2001 Planning Commission Packets

Home Browse Search

1VT�u�td� Vieev Planning Cognm�ssion �'eb�-�ary 21, 2001 Iteguta�-1Vleeta�cg I'age 5 Commissioner Hegland aslced if variances transfer with the transfer of property. Director Ericson stated variances typically run with the land so wouid transfer with a transfer of ownership. Director Ericson stated he wauld go through #he Code then ask the city attorney for comments. 5. Plana�ing Case Nos. DE01-O01, VR01-001, � Pinevvood E1�mentary School Expansion any n Community Development Director Ericson explained this `is a request.by;,the school district for approval of developxr�ent plans for the Pinewood Ele�nentary:,School buildi�g and`parking lot expansion. The first page of the pians shows the bituminous areas io be remo�ed. The second page shows the expansion of the parking lot and the paving plan and the last pages show the intenior floor plan wzth the new or expanded areas higlilighted Director Ericson explained this proj The access off of Quincy for the pa� right�of-way by six or seven feet an need to approve a variance. He stated tliere may also bE he would cheok wittl the ci conditional use;permit will whenever these types of in, condit'ional use �ermit be i� Direcior Ericson nated:thea use perrriit. He noted C�ty, between the City and the si will'�be published for public cl"a conditional use permit. erty line and onto the City of setback ihe City would a limited use agreement for Iiability purposes. He stated ;oncerning tlie need for a limited use apreement, A as the school is in an R1 district. He then explained that e before Cauncil for approval the City requires a ld not be a problem with granting the variance and conditional �d same research to loolc through files for an original agreement istrict and found na documentation. He then noted this mattex �g on the variance for March 7, 2001. Director Ericson revi,ewed his siaff report noting there were no changes to the building that would increase the setback to County Road I or Quincy Street. The parking lot will be � maintained with no additional encroachment or expansion. The parking lot along County Road I, however; is toa''close to the right-of-way and that will be addressed at the next meeting also. There may also be a problem with the second access north on Q�iincy Street and that access may be removed and czrculation wauld be such that all traffic would flow out onto County Road I. The County may have a problexn wzth that proposal as the buses may have a problem negotiating the intersection. The Ramsey County Traific Engineer has been sent a copy of the plans for input,