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* » To:Mayor Callahan and Orono Councilmcnibcrs Ron Moorse, City Administrator %yi. From: Date: Jeanne A. Mabusth, Building *Sc Zoning Administrator 6 % March 4, 1993 % Subject:#1802 Orono Independent School District #278, 770 Old Cr>'stal Bay Road - Conditional Use Permit - Resolution Additional Exhibits M - Staff Sketch Brief Review of Application and Planning Commission Recommendation The applicant seeks a conditional use permit for a 36’ x 50' addition to be installed at the southeast side of the day care structure. The former church property was recently purchased by the school and continues to function as a day care use. The former church now leases the building from the school on Wednesdays and Sundays. Tne structure will house the "Orono Smdent Center" with the principal function of providing expanded day care and with the following possible uses: Middle school drop-in center High school drop-in center Evening adult classes Meetings for District and public use The applicant confirmed that the existing paved parking lot that served the church use and current Kinder Kare Day Care would be used and proposed paving expa'isions will be at the same grade elevation. There is no change in drainage nor are drainage swales proposed. Staff raised the issue of the paved parking area also serving as the basketball court. The applicant confirmed that this was their intention claiming that at certain times of day the paved area is cordoned off with cones providing safe play areas for students. Applicant was encouraged to consider a more permanent type basketball court to the east side of parking area at seme future time. Review Exhibit F. Note the parking stall located within the required 50’ setback area will remain and will have no impact on entering or exiting day care facility nor on a future bike trail that will intersect the 50’ setback area (review Exhibit K). The Planning Commission recommends that the single stall be allowed to remain. The applicant voiced concern with the City ’s request that curved median areas be defined by curbing rather than just striping. The applicant claimed curbing would restrict the school ’s informal use of the parking area as a play area. This was a specific request of the Police Chief in order to define the driving lanes during winter when striping is not visible. In recent discussions with the Police Chief, he asked that at a minimum since the two light poles were kKated within the median areas that a 3’ wide curbed buffer be provided around the pole areas. 7