Date: June 20, 2019
To: Members of the Planning Commission
From: Scott Tempel, City Planner
Title
Conditional Use Permit for Zimtor Elementary School
Body
Action Requested:
The Northfield Planning Commission considers a recommendation on a Conditional Use Permit for a proposed K-5 Elementary school in the R1 zone district.
Summary Report:
The Community Development Department received a proposal from Lewis Campbell of the Zimtor Corporation for a conditional use permit (CUP) to permit a private K-5 elementary school in the Low-Density Residential Zoning District (R1). The project is located at 113 Linden Street South. Zimtor Elementary would have a maximum enrollment of twenty and be located in the lower level of the Masonic Lodge building.
Zimtor is tuition free, supported by an endowment. It is a year-round school focused on a project based curriculum and independent learning. Free bus transportation is provided and only two staff will be parking at the facility.
Conditional Use Permit Analysis:
The site is currently located in the R1 Low-Density Residential zoning district. A CUP follows the Type 4 Review Procedure found in Section 5.4.7 of the LDC. When reviewing a CUP, the Planning Commission is to consider the following criteria:
a) The proposed use is allowed as a conditional use in the district for which it is proposed.
An elementary school is allowed as a conditional use in the R1 zone district according to Table 2.7-1 Permitted Principal Uses in the LDC.
b) The conditional use will be in accordance with the general objectives, or with any specific objective, of the city's comprehensive plan and this LDC.
The conditional use complies with the Comprehensive Plan. Map 4.3 Conservation and Development designates the project area for Neighborhood Conservation, which calls for preservation and maintenance of existing buildings. The Comprehensive Plan context zone designation for this site is Neighborhood Central, which calls for reinforc...
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