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In looking at the communities that specify a space /student ratio (*), the mean value is 4.72. <br />Therefore, I am recommending that we require one (1) space per five (5) students, plus one (1) space <br />per faculty /employee. Using the total projected number of students at 300 and faculty at 35, we <br />calculated the following: <br />1 space per 5 students: 300/5 = 60 spaces (students) <br />1 space per employee = 35 spaces <br />TOTAL SPACES RECOMMENDED: 95 spaces <br />With the planned busing of students and the limited number of students eligible to drive, this parking <br />amount and method of calculation seems reasonable. Although they would exceed this <br />recommended amount by 11 spaces, we wish to further recommend the school keeps the number of <br />spaces shown on this plan. <br />i) The site plan illustrates two (2) separate entrances off Vadnais Boulevard, leading into the parking <br />lot and a drop off area in front of the school. As evident by these plans, the westerly entrance is <br />located precariously close to a curved section of Vadnais Blvd. The speed limit for this roadway is <br />35 mph. Prior to these updated plans submitted to the City, the developers original design did not <br />include a right had turn lane as now shown. <br />j) <br />The developers also submitted with their original drawings a traffic study from Benshoof & <br />Associates, Inc. (ATTACHMENT — C), in which the study surprisingly concluded that this westerly <br />driveway be eliminated due to sight distance and back up problems on Vadnais Blvd. Mr. Tom <br />Sohrweide, Traffic Engineer with SEH, reviewed the same Benshoof study and site plan and <br />prepared is own review of this study (ATTACHMENT — D). Mr. Sohrweide essentially agreed with <br />the Benshoof recommendation that the westerly drive be eliminated. <br />Ultimately, the approval of all driveway entrances, turn lanes and locations will be determined by <br />Ramsey County Traffic Engineering. At the time of writing this report, Ramsey County Public <br />Works was in the midst of relocating their offices to their new headquarters. Mr. Dan Soler, RC <br />Traffic Engineer, agreed to provide a written report of this site plan hopefully by next Tuesday, and <br />we will present his findings and possibly further information regarding these driveways next Tuesday <br />night if necessary. <br />As part of the tentative purchase agreement with the City, one major component of the agreement <br />was that a "tree preservation plan would be required and the development of the site would have to <br />be completed in a manner that is consistent with keeping the forest environment along Vadnais <br />Boulevard and keeping as much natural screening as possible." Although the building itself was to <br />placed in the area of the straight -line wind damaged portion of the site, the parking lot would require <br />the removal of a large number of trees, primarily white pines. We encouraged the developers that <br />they design the site around the older mature oak trees and leave as many pines around the perimeter <br />of the building/parking pads. The landscaping plan submitted includes the installation of 46 new <br />evergreen trees (Austrian, Ponderosa, Scotch and White pines) throughout the site. The plan is <br />supplemented by the addition of 14 additional hardwood/deciduous varieties, including Ash, Lindens <br />and Maples. <br />Page & 2 1 - <br />