To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Bryan Weimer, Director, Public Works and Development; Jan Yeckes, Planning Division Manager, Public Works and Development
Prepared By:
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Kat Hammer, Planner, Public Works and Development
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Presenter: Kat Hammer, Planner, Public Works and Development
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Subject:
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PUBLIC HEARING: USR20-002 Copperleaf #21 - L1B1 - New Horizon Academy at Copperleaf - Use by Special Review (District 3)
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Purpose and Request:
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The applicant, New Horizon Academy, on behalf of the property owner, Staak Developers Inc., is requesting approval of a Use by Special Review (USR) known as New Horizon Academy at Copperleaf. If approved, the applicant will construct a 12,987 square foot, single-story commercial childcare facility on a 1.5 acre parcel located southwest of the intersection of East Quincy Avenue and South Picadilly Street (see the vicinity and zoning map attached to this report). The proposal includes construction of an outdoor, fenced play area, associated parking, sidewalks, 31% open space and site lighting and landscaping.
The facility is designed to accommodate 188 children, ranging from infants to toddlers, to preschool and school-age children. The proposed hours of operation are scheduled from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The applicant has indicated this proposed facility will be designed to meet the licensing requirements of the State of Colorado, and comply with the Colorado Department of Human Services regulations.
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Background and Discussion:
Background
This property is currently zoned Mixed Use (MU) with neighborhood commercial as part of the Copperleaf Preliminary Development Plan (PDP) and currently platted as Lot 5, Block 1 of Copperleaf Filing No. 25. Copperleaf Filing No. 23 Specific Development Plan (SDP), approved by the Planning Commission on January 7, 2020, identifies this parcel as suitable for a day care center/nursery s...
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