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Planning Commission Case No.471-97: O'Neil Property March 28, 1997 Page 9 ■ Schools A concern was raised by residents that the theater proposal would result in an increase in truancy. Staff interviewed the principals of Irondale High School, Edgewood Middle School, and Pinewood and Sunnyside Elementary Schools. The general consensus was that the principals did not see the theater complex as creating any appreciable problems for them. They did not expect the theaters to add to truancy, i.e. if a child decides to be truant, they will do so whether there is a theater or not. There may be an occasional child who makes the mistake of going to the theater. Donna Nelson, principal at Pinewood, suggested that developing a cooperative working relationship with the theater management could address this problem. Ms. Nelson noted that having the theater building available as an emergency shelter should the school need to be evacuated in severe weather would be helpful. Penny Howard, principal at Edgewood, noted that the theater might give children a constructive place to go, outside of school hours. ■ Additions to Infrastructure The PUD stipulations include requirements for the construction of acceleration and deceleration lanes on Highway 10, as required by MnDOT, a sidewalk along Highway 10 from Long Lake Road to County Road H2, and a walkway around the north end of the wetland to connect to the sidewalk/trailway along Mounds View Drive. ■ Dimensional Requirements The proposal meets or exceeds the typical dimensional requirements for commercial and office development, and the site size and frontage requirements for commercial PUDs. Required Provided Building Setbacks' Office Buildings Front 30 feet 235'min; 795'max Side 10 feet; 30'if abutting street; 100'to Donatelle's 20'if abutting residential 470'to Long Lake Rd Rear 20 feet; 30 if abutting residential 50 feet Theater Front 30 feet 34 feet Side 10 feet; 30'if abutting street; 620'to Donatelle's 30'if abutting residential 430'to Long Lake Rd Rear 30 feet;40'if abutting residential 235 feet Parking Lot Setbacks' Front 30 feet 30 feet Side 5 feet 10'to Donatelle's 350'to Long Lake Rd Rear 5 feet 50 feet 'The setbacks for the office use are from the B-2 district which is the zoning district where such uses , first appear as permitted uses. The setbacks for the theater are from the B-4 district which is the zoning district where such use first appears as permitted.