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educational opportunity was previously operating at the old city hall site <br />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 staffs understanding that the students attending this facility will either <br />be walking or driving their own vehicles to the site. There will be limited bus <br />service to 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 />L~ <br />s:council/cu95-22 <br />