Sponsor
Alderman Wiser
Title
Community Center at 1300 Douglas Avenue
Based on the findings of fact in this report, the request from Selastine Jackson of We Care Community Care Center seeking a conditional use permit to operate a community center at 1300 Douglas Avenue is approved, subject to the following conditions:
a) That the plans presented to the Plan Commission on February 14, 2018, are approved subject to the conditions contained herein.
b) That through this conditional use permit, the community center is authorized to provide the following service and those found by the Director of City Development to be of a similar character:
1. Charitable food bank and charitable meal establishment offered.
2. Daily information and referral services for clientele to meet individual and family needs.
3. Instruction and counseling by local clergy as needed.
4. Daily after school activities center for children.
5. By reservation, private parties for events such as birthdays and anniversaries.
c) That the daily hours and of operation of this facility shall be from 8:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.
d) That by March 31, 2018, a written agreement for nine additional off-street parking spaces shall be submitted to the Director of City Development for review and approval. Failure to meet this condition shall result in a hold on the issuance of an occupancy permit until the requirement for the provision of additional off-street parking is satisfied.
e) That the following shall be accomplished by July 31, 2018, or prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit (whichever is the sooner):
1. That the dumpster be any one of the following manners:
i. Store behind (west of) the driveway gates, the gate have privacy slats added to them and that the gate remain closed so as to screen the dumpster from viewing from the street.
ii. Construct a dumpster enclosure east of the driveway gates.
iii. Behind the building. The privacy slats or the design of the dumpster enclosure which shall be submitted for the review and approval of the Director of City Development prior to their installation.
2. That the weathered transom panels above the storefront windows and the weathered decorative cornice be painted. The color scheme is to be submitted to the director of City Development for review and approval.
f) That if the requirements in condition “e)” above are not satisfied prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit, then a financial surety such as a bond, letter of credit, cash or other recognized assurance shall be submitted to the Director of City Development, the content and format of said assurance subject to review and approval of the City Attorney. An estimate of the cost of completing said improvements is to be provided by the applicant and the financial surety issued in an amount equal of the value of the incomplete improvements. The financial assurance shall be kept on file with the Department of City Development until the required improvements are completed.
g) That signage is not a part of this approval and if desired, shall be submitted to the Department of City Development, Division of Planning and Redevelopment for review and approval prior to permitting and installation.
h) That all health and building codes, and all other applicable codes and ordinances are complied with and required permits acquired.
i) That no minor changes be made from the conditions of this permit without approval of the Plan Commission, and no major changes be made from the conditions of this permit without the approval of the Common council.
j) That this conditional use permit is subject to Plan Commission review for compliance with the listed conditions.
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