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AGENDA ITEM Item No.: 8 Date: March 13, 2017 Item Description: #17-3899, James Smale representing Little Acorns Child Care Inc., 2060 Wayzata Blvd. West, Conditional Use Permit for Daycare Use Presenter: Mike Gaffron, Senior Planner Agenda Planning Department Section: Report 1. Purpose. The purpose of this action item is to review the Conditional Use Permit application and provide direction regarding approval. 2. Application Deadline. Rcvd: 1/17/17 Complete: 1/17/17 60 -Day Review Period Expires: 3/18/17 3. Background. The applicant, Little Acorns Childcare, currently operating in Long Lake, is requesting that the City approve a Conditional Use Permit to allow operation of a daycare in the existing building on the property. Please review the attached Planning Commission memo and exhibits. 4. Planning Commission Recommendation. The Planning Commission reviewed this application and held a public hearing at its February 21St meeting, and voted 6-0 to recommend approval of the conditional use permit subject to a number of conditions and recommendations: a. Applicants to provide detailed plans with regard to the outdoor play areas, which should be designed to meet State of Minnesota licensing standards. b. Prior to occupancy, the final lift of bituminous to be installed and the parking lot striped per the approved site plans, and dumpster screening be constructed. c. A signage plan, meeting City requirements to be submitted. d. Property owner to provide a detailed schedule for completion of required site improvements. The applicants were advised that above items (a., c. & d.) should be submitted no later than Wednesday, March 8, 2017 in order to allow for action by the City Council on March 13, 2017. The plans noted in item a. should include scaled and dimensioned depictions of the proposed play areas, noting fencing or other planned demarcation of the areas as well as any revisions to parking areas, curbs, etc. that are proposed. The signage plan (item c.) should include the proposed dimensions and location of all proposed signage relative to the daycare use as well as plans for completion or replacement of the existing monument sign. As of this writing (3/9/17) plans have not been received. 5. Public Comments. No public comments were forthcoming at the public hearing held by the Planning Commission. Per the City's standard practice, all property owners within 350 feet of the property were notified of the hearing. 6. Staff Recommendation. Staff recommends that Council review the Planning Commission memo and exhibits as well as the draft PC minutes. Council should consider whether the daycare use as described by the applicants is acceptable for this site and whether all pertinent issues or concerns have been addressed. If Council concludes that a CUP for the daycare use should be issued for this site, staff will draft a resolution for approval to be considered for adoption at the March 22, 2017 Council meeting. Prepared By: Mike Gaffron Reviewed By: Approved By: D5^