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• which is located on 8th Street just east of Dodge Avenue (north of <br /> McDonalds). Along with that application, a letter submitted by the school <br /> district was supplied to the city, further explaining the program offered by <br /> the school district (see attached letter). <br /> It is staff's understanding that the students attending this facility will either <br /> be walking or driving their own vehicles to the site. There is not intended to <br /> be any school buses serving the facility. <br /> Police Department Concerns <br /> In reviewing this application the police department has identified concerns of <br /> possible loitering around the facility and possible conflicts with the <br /> surrounding neighborhood. Apparently, there were some reported <br /> disturbances at the Area Learning Center's former site on 8th Street. To <br /> help deter students loitering outside, the police department has <br /> recommended that the site design and landscaping be done in a manner that <br /> will not encourage loitering, and at the same time provide a visually safe <br /> environment (see attached memo from the police department). <br /> Site Improvements <br /> • Prior to this request from the school district to operate the Area Learning <br /> Center, the existing building was occupied by a church. During the <br /> occupancy of the church the patrons utilized an unimproved parking area, <br /> along with a site that lacked several improvements. Recently, the church has <br /> vacated the building and during this time the property owner has taken it <br /> upon himself to make various improvements to the property. These <br /> improvements include installing concrete curb and gutter throughout the <br /> proposed parking area, as well as preparing for the installation of various <br /> landscaping materials to help improve the site. A plan was submitted to staff <br /> illustrating these improvements for review and approval.. <br /> As part of this conditional use permit request, staff would recommend that <br /> the improvements to the parking lot be completed prior to occupying the <br /> building. Furthermore, any landscaping proposed along the east property <br /> line which is adjacent to existing single family homes include a variety of <br /> conifers which will provide year-round screening and between the C-3 <br /> property which the subject property is zoned and the existing residential <br /> immediately to the east. <br /> • <br /> s:p lannin g:p c:cu95-22 <br />