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RECESS TAKEN AT 9:40 P.M. RECONVENED AT 9:45 P.M. c. PUD-96-19-1M, Early Learning Institute Application for a modification to an approved Planned Unit Development for a private school to modify the conditions of approval of Case PUD-96-19 to allow site and building construction from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, for the property located at 3800 Skoneridge Drive. Zoning for the property is PUD (Planned Unit Development) - P/I (Public and Institutional) District. Mr. Iserson presented the staff report and the stated that this project was approved a yeaz ago for a private school for 200 students. He noted that during that public heazing, there was significant neighborhood opposition to the project regazding traffic, access, pazking, building height, and having a commercial-type use in a residential neighborhood. Concerns were also raised with respect to noise and construction hours, and as a mitigation to these concerns, a condition was added to limit construction hours to Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mr. Iserson pointed out that the standard condition for construction hours is Monday through Saturday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mr. Iserson continued that the applicant is now requesting that the construction hours be extended to include Saturdays, citing that the unusual winter weather has imposed a significant delay to the project, thus making it impossible to open the school in September as planned. Also, speeding up the - construction would complete the project sooner and benefit the neighborhood in the L sense that the contractors and the associated impacts would leave the area sooner. Mr. Iserson expaained that the application was initially treated as a minor modification, but due to the significant number of concerns from the neighbors, the application is being handled as a major modification and would have to come before the City Council for approval. Mr. Iserson continued that there aze several development projects undergoing construction activities in the general azea of Stoneridge Drive. Because many neighbors aze sensitive to Saturday construction hours and would like to spend their Saturdays relaxing at home outdoors, free from construction, noise, and traffic, staff is proposing to abide by the original conditions and recommends that the Commission deny the application. Commissioner Roberts inquired if the construction hours of the other development projects in the area aze limited to Monday through Friday. Mr. Iserson said no; they have Saturday constructvon hours. Chair Cooper inquired if St. Elizabeth Seton Church was conditioned to limit Saturday activities to indoor construction. Mr. Iserson replied that he could not recall Commissioner Roberts inquired if the applicant had another facility in Hacienda Business Park. Mr. Iserson said yes. Commissioner Roberts commented that the delay in opening the school would, therefore, not necessarily delay their operation since they have another place. Mr. Iserson stated that this will be a larger facility and that people aze expecting to come here. PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED Planning Commission Minutes Page 15 June 24, 1998