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RESOLUTION NO. 5540 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT REVIEW AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR PIN EWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 5500 QUINCY STREET; MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING CASES DEOt-OOt AND CUOt-OOl WHEREAS, The applicant, Pinewood Elementary School (Mounds View Independent School District 62]), has applied for a development review to construct a ]0,000 square foot building expansion and parking lot expansion; and, WHEREAS, Pinewood Elementary School is located at 5500 Quincy Street, property zoned R-I, Single-Family Residential and is legally-described as shown on attached Exhibit A; and, WHEREAS, according to Section 1006.06 of the Mounds View Municipal Code, any new constmction or expansion of existing facilities requires the approval of a development review; and, WHEREAS, according to Section 1106.04 of the Mounds View Zoning Code, schools are conditionally permitted in the R-I, Single-Family Residential district; and, WHEREAS, the applicant submitted a set of plans pertaining to the expansion which included a Site Plan, Removals Plan, Site Layout and Paving Plan, Grading and Drainage Plan, Site Detail Plan, Exterior Elevations, Interior Floor Plan and a Photometric Analysis, all of which shall collectively be referred to as the "Site Plans;" and, WHEREAS, the expansion will add 10,000 square feet of multi-purpose space, classrooms, offices and new entryways to the school as shown on the reduced site plan attached as Exhibit A; and, WHEREAS, the expansion will add 42 parking stalls to the existing 68 stalls for a total of 110 parking stalls, which satisfies the City's parking code requirements for a school with 32 classrooms and 660 students; and, WHEREAS, The Public Works Director, Community Development Director, Engineering Technician, Fire Marshal and Water Works Supervisor have reviewed the submitted site plans; and, WHEREAS, Rice Creek Watershed District has reviewed the submitted grading and drainage plans and tabled action on a required watershed permit with authorization for administrative approval pending the receipt ofa $1,500 cash surety to be paid to the watershed district; and, . . . Resolution 5540 April 23, 2001 Page 2 WHEREAS, the Ramsey County Traffic Engineer has reviewed the Site Plans for the proposed facility expansion and is approving of the proposed expansion; and, WHEREAS, the Mounds View City Council held a public hearing on April 23, 2001 and reviewed the following information: I. Planning Application 2. Zoning Map 3. Location Map 4. Public Hcaring Noticc 5. Site Plans, date stamped 4/18/01 G. Lctter to Dan Soler, dated 2/20/0 I 7. Lcttcr from Carl Colmark, datcd 4/4/01 8. Memo from Rice Creek Watershcd District rc: Pcrmit Application 9. Limitcd Usc Agrccmcnt 10. Planning Commission Rcsolution 649-0 I 11. Staff Report WHEREAS, in the course of reviewing the documents associated with this property, it was determined that the school was operating without a conditional use permit, a requirement for schools, churches and other institutional uses located within a residential district; and, WHEREAS, according to Section 1125.0], Subdivision 3b of the Mounds View Zoning Code, the City Council is to consider the advice and recommendation of the Planning Commission; and, WHEREAS, the Mounds View Planning Commission held a public hearing on March 7, 2001 and approved Resolution 649-01 on April 4, 2001 which recommended approval of the development review and conditional use permit subject to certain stipulations contained therein; and, WHEREAS, also according to Section 1125.01, Subdivision 3b of the Mounds View Zoning Code, the City Council is to make findings offact related to the health, safety and general welfare of the occupants of surrounding lands. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as required by the Section] 125.01 of the Mounds View Zoning Code, the Mounds View City Council makes the following findings of fact related to the development review and conditional use permit request: 1. The Pinewood School property is zoned R-l, single family residential, within which district schools are conditionally allowed. 2. The Pinewood school property is designated as a "School" in the City Comprehensive Plan and as such is consistent with the Plan. 3. Given its location at the corner of County Road I and Quincy Street, the school is conveniently located and has access to primary corridors through the City. . . . Resolution 5540 April 23, 2001 Page 3 4. The School property is bordered on three sides by street and highway right of way and is suflicientIy screened from adjoining residential uses. 5. The setback and zoning requirements as indicated in Sections 1104.02 and 1106.04 of the Mounds View Zoning Code are satisfied with this expansion. 6. The parking requirement for a school with 32 classrooms and 660 students is 46 stalls. The expansion plans indicate a total of 1 10 stalls being provided. 7. The Photometric Analysis has been reviewed and has been determined to be in compliance with Section 1103.09 of the Zoning Code. 8. Permitting the expansion will not depreciate the neighborhood nor will it cause additional tratlic congestion or reduce airflow or light to adjoining properties. 9. Permitting the expansion will improve on-site vehicular circulation and provide for substantially more otf-street parking. 10. There is a demonstrated need for the expansion given the number of students and expressed conditions of overcrowding and limited parking availability. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Mounds View City Council, based upon its above-stated findings offact, does hereby approve the development review and conditional use permit requests for the Pinewood Elementary School, located at 5500 Quincy Street, subject to the following: I. The Site Plan shall be revised to show the driveway north of the existing parking lot encroachment to be completely on the subject property. 2. The building expansions shall match to whatever extent possible the existing brick architecture, style and colors. 3. All rooftop mechanical equipment shall be screened from public view. 4. The applicant shall provide detailed specifications regarding the light fixtures to be used with the expansion and so mark on the Photometric Analysis which fixtures are proposed and which are existing. 5. The: applicant shall obtain a permit from Ramsey County prior to performing any work within the County Road 1 right of way. 6. The applicant shall execute and record with Ramsey County a Limited Use Agreement to allow for the parking lot encroachment onto City right of way. . . . Resolution 5540 April 23, 2001 Page 4 7. The applicant shall provide proof of obtaining a RCWD Permit prior to any City permits being issued. 8. All disturbed pervious areas shall be restored with sod or landscaping materials. 9. The applicant shall arrange to record this City Council resolution of approval with Ramsey County. 10. Any trees or plantings removed as a result of the expansion shall be transplanted elsewhere on the site or replaced with similar types of plantings elsewhere on the site. I I . Landscape plans and planting schedules shall be reviewed and approved by the City Forester. 12. The school district shall continue to work with the neighbors and staff to address and resolve some of the ongoing issues concerns regarding the operation of the school. Adopted this 23rd day of April, 2001. c~~ Richard Sonter e, Mayor ATTEST: !0~ '--I~L- Kathleen Miller, City Clerk/Administrator (SEAL) Motion: Thomas Second: Quick Santerre: aye Stigney: aye Quick: aye Marty: aye Thomas: aye "':. DATX>GROUPS'COMDEV\DE\T .\SES\DEO 1-00 1 '.RESOI .l.-no:--J 649-(J I.DOC . . . EXHIBIT A. Leqal Description (Per Certificate of Title No. 139863) THE NORTH ONE-FOURTH (N. %) OF THE WEST ONE-HALF (W. %) OF THE EAST ONE-HALF (E. %) OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (NE %) OF SECTION EIGHT (8), TOWNSHIP THIRTY (30), RANGE TWENTY-THREE (23), ACCORDING TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT SURVEY THEREOF, SUBJECT TO A HIGHWAY EASEMENT MADE BY LAWRENCE TONER TO THE COUNTY OF RAMSEY, DATED JANUARY 14TH, 1939, RECORDED AUGUST 1ST, 1939, IN 1034 OF DEEDS, PAGE 333, WHICH CONVEYS, FOR HIGHWAY PURPOSES, FREE AND CLEAR OF ALL ENCUMBRANCES. THE FOLLOWING REAL ESTATE IN RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA; THE NORTHERLY 33 FEET OF NORTHEAST QUARTER OF NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 30, RANGE 23 WEST, EXCEPT THE EAST 263 FEET. EXCEPT (Per Final Certificate Document No. 537396) All that part of the following described tract: The north quarter of the west half of the east half of the northeast quarter (N % W1/2 E % NE %) of section 8, township 30 north, range 23 west, being Registered Land Certificate of Title No. 139863; Which lies northeasterly of the following described line: Beginning at the point of termination of Line A, described below; thence run southerly at right angles with said Line A for 33 feet; thence run southeasterly to a point distant 70 feet southwesterly (measured at right angles) from a point on said Line A, distant 317.99 feet easterly of its point of termination; thence run southeasterly and parallel with said Line A for 100 feet and there terminating; Line A. From a point on the north line of Section 9, township 30 north, range 23 west, distant 81.49 feet east of the northwest corner thereof, run southerly at an angle of 89018'10" with said north section line (measure from east to south) for 36.48 feet to the point of beginning of the line to be described: thence deflect to the right at an angle of 90000' for 170.72 feet: thence deflect to the right on a 2000' curve (delta angle 5038'43") for 282.26 feet; thence on a tangent to said curve for 149.14 feet; thence deflect to the left on a 2000' curve (delta angle 5000') for 250 feet; thence on a tangent to said curve for 215.87 feet and there terminating. N:\DA TA\GROUPS\COMDEV\Development CasesWR01-001, CU01-001. DE01-001 (Pinewood School)\Legal Description.doc ..