PLANNING & ZONING ADVISORY BOARD DRAFT

Minutes of May 17, 2010

Meeting Called to order at 7:05 p.m.

1. ROLL CALL
P&Z Board Members
MEMBERS 5/17/10 4/5/10 3/15/10 3/1/10 2/1/10 12/21/09 11/30/09 11/16/09 9/22/09 8/31/09 8/17/09
Marianne McCoy P A P P P P P A P P P
Diane Sori A P P P P P P P P P P
Bob Sands A P P P P P P P A P A
Michelle Keirnan P P P A P P P P P P P
Craig Konhauzer P P P P P P P P P P A
Mark Aronson, V/Chair P P P P P P P P P P P
Ben Schulman P P A P P P P P P ***
Vacant ** **R P P P P P P A ***
John Valenti P A P A A P P P P P P
Bart Roper, Chair P P P P P P A P P P P
* Reappointed ** Resigned *** New appointment

STAFF PRESENT: Matt Wood, Growth Management Director

Trevor Markley, Senior Planner
Ro Woodward, Administrative Coordinator
Jeanette Wofford, City Arborist
Jim Molaschi, Assistant City Engineer/Assistant Utilities Director

APPLICANTS: George Brown, Hazan Sawyer, Pump Station

Hope Calhoun, Est. Ruden McClosky, Charter School
Gus Carbonell, Charter School
Tom Rogers, Charter School
Joaquin Vargas, Traffic Engineer, Charter School

2. P&Z BOARD - MINUTES - WAIVE/APPROVE – April 5, 2010 MOTION TO WAIVE

READING OF MINUTES OF 4/510: Motion to waive the reading of the minutes made by Ms.
McCoy and seconded by Mr. Konhauzer. All ayes on voice vote. APPROVE: Motion to approve made
by Ms. McCoy and seconded by Mr. Konhauzer. There were all ayes on voice vote. Motion was
approved.

3. CORRESPONDENCE
None

4. NEW BUSINESS:
A. PINE ISLAND ROAD PUMP STATION – SITE PLAN AMENDMENT PETITION # SPA 3-
2-10 – LOCATED AT 2650 PINE ISLAND ROAD
Mr. Wood explained that this item is a Site Plan Amendment for construction of a new pumping station and
related improvements to serve the existing 2 million gallon water storage tank located at 2650 Pine Island Road.
The proposed facilities will be constructed adjacent to and within the same compound as the existing water
storage tank which received site plan approval in June, 2005. The plans reflect construction of the new pump
station, power generator, power transformer, and landscaping, fencing and related improvements.

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Access to the site is proposed from a single driveway to and from Pine Island Road. The site will be secured
with a combination decorative concrete block/metal pillar fence with a decorative electronic sliding aluminum
gate. Architectural elevations and floor plans are included for the pump station and landscaping is shown for the
entire site.

The CS district provides development guidelines for uses except utility and public works facilities and that “due
to the unique nature of utility and public works developments, the City Commission shall have the authority to
waive any of the provisions” for utility and public works developments. The plans as submitted are consistent
with the requirements for the other types of development with the exception of a 25’ setback to an interior lot
line. The pump station is proposed as 20’ to the south property line. Since the FPL transformer is within the
setback area it would normally be limited by a restriction to 4’ in height for accessory equipment. By waiving
the setback distance to the property line to the north for the FPL transformer, the resulting height regulation
would no longer be applicable. The City Code does not require justification for the waiver for utility and public
works development; however, the waiver could be considered appropriate due to the location requirements for
proper functionality of the FPL transformer and the pump station and that sufficient buffering is provided
including landscaping.

Mr. Wood concluded that the Development Review Committee therefore recommends approval of the Site Plan
Amendment with the use of the waiver by City Commission.

Mr. George Brown, Hazen & Sawyer introduced himself as the agent for the Utilities Department. He remarked
that they have designed this project to improve water pressure in the southeast corner of the City. It will also
serve the Monterra development with water. He commented that this will also enhance City’s fire fighting
ability and is one of the purposes to enhance public safety.

Ms. McCoy referred to the plans and the drawing and it doesn’t show landscaping relative shrubbery around the
fenced area and the idea would be that is going to be more open.

Ms. Wofford responded that there is shrubbery around some of the fence area. She mentioned to keep in mind
that the drawings are conceptual. If you refer to the landscape plan there are more plantings. There is a clear
zone around the tank where originally they had tried to plant more closely to the tank, but because of that clear
zone they have to stay away from that area. The first direct view into the area is a Bamboo variety that over
time will grow up to give some height element in front of the tank area. The power lines are directly along Pine
Island Road so they had to stick with the FP&L approved trees. There are Oaks on the north side and Gumbo
Limbo to tie in that are at the Tire Kingdom on the south side. She remarked they worked closely to get the best
elements that they could get in there to try and hide what it really is. There is a lot of underground
infrastructure on this site, and they had to be very careful with what they plant so that it would not be
conflicting with the usage of the site.

Ms. Keirnan arrived at 7:10 a.m.

MOTION: TO APPROVE PINE ISLAND ROAD PUMP STATION – SITE PLAN AMENDMENT
PETITION # SPA 3-2-10 – LOCATED AT 2650 PINE ISLAND ROAD. MOTION MADE BY MR.
VALENTI AND SECONDED BY MS. MCCOY. There were all ayes on roll call. Motion was approved.

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B. FRANKLIN CHARTER SCHOOL – LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF PALM AVENUE

APPROXIMATELY 1200 FEET NORTH OF SHERIDAN STREET

1. *PUBLIC HEARING – REZONING PETITION # Z 9-1-09

Mr. Wood explained that the subject site is approximately 9 acres in size and currently contains a church
building, a related ancillary residential unit and agricultural uses. The land use and zoning of the surrounding
areas are described in the Staff Report.

This petition is part of a package of petitions being processed by the agents for the First Baptist Church of
Southwest Broward in order to construct a K-8 charter school to accommodate up to 1,400 students on the
property. The K-8 charter school is proposed for approximately six acres with the additional three acres on the
eastern end being rezoned for a potential high school to be developed at a later time.

Recently approximately nine acres of the church’s property to the south at the corner with Sheridan Street and
Palm Avenue was rezoned to B-3, General Business district, and sold for development of a center including the
CVS currently under construction. The church has indicated intentions to use the remaining property in the
middle to construct church uses.

The subject site is designated “Estate” on the Cooper City Future Land Use Map. This application is consistent
with the permitted uses of the Estate Category of the Cooper City Comprehensive Plan and accordingly Policy
1.4.4., which mandates the consistency of land uses within the Residential designations. The proposed change is
consistent with Objective 1.12 and the supporting Policies of the Comprehensive Plan to provide sufficient land
for schools, proximate to residential areas and parks, and consistent with land area guidelines. As such, the
rezoning request may be considered consistent with the City Comprehensive Plan.

The proposed X-1, Civic District and the intended charter school use is considered compatible with the
surrounding existing and planned land uses. As previously described, parcels that recently were or are still
under church ownership are being developed in conjunction with this site as an overall Master Plan concept.
Consistent with Policies 1.12.1 and 1.12.4 of the City’s Comprehensive Plan, the rezoning request would allow
a desired school to be located proximate to adjacent neighborhoods and the regional park which offers shared
recreational opportunities with the school. In addition, the proposed nine acre site is sufficient in size to provide
adequate educational and sports facilities with sufficient perimeter land use buffers.

The proposed school associated with this rezoning must meet all traffic concurrency regulations prior to permit
issuance. Through the plat process, Broward County will assess the additional traffic generated by the
additional uses and will require additional transit impact fees to be paid prior to the issuance of a building
permit. The property is adequately situated with direct access on Palm Avenue, an arterial roadway in the City.

A traffic impact study was prepared by Traf Tech Engineering, Inc., and was reviewed on behalf of the City by
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. Additional consideration of specific circumstances for traffic is reviewed
under the conditional use petition.

Accordingly, the request should not have any adverse affect on the safety and convenience of vehicular and
pedestrian circulation in the area.

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Mr. Wood then commented that Staff recommends approval of the rezoning request from the A-1* (*County) to
the Cooper City X-1 district subject to the following:

1. Approval of the Conditional Use petition being processed concurrently with this rezoning application. If
the Conditional Use petition is not approved, the zoning would revert back to remain the A-1*
(*County) zoning designation.
2. Understanding that a future high school or any additional school facilities on the eastern three acres will
require approval of subsequent Site Plan and Conditional Use applications including an additional traffic
study for the remainder portion of the subject property.

Mr. Wood concluded that this recommendation is based on a finding that the petition can be considered
consistent with the Comprehensive Plan; compatible with surrounding land uses; consistent with the City’s
objective to meet projected needs for schools, particularly when located near parks which offer opportunities for
co-location of recreational facilities; and finally, upholding of the safety and convenience of vehicular and
pedestrian circulation in the area.

Ms. Hope Calhoun introduced herself as the representative of the applicant. They believe they have satisfied all
the rezoning criteria. She then displayed an aerial with a superimposed school over the existing property. She
pointed out Palm Avenue, Brian Piccolo Park and to the south is vacant land. She remarked they agree with the
Staff Report.

Mr. Roper opened that Public Hearing at 7:20 p.m. and seeing no one to speak, closed the Public Hearing at
7:21 p.m.

MOTION: TO APPROVE FRANKLIN CHARTER SCHOOL – LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF PALM
AVENUE APPROXIMATELY 1200 FEET NORTH OF SHERIDAN STREET REZONING PETITION # Z 9-
1-09. MOTION MADE BY MR. ARONSON AND SECONDED BY MR. KONHAUZER FOR
DISCUSSION.

Ms. McCoy wanted to know how many children are anticipated for this school.

Ms. Calhoun responded that it would be no more that 1,400 students.

MOTION: TO APPROVE FRANKLIN CHARTER SCHOOL – LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF

PALM AVENUE APPROXIMATELY 1200 FEET NORTH OF SHERIDAN STREET REZONING
PETITION # Z 9-1-09. MOTION MADE BY MR. ARONSON AND SECONDED BY MR.
KONHAUZER. There were all ayes on roll call vote. Motion was approved.

B. FRANKLIN CHARTER SCHOOL – LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF PALM

AVENUE APPROXIMATELY 1200 FEET NORTH OF SHERIDAN STREET

2. *PUBLIC HEARING – CONDITIONAL USE PETITION # CU 9-1-09

Mr. Wood explained that the subject site is approximately six acres in size as stated earlier and contains a
church building and agricultural uses. The land use and zoning is described in the Staff Report.

The proposed use of this property for a K-8 charter school is consistent with the type of use and structures
intended within the X-I Civic district. This school use is specifically listed in Sec.23-10 Use Regulations

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Schedule, of the City’s Code of Ordinances, as permitted, subject to Conditional Use approval by the City
Commission.
The subject site is designated “Estate” on the Cooper City Future Land Use Map. This application is consistent
with the permitted uses of the Estate Category of the Cooper City Comprehensive Plan and accordingly Policy
1.4.4., which mandates the consistency of land uses with the Residential designations.

The proposed use complies with all applicable regulations and specific standards in the Code. Rezoning, Site
Plan and Plat petitions have been submitted concurrently with this petition and all reflect compliance with
applicable codes and standards. The accompanying Rezoning application will bring this property into
compliance with the City’s Code of Ordinances and will support the intended use of the site for a charter school
which has long been desired by the City to offset the student capacity demand projections for Monterra and
other nearby communities.

The proposed X-1 Civic District can be considered compatible with the surrounding existing and planned land
uses. As previously described, there is an adjacent Regional County Park to the north which offers immediate
pedestrian access to the recreational opportunities there. The surrounding residential communities will benefit
as the future school could serve to meet additional capacity demands expected from Monterra and beyond. To
the south the proposed adjacent church use is expected to be a compatible community facility use with the
intended elementary school. The proposed six acres for K-8 charter school, and more so the nine acre size of the
entire area being rezoned, should offer adequate room to buffer and appropriately separate the community
facility use from the surrounding properties.

The proposed school must meet all traffic concurrency regulations prior to permit issuance. Through the plat
process, Broward County will assess the additional traffic generated by the additional uses and will require
additional transit impact fees to be paid prior to the issuance of a building permit. The property is adequately
situated with direct access on Palm Avenue, an arterial roadway in the City.

A traffic impact study was prepared by Traf Tech Engineering, Inc., and was reviewed on behalf of the City by
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. As a result of this analysis, the petitioner has committed to the following:
1. Appropriate pedestrian facilities (including push buttons) will be ensured to be in place and operational
at nearby signalized intersections prior to school opening.
2. A traffic signal warrant analysis will be conducted at and near the school entrance in order to determine
if a signal is warranted near the school site.
3. A pedestrian crossing signal warrant analysis should be conducted in conjunction with the traffic signal
warrant analysis to determine if a mid-block pedestrian crossing is necessary due to the distance
between the school property and Sheridan Street to the south and particularly the long distance to
Stirling Road to the north.
4. The cross-access driveways located on the east and south sides of the school will be coned off during the
school’s morning and afternoon peak periods.
5. Traffic control persons will be placed at particularly specified locations on site in order to enforce the
correct operation of the circulation aisle and parking lots during the school’s morning and afternoon
peak periods. These locations include, but would not be limited to, the first intersection upon entering
the site, the subsequent clockwise turn location at the entrance to the northern parking entrance to the
west of the bus bay area, and in the area of the parent drop-off lanes.
6. During the school’s morning and afternoon peak periods, an off-duty police officer will control the
school access driveway off of Palm Avenue.

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7. Staggered dismissal times of elementary grades from middle school grades, not less than 20 minutes will
be implemented for a more organized process and to eliminate congestion. Although staff recommends
the separation be 30 minutes and consideration being given to also staggering start time between
elementary grades and middle school grades.
8. Facility deliveries will be restricted during student arrival and dismissal times.

Accordingly, the request should not have any adverse affect on the safety and convenience of vehicular and
pedestrian circulation in the area.

The proposed school must be provided with adequate parking typical for the school size and consistent with
Code requirements. Parking standards for school sites have been developed proportionate to the school size and
number of classrooms and such standards have been developed over time to adequately meet anticipated
parking demands. The accompanying site plan reflects consistency with these applicable requirements.

The proposed use will reasonably protect persons and property from flooding, erosion, fire, noise, glare or
similar hazards. Protection against all potential hazards is provided through the site plan and building permit
processes, including paving and grading, engineering, building construction and inspections.

Mr. Wood commented that Staff recommends approval of the Conditional Use request for the proposed charter
school use subject to the following:

1. Approval of the rezoning application being processed concurrently with this petition.
2. Understanding that a future high school or any additional school facilities on the eastern three acres will
require approval of subsequent Site Plan and Conditional Use applications including an additional traffic
study for the remainder portion of the subject property.
3. Inclusion of the petitioner’s access and traffic control and pedestrian safety commitments listed in this
staff report. Staff recommends the separation between elementary school and middle school dismissal
times be 30 minutes and similarly staggering start time between elementary grades and middle school
grades.

Mr. Wood concluded that this recommendation is based on a finding that the petition has met all the review
criteria as listed in this staff report.

Ms. Calhoun commented that they are proposing a school in this location and the next step toward this master
plan is to put a school in this area. There is more than sufficient parking as stated in the site plan. They are
taking all necessary steps to provide for a safe environment for the students, pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
She remarked that with regard to number seven, at Staff request they will agree to 20 minutes or 30 minutes and
whatever works best for staggering of time. With regard to condition number six, she remarked that as a result
of budget cuts in education they will provide traffic personnel and the issue is with the off duty traffic officer
and they are not positive today that they can provide that. She explained they will have someone on site to
control access points and to control traffic and it will also be coned. She wanted to make clear that it may not
be an off-duty BSO officer.

Mr. Roper opened the Public Hearing at 7:30p.m. Seeing no one to speak, Mr. Roper closed the Public Hearing
at 7:31 p.m.

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Mr. Konhauzer wanted to know if it was common with other schools in the area, such as Embassy Creek, and
other public schools to have an off-duty officer.

Ms. Calhoun responded that sometimes other schools do it as an extra safety measure. In this case it was
discussed extensively with Staff and they didn’t think there would be a problem to do that, but as they get closer
to building, it may be more of a problem than not, but it’s not uncommon not to have one either.

Ms. Keirnan commented that American Heritage has two police officers.

Mr. Roper remarked that schools in Cooper City have School Resource Officers.

Ms. Keirnan commented that it says single gender classroom and wanted to know if it was a co-ed school.

Ms. Calhoun responded that it is a co-ed school, but the core curriculum will be single gender, so that all the
math, science, English and reading will be single gender.

Ms. Keirnan wanted to know what the cost would be for students to attend this school.

Ms. Calhoun responded that there will not be a cost and it is open to everyone. People will apply to attend.

MOTION: TO APPROVE SUBJECT TO ALL THE REQUIREMENTS AND DRC COMMENTS -

FRANKLIN CHARTER SCHOOL – LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF PALM AVENUE
APPROXIMATELY 1200 FEET NORTH OF SHERIDAN STREET - CONDITIONAL USE PETITION
# CU 9-1-09. MOTION MADE BY MR. KONHAUZER AND SECONDED BY MR. ARONSON. There
were all ayes on roll call vote. Motion was approved.

B. CHARTER SCHOOL – LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF PALM AVENUE

APPROXIMATELY 1200 FEET NORTH OF SHERIDAN STREET

3. SITE PLAN PEITTION # SP 9-1-09 AND PLAT PETITION # P 9-1-09

Mr. Wood explained that this submittal consists of Preliminary/Final Site Plan and Plat petitions for the
proposed Franklin Charter School to be located on the east side of Palm Avenue approximately 1,200 feet north
of Sheridan Street. This application has been submitted, concurrently with the rezoning and conditional use
applications.

The plans reflect a two story building of approximately 78,700 square feet including the covered entries and
walkways. The site plan is for approximately six acres. The plat includes approximately nine acres including
the six acres of the site plan and an additional approximate three acres for a high school to be potentially
developed at a later date. The additional three acres is proposed to be rezoned and platted at this time, but
would require additional petitions for conditional use and site plan. The ultimate enrollment of the grade K-8
school is not to exceed 1,400 students. Sixty nine classrooms are reflected on the plans.

Direct access to the site is provided from Palm Avenue via a right-in, right-out only drive toward the southern
limits on the west end of the site. Additionally, a limited access easement and driveway is proposed to extend
through the subject site to the adjacent church-owned property to provide access to the existing residential units
on the church property. In addition to providing access, the easement agreement between the church and the
school would also allow the church to utilize parking on the school site for potential future use by the church as

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it develops with an appropriate site plan at such later church development. This additional access for the church
would be blocked from student drop-off/pick-up use as detailed below.

A traffic impact study was prepared by Traf Tech Engineering, Inc., and was reviewed on behalf of the City by
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. As a result of this analysis, is listed in the staff report and Mr. Wood
remarked that he read those in the Conditional Use Staff Report and are the same ones in this report.

On site traffic circulation is achieved with a two-way loop road around the school building. However, during
drop-off and pick-up periods the operation plan calls for traffic to flow in only a single lane in a clockwise
pattern around the school. During these times the lane in the opposite direction would be left open and
available for emergency use.

The school bus loading/unloading area is on the north side of the school towards the beginning of the clockwise
traffic pattern. The parent drop-off and pick-up area is on the south side of the school allowing for the majority
of the loop road to be used for stacking. The above commitments (particularly item #5), would ensure proper
traffic flow into and on the site. In addition to monitoring vehicular traffic, the off-duty police officer at Palm
Avenue at the entrance and the school’s traffic control person at the first internal intersection would also direct
pedestrian and bicycle traffic with bicycles being directed to/from the bike racks on the south side of the school.
Although students may enter/leave the school from many doors, all students that walk to/from school as well as
bicycle traffic would be directed by the traffic control personnel at the entrance to use the crosswalk that
extends from the sidewalk that runs along the north side of the entrance aisle. The other crosswalks are
intended to be used only by persons parking in the lots with valid reasons.

The small parking lot in the southwest corner of the site is intended for use by school staff that would
arrive/depart well before/after the time of student arrival/departure and during times of traffic control this lot
would only be accessed using the clockwise traffic pattern. During student drop-off and pick-up times the
parking lot in the northwest corner of the site would be closed off by cones and monitored by the traffic control
personnel stationed at its entrance to ensure only vehicles with valid reasons for parking would utilize that area
and thus prohibit any misuse of it for invalid drop-off or pick-up purposes. Additional traffic control personnel
would be stationed in the parent drop-off/pick-up area to ensure safe and orderly traffic in that area.

Parking requirements are met utilizing the lots on the west end of the site and provisions allowing for parking in
grass areas. The grass areas are shown on the east side of the loop road and are intended to be used only during
special events. Delivery/loading zone requirements are met with loading zones on each the south and north side
of the school and potential use of the bus loading area with signage and operations ensuring that delivery times
and student drop-off/pick-up times do not overlap.

In addition the plans reflect a playground area between the cafeteria and bicycle racks and an open field at the
east end of the property. The field is approximately 90’ wide with trees within approximately 20’ of the west
side leaving open field width of approximately 70’ and an additional 40’ dry retention area to its east that also
extends on the north and south sides of the field (as particularly shown on sheet PD1). Final engineering,
landscaping, elevations and other plans are included with this Preliminary/Final Site Plan petition.

The plat petition proposes a maximum of 83,000 square feet of private charter elementary school and accessory
uses. The vehicular access to the plat is proposed from Palm Avenue on the west through a 50 foot right-in,
right-out access opening to Parcel “A”. Additional right-of-way is being dedicated for a north bound turn lane
from Palm Avenue.

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Mr. Wood commented that the Development Review Committee recommends approval of the preliminary/final
site plan and plat petitions subject to the following additional conditions of approval:

1. The applicant shall receive approval of the following items prior to City Commission approval of the final
site plan:
a. Approval from Commission of the accompanying rezoning petition.
b. Approval from Commission of the accompanying conditional use petition.
c. Engineering Department approval of the water and sewer agreement and payment of ERC fees with the
final site plan petition.
d. Central Broward Water Control District approval of the drainage plan.
e. City Attorney approval of the proposed access easements.

2. Approval of the following items prior to permit issuance:

a. Final approval and recordation of the plat by Broward County.
b. Payment of any applicable additional general government impact fees or any outstanding Broward
County fees.
c. Broward County Department of Environmental Protection approval of the sewer collection transmission
system.
d. Health Department approval of the water distribution system.
e. Broward County Traffic Engineering approval of the pavement marking & signage plan.
f. FDOT and Broward County Engineering approval of the proposed access points and plat required
improvements.
g. Compliance with all Broward County traffic concurrency requirements.
h. Recordation of the cross access/cross parking easement agreement.

3. Understanding that a future high school or any additional school facilities on the eastern three acres will
require approval of subsequent Site Plan and Conditional Use applications including an additional traffic
study for the remainder portion of the subject property.

Mr. Wood concluded that inclusion of the petitioner’s access and traffic control and pedestrian safety
commitments listed in this staff report. Staff recommends the separation between elementary school and middle
school dismissal times be 30 minutes and similarly staggering start time between elementary grades and middle
school grades.

Ms. Calhoun pointed out that with her is Mr. Tom Rogers, who will be operating the school, also present is the
architect, the builder of the school, engineer and traffic engineer are all present. She stated this is a public
charter school and is free of charge for residents of Broward County focusing primarily on Cooper City children
as they are closest to the school. The goal is to provide education to children ages K-8th with 69 classrooms and
no more than 1400 students. That is what the charter is for. It is anticipated that in the beginning they will be
starting with a much smaller and lower number until student enrollment increases and people will know about
the school. By the time the reach the 1400 students any kinks will be worked out. She then referred to the
elevation displays of the school and pointed out the elevation of the front of the school facing Palm Avenue.
She then showed that south elevation and a portion of the front.

Mr. Gus Carbonell, commented that the building is designed on all sides to have the same architectural features
so that it is a wrap-around type of architecture. He pointed out the different elevations of the proposed building.

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Ms. Calhoun then showed the traffic circulation plan and pointed out Palm Avenue and remarked that in the
mornings parents will enter right in only off of Palm Avenue with a person inside of the area to direct traffic to
make sure that parents go the way they are directed to go. They will loop around in a clockwise motion until
they get to the drop-off on the south side of the building. On north side of building is the bus drop-off so that
clearly does not conflict with where the parents drop-off. Because of the timing, busses come in drop-off the
kids before parent’s drop-off their children and the busses leave for the day. She commented that it would be
the same with taking children home at the end of the day and the busses are parked in the bus loading zone, the
children are dismissed from school, those going to the busses exit the building and the busses then leave in the
same clockwise motion and then personnel directs parents to queue and pick up their children on the south side
of the building, so there will be no interference between the busses and students.

Mr. Konhauzer commented that it seems like there is a long way to go for the parent pick-up/drop-off and how
many cars would be that would back up to Palm Avenue.

Ms. Calhoun responded that from the time to turn from Palm Avenue and stop at that initial stop sign you make
a left and you have the entire length of that building all the way around to get into the queuing. There will be
personnel in the parking lot to direct parents where to go and where not to go.

Mr. Schulman remarked that with regard to the bus pick–up will there be stacking of busses.

Ms. Calhoun responded yes, there is room for four busses right now.

Mr. Schulman remarked that would be in a row and he meant side by side and that the busses would be parked
and ready for pick-up at the end of the day, which means there won’t be more than 4 busses they are
anticipating.

Ms. Calhoun responded that if they need more then more can be added, but it is anticipated that with 1400
students and the parent involvement they have found that really 4 is more than enough.

Mr. Konhauzer wanted to know where would you put the 5th bus and would it be at the curb behind the fourth
bus if there was a need for a 5th bus.

Ms. Calhoun responded that if it was determined there was a need for a 5th bus it would be determined, but they
would have to stagger because there are no cars coming in that way so all busses would be loaded and leave and
then parents would come through. There would be no interaction between the busses and parents.

Mr. Schulman thought that Ms. Calhoun was very optimistic to the extent that as an example if the end of the
school day is 3:00, the busses would be sitting there at 2:45 and parents would be showing up at 2:30 waiting a
half hour, so they will be there simultaneously.

Ms. Calhoun remarked they understand that and in anticipation of that they will have personnel in the parking
lot that will prevent them from interfering with the bus traffic.

Mr. Aronson wanted to know what the circulation route for the busses is.

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Ms. Calhoun responded that it comes in off of Palm Avenue, makes a right turn and goes clockwise and then
into the school.

Mr. Aronson commented that is 2 lanes of traffic so the busses can go around.
Ms. Calhoun reiterated that are 2 lanes of traffic, but when the busses are operating the parents will not be
stacked there. It will be one-way during the times of drop-off and pick-up.

Mr. Schulman asked where the parent’s cars would be waiting during bus pick-up. How do the busses get out
and cross from the cars.

Ms. Calhoun responded that the objective with having personnel in the parking lot is to prevent just that. There
is a parking lot to the northwest and if cars come before hand they can be directed to wait in the parking lot if
that becomes an issue.

Mr. Tom Rogers, Discovery Schools introduced himself and represents the Charter Foundation on behalf of
Franklin Academy. He commented that they have rules about how early parents can come and they will start
controlling traffic well in advance of that time. As the parents are going to arrive they will take advantage of
the long stacking lane. They will control the egress of the busses and they will stop cars prior to the egress
point of the busses to ensure that lane remains clear at all times so they can egress before parents.

Mr. Aronson commented that the busses can pull around cars and go through in the second lane.

Mr. Roper asked if there was room for the busses to pass even if there are cars in there.

Ms. Calhoun responded that it is 2 lanes at the time of pick-up and drop-off in which both lanes travel in the
same direction, which is why they have traffic personnel there.

Mr. Roper pointed out that there are a lot of cars that pick-up/drop off student in Cooper City. He mentioned
that if they get out at 2:00 p.m. they will start stacking at 1:30 p.m.

Mr. Konhauzer commented that if they are sticking with their rule of spin them if they come too early then it
does work, if you don’t it could be a problem.

Ms. Calhoun mentioned that Mr. Rogers has been in the Charter School business for over ten years and he has
seen and heard it all and would imagine done it all in terms of traffic control and making sure those things run
properly for the safety of the children.

Ms. McCoy remarked that she was surprised that there were no entrance loges on the bus area or the entrance
area for the students. She asked where they were going to go on rainy days. She commented that she does a lot
of work with the Broward County School System and that is one thing she looks at are the loges at these schools
and usually they are by the bus loops and the main entranceway, but she didn’t see any protective weather
related structures there.

Ms. Calhoun responded that the idea of designing the building is that all sides look similar and thought that in
creating an architectural detail like that on one or two sides like that wouldn’t balance it quite right. If parents
were dropping off their children and it was raining would do there best to send them so that they are covered
with an umbrella.

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Gus Carbonell, Architect, remarked they have agreed to provide covered type walkways at the bus drop-off with
a connector to the building from both the car drop-off and the bus drop-off during inclement weather.

Ms. McCoy asked if the covered walkways would be aluminum posted with corrugated decking.

Mr. Carbonell responded that was correct and they would try and keep them away from the building so there is
landscaping between that and the building.

Ms. McCoy remarked that would lead from the bus area to the school and from the entrance….

Mr. Carbonell interjected it would be from where they drop-off at the four busses and also from the six or eight
spaces where the parents drop-off, not looping the entire building, just where the drop-off is to the building.

Mr. Schulman wanted to know how people coming southbound on Palm Avenue would access the school.

Ms. Calhoun explained they can make a u-turn at Sheridan Street and enter off of Palm Avenue.

Mr. Konhauzer wanted to know how far south it would be.

Ms. Calhoun responded that the distance would be approximately 400 to 500 feet.

Mr. Schulman remarked was there a reason why there isn’t a break in the median.

Ms. Calhoun responded that it was too close to the intersection and the County will not allow it. In going
through the platting process they spoke to the County who said this was the best way to develop this right-of-
way without the break because it was just too close to the intersection and would likely cause more accidents.

Ms. McCoy commented that she knows how bad the traffic is heading down Sheridan Street in the morning and
would imagine that it would back up even more because there would not be extra stacking heading eastbound
when they get to the light to make that turn. So it would be added cars going that way and then it doesn’t make
sense not to have the cut, especially when you look at the cut that already exists there.

Ms. Calhoun responded that it is part of the CVS parcel.

Mr. Joaquin Vargas, Traffic Engineer for the project, commented that he thought there was some confusion.
There is a median opening between the site and Sheridan Street to the south and they were not talking about u-
turns at the signal at Sheridan Street. There is a median cut closer to the school and that is where they will be
making the u-turn.

Ms. Keirnan asked how many cars can stack in that u-turn lane.

Mr. Markley commented that for clarification u-turns would be allowed there, but that the full access point that
is approved with part of the consideration with the plat with the CVS was going in that 9 acres. That is a full
access median cut.

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Ms. Keirnan asked they show her where 98th Avenue is located and if the high school gets built in the future
where that would be located on the property. She also remarked they were still guaranteeing no access off of
98th Avenue. She mentioned they have talked about that in the past and wanted to reiterate it and that these cars
from the school would not be allowed access on 98th Avenue.

Ms. Calhoun responded that was correct there will be no access onto 98th Avenue.

Mr. Konhauzer commented that at its peak with 1400 students that are filling the school, how many cars they
suspect would be come to pick-up.

Mr. Vargas responded that in the morning they have projected to be approximately 630 trips and the afternoon
is approximately 400 trips. That is at the build out of the school with the 1400 students.

Ms. Calhoun remarked that the school would like to open by August of next year. She reminded the Board that
the school will not open having 1400 students and by the time they will have seen how traffic flows and how it
is affected and as a condition in the Staff Report and condition of approval signal warrants will be in line if
necessary for traffic. The County does have the opportunity to look at it again if necessary.

Ms. McCoy asked where they were looking at for a signal warrant and is that where the existing entrance is to
put in a cut and a light there.

Ms. Calhoun responded yes and if necessary.

Mr. Konhauzer and Ms. McCoy both thought that it would be necessary with 600 vehicles and plus the addition
of the high school.

Ms. Calhoun responded hence the requirement for a signal warrant at the appropriate time. She then referred to
the same comment as a condition of approval with the off-duty officer and at this time it does not seem like it
will be able to be done, if it is possible they will provide it.

Ms. Keirnan commented that because it is a Charter School is it not considered a Broward County public
school.

Ms. Calhoun interjected that it is a public school.

Ms. Keirnan then commented there has been a lot of cuts in the Sheriff’s Department and wanted to know if
there was going to be an off duty officer at this school.

Mr. Rogers responded that unlike the public schools they are not provisioned at school district expense with an
SRO to the extent that we can accomplish an SRO either a Broward County Officer or support staff to serve that
roll, they do provision for it, but again, they are not provided on behalf of Broward County Public School
System with the contract they have and support by the district for that.

Ms. Keirnan remarked that they will not have an SRO at the school

Mr. Rogers responded that to the extent that they are able to provide one, they would like to, but can’t guarantee
it and are more restrained by budgeting in that regard than the school district is.

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Ms. Keirnan commented that the School Board pays for half and then what ever agency it is pays for half of the
officer’s salary.

Mr. Rogers responded that the contracts for SRO vary from municipality and school district to districts and they
don’t participate in those with the districts. They have to contract independently, so Broward County does not
subsidize that half, so it would fall to them to provide 100%, which is why to the extent they seek to offer
amenities and services that is one of the services they endeavor to provide.

Ms. Calhoun added that when the school opens their anticipated enrollment will not be 1400 students. If it gets
to be 1400 students and the parents feel that it is an issue that needs to be addressed and an off duty officer
needs to be there again, they will do everything in their power to get that person there to properly manage the
traffic and the school. If the students are there and the parents are there they are going to want it to be safe for
their children. As they stand before you today, they cannot guarantee you that they are going to provide that
person. She thought that if in the future it becomes necessary they will do what they can without any
guarantees today.

Ms. Keirnan commented that the traffic inside the property can be handled by what you are designating as
security personnel, but the traffic on Palm Avenue is not going to be able to be managed by one of those people.
It is not legal for them to be out there managing traffic on Palm Avenue and she expressed that was her concern
and that someone was going to have to, so who was going to do it because you won’t be able to and there won’t
be budgeting to allow a police officer.

Ms. Calhoun responded that initially the thinking was that it would be no problem, but she remarked that as of
tonight we can’t guarantee that they will have one in the future, and hopefully they will have one if they need it
when the school opens in August, they won’t be at capacity of 1400 students, but as the number of students
increases as a signal warrant becomes an issue, as population grows they will revisit it at that time and they will
discuss that with Staff as to the best way to resolve those issues.

Ms. Kiernan remarked that the cost for an off duty officer will run on a low figure approximately $140 per day.

Ms. Calhoun interjected the cost is a concern and that is why they are not making a commitment before the
Board this evening.

Mr. Konhauzer wanted to know what does take to get the cut-in done if they wanted to accomplish that now.

Ms. Calhoun responded that the County said no.

Mr. Aronson commented that it is not their decision, but the County’s decision.

MOTION: TO APPROVE SUBJECT TO DRC COMMENTS AND THE COVERED WALKWAYS,

THE CAVEAT THAT THE APPLICANT MADE WITH REGARD TO THE OFFICER, THE
FRANKLIN CHARTER SCHOOL – LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF PALM AVENUE
APPROXIMATELY 1200 FEET NORTH OF SHERIDAN STREET - SITE PLAN PEITTION # SP 9-1-
09 AND PLAT PETITION # P 9-1-09. MOTION MADE BY MR. ARONSON AND SECONDED BY
MR. KONHAUZER. On roll call vote there were six aye votes and one no vote by Ms. Keirnan. Motion
was approved.

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Mr. Markley asked for clarification because there was additional speaking when the motion was made and
asked if the maker of the motion would clarify his motion.

Mr. Aronson clarified his motion as subject to the DRC comments, the caveat that the applicant made with
regard to not providing the officer, and the covered walkway.

5. OLD BUSINESS:
Mr. Aronson commented that the Board is one member down and asked if there were plans for a new
appointment to be made.

Mr. Wood responded that there are plans to appoint the 10th member. He thought it was Commissioner
Curran’s appointment and that he is aware of that.

Mr. Aronson wanted to know if the City was involved with the League of Cities regarding the Hometown
Democracy amendment.

Mr. Wood explained that the Commission brought that up at a Commission meeting and they are aware of it and
there was quite a bit of discussion on that. He thought that what the Commission wanted to do was to let
everybody make up their own mind as far as how they feel regarding that issue.

Mr. Aronson asked if he was correct to understand that the rezoning they did tonight would have gone to a vote.

Mr. Wood responded that this was consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. If it would have needed a future
land use map amendment then if Amendment 4 gets approved in November then that would have been subject
to the electorate referendum.

Mr. Aronson asked Mr. Wood if he recalled what the last comp plan amendment that the City would have had
that would have gone to a vote had Hometown Democracy been voted in.

Mr. Wood responded that it would have been Monterra.

Mr. Roper explained that he thought there was some misunderstanding at the last meeting when they were
discussing the pain clinic and wanted everyone to understand that if there is a resolution before the board that
they are to discuss, they can make amendments to that resolution and it goes on record and that is the way it
goes to Commission. He said that you can make those amendments. They do not have to wait for it to come
back with those amendments in the resolution for them to be able to discuss and vote on it again. At the same
time if they vote down a particular petition there is no reason why another new motion can not be made. It
would then be discussed and then be voted on.

Ms. Keirnan remarked wasn’t that what they tried to do at the last meeting.

Mr. Roper responded no, they tried to make an amendment to the original petition and that had already been
denied, so they would have had to bring up an entirely new and different motion and that could have then been
discussed and voted on.

Mr. Aronson commented they could have made amendment to that ordinance as they chose, however, his
discomfort with that was you don’t draft legislation at a board meeting. Legislation needs to be drafted properly

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by the people who do that for a living and then the Board would review it. He said that he would be
uncomfortable making what he thought would be a substantial modifications to that ordinance that would be
made.

Mr. Roper thought that particular ordinance was tabled by the Commission.

Mr. Wood responded that was correct and that ordinance would be coming up at the next Commission meeting.

Mr. Aronson commented that the Legislative Session is now closed.

Mr. Konhauzer remarked that the Legislative Session was closed and about a week later in the Sun Sentinel that
the Legislation did meet on it and that they were doing something about it, but it never said exactly what it was.
He said that he drives by there everyday and sees people sitting in the parking lot and sees police watching them
and it is an uncomfortable feeling that in our neighborhood in Cooper City we have this going on and we are not
making a statement.

Mr. Roper commented that he was under the impression they were leaving town.

Mr. Wood responded that was correct. That has been entered into through a legal agreement with the City.

6. GROWTH MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR’S REPORT:

Mr. Wood commented that the next meeting would be 3 weeks from today and explained the petitions that
may be coming forward, but it may or may not be submittal for the June 7th meeting.

Mr. Roper commented that he would like Staff to give the Board an idea of when meetings would be held
during the summer, so everyone can plan for vacations. He requested an approximate date or tie down one
meeting a month.

Mr. Wood responded that right now it is the first and third Monday of the month. This Board has historically
never gone into an abbreviated schedule like the Commission does during the summer. Unless this Board
decides otherwise, it is still the first and third Monday of the month.

Mr. Roper commented to the Board if it would be something they would want to consider looking at it in the
future.

7. BOARD MEMBERS’ CONCERNS:

Mr. Konhauzer commented that the drainage on Stirling Road is a positive change and wanted to know when
they are going to do the eastern side of the road and when are they going to correct the rest of it.

Mr. Roper thought they would have to come up with another grant.

8. ADJOURNMENT:
The Meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.

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