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would be taught from early childhood to preschool. The focus would be on classes and learning. <br />It was noted the academy would have an indoor rec space. <br />Commissioner VanScoy questioned if the facility would be a daycare or an educational institution. <br /> <br />Assistant City Administrator/Economic Development Manager Brama stated the primary focus <br />would be education. <br /> <br />Commissioner VanScoy reported educational uses were not allowed in COR 1, COR 2, or COR <br />3. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Gladhill clarified the business would be licensed as a daycare. <br />Further discussion ensued regarding the differences between a daycare and an academy. <br /> <br />Commissioner VanScoy asked if a private street with easements could be created to eliminate the <br />need for a public roadway connection. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Gladhill stated staff could investigate this further. <br /> <br />Commissioner VanScoy appreciated the focused concept of Stone Brook. He stated he would <br />like to see this facility located within The COR. He anticipated staff would have to negotiate with <br />Stone Brook on the cost of the property. <br /> <br />Commissioner Nosan expressed concern with dropping the price for the property. She feared <br />how The COR would be impacted by 100 cars entering and exiting the property several times a <br />day. She questioned how the remnant property (0.5 acre) would be developed in the future. <br /> <br />Assistant City Administrator/Economic Development Manager Brama discussed how a standalone <br />development could be completed on the 0.5-acre lot. He explained the Council and EDA would <br />address the pricing strategies for the property. He discussed how the per square foot asking <br />prices were established in further detail with the Commission and noted the asking prices were <br />always up for negotiation. <br /> <br />Chairperson Bauer did not understand why the applicant was requesting to be located in the <br />center of The COR. He suggested the applicant consider another location in order to assist with <br />traffic congestion and to avoid the street connection. <br /> <br />Commissioner VanScoy agreed with this recommendation. <br /> <br />Commissioner Surma did not support the academy locating on Site #1 and recommended Site #4 <br />be pursued further. <br /> <br /> <br />Planning Commission/January 5, 2017 <br />Page 13 of 18 <br /> <br />