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• Planning & Zoning Board August 13, 1997 Page 15 Mr. Johnson suggested that additional parking could be put on the northeast side of the school. Chair Schaps asked how many students are in the school. The Principal of the school answered, 500. He added that a comprehensive report has been presented to the School Board and district administration who are very aware of what is happening in this area. The school district has not been successful in passing a bond issue. Mr. Lee Meyers, KKE Architectural Firm, stated that the parking lot dates to 1957. The parking is needed to accommodate staff, parent volunteers and other activities. The Principal stated that a parent group has put $13,000 into improving the playground on the north side. The north side was chosen specifically for safety reasons. He does not want to put parking and car movement in the northeast corner near where children are playing. School officials are not concerned about the 10 -foot setback because students are not in front. Approximately 99 percent of the students ride the bus. Chair Schaps asked if there is concern about walking 10 feet from a highway that has a speed limit of 40 mph. • Mr. Robinson noted that there is a wide, paved shoulder on the road. He noted that the County is considering making a four -lane highway. The Principal stated that the student population will change by the time the County reconstructs the highway. Mr. Dunn asked if angle parking would be more accessible. Mr. Meyers stated that angle parking is not necessarily safer. The Principal stated that this request originally was initiated by the Police Department for safety reasons as many people were parking on the street. Mr. Johnson suggested expanding parking in the area of the portable classrooms. Mr. Meyers stated that if there is no referendum, portable classrooms will be added. Mr. Herr asked if the grass in the right -of -way is protected. The Principal responded that the grass and trees in the right -of -way would be protected. Mr. Herr asked if the County has a setback regulation for a four -lane road. Mr. Ahrens stated that setbacks are regulated by the City. It is a four -lane road now, and • he expects it will stay the way it is.