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Planning Commission Minutes November 9, 2010 Page 2 5.2. Request by Dennis Cornelius on behalf of Amcon and Spectrum High School, for Conditional Use Permit for an Educational Institution in the Business Park Zoning District, Public Hearing -Case No. CU 10-23 The staff report was presented by Jeremy Barnhart. Commissioner Ives asked if there is adequate space for buses. Mr. Barnhart stated yes, there is adequate space for loading and unloading of buses. Chair Westberg opened the public hearing. Dewayne Goetsch, of Gradient Technology- Had concerns with putting a school in the business park. He stated there is already a dance studio there and does not feel it is compatible with the uses in a business park. He also had concerns with runoff. Mr. Goetsch explained that his business involves chemical engineering and requires them to modify their permits with the BATF if the school is located there. He question how the traffic will be impacted. Mr. Barnhart stated that the building addition will not impact the wetland. Mr. Barnhart stated that the drainage for the site is as was anticipated. Mr. Goetsch stated he was generally opposed to the request and does not think the school is appropriate. Dennis Cornelius, representing Amcon -noted that they have verbal approval from the power company regarding their easement. There being no further comments, Chair Westberg closed the public hearing. Commissioner Anderson stated that he is aware the City Council passed the ordinance amendment • to allow the use, but he did not see the school as a good fit. He stated that given the comments of the neighboring business, the school may have a detrimental impact on his business, if they will be forced to modify their permits. He also did not feel locating soccer fields under the power lines was a good idea. Commissioner Anderson stated he could not support the request. Commissioner Ives stated that he also would not want to see the property owners in the business park have additional costs due to the school. He felt the issue should be looked at further. Commissioner Lemke suggested adding a condition to develop a walking/biking plan, given the fact that students would be crossing Twin Lakes Road. He stated that the Planning Commission has less of an opportunity to deny the CUP, since the ordinance amendment has already been adopted. Commissioner Ives asked if the speeds on Twin Lakes Road would be an issue, since this area would become a school zone. Mr. Barnhart stated that the speed for this area has already been established and deviation from this is not proposed. Chair Westberg asked if there are any federal requirements for schools in industrial parks. Mr. Barnhart stated that he could look into the issue. Commissioner Scott stated he could not see how the school would not impact adjacent properties, but the use was already approved by the City Council. He questioned if it would be possible to enforce Condition #3 regarding the maximum of 525 students. He did not feel a school was in keeping with the intent of the business park zoning of the property. He stated he also could understand the school dilemma, and could vote either way. •