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Mounds View Planning Commission February 21, 2001 Regular Meeting Page 6 ____________________________________________________________________________ Director Ericson indicated drainage and utility has been reviewed by the Director of Public Works who cycled the plans through the 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 that many of the trees will be relocated and stated he is not sure if there is a need for additional landscaping. Director Ericson noted there may be additional lighting in the new parking lot area. Commissioner Miller asked why the access onto Quincy Street would be removed. Director Ericson stated he thought it was due to the difficulty in getting out on Quincy Street at certain times of the day. Chair Stevenson pointed out that having sent two kids through that school, he personally knows the access onto Quincy Street is very difficult to navigate. Commissioner Hegland noted if the school district is extending the non-conforming parking lot to the south they are actually adding more area that is out of compliance with the setbacks for parking. Director Ericson agreed that the school district is not increasing the setback but is increasing how much of the parking lot is out of compliance. Commissioner Hegland questioned how many spaces are needed to accommodate parking needs at the school. Director Ericson stated he felt there was a need for a parking analysis noting he was not sure of the capacity of the school or the available or proposed stalls. Sandra Gay, the architect for the 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 the south and along County Road I. The parking to the south on the plan is new and will replace the playground currently located in the area. That playground will be relocated on the site. She then pointed out the expansions to the school on the drawing noting there will be a new mechanical system for air quality and ducting on the roof. Ms. Gay addressed the question of watershed off of the parking lot to the south by explaining that a bermed planting area would be added and water would sheet off the impervious surfaces and infiltrate into that landscaped area. The rest of the watershed will flow into the current street system. She then explained the larger circles on the plan denoted new landscape plantings.