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wu `White Bear Lake e • Area Schools Building and Site Design Independent School District #624 White Bear Lake Area Schools 2019 Referendum Projects Revised November 14, 2019 The proposed buildings will not exceed one story in height and will follow all required setbacks for the site, which is zoned 1-3 General Industrial. At this time, the District does not anticipate exceeding the permitted 80% of site area as impervious surfaces, as can be seen on the attached sketch plan layout. While the proposed design is conceptual in nature at this time, the District is committed to meeting the principles of the City of Hugo's Commercial and Industrial Design Guidelines, including: four-sided design; approved materials (likely a mix of integrally -colored split -face rock, brick, integrally -colored precast panels as permitted per 10.5, glass, and metal as an accent); a cohesive color scheme that is compatible with surrounding uses; and appropriate screening, among other aspects. As a part of this request, the District is requesting a CUP to allow for vehicle storage (parking) to exceed the allowed 1:1 ratio with building area. The indoor building needs for the District total approx. 15,000 square feet, which the "outline area" of bus and van storage totals approximately 46,000 SF (note: this includes drive aisles, etc.). To mitigate this, the District is committed to providing appropriate screening for the requested bus and vehicle storage through the use of opaque fencing and appropriate landscaping. The proposed fencing extents are indicated on the sketch plan and example fencing types/materials have been provided in the included Attachment B of this narrative. The sketch plan also includes areas available for landscaping with a dark green color. These areas and proposed solutions include landscaping along Fenway Blvd as well as continuous fencing around all four sides of the proposed exterior vehicle storage/parking along with areas for landscaping outside the fence perimeter as well. This memorandum serves as an addendum to the conditional use permit for additional exterior storage at 134XX Fenway to clarify the rationale for the conditional use permit and to address questions regarding the impact of this request. Additional Information — as of November 14, 2019 Narrative regarding Conditional Use Permit Findings: • This use is permissible by law and is in the spirit and intent of the City of Hugo's code. • The use is compatible with the City of Hugo's comprehensive plan and character of the surrounding area. Surrounding businesses have similar ratios of buildings to exterior storage, with buildings focused closer to Fenway Boulevard and storage on the west side of sites. • The proposed use has adequate drainage, water supply, electrical, gas and sewage treatment. • The road access is adequate, and the additional exterior storage will not reduce the safety or capacity of the public road system. There is no change in impact to the roadway system in proposing to store buses and vans outside (screened) in lieu of inside a building. • The proposed use does not create a danger that materials may be swept onto other lands, or downstream to the injury of others, or block bridges, culverts, or other hydraulic structures. The material to be stored is school buses and vans which will not create any of the mentioned hazards. • The proposed use nor the request for additional exterior storage will not damage or reduce the benefits the public receives from public waters. • The project is not located in a shoreland overlay district. Page 4