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and the three-story Spencer Library. The McMillan building is 17,800 SF and would be used for classroom space. The Spencer building is 28,800 SF but only the lower two floors would be renovated for use as a gymnasium and lunchroom. Beyond renovating building space, an outdoor play area would be constructed outside the northeast corner of the McMillan Center, inside the existing pathway. It is anticipated the use would generate no more than 30 trips at morning drop-off and 30 more trips at afternoon pick-up (50% busses, 50% vehicles). Bus traffic would enter the site from 5th Street NW and leave from Stinson Boulevard. Based on schools of this size, limited (or no) after-school activities or weekend activities would be conducted on the site. Planning Director Gundlach stated the request as originally scheduled for the March 21 st Planning Commission meeting. The applicant elected to post -pone consideration to April, allowing the seminary time to meet with the neighbors to address questions and concerns. That meeting occurred on April 5th. Staff attended this meeting and estimates approximately 30 residents attended, both from New Brighton and Columbia Heights. Staff reviewed the request in further detail and recommends approval of the SUP, subject to the following conditions: 1. Use of the property for the special use shall be consistent with the submitted Site Plan and conceptual floor plans. 2. The maximum number of students allowed shall not exceed 300. 3. The school shall be limited to grades kindergarten thru eighth grade. 4. Only the McMillan Center and Spencer Library shall be utilized for the proposed school, as outlined in the applicant's narrative. 5. The playground area is limited to the area depicted on the submitted site plan and shall not extend north or east past the existing trail. 6. No more than 150 students shall be allowed to utilize the playground space at a given time to minimize noise impacts to neighbors. 7. Bus traffic to and from the site shall be limited to the route depicted on the submitted Site Plan, with buses entering from 5th Street NW and exiting to Stinson Boulevard. 8. Bus and vehicle trips delivering children to the school and picking them up from school shall be limited to 40 in the morning and 40 in the afternoon. 9. School activities (hours of operation) shall be limited to Monday thru Friday from 7 am to 5 pm. Up to five exceptions to these hours shall be permitted per school year for special events, except that special events shall limit outdoor activities as follows: a. Monday thru Friday: No outdoor activities past 8 pm b. Saturday: No outdoor activities past 3 pm C. Sunday: No outdoor activities allowed Any use of the playground by non -school -affiliated users would not be subject to these hours. 10. Permits shall be pulled for all building improvements and all building and fire code standards shall be followed. 11. When provisional calls for service as outlined in {City Code Section 13-161 (1) A Sub division 1, 2,3, 4) to the property for the periods of January l -June 30 or July l -December 31 are greater than the provisional calls for service to Bel Air Elementary School, Sunnyside Elementary School, and Highview Middle School added together and divided by three, the property owner and/or occupant shall be required to submit to the Public Safety Department a mitigation plan outlining the steps which will be taken to reduce the number of provisional calls for service. The mitigation plan must be reviewed and approved by the Public Safety Director or their designee. 12. Use of an outdoor sounds system, such as bells, is prohibited. Commissioner Danger asked if the Public Safety Department supported the requested K-8 school and if they were proposing to have a School Resource Officer for this school. Planning Director Gundlach reported the