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MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 649-01
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A DEVELOPMENT REVIEW AND
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR PINEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL;
MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING CASES DEOI-001 AND CU01-001.
WHEREAS, The applicant, Pinewood Elementary School (Independent School District
621), has applied for a development review to construct a 10,000 square foot building expansion
and parking lot expansion; and,
WHEREAS, Pinewood Elementary School is located at 5500 Quincy Street, property
zoned R-l, Single Family Residential and is legally-described as follows:
Sll~ject to road and highway easements.
The J;'ast 625.61 Feet (~lthe West 658.61 Feet of the North Ha(l(~f'the
Northeast ~'i of the Northeast % of Section 8. J'ml'nship 30. Range 23.
COUnly (dRamsey. State of Minnesota
(PIN # 08-30-23-11-00(2)
WHEREAS, according to Section 1006.06 of the Mounds View Municipal Code, any
new construction or expansion of existing facilities requires the approval of a development
review; 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 47 parking stalls to the existing 65 stalls for a total of
1] 2 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 of a $1,500 cash surety to be paid to the watershed
district; and,
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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 Planning Commission has reviewed the following
documents regarding this proposal:
I. Planning Application
2_ Zoning Map
3, Location Map
4. Public Hearing Notice
5_ Site Plans, date stamped 2/1/0 I
6, Letter to Dan Soler, dated 2/20/01
7_ Memo [rom Rice Creek Watershed District re: Permit Application
8_ Staff Report
WHEREAS, in the course of reviewing the documents associated wit h 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 1125.02, Subdivision 2 of the Mounds View Zoning
Code, the Planning Commission is to consider the possible adverse effects of the proposed
conditional use.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as required by the Section 1125_01 of the
Mounds View Zoning Code, the Mounds View Planning Commission 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.
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_
4 _ 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_
5_ The parking requirement for a school with 32 classrooms and 660 students is 46 stalls_
The expansion plans indicate a total of 112 stalls being provided_
6_ The Photometric Analysis has been reviewed and has been determined to be in
compliance with Section 1103_09 of the Zoning Code_
7_ Any trees or plantings removed as a result of the expansion shall be transplanted
elsewhere on the site of replaced with similar types of plantings elsewhere on the site.
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8. Permitting the expansion will not depreciate the neighborhood nor will it cause
additional traffic congestion or reduce airflow or light to adjoining properties.
9 _ 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 Planning
Commission, based upon its above-stated findings of fact, does hereby recommend to the City
Council approval of the development review and conditional use permit request for the Pinewood
Elementary School, located at 5500 Quincy Street, subject to the following:
1. The Site Plan shall be revised prior to City Council review to clearly indicate building and
parking lot setbacks_
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 Site Plan shall be further revised to show a thirty-foot setback for the proposed
parking lot near the south property line,
5. 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,
6. The applicant shall obtain a permit from Ramsey County prior to performing any work
within the County Road I right of way.
7. 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,
8_ The applicant shall provide proof of obtaining a RCWD Permit prior to any City permits
being issued.
9 _ All disturbed pervious areas shall be restored with sod or landscaping materials_
10_ The applicant shall arrange to record the City Council resolution of approval with Ramsey
County _
11. The landscaping lPlans shall be reviewed and approved by the City Forester.
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Adopted this 4th day of April, 2001.
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