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.~, . RESOLUTION NO. 01-014 CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT AND RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF SPOO-17. WHEREAS, an application for a special use permit has been made by Independent School District #621 to construct an addition to Highview Middle School, and expand/reconfigure the parking lot. Per Section 4-030 ofthe New Brighton Zoning Ordinance, schools are a use allowed by special permit; and WHEREAS, the procedural history of the application is as follows: 1. An application for a special use permit was filed with the City of New Brighton on November 3,2000. 2. The Planning Commission, pursuant to published and mailed notices, held a public hearing on November 21, 2000, and all persons present at the hearing were given an opportunity to be heard. The item was continued to the January 16,2001 meeting. 3. The Planning Commission, pursuant to published and mailed notices, held a public hearing on January 16,2001, and all persons present at the hearing were given an opportunity to be heard. 4. The City Council considered the proposal at its January 23,2001 meeting; and Now THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council makes the following Findings of Fact in ,i respect to SPOO-17: ~ j 5. 6. The subject site is zoned R-l, Single Family Residential. The proposed additions consist of a new entryway, classrooms, a gym, media center and expanded cafeteria. Total building addition area consists of35,971 square feet. As specified in Section 8-130 of the New Brighton Zoning Ordinance, no special use shall be recommended by the Planning Commission unless such shall find: a. That the establishment, maintenance, or operations of the special use will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, morals, comfort of general public. That the special use will not be injurious to the use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity for the purposes already permitted, nor substantially diminish and impair property values within the neighborhood. That the establishment ofthe special use will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of the surrounding property for uses permitted in the district. That adequate utilities, access roads, drainage and/or necessary facilities have been or are being provided. That the special use shall, in all other respects, conform to the applicable regulations of the district in which it located. The proposed uses have been found to meet the above criteria. The reconfigured parking area will include a "drop-off' area. This reconfiguration will create a safe area for parents to drop off and pick up their children. c. 1. 2. i i 3. 4. b. d. e. 1:ISHAREDlCOUNCILIRe.olution.\2001IComm, DevISPOO-17.wpd