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3. MEETING OPEN FOR ANY MEMBER OF THE AUDIENCE TO ADDRESS THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON ANY ITEM WHICH IS NOT ALREADY ON THE AGENDA There were none. 4. REVISIONS AND OMISSIONS TO THE AGENDA There were none. 5. MATTERS CONTINUED FOR DECISION There were none. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. UP-97-75, Carden West School Application for conditional use permit approval to: (1) expand Carden West School into 4466 Black Avenue by adding two, ten student classrooms in Suite L; and (2) increase the number of students at the school from 95 to 130 students. Zoning for 4466 Black Avenue is O (Office) District.. Jerry Iserson presented the staff report and provided a history of the application. He noted that since the applicant has been unable to locate an alternative affordable site, it has initiated this application. Mr. Iserson described the current location and proposed expansion. He also detailed the hours of operation, noting that before and after-school care is available at the school. He further described the access to the proposed classrooms and stated that since the students will be required to cross a driveway to reach the classrooms, they will always be accompanied by an adult. Mr. Iserson stated that staff was initially hesitant in supporting this application because the proposed additional classrooms are physically separate from the main school building and because their proposed location in the office building was not designed to accommodate classrooms. However, staff feels that with the appropriate conditions, the classrooms would be acceptable as an interim solution for the school. Therefore, staff has recommended that the use permit for the classrooms and increase in student capacity expire when the conditional use permit for two modulazs expire on August 31, 1999. The applicant has agreed to this condition. Mr. Iserson further reported that five additional pazking spaces will be added to the existing 54 spaces. Staff feels the available parking is adequate and, therefore, does not anticipate any problems with pazking. In addition, Mr. Iserson stated that the noise levels have been evaluated, and staff has recommended conditions for approval in order to avoid any negative impacts on the surrounding neighbors. He also noted that staff expressed concern with the drop off/pick up locations and has, therefore, included conditions of approval to address these concerns. Planning Commission Page 2 March 25, 1998