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time. At present, there are about 12 part time children in the pre-school and 6 fu11 time students and they have a capacity of 31 children. The pavilion is to be used for a sLmuner camp for up to 25 children from 6 to 9 years old and is an entirely different program from the pre-school which is held in the house. He clarified that at the most they will only have 12 students at one time in the existing program and hopefully 25 in the proposed program. Mr. Sanker advised that the Building Department enforces the State Codes which regulates these facilities. Mr. Thomas questioned if they had a master plan for the entire property. Mr. Smith advised that they were planning no more buildings, but would be installing a playground in the north west corner this summer. There is fencing along the western side and this wood fence will eventually be continuing along the this line, but since they are in the process of leasing another acre for nature trails they will continue the fence later. This will give them a total of 5-3/4 acres. There will be no regular evening use of the pavilion, possibly a evening party once in a while. They will be hiring 4 additional employees and at present they have 2- 1/2 employees and some part time therapists. Mr. Gorris is concerned about the traffic and parking in a residential area. Mr. Smith advised that the parking area will hold 7 cars, but they can double park 12 cars if necessary. They are also planning to install a small illuminated yard sign in front identifying the building as a special Horizons Early Intervention Center. The Commi.ssion would like to review the sign prior to its installation. In reference to this being a permitted use, Mr. Dubelko advised that a school is a permitted use in a residential district and stated that there is probably a lease agreement between the City and Horizons. Mr. Gorris pointed out this is a business in a residential district, but agreed that the pavilion was set back and the property was bounded partially by the bike trail and had not seemed to create any traffic problems. J. Thomas moved to refer the proposed development for Horizons Activities Center on Butternut Ridge Road to the Architectural Review Board, to the Safety Department for their comments, to the Law Department for review of the lease and request that Mr. Dubelko summarize the limitations of the lease as far as development is concerned and also research whether or not this is a permitted use in a residential area; that we receive an indication of the sign, its dimensions and design, at the next meeting; also to refer this to the forester in order to review the trees and give an overall evaluation considering dead or diseased trees in the area of the pavilion and nature trails; and request that they submit an overall plan of the area including the playground and nature trails as well as a plan showing the defined parking area so it can be reviewed by the Building Comnissioner, seconded by B. Gorris, and unanimously approved. IV. NE4d DEVELOPMENTS AND SUBDIVISIONS 1) Sunset Memorial Park Association Lot Splita The proposal is to subdivide permanent parcel No. 236-24-16, located on the east side of original Columbia Road north of Sunset Memorial Cemetery, into two (2) parcels. Zoning is "A" Residence, Single, entirely. Proposed parcel no. 2 does not conform to the Zoning code requirement for frontage. Variance granted by Board of Zoning Appeals on December 5, 1990. Mr. Giesser, attorney, and r1r. Ziegnan, both representing Sunset Memorial presented the plans and explained that are subdividing one lot and maintaining a driveway from Colunbia Road to the back of their adjacent property. The Board of Zoning Appeals granted a variance for the width of the lot (the 4