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METROPOLITAN PLANNING COMMISSION

LAND USE REPORT SEPTEMBER 3, 2014




CASE NO: P-18-14: 3142 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop District: 10/Cox
APPLICANT: MOHR AND ASSOCIATES E/Webb
LAND OWNER: Trinity Baptist Church of Shreveport
LOCATION: North side of Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, 1,680 ft. West of Walker Rd.
ZONING: R-1D
PROPOSED: (1) MPC Approval, (2) Parking Determination, (3) Site Plan Approval for a Charter School





GENERAL INFORMATION:
The applicant proposes to construct a 49,000 sq. ft. charter school (Caddo Charter Academy) for K-8 on a 13.358 acre site
The application under consideration requires decisions on three items: (1) MPC approval of a school in R1-D (Per Sec. 106-240), (2) Parking
determination for a school (Per Sec. 106-1338 (12)) and (3) Site Plan approval.
The surrounding property is zoned B-1-E and R-2 (TH) to the W and R-1D on all other sides.
In Jan. 2009, the ZBA unanimously approved an application by Trinity Baptist Church to construct a community church on this site, which was
never developed (BAP-2-09).
The site has a capacity of 772 students and will open in Fall 2015 with an enrollment of 520 students in Kindergarten through fifth grade;
adding a grade per year until Fall 2018.
The school expects to employ a staff of 5, including: 35-40 full-time teachers, plus principals, deans and support staff.

SITE PLAN CONSIDERATIONS:
Transportation of students will be drop-off/pick-up exclusively, as no bus service will be provided.
Per a preliminary traffic assessment provided in July 2014 by Wade Trim, Inc., peak hours of the school are expected to coincide with the
morning peak traffic volume (7:15a-8:15a) and fall outside of the afternoon peak traffic volume (3:00p-4:00p).
The site is designed to accommodate considerable traffic-stacking throughout the parking lot in an attempt to meet the schools anticipated
traffic needs in 2018. The traffic assessment notes estimated on-site queing demand to be 168 vehicles or 4,200 linear ft.
The site plan includes 160 parking spaces and 6 handicapped accessible spaces. Staff would require 52 spaces. The applicant expects that
the remaining 114 spaces and on-site queing of 4,200 linear feet will handle parking needs for staff and special events.
A portion of this densely wooded site will be preserved for a nature classroom.
The site also contains an existing dwelling structure and accessory building that will be demolished.


DEVELOPMENT REVIEW TEAM COMMENTS:
Per Engineering, throat distance from the highway is a concern due to the possibility that a large number of vehicles may stack up at drop-
off/pick-up times.
Per Engineering, spacing between the driveways and configuration of the east bound driveway and turning lane are concerns.
LATOTD is agreeable to the plan submitted in concept only.
LADOTD has required a traffic impact study, which is forthcoming from Wade Trim Inc. and expected October 2014. The study will help
determine the location, number and final driveway design, and minimize conflicts in the median, mainline and within the driveway.
A re-arrangement of the site-plan to accommodate the traffic flow may be required. Per LADOTD comments, the report is expected to
include: the number of driveways needed on LA 526 (Bert Kouns) and any needed improvements, determination of peak
hours, whether signal timing adjustments are needed at the two intersections w/ signals and AM peak hour (only) turning movements for the
nearby apartment complexes.
LADOTD has also required that a westbound right turn lane be added, to which the applicant has agreed.
LADOTD has also noted that, depending on the outcome of the traffic impact study, modifications to the bi-directional center turn lane may
be required. Further, alternate emergency access to the property may need to be considered in case of an emergency during peak pick-
up/drop-off times.
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ALTERNATIVES:
A. Approve the application as submitted subject to compliance with the following stipulations:
1. Development of the property shall be in substantial accord with the site plan submitted with any significant changes or
additions requiring further review and approval by the Planning Commission.

2. Development of the property shall begin within a period of two (2) years from the date of the adoption of this ordinance
and the failure to comply with such stipulation will cause the rezoning herein described to become null and void, and the
zoning classification will automatically revert to previous use.

B. Deny the application
The information stated herein is the result of discussion by a staff review team. The Board members will use all information made available to them in
making their decision. A Planning Commission approval is a use approval only. The applicant is still responsible for complying with all other applicable
Zoning Ordinance requirements and obtaining all necessary permits and approvals from other departments or agencies. This shall include, but not be
limited to the requirements of the Zoning Administrator, building permits, liquor licenses, the parish health unit, and Certificates of Occupancy.

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