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White Bear Lake School District Elementary School <br />Page 4 <br />The site is not located adjacent to the public waters. <br />8. The proposed use will not damage or reduce the benefits the public receives from public <br />waters. <br />The site is not located adjacent to the public waters. <br />9. If located in the shoreland overlay district, the waterbody will be able to safely accommodate <br />the number, type, and uses of the watercraft the project will generate. <br />The site is not located in the shoreland overlay district. <br />10. If located in the shoreland overlay district, all structures and facilities are screened from <br />view from public waters. <br /> The site is not located in the shoreland overlay district. <br />11. If the permit is to approve a wetlands replacement plan, the plan is in conformance with the <br />rules of the state board of soil and water resources for such plans. <br />The project is not proposing any wetland impacts. <br />12. The applicant or operator shall obtain all necessary state and local permits for the <br />conditional use. <br />The applicant shall be responsible for all necessary state and local permits. <br />13. The proposed use is adequately buffered and screened from noncompatible land uses and <br />public rights-of-way <br /> <br />There is a buffer of over 350 feet from the residential development to the north. Staff is <br />recommending additional landscaping along the north side of the driveway and parking areas of <br />the project. <br /> <br />Site Plan <br /> <br />Elementary School <br /> <br />The site plan indicates the construction of an elementary school gymnasium at the north side of <br />the building. The proposed building is located on the eastern portion of the property, adjacent to <br />Highway 61. The primary parking lot is located northeast of the building with access to a <br />driveway that goes to Highway 61. A bus loop, along with a small parking area is provided to <br />the south of the building with access to Highway 61. Wetlands occupy the western portion of the <br />property, and athletic fields are proposed over a portion of the upland area to the north. Athletic <br />fields include two softball field sized to accommodate youth baseball. A small parking area is <br />indicated adjacent to the fields. The main parking lot and small parking lot will serve the athletic <br />fields located at that end of the property. Walking trails connect the fields to the school building