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6. The Applicant shall provide testimony to discuss the proposed operations in sufficient detail to indicate the effects of the use in producing traffic congestion, noise, glare, air pollution, fire hazards or safety hazard, the hours of operation of the use, the number of shifts to be worked, the number of employees in each shift, the number of vehicles to be stored or parked on the site and provisions to be made for site maintenance.
Per §244-114D all interior facilities and areas to be used by the children shall be located on the principal entrance floor and any other level which is not more than 1/2 story above or below the finished grade at the location from which pedestrian access is provided to the building. The architectural plans indicate a 2-story building. The plans shall be revised accordingly.
There is a discrepancy with regard to the building square footage shown on the architectural plans and the site plans. The architectural plans indicate a first floor of 8,591 sf and a second floor of 12,856 sf, whereas the site plans indicate a first floor of 9,040 sf and a second floor of 13,108 sf. Revise the plans to address this discrepancy.
According to the architectural floor plans, it appears that there is only one entrance to the building on the easterly side of the building. On the northerly side of the building is an exit access stair 1, on the westerly side of the building is an emergency access, and on the southerly side of the building is access to the electric room. The Applicant shall provide testimony to discuss the circulation of parents and students from the parking lot on the northerly side of the building. The distance from the furthest parking space is approximately 350 ft from the entrance.
The Applicant shall provide testimony to discuss the exterior finishes of the building.
Our office recommends that the Applicant consider incorporating solar into the building/site design.
Per §244-201 when the effective operation of a building or structure, or equipment within a building or structure, necessitates placing machinery, motors, generators or similar devices for cooling, heating, or generating purposes outside or on top of any structure, they shall be screened from public view. The location of all equipment shall be shown, the type of screening used, and all related details provided.
Per §244-207B(6)(a) ground mounted signs (or "monument signs") shall be permitted for professional office uses, commercial office uses, institutional uses (religious, education, government agencies), industrial parks or retail/service uses in the ROS, O/R, HVC, NC, LM, I, PVC, RGC and HC Zones. Testimony shall be provided to discuss the Applicant's intention to propose an identification sign. If signage is proposed details shall be provided and the location shown on the plan.
Per §244-207B(7) each principal building may have one wall sign not to exceed 15% of the principal façade area or 80 sf, whichever is smaller. The architectural elevations depict a wall sign on the left elevation on sheet A5. A detail shall be provided to determine compliance.
The Applicant shall provide testimony to discuss any proposed roadway improvements within the South New Prospect Road right-of-way and the timing of the improvements.
The Applicant shall provide testimony to discuss the potential traffic impacts as a result of the