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Public hearing and consideration of a request by Lisa Jamila-Wuerth of Down Syndrome Association of Wisconsin (DSAW) for a Conditional Use Permit in the Special Purpose - Institutions (SP-INS) District at 1215 Dewey Avenue for an adult day care
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Submitted by:
Art Piñon
Department:
Development
A. Background/Options
The Down Syndrome Association of Wisconsin (DSAW) is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to operate an adult day service at 1215 Dewey Avenue in the Special Purpose - Institutions (SP-INS) District. Facility operating hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm and will include periodic evenings and weekends for special events and open houses. The facility will utilize existing classroom and activity space from Carmelite Ministry of St. Teresa. Attached is a floor plan of the building with areas encircled in red that DSAW will be utilizing along with the project description.
B. Staff Comments
Planning/Zoning Division
Sufficient parking exists onsite to accommodate facility employees and pick and drop off of patrons.
Thirty-five (35) public notification letters related to the public hearing and project were sent per City regulations.
Building Division
Applicant shall obtain Certificate of Occupancy prior to facility operations and applicable permits.
City Assessor’s Office
Provide detailed costs of any alterations and/or new construction, as well as income & expense as requested by the Assessor's office
City Clerk’s Office
No issues.
Engineering Division
The existing parking lot does not appear to provide any handicap parking. The applicant should verify that the parking lot meets State licensing and ADA requirements. If the parking lot must be re-striped to accommodate ADA parking, a site plan/parking lot permit must be approved by the Engineering Department prior to any work done in the parking lot.
Fire Department
No comments provided.
Health Department
No comments provided.
Police Department
No comments provided.
C. Recommendation
Staff recommends approval subject to:
1. Establishing hours of operation.
2. Final occupancy inspection and approval required prior to occupancy.
3. Providing detailed costs of any alterations and/or new construction, as well as income & expense as requested by the Assessor's office.
4. If parking lot improvements are needed to accommodate ADA parking, a site plan/parking lot permit must be approved by the Engineering Department prior to any work done in the parking lot.
5. Under WMC 24.16.040I., a Conditional Use will lapse and have no further effect one year after it is approved by the Common Council, unless a building permit has been issued (if required); the use or structure has been lawfully established; or unless a different lapse of approval period or point of expiration has been expressly established by the Common Council.
6. Obtaining other required licenses, permits, and approvals.