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Public hearing and consideration of the request by Debbie Hill, MSI General, for a Conditional Use Permit in the R2 District at 1278 Dewey Avenue for a school expansion
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A. Background/Options
The applicant is proposing an 8,880 square foot addition to an existing 3-story child care facility and K-8 school located at 1278 Dewey Avenue in the Two-unit Residential (R2) zone. The proposal will create additional space for a large motor activity room on the first floor, two classrooms on the second floor, and a music and science room on the third floor. With the addition, the facility will continue to operate Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 5:45 pm.
The applicant's project description and plans are attached to this report.
B. Staff Comments
Planning/Zoning Division
The parking requirement for a school is 1.5 parking spaces for each employee. The use will require 41 parking spaces and there will be 44 spaces onsite with the addition which meets City Code.
Building Division
Design Review Board approval required; plan review, applicable building permits. Final Occupancy inspection and approval required prior to occupancy.
City Assessor’s Office
Owner to provide detailed cost of any changes to the site. If property owner claims 'property tax exemption' they must file the state prescribed form (PR-230) by statutory deadline and be compliant with bi-annual filing of the state form PC-220. Filing the PR-230 does not guarantee exemption, must qualify under statutory requirements. Additionally, if there are any changes to the use or occupancy of the site, the owner must contact the Assessor's office immediately.
City Clerk’s Office
No issues.
Engineering Division
For any building project in excess of $100,000, the sanitary sewer lateral is required to be replaced or repaired if the existing lateral does not pass Board of Public Works testing requirements according to City Code 13.30.030.
Site plans subject to approval by the Engineering Division.
If enrollment is expected to increase as a result of the proposed project, the applicant is required to provide projected enrollment information to the Engineering Department for future roadway project traffic forecasting purposes.
Roof drains are required to be directly connected to the City's storm sewer through underground piping per City Code 15.04.060.F.2.
Fire Department
All Fire Code will be followed at a minimum.
Health Department
No issues.
Police Department
No issues.
C. Recommendation
Staff recommends approval subject to:
1. Design Review Board approval required; plan review, applicable building permits. Final Occupancy inspection and approval required prior to occupancy.
2. Owner to provide detailed cost of any changes to the site to the Assessor’s office and filing the state prescribed form with the Assessor's office as described in the staff comments.
3. Compliance with Engineering Division comments prior to issuing building permits.
4. 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.
5. Obtaining other required licenses, permits, and approvals.