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Special Use Permit & Variances – Irondale High School <br />Planning Commission Report; 1-15-19 <br /> <br /> <br />Page 19 <br />(cont.) b. There are unique circumstances in that needs of schools are always <br />evolving, and typical residential uses do not face similar challenges; <br />and <br />c. Granting of the variances will not impact the character of the area <br />16. The requested variances are not being sought solely to improve the value of <br />the property. <br /> <br />Recommended <br />Conditions: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />1. Landscaping plans shall be revised to use swamp white oak instead of the <br />hybrid heritage oak (or use a mix of both species) IF the hybrid oak is not <br />resistant to bur oak blight. <br />2. Parking lot plans shall be revised to include one raised island for every 50 <br />stalls, with the island being at least 150 SF in area and containing at least one <br />canopy tree. <br />3. Engineering comments in the 1/19/19 Engineering Memo shall be <br />successfully addressed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer prior to <br />issuance of a building permit. <br />4. The fire hydrant on the property shall be relocated to a placement approved by <br />the Fire Marshal. <br />5. The applicants should provide evidence to public safety that the auditorium <br />doorways to the exterior of the building are wide enough to accommodate <br />pedestrian traffic in the event of an evacuation <br />6. The applicant shall be required to correct any lighting problems that are <br />identified following construction. <br />7. The School District shall work with the County on potential restriping to <br />accommodate forecasted traffic volumes and improve levels of service, and <br />on potential bump outs at strategic locations to shorten crossing distances and <br />provide larger refuge. <br />8. The number of parking permits issued to students should be adjusted to <br />account for available parking spaces; and steps such as promotion of <br />carpooling, ride sharing, bus usage, biking, and walking should be promoted <br />to help reduce the parking demand. <br />9. The School District shall work with the Public Safety committee to add <br />additional “no parking” signage as may be needed on Poppyseed Lane to <br />alleviate need for a sidewalk in the area.