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IV�ounds ijie�v Plannin� Co�x�xission Regul�r l�eetin� F'ebr°uafl y 21, 2001 Page 6 Director Ericson indicated drainage and utzlity has been reviewed by the Director of Public Worics who cycled the plans through �he water dept and has provided some comments. He noted as this is a large property and there is a large amount of area being repaved this,is something Rice Creek will need to review and approve. Director Ericson stated it appears from the plan ihat many of stated he is not sure if there is a need for additional landscapi Director Ericson noted there may be additional lighting in Commissioner Miller asked why ihe access onto Quincy Director Ericson stated he thought it was due to the certain times of the day. Chair Stevenson pointed out that having sent two the access onto Quincy Street is very difficult io'i Com�nissioner Hegland noted i#'the to the south they are actually adding parlcing. Director Ericson agreed that the much of the parlcing lot is out oi �t the Director capacity felt iS out of des will be relocated;and parking lot area. ald;be removed. thng .outAn Quincy Street at school; he personally knows non=conforming parking lat iance with the setbacics for the setbacic bui is increasing how are needed to accommodate parking needs for a parlcing analysis noting he was not sure the ed stalls. Sandra Gay, tl�e architect forthe project, addressed the Commission and showed on the plan that the school district intends to; add 12 parking spots to the south. The school currently has 68 spaces and there are 50 proposed spaces for a total of 115 spaces when the expansion is completed. The existing parking is comprised of parking to fhe south and alang County Road I. The parking to the soutl� on the plan is new and will replace the playground currently located in ,:. the;area. That playgroiznd will be relocated on the site. She then pointed out the expansions to tY�e school on the drawing notirig there will be a new mechanical systern for air quality and ducting on ihe roof. Ms. Gay addressed the question of watershed off of the parlcing lot to the south by explaining that a bermed pianting area would be added and water would sheet off the impervious surfaces and iniiltrate into that iandscaped area. The rest of the watershed will flow into the current street system. She then explained the lalrger circles on the plan denoted new landscape plantings. 5 ;:: ;;