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Planning Commission - August 25, 2022 The Planning Commission recommended approval of the Site Plan and Conditional Use Permit for Lil Explorers in a public hearing held during their regular meeting on August 25, 2022. Staff Comments At the time of the case writing, the first round of review from City Staff has been completed, and the Applicant is preparing for a second round of review. Comments include suggested revisions to the lighting plan to incorporate building -mounted systems, and reduce the pole height to limit light distribution to neighboring properties. A few minor details need to be included such as parking stall dimensions to verify compliance with City Code, and details for the trash enclosure. Staff review comments are attached to this case. Public Correspondence The Applicant met with adjacent neighbors to the east to discuss the proposed day care center, and submitted additional mailings to the neighboring residents. Early concerns from the neighbors included previous concerns about the project to the north, noise, privacy, lighting, and fencing. A copy of the email from the Applicant summarizing these comments is attached to the case. Staff, nor the Applicant, have received any comments from the public at the time of writing this case for the City Council regular meeting. City Code Sections Section 117-51. - Conditional use permits Section 117-54. - Site Plan review Section 117-114. - B-1 General Business District Alternatives Alternative 1: Adopt the Site Plan and Conditional Use Permit as recommended by the Planning Commission. Day care centers are a conditional use in the B-1 General Business District and the proposed Site Plan appears to meet the bulk standards of this district. The request is a reasonable commercial use of the Subject Property. Staff supports this alternative. Alternative 2: Adopt the Site Plan and Conditional Use Permit with additional changes . The Planning Commission did not have additional conditions proposed, but the City Council can add them if desired. Alternative 3: Deny the Site Plan and Conditional Use Permit based on certain findings. The request appears to meet City Code standards for the B-1 General Business District and is a reasonable use of the Subject Property based on the zoning and the City's 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Staff does not support this alternative. Funding Source: All costs associated with this request are the Applicant's responsibility. Recommendation: At its meeting on August 25, the Planning Commission recommended adopting Resolutions #22-194 and #22-195, approving the Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan on the Subject Property, respectively. Action: Motion to adopt Resolution #22-194 approving the Conditional Use Permit on the Subject Property. -and- Motion to adopt Resolution #22-195 approving the Site Plan on the Subject Property. Attachments Site Location Map