Mayor and Council Public HearingFebruary 15, 2011David Umling, City Planner

Proposed by Larcorp, LLCOriginally designed to authorize

charter & magnet schools in the CBD Zone

According to the U.S. Census estimates compiled by MDP for the City’s 2013 Comprehensive Plan, the CBD was the only neighborhood that grew in population during the 1990’s.

To allow Private, Charter, and Magnet Schools in the CBD Zone as a conditional use (approval by Board of Zoning Appeals)

Amends Section 6.02 (Use Regulations Table) & Section 8.06 (Use Standards) of the Zoning Ordinance

Outlines conditions of approval relating to: Parking & student loading/unloading Building preservation and maintenance Traffic impacts Total Student Capacity (not more than 250

students) Isolation distances from Adult Entertainment

Businesses and Substance Abuse Transitional Residences

Developed in consultation with staff and PC between March & September 2010

PC Public Hearing conducted on October 18, 2010 – No public comments received

PC recommended approval to Mayor and Council on October 18, 2010

Proposed ordinance does not address isolation of schools from bars and liquor stores

Such uses are allowed by right within the CBD Zone and are broadly distributed through the downtown area