Planning 2017-06-22 Minutes - Board of Architectural Review - Foster High School Expansion and Birth to Kindergarten

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Page 7 Public Hearing Minutes June 22, 2017 from residential homes, so the current design helps screen the 30 feet tall fence. The other issue discussed was that the homes across the street would lose their yards and whether it was better to have a sidewalk versus additional pavement in front of the homes. Staff encouraged the applicant to discuss it with the homeowners. The applicant confirmed that they met with the homeowners. Don Tomaso , Fire Marshall, provided background on the Special Event Permit and why it’s required by the City. He said it’s a special requirement for public safety that is something new in the 2015 Fire Code, which gives the City advance warning regarding what’s going on in the City. The permit is free, and encompasses any permits from any department required in the City. The application needs to be completed 14 days prior to an event. 3) Design Review Conditions Foster High Staff agreed with amended conditions 3A, 3B, 3C and 4, but not 3D which staff recommended deferring to the building permit stage. Revised language noted later in the minutes under motions B2K Staff agreed with amended conditions 3 and 4, but recommended deferring approval of the service area (condition 6) to the building permit stage.Revised language noted later in the minutes under motions Commissioner Alford inquired on the service area, she made the following comment on Condition #6: the entrance view that is being discussed here has to do with coming in just at the entry before you turn right, but she would add that the kids getting off the bus and their view of the service area is also a point of entry to be concerned about as well. Staff verified all three sides were included. V. REBUTTAL Jeff Fenney, for the applicant, provided clarification concerning the comment that 10 cars can be in the queue for drop-off, he said 16 cars can be in the queue plus the parking spaces. Mr. Edward Koltonayla also commented on this issue. He said they did an extensive amount of queuing analysis, which the City’s traffic engineer has reviewed. He said he wanted to emphasize that the traffic management plan is what is going to make this so different, and the City has the final decision. He said everyone is in complete agreement with making the plan work for the safety of the kids. He also responded to Commissioner Mann’s comments regarding pedestrians crossing traffic twice, and safety for the kids. He said the kids are never left alone, there are always teachers with them, and that is going to be the place where they are most mindful. At Commissioner Mann’s request, he agreed there could be language included in the traffic management plan, addressing this issue. He said it will be a school staff requirement to make sure the kids are safe at all times. Mr. Fenney, responded to Commissioner Mann’s comments. He said the projection of Foster High will probably be reduced because of the Charter School development. He also said the current addition will only allow a maximum growth of 1,100 students. Commissioner Alford raised the concern expressed noted in the public comments regarding idling cars. She said the B2K school is going to introduce car emissions idling in the morning and afternoon as well as