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Conditional Use Permit No. 2012-24 November 13, 2012 Page 2 Proiect Description The applicant is proposing to occupy a 6,373 square foot tenant space within an existing retail building with the Australian Swim School. Several improvements are proposed to be made to accommodate the proposed use. An existing warehouse roll-up door on the building exterior will be removed and replaced with a glass storefront. Further, a four-foot deep swimming pool will be installed, new changing rooms will be constructed and new restrooms will be provided. Minimal site improvements, such as enhanced parking lot lighting and upgrades to the building's handicap accessibility to comply with State and Federal disability act guidelines will be made. Finally, new signs will be installed to identify the proposed use (Exhibits 3, 4 and 5). The hours of operation will be from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on weekends. The sessions will primarily be 1/2 hour group swim lessons with three to five students per group. During any time period, a maximum of eight sessions may be operating per half hour. The bulk of the lessons are offered between 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. during the week and all day on the weekends. During the less busy morning hours, lap swimming or small specialty classes may be offered. The facility will not be open for public and/or recreational swimming. Project Background The Australian Swim School, which was established 35 years ago, is proposing to open a fifth swim school. The swim school was started in response to an increase in accidental backyard drownings of young children. Since it has been open, the school has gained a reputation for their strong infant and toddler learning programs. Although their clientele ranges in ages from three months old to senior citizens, the bulk of the lessons are centered on children under 10 years old. The Australian Swim School is considered to be a leader in the learn-to-swim industry and has received several awards, including being inducted into the United States Swim School Association's "Hall Of Fame." Further, they were key contributors in the preparation of the Syllabus for the United States Swim School Association and had a role in creating the organization 20 years ago. The McFadden Place development was constructed in the early 1970's as an industrial park and was historically used by warehouse, distribution and warehouse related uses. In 1988, Conditional Use Permit No. 1988-08 was approved to allow a combination of retail (maximum of approximately 125,000 square feet) and industrial related uses on the site. The subject building has historically contained retail uses, with the Habitat for Humanity retail store partially occupying the building. 31A-4