWED By <br />Request byDennis Cornelius on behalf of Amcon and Spectrum <br />High School, for Conditional Use Permit for an Educational REVIEWED BY <br />Institution in the Business Park Zoning District, Public Hearing <br />- Case NO. CU 10-22 <br />ACTION REQUESTED <br />Staff recommends approval of Conditional Use Permit allowing a charter school to operate at 17796 <br />Industrial Circle, as illustrated on plans dated October 29, 2010 and as described in applicant's narrative <br />dated September 24, 2010, subject to the following conditions and statements for the record: <br />1. As a Conditional Use Permit is not a Building Permit, the applicant shall apply for <br />all require permits. <br />2. The building shall meet all building and fire codes. <br />3. Capacity of the school shall not exceed 525 students. <br />4. Inclusion of grades younger than 6~' grade will require amendment to the CUP. <br />5. No parking on the adjacent public streets. <br />6. Written verification that the sports field is an acceptable use under the UPA <br />easement. <br />7. All signage will be consistent with the Business Park Zoning District regulations. <br />S. Due to the industrial nature of the neighborhood, the school recognizes that noise, <br />odors, truck traffic, and other undesirable effects may be present. <br />BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION <br />Spectrum Hgh School wishes to locate their charter school at 17796 Industrial Circle, relocating from an <br />existing site on County Road 12 in the east side of Elk River. According to Spectnlm High School, State <br />regulations prohibit a charter school from owning property; therefore they must find leasable space sized <br />to accommodate their needs. Because in part there are limited opportunities in the residential and <br />commercial zoned areas of the community, the City Council approved an ordinance amendment (OA 10- <br />11) allowing educational institutions in the Business Park Zoning district. 'This is the first application <br />based on that ordinance change. <br />PROPOSAL <br />The applicant proposes changes to the building, including adding a 13,000 square foot gymnasium, and <br />adding a second floor to the building. After construction, the total square area of the building will be <br />52,000 square feet. <br />N:\Departments\CommunityDevelopmem\Planni a\Case Files\CUP\CU 10-22 Spectrum\CU 10-22 SpectrumSRto PC 11-9-10.docx <br />