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Mounds View Planning Commission November 7, 2018 Regular Meeting Page 3 ________________________________________________________________________ She recommended additional visitor parking spaces be added to the lot. Ms. Howard indicated additional parking spaces could be marked “Visitor Parking” in front of the school. MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Rundle/Commissioner Stevenson. To approve Resolution 1087-18, a Resolution Approving of a Variance to Reduce the Parking Lot Setback from 30-feet to 14-feet for Edgewood Middle School at 5100 Edgewood Drive, (Planning Case VR2018-001). Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. _____________________________________________________________________________ B. Resolution 1088-18, Review of an Administrative Variance to Exceed Driveway Width for Edgewood Middle School Community Development Director Sevald stated the Mounds View School District has proposed additions onto Edgewood Middle School, located at 5100 Edgewood Drive, to include an indoor swimming pool, gymnasium, classrooms, and science lab. Additionally, the east parking lot and driveway (bus entrance) will be replaced. The applicant is requesting an Administrative Variance to exceed the maximum driveway width permitted. Currently, the school bus loading area is in the west parking lot in front of the school. The parent pick-up & drop-off area is in front of the school on Edgewood Drive, contributing to traffic congestion. The school district proposes to move the bus loading area to the east side (rear) of the school, and reconstructing the east parking lot and driveway accessing onto County Road H. The school is requesting a 38’ wide driveway curb-cut on County Road H, whereas the maximum permitted is 32’. The wider driveway is to accommodate three lanes of traffic (one in and two out). Staff provided further comment on the request and recommended the Planning Commission approve the administrative variance. Commissioner Monn explained she liked the new wider opening. She stated her only concern was that there was not a traffic signal in this area. She questioned if there would be a walking path for pedestrians. Community Development Director Sevald reported there was no sidewalk on the north side of County Road H but noted there was a trail on the south side. He reported there would be a sidewalk to connect County Road H to the school building. He noted Ramsey County would allow one pedestrian access along County Road H. Chair Klebsch asked if pedestrians were entering through this area currently. Commissioner Monn reported pedestrians were walking to McDonald’s at this time and were walking in this area. Ms. Howard stated it made the most sense for pedestrians to walk around to the front of the building. Community Development Director Sevald reviewed the location of the proposed sidewalk that would enter into Long Lake Regional Park. He stated staff would be recommending the City require a sidewalk along County Road H. Chair Klebsch stated she would like to see some sort of barrier between the busses and walking children.