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~nditional Use 'y 24, 2004 Page 2 Permit No. 2004-10 Project Description Kidworks proposes to operate a non-profit childcare facility within an existing 10,000 square foot industrial building at 1902 West Chestnut Avenue. The proposed facility will offer childcare and associated tutoring and after-school activities for children of the surrounding neighborhood. Hours of operation for the proposed childcare facility are Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Additionally, there will be various indoor community activities on weekends and evenings. The project will require various façade, tenant, landscape, and lighting improvements to the existing building and overall site in order to create areas necessary for the childcare facility and to bring the site into closer compliance with the code. Specifically, the use will require the resurface and re-striping of all parking lot areas, four new trees and two additional landscaped fingers. Upgrades to the exterior of the building will include new storefront windows, painted wood trellis features, and a ~corative roof cornice. As part of the childcare facility, a new fenced W,500 square foot outdoor area will be created for outdoor activities (Exhibits 3, 4 and 5) . Analysis of the Issues For over 10 years, Kidworks has been operating in the area around Chestnut Street within two residential apartments by providing tutoring and educational resources to pre-school through high school aged children in the area. Due to the success of the program, Kidworks has purchased the building in an effort to expand its programs. This location will provide the space and necessary amenities in order to serve more children and resulting in a greater benefit to the community. To avoid possible impacts associated with the childcare facility use, it is recommended that conditions be attached to the conditional use permit in order to mitigate any negative impacts associated with the operation of the facility. It is not anticipated that the proposed childcare facility, in conjunction with the proposed conditions, will create negative impacts to the surrounding business or residential community. Parking for the project meets code requirements as a total of 14 parking spaces are required and have been provided on the proj ect site. In .:dition, upgrades are proposed to the existing parking lot, including surfacing and re-striping of parking areas and new parking lot ighting in order to bring the site into closer compliance with the industrial development standards. 31 B-3