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Request for Action <br />ver <br />To <br />Item Number <br />Planning Commission <br />5.4 <br />Agenda Section <br />Meeting Date <br />Prepared by <br />Public Hearings <br />May 25, 2021 <br />Zack Carlton, Planning Manager <br />Item Description <br />Reviewed by <br />First Step Preschool — 413 Proctor Ave. NW <br />Chris Leeseber , Senior Planner <br />■ Conditional Use Permit for an Educational Use <br />Reviewed by <br />■ Resolution Approving Sale of Public Property <br />Action Requested <br />Recommend, by motion, approval of the Conditional Use Permit <br />(CUP) with the following conditions to satisfy the standards set forth <br />in Section 30-654: <br />1. The fencing at the corner of Proctor Avenue and 41h Street <br />shall comply with city standards. <br />Approve, by motion, the attached resolution finding the sale of the <br />Activity Center to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. <br />Background/Discussion <br />The applicant, First Step Preschool, has requested a CUP to establish <br />an educational use in the former Elk River Senior Center. The property <br />is located along Proctor Avenue and is zoned R-1c where educational <br />uses require a CUP. <br />The site had operated as the city's senior center until a new facility was <br />constructed as part of the Furniture and Things Community Event <br />Center last year. Prior to that the site had been used as a library. <br />First Step has been in business for 40 years and is looking for their <br />next location to allow their continued growth and expansion. The <br />Figure <br />interior would be completely renovated to accommodate the <br />educational uses and will include six classrooms/childcare rooms, recreation spaces, a security entrance, and <br />bathrooms. Exterior modifications include a fence, new signage, facade updates, a playground, and a paved track <br />for riding toys. <br />The educational use will operate from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and will have approximately <br />20 to 25 staff. <br />Comprehensive Plan <br />The Elk River Vision rNATUREE] <br />I 1 E I E I s <br />A avelcoming community With revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional <br />service, and community engagement that encourages and insires pro perity. Updated. August 2020 <br />