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Public Safety Comments Public Safety has reviewed the plans and notes the addition should contain fire-suppression sprinklers. This would be required under the Building Code and will be confirmed at the time of building permit issuance. Public Works/Engineering Comments Public Works/Engineering has reviewed the plans and had no comments. Zoning Code Section 8-130 contains five standards the commission shall review prior to making a recommendation to the City Council on any specially permitted use. The applicant completed responses to these standards in the attached Special Use Permit Criteria Worksheet. Staff provides the following comments below (in italics): (1) That the establishment, maintenance, or operations of the special use will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, morals, comfort or general welfare. Staff finds this criterion to be met. The property has been used as a school for decades and the addition of two new classrooms will not pose any additional detriment to the public health, safety, morals, comfort or general welfare, especially considering most students are bussed to the school. The property is appropriately maintained and operations of the school have not otherwise negatively impacted the neighborhood. Further, responding to increasing enrollment by providing additional classrooms should be viewed as a positive addition. (2) 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. Staff finds this criterion to be met. The proposed addition is for a use consistent with what is already occurring on the property. Improvements at the rear of the school should have a positive impact on property values in the neighborhood. (3) That the establishment of the special use will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of the surrounding property for uses permitted in the district. Staff finds this criterion to be met. Schools are almost always located in residential districts and it is not uncommon for periodic improvements to be made to address increasing enrollment. Additionally, the proposed addition meets all zoning standards of the residential chapter of the Zoning Code and the 30’ required setback to R-1 and R-2 uses. Beyond the school property, the area is fully developed. (4) That adequate utilities, access roads, drainage and/or necessary facilities have been or are being provided. Staff finds this criterion to be met. Public Works/Engineering has reviewed the plans and offered no comments or concerns.