Article 24 — Educational Institutions

The purpose of this article is to ensure that the development of educational institutions do not adversely impact adjacent parcels or surrounding neighborhood and that they are developed in a manner which protects the health, safety, and general welfare of the nearby residents and businesses, while providing for the needs of the community.

(§ 6, Ord. 2019-978, eff. September 5, 2019)

For the purposes of this chapter, unless otherwise apparent from the context, certain words and phrases used in this chapter are defined as follows:

"Educational institution, high-intensity" means any public or private school offering instruction in the technical, commercial, or trade fields such as business, secretarial, electrical, building, plumbing, mechanical, medical, cosmetology, computer, or other curriculum with emphasis on instruction provided to adults.

"Educational institution, low-intensity" means any public, private, charter, or parochial school, and elementary, junior high, or high school giving general academic instruction in the several branches of learning, excluding trade schools, with emphasis on instruction provided to minors. It also includes infant centers, preschools, extended day care facilities, and school age child care centers. It does not include family day care homes; small or large family child day care homes. (§ 6, Ord. 2019-978, eff. September 5, 2019)

1. High-Intensity Educational Institutions.

   • A. Off-Street Parking. High-intensity educational institutions shall require one parking space for every 35 square feet of instructional area, one parking space for every 400 square feet of

non-instructional area, and one parking space for every full-time and part-time employee, faculty member, and administrative staff.

• B. Distance Separation. High-intensity educational institutions shall not be located within 1,000 foot radius from another educational institution. Radius shall be measured from each corner of the property where the educational institution is located on.

• C. Other Requirements. Such other requirements as the Planning Commission may deem necessary to ensure that such use shall not unduly interfere with the use and enjoyment of properties or streets in the surrounding areas.

2. Low-Intensity Educational Institutions.

   • A. Off-Street Parking. Low-intensity educational institutions shall require one parking space for every three students the educational institution is designed to accommodate; and one parking space for every full-time and part-time employee, faculty member, and administrative staff.

   • B. Circulation. Low-intensity educational institutions shall provide a designated student loading and unloading area subject to review and approval by the Director of Community Development and the City Traffic Engineer.

   • C. Pedestrian Safety Plan. Low-intensity educational institutions shall provide a Pedestrian Safety Plan that includes safe paths of travel, such as crosswalks at signaled intersections and across parking lots. Crossing guards may also be required subject to review and approval by the Director of Community Development and the Chief of Police.

   • D. Physical Recreation Area. Low-intensity educational institutions shall provide outdoor or indoor recreational areas for students. A minimum of 50 square feet of active recreational area per student the educational institution is designed to accommodate. Physical recreational area shall mean an outdoor or indoor space in a school that is designed for active recreational activity and student play during recess. Outdoor activities shall be limited to the hours between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

   • E. Security Plan. Low-intensity educational institutions shall provide a security plan that includes safety measures such as security cameras, gates/fencing, security guards, and checkin/check-out procedures.

   • F. Other Requirements. Such other requirements as the Planning Commission may deem necessary to ensure that such use shall not unduly interfere with the use and enjoyment of properties or streets in the surrounding areas.

• (§ 6, Ord. 2019-978, eff. September 5, 2019)