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Edgewood Middle School <br />December 19, 2001 <br />Page 2 <br />Drainage and Utility <br />The applicant has applied for a Rice Creek Watexshed District (RCWD) permit, which is required <br />due to the size of the lot and the extent of impervious surface area being manipulated. Final approval <br />of the proj ect by the City would requzre RCWD approval. <br />Landscaping . <br />As depicted on Page 1 of the packet submitted by the applicant, some of the landscaping and <br />plantings will be removed as a resuli of the building expansion and parking lot alteration. New <br />landscaping, however, will be provided as shown on Page 4 of the packet. A portion of the new <br />landscaping will provide screening for the loading docks located at the north side of the bnilding, <br />which is required by the zoning code. Staff believes that the new la.ndscaping is sufficient and that no <br />addiiional landscaping be required. The plans, however, will be reviewed by the City Forrester prior <br />to City Council approval. <br />Conditional Use Permit Discussion <br />Schools and zeligious institutions loca#ed within a residential district require a conditional use pernlit <br />(CUP). Since most of these types of facilities in Mounds View predate the current Zoning Code, <br />most do not have a CUP. It has been the City's policy to require a CUP in the event of any <br />expansions so as to bring the facility into compliance with the Code. While CUP approval is <br />typically assured, it does provide the opportunity to review such issues as parking, traffic, and other '_' <br />factors that may impact surrounding properties. <br />According to Section 1106.04, Subd.1 of the Zoning Code relating to conditional uses within the <br />R-1 district, the following requirements shall be met in order to approve a CUP: <br />