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Mounds View Planning Commission November 7, 2018 <br />Regular Meeting Page 2 <br />________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br /> <br />4. Citizens Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda <br /> <br />None. <br />______________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />5. Planning Cases <br /> <br />A. PUBLIC HEARING: Resolution 1087-18, Approval of a Variance to Reduce <br />the Parking Lot Setback for Edgewood Middle School <br /> <br />Community Development Director Sevald stated the Mounds View School District has proposed <br />additions onto Edgewood Middle School, located at 5100 Edgewood Drive, to include an indoor <br />swimming pool, gymnasium, classrooms, and science lab. Additionally, the north parking lot is <br />proposed to be expanded, necessitating a Variance to allow a 14’ setback from the property line <br />along Edgewood Drive. The current indoor pool is located in the southeast corner of the school. <br />This pool will be closed, and space re-allocated for other uses. The new indoor pool and <br />gymnasium addition will be located on the north end of the school, currently occupied by an 86 <br />stall parking lot. The building addition will displace 47 of those stalls. To compensate, the <br />parking lot is proposed to be expanded to 120 stalls, consuming most of the green space in this <br />corner of the property. A 14’ setback to the property line with Edgewood Drive is proposed. <br />Staff requested the Commission hold a public hearing and approve the variance as requested. <br /> <br />Chair Klebsch opened the public hearing at 7:08 p.m. <br /> <br />Collin Johnson, Wold Architects and Engineers, thanked the Commission for their consideration. <br />He discussed the proposed additions that would be made to Edgewood Middle School and the <br />parking lot. <br /> <br />Penny Howard, Principal at Edgewood Middle School, stated she was thrilled about the proposed <br />improvements that would be completed at her school. She noted enrollment numbers were up <br />which meant the addition would help in better meeting the needs of Mounds View students. She <br />commented on how flexible spaces would assist with improved student learning. <br /> <br />Chair Klebsch closed the public hearing at 7:13 p.m. <br /> <br />Chair Klebsch stated she was excited to see the proposed additions completed at Edgewood <br />Middle School. She requested further information on how traffic would circulate through the <br />property. Ms. Howard described how bus and parent traffic would flow through the site. <br /> <br />Chair Klebsch recommended signage be posted to keep staff and parents out of the Woodale <br />entrance point. Ms. Howard supported this recommendation. <br /> <br />Commissioner Monn stated has children attending Edgewood Middle School and loves this <br />school. She explained she was pleased to see additional parking was being added to the site.