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Planning Commission Minutes - November 21, 2000 Page 4 Baker noted concern that a new owner could apply for an expansion without Planning Commission approval. Motion by Zisla, seconded by O’Brien, to WAIVE THE READING AND ADOPT RESOLUTION SP00-16,: RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS 10.Perimeter curbing must be installed around the off-street parking area. 11.All off-street parking and drive areas be paved with bituminous surface (with the exception of the shared access area with the business to the south). 12.All off Street parking stalls shall be marked with white or yellow painted lines not less than four (4) inches wide. 13.In order to reduce the front yard setback from 30 feet to 25 feet, the applicant shall be responsible for installation of all required landscaping along Old Highway 8 to be consistent with an approved landscape/streetscape plan to be completed by a landscape architect. 14.Provision of a bond or letter of credit in the amount equal to 100% of the cost to install landscaping, curbing and paving to ensure these items are installed per the approved plans. 4 Ayes - 1 Nay (Baker), Motion Carried. Teague presented a site plan review and special use permit to construct an addition to Highview Middle School and expand/reconfigure the parking lot. The addition consists of a new entryway, classrooms, a gym, media center and expanded cafeteria. The parking lot reconfiguration will include a “drop-off” area in the front of the building. The City Forester reviewed the landscape plans and found them generally acceptable with some modifications proposed. City Code requires no more than two curb cuts per street frontage. The th applicant proposes a third curb cut on 7 Street which requires Council approval. Baker feels the bus parking space area should be eliminated being it blocks the driveway entrance. th Margaret Noyed, 2260 7 St., is adjacent to the proposed addition and feels the plan would not allow adequate space for rescue vehicle access. She noted concern of drainage, walkway area, and fencing. Oscar Noyed said the current parking lot produces much drainage runoff onto their property. Teague said the proposal contains a fire lane access area, and the drainage/ponding area will be expanded to collect runoff channeled into the street. This should greatly improve the current situation. nd Wilma Berg, 818 22 Ave. NW, said the school’s construction created drainage problems which never were remediated. Teague verified there will be no changes made to the grade, but there will be an increase in hard surface. The Engineering staff will need to be confident that drainage mechanisms will be correctly engineered to handle the additional hard surface. Also, the Rice Creek Watershed District will need to review and approve the plans. rd Jack Benson, 11 23 Ave. NW, said the street reconstruction never remediated the flooding problem along rd 23 Ave. Larson verified that the City would stipulate as a condition that this project would not have negative impact to adjacent properties. Baker believes the hearing should be continued due to the issues raised by the residents and Commission. Zisla agrees that it is difficult to speculate on plans when a school representative is not present. CONTINUE THE HEARING TO THE DECEMBER Motion by Zisla, seconded by O’Brien, to MEETING TO ALLOW FOR A SCHOOL DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE TO ADDRESS ISSUES OF DRAINAGE IMPACTS ASSOCIATED WITH ADDITIONAL HARD SURFACE, EXISTING DRAINAGE PROBLEMS AT THE REAR OF BUILDING, REGRADING OF SOUTH EAST I:\COMMISSIONS\PLANNING\MINUTES\2000\11-21-00.WPD 4