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Mounds View Planning Commission March 7, 2001 Regular Meeting Page 6 ________________________________________________________________________ Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. ________________________________________________________________________ 5. Planning Case Nos. DE01-001, VR01-001 & CU01-001 Community Development Director Ericson explained the Pinewood expansion encompasses approximately 10,000 square feet of new area. The plan also indicates there will be a complete overhaul of the parking situation as well. There are parking issues on the site right now and the expansion would create 50 additional stalls on the site. A play area will be converted to parking and parking would be extended to the south along Quincy Street. Director Ericson noted a representative from the architect’s office was present to answer questions about the plan. He also noted he had spoken to the Ramsey County Traffic Engineer who has no problem with the plans. Director Ericson noted the Planning Commission had asked for a parking analysis that was completed by Staff. Per City Code the school is required to provide one stall for each classroom and one stall for each 50 students which totals 46 stalls. This poses a problem on the site as the school employs a staff of 96. The expansion would allow for 115 stalls total. Director Ericson noted Rice Creek has indicated approval and stated no ponding would be required as the site will utilize drainage into the green space areas and there really is very little impervious surface being added to the site. Director Ericson noted the setbacks are an issue on the site and would require a variance as the parking lot on Quincy is six (6 ½) or seven (7) feet into the right-of-way. Staff is not sure how it occurred but can only imagine the City and the school district agreed at some point to allow the situation to occur. Director Ericson noted the other issue is the proposed parking lot to the south is indicated at a 20-foot setback. The conditional use permit requires a 30-foot setback from residential property and the bituminous is setback at 25 feet. The school district will either need a variance for that or will need to pull back the parking lot to comply with the setback requirements. Director Ericson noted the Planning Commission needed to review the requirements of the conditional use permit but noted all of them appeared to be satisfied with the exception of the parking lot setbacks. Director Ericson explained the expansion will match the architecture and design of the existing building and the mechanical equipment on the roof of the building will be screened. He then noted Staff feels this is a good proposal and is hopeful it will resolve some of the issues for the neighbors on Quincy Street. Director Ericson also noted he has talked with the police department and asked them to increase patrol in that area at the congested times of day and ticket those vehicles in violation.