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Mounds View Planning Commission February 21, 2001 Regular Meeting Page 7 ____________________________________________________________________________ Ms. Gay showed a lighting calculation drawing indicating there will be new lighting in the new parking lot areas but the lighting plan shows there will not be any light spillage onto adjoining property. She also noted there should not be any light pollution into the surrounding neighborhood. Ms. Gay showed a floor plan for the school showing the remodeled and new areas as proposed. She also noted there is a plan to paint, upgrade flooring and doors, and refinish wood coat racks. Ms. Gay showed an elevation plan for the school showing the type of exterior to be used. The plan also showed the mechanical screening for the roof mechanicals. Director Ericson stated this matter will be before the Commission again on March 7, 2001 for a public hearing and noted Staff would have a resolution for consideration and approval of the variance and to recommend approval of the development plan to Council. ______________________________________________________________________________ 6. Planning Case Nos. DE01-001 & WB01-001 Minnesota Institute of Public Health Community Development Director Ericson explained the applicant has requested approval for a site plan for an office building approximately 13,912 square feet with 3,000 square feet for future expansion. The lot was originally slated for an office type use in conjunction with the Silverview Estates Planned Unit Development. Mr. Ericson noted a thorough set of plans has been submitted to the Commission for review and commended the developer on his work in providing such detailed plans. Director Ericson reviewed his staff report and noted all setbacks as determined by the PUD are satisfied, all city code requirements are satisfied, parking requirements were approved to be one (1) space for 250 square feet of gross floor area equaling a need for 56 spaces. When you add in the 3000 square feet of expansion there is a need for 70 spaces. Director Ericson explained the building is located next to a wetland and would require a wetland buffer permit. The impervious surface area of the proposed building encroaches 10% or less into the wetland buffer area. The original Planned Unit Development originally showed a maximum allowance of 45% impervious surface within the buffer area making the development significantly below the maximum number. Director Ericson noted the landscaping plan has been revised by the city forester and those changes have been worked into the plans before the Commission. The city forester has talked with the developer’s staff and has approved the revised site plan. Director Ericson explained the lighting plan shows a photometric analysis for the site and indicates there will be three (3) light standards twenty-four (24) feet tall housed in aluminum housing units to prevent glare.