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Liberty Classical Academy Site Plan and CUP Page 3 The applicant has been working on revisions to the plan to be reviewed and approved by staff. Staff meet with Washington County on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, to discuss the project and access points. They stated although an access on to 122nd Street/CR7 may be reasonable, the proposed access on County Road 57/Keller Avenue is also reasonable and safe. They have reviewed the traffic information and proposal from the applicant and they do not foresee a safety or traffic issue on Keller Avenue/CR 57 and 122nd Street/CR 7. The County roads have the capacity for additional traffic and with proposed improvements will be designed to be safer. The County looks at the area as a whole when reviewing the project and they do not see problem occurring regarding congestion or safety on the County Road systems with the building addition. The only improvements required for the building addition are a north bound right turn lane at the access point into the school property and a south bound right turn lane on Keller Avenue/CR57 to 122nd Street/CR7, both of which are the responsibility of the applicant to construct at their expense. 2. MAY TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING UPDATE: At its May 30, 2024, meeting the May Township Planning Commission held a public hearing and considered the request for a CUP for the septic system and stormwater facilities in May Township. There were several people that spoke during the public hearing. Generally there where the same concerns and questions as the as outlined above. Generally the same support for the school expansion comments as outlined above. The Planning Commission talked about the request to have the septic system and the stormwater facilities in May Township. There were three Commissioners that stated they did not support the septic system for the school in May Township. There was another member that stated they look at this as an accessory use to the school and stated they thought this was a good way to support the school. There was one Commissioner that offered three additional conditions to the request. There was a motion for approval with the three additional conditions of prohibiting outdoor area lighting, prohibiting amplified noise, and additional landscaping around the small building for the septic system. There were 2 ayes and 3 nays, motion failed. There were no other motions presented at the meeting and the meeting adjourned shortly after. No recommendation from the Planning Commission will go the May Town Board on Thursday, June 6, 2024. 3. DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST: The applicant is seeking approval of a site plan and conditional use permit (CUP) for an approximately 33,500 square foot building addition to the existing school and associated parking on the property located at 10158 122nd Street North. The building addition includes classrooms, a gymnasium, and other learning spaces.