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March 25, 2021 PC Minutes Page 2 Staff provided additional information on the site plan including streets and parking, landscaping and lighting, grading/drainage, and architecture. Staff found that the applications are consistent with the ordinance standards and recommended approval of the site plan, CUP, and property line adjustment for the White Bear Lake School District. Staff also recommended that the Planning Commission hold a public hearing and take all public comment. Tim Wald, Assistant Superintendent for WBL Schools, addressed the Planning Commission and introduced the team working on the project. Chair Kleissler asked the District how many students the school is intended for and Wald responded by stating that the school can comfortably hold 720 students. The District is not planning to be at capacity when they open but are planning for future growth. Wald went into further detail on the innovative teaching strategies that are planned for the elementary school. Dan Schmidt, principal at the new elementary school, also addressed the Planning Commission to provide details on the purpose of the layout of the school. Chair Kleissler opened the public hearing at 7:35pm. Theresa Moore, 5605 157t" Way North, addressed concerns about the walking path being adjacent to their property. Moore would like the School District to provide fencing along her property line to ensure students do not walk across her yard. Assistant Superintendent Wald stated that he would work with the resident moving forward. Chair Kleissler closed the public hearing at 7:42pm. The Planning Commission continued to discuss the requests and generally likes the plan and appreciated the thought behind the layout of the parking and drop off areas. Commissioner Arcand made a motion to approve the site plan, conditional use permit, and property line adjustment for the property located at 15198 Forest Boulevard North for the White Bear Lake Area School District. Seconded by Commissioner Lessard. Ayes: Arcand, Derr, Fry, Kleissler, Lessard Mulvihill, Petty. Nay: None. Motion Carried. Public Hearing: Xcel Energy — Variance and conditional use permit amendment request for the property located at 13620 Fenway Boulevard North. Staff provided background on the request. The applicant currently owns and operates a training facility on the property and is proposing to construct additional training facilities to include a mock transmission line. This requires a conditional use permit amendment to amend the site plan showing the utility pole locations in the conditional use permit. The applicant is also requesting a variance from the maximum building height for the training poles to be 72 feet tall, where 50 feet is required. Staff