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Mounds View Planning Commission February 21, 2001 Regular Meeting Page 5 ____________________________________________________________________________ Commissioner Hegland asked if variances transfer with the transfer of property. Director Ericson stated variances typically run with the land so would transfer with a transfer of ownership. Director Ericson stated he would go through the Code again to make any further changes and then ask the city attorney for comments. ______________________________________________________________________________ 5. Planning Case Nos. DE01-001, VR01-001, & CU01-001 Pinewood Elementary School Expansion Community Development Director Ericson explained this is a request by the school district for approval of development plans for the Pinewood Elementary School building and parking lot expansion. The first page of the plans shows the bituminous areas to be removed. The second page shows the expansion of the parking lot and the paving plan and the last pages show the interior floor plan with the new or expanded areas highlighted. Director Ericson explained this project would require a variance and a conditional use permit. The access off of Quincy for the parking lot extends off of the property line and onto the City right-of-way by six or seven feet and in order to maintain that type of setback the City would need to approve a variance. He stated there may also be a need for a limited use agreement for liability purposes. He stated he would check with the city attorney concerning the need for a limited use agreement. A conditional use permit will be required as the school is in an R1 district. He then explained that whenever these types of instances come before Council for approval the City requires a conditional use permit be issued at that time. Director Ericson noted there should not be a problem with granting the variance and conditional use permit. He noted City Staff did some research to look through files for an original agreement between the City and the school district and found no documentation. He then noted this matter will be published for public hearing on the variance for March 7, 2001. Director Ericson reviewed his staff 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 too 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 Quincy Street and that access may be removed and circulation would be such that all traffic would flow out onto County Road I. The County may have a problem with that proposal as the buses may have a problem negotiating the intersection. The Ramsey County Traffic Engineer has been sent a copy of the plans for input.