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Public hearing and consideration of a request by Michael Peine of Michael Peine Architects for a Conditional Use Permit in the General Commercial (C2) zone at 7229 W. Center Street to establish a day care facility
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Submitted by:
Art Pinon
Department:
Development
A. Background/Options
The applicant is requesting approval of a Conditional Use Permit to operate a 3,100 square foot children's day care at 7229 W. Center Street in the General Commercial (C2) Zone. Surrounding land uses include residential to the north and south, commercial uses to the east, and a church to the west. The facility will be staffed with 4 employees per shift, and will provide care for up to 50 children with an age range of 4 weeks to 14 years. An outdoor play area is proposed at the south end of the building. Facility operating hours are Monday - Friday, from 6:00 am to 11:59 pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Attached to this report are the project description and plans.
B. Staff Comments
Planning/Zoning Division
Required parking for the facility is 6 parking spaces and there will be 1 parking space onsite with addition of the playground. To address the parking shortfall:
* Pickup and drop of children can occur utilizing street parking on W. Center Street and Lefeber Avenue.
* Employee parking can occur utilizing onsite parking and street parking west of the site on Center Street and 73rd street.
* Center Street is a Milwaukee County Transit System bus line, with a stop at the southwest corner of Center Street and Lefeber.
* The project has been conditioned to incorporate both short and long-term bike parking per City Code.
To ensure parking does not become an issue, a condition has been added indicating if the City receives parking complaints, the applicant must take corrective action to resolve parking issues to the satisfaction of the Planning Manager and Public Works Director. This may include but not be limited to reducing number of ...
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