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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/06/19952. 3. 4. 5. MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION Monday, March 6, 1995 7:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers 1830 County Road B East'- -- ~ Call to Order Roll Call Approval of Minutes: February 21, 1995 Approval of Agenda Public Hearings a. Land Use Plan Change - Open Space Site 116 ( Keller Parkway, Forest Street, Brooks Court and Gervais Avenue) New Business a. Conditional Use Permit: Carver Elementary School (2680 Upper Afton) Visitor Presentations Commission Presentations a. February 13 Council Meeting: Mr. Sandell b. February 27 Council Meeting: Mr. Axdahl c. Representative for the March 13 Council Meeting: Mr. Thompson Staff Presentations Adjournment WELCOME TO THIS MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION This outline has been prepared to help you understand the public meeting process. The review of an item usually takes the following form: 1. The chairperson of the meeting will announce the item to be reviewed and ask for the staff'report on the subject. Staff presents their report on the matter. The Commission will then ask City staff questions about the proposal. The chairperson will then ask the audience if there is anyone present who wishes to comment on the proposal. This is the time for the public to make comments or ask questions about the proposal. Please step up to the podium, speak clearly, first giving your name and address and then your comments. After everyone in the audience wishing to speak has given his or her comments, the chairperson will close the public discussion portion of the meeting. The Commission will then discuss the proposal. No further public comments are allowed. The Commission will then make its recommendation or decision. All decisions by the Planning Commission are recommendations to the City Council. The City Council makes the f'mal decision. iw/pc\pcagd Revi~d: 01-18-95 I. Call to Order MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION February 21, 1995 7 P.M. City Hall Council Chambers 1830 East County Road B Chairperson Fischer called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Commissioner Lester Axdahl Commissioner Lorraine Fischer Commissioner Jack Frost Commissioner Kevin Kittridge Commissioner Dave Kopesky Commissioner Mary Martin Commissioner Gary Pearson Commissioner William Rossbach Commissioner Todd Sandell Commissioner Marvin Sigmundik Commissioner Milo Thompson III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES IV. A. February6, 1995 Absent Present Present Absent Present Absent Present Present Absent Absent Present Commissioner Frost moved approval of the amended minutes of February 6, 1995, changing the third paragraph of Item B., last part of the second sentence to read".., about the Commercial Property Study would be profitable." Commissioner Fischer seconded. The motion passed. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Ayes-Fischer, Frost, Kopesky, Rossbach, Thompson Abstention-Pearson Commissioner Pearson moved approval of the agenda as submitted. Ayes-all Commissioner Rossbach seconded. The motion passed. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. 1994 Annual Report Commissioner Frost moved approval of the 1994 Annual Report of the Planning Commission as submitted. Commissioner Kopesky seconded. Ayes-all The motion passed. Planning Commission Minutes of 02-21-95 -2- VI. NEW BUSINESS A. 1616 Currie Street (Nienast) Ken Roberts, associate planner, presented the staff report and answered questions from the commission. Shannon Nienast, the applicant, said he bought this property with the understanding that it was actually two lots. Mr. Nienast said he paid water and sewer assessments for 132 feet of frontage as if the street was actually there. He does not have water and sewer in front of his house. Mr. Nienast said he doesn't understand why he was forced by the city to locate his house as it is and to pay the nearly $10,000 in assessments if he doesn't really own another buildable lot at this time. Ken Haider, city engineer, explained the basis for cash connection charges and assessments. Mr. Haider said that the way the law works on assessments unless you can show benefit (an increase in the value of the property), you cannot assess the property. If two houses are built, building a street in front of them will not necessarily increase the value of the property. The properties south of this should not be burdened with the cost of building a street past these two properties. Mr. Haider said if the city grants this lot split, it should be on the condition that sewer, water, street, etc. be extended past these two properties. Mr. Haider answered additional questions from the commission on the concept plan, the history of the lot, and the cost of building a street. Commissioner Rossbach asked why the city took the viewpoint in some cases that there was a street and in others that there was not. Mr. Haider said the city was allowing for a street to occur. The commission discussed sale options with the applicant. Commissioner Rossbach moved the Planning Commission recommend: Ao Deny the proposed code variation and lot division for the property at 1616 Currie Street. The city should deny these requests because: 1. There is not an undue hardship unique to this property. 2. The property owner has a reasonable use of the property with one house. 3. The problems with site are not unique to the property. 4. The proposal would change the character of the area since it would allow two houses that would not have at least 60 feet of frontage on an improved public street. 5. The code variation would not be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the city code. Commissioner Pearson seconded. Ayes-Fischer, Pearson, Thompson, Frost, Rossbach Nays-Kopesky The motion passed. Commissioner Kopesky noted that he voted against the motion because he felt an undue burden was placed on the applicant because of the cash connection charge having been based on 132 feet of frontage. Commissioner Rossbach encouraged the commission to view Planning Commission Minutes of 02-21-95 -3- this as two separate issues: one that has to do with the proper order of development within the city, and the other with some things that need to be explained more fully to the applicant. Commissioner Kopesky then clarified that he wouldn't have voted for the motion unless it required some street construction. Commissioner Fischer said that, based on the amount of land and development in the area, extension of Currie Street.is not a remote possibility. Commissioner Rossbach moved the Planning Commission recommend the City Council provide answers or clarifications to Mr. Shannon Nienast and the Planning Commission as to the rationale for forcing Mr. Nienast's house to be located on his lot, positioned off a street which is not platted and does not exist, and for the rationale of using the length of that street as his front footage dimension to be charged for the water and sewer connection charges, rather than using the existing and real frontage of 60 feet that he has on the street. Commissioner Pearson seconded. Ayes-all The motion passed. B. 297 South Century Avenue (Ramsey County Correctional Facility) Ken Roberts, associate planner, presented the staff report. Harley Nelson, assistant director of Ramsey County Community Corrections Department, explained the project. Michael Cox, Wold Architects & Engineers, said much of the improvement would be infrastructure, i.e. sprinkler system and mechanical distribution of air. Reroofing, fence improvements, window retrofits and a medical unit were also included in the plans. The commission questioned the percentage and makeup of the inmate population. Steve Dornbach, assistant superintendent, also answered questions from the commission. Commissioner Rossbach moved the Planning Commission recommend: Adoption of the resolution which revises the conditional use permit for a correctional facility at 297 South Century Avenue. Approval is based on the findings required by ordinance and subject to the following conditions: 1. All construction shall follow the site plan approved by the city. The director of community development may approve minor changes. 2. The county shall inform the city of the following: a. If the percentage of felons increases above 29% of the inmates or if the percentage of gross misdemeanors increases above 33% of the inmates. b. Of any applications for a license for the facility that increase the maximum number of inmates above 293. c. If the daily population exceeds the county's license for more than 21 (twenty-one) consecutive days. If condition 2.a. or 2.c. occurs, the city council may reconsider the conditional use permit. The city must approve any increase in the facility inmate population license prior to it becoming effective. Planning Commission Minutes of 02-21-95 3. The city council shall review this permit in one year. The county corrections department shall file an annual report with the city manager, breaking down the average annual population (i.e., misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor, felony) in the annual average population. o At the present time the farm operation is not posing a threat to the health, safety or welfare of the surrounding land uses, but shall be considered in future hearings on this matter if it changes. The proposed construction must be substantially started within one year of council approval or the permit shall become null and void. The council may extend this deadline for one year. Commissioner Frost seconded. Ayes-all The motion passed. VII. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS There were no visitor presentations. VIII. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS A. February 13 Council Meeting: Commissioner Sandell's report was tabled until the next meeting. B. Representative for the February 27 Council Meeting: Commissioner Axdahl IX. STAFF PRESENTATIONS There were no staff presentations. X. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:37p.m. MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: SUBJECT: LOCATION: DATE: City Manager Ken Roberts, Associate Planner Land Uae Plan Chang.- Open Space Site 116 Area between Keller Parkway, Forest Street, Brooks Court and Gervais Avenue February 28, 1995 INTRODUCTION The City Council directed the Planning Commission and Parks and Recreation Commission to review the purchase of a property for open space. Maplewood's Open Space Committee has numbered this site 116. It comprises about 31.90 acres bounded by Keller Parkway, Forest Street, Brooks Court and Gervais Avenue. (See the maps on pages 4 and $.) The staff has negotiated a price of $408,000 for 17.13 acres and is still negotiating to buy the other 14.77 acres. State law requires that the Planning Commission advise the Council whether proposed public acquisitions follow the Comprehensive Plan. The City has not shown this site on the land use plan for open space, so we have scheduled a public hearing to consider changing the land use plan for this area. The changes would be from M-1 (light manufacturing) and R-1 (single dwellings) to OS (open space). (See the existing and proposed land use plan maps on pages 6 and 7.) The staff is recommending that the City drop Forest Street north of Keller Parkway as a major collector street on the land use plan. Neither the City nor the property owners in the area plan to build Forest Street as a collector street. BACKGROUND On November 2, 1993, the voters approved the open space referendum. This vote authorized the City to sell up to $5 million in general obligation bonds to buy land for open space. The Open Space Committee recommended that the City Council consider buying open space from a list of nineteen sites. This list included the fourteen top-rated sites in Maplewood and five additional sites that the Committee has rated top in their respective neighborhoods, but not City-wide. Since then, the City has narrowed this list to nine properties. (See the list on page 8 and the map on page 9.) These are the properties that the owners have expressed an interest in selling. The City Council has authorized the staff to negotiate buying three of these sites. These include Site 142 (Frost Avenue and English Street), Site 153A (Priory) and Site 103C (County Road D and Woodlyrm). Maplewood has closed on Sites 142 and 153A and should close on Site 103C in March, 1995. On February 27, 1995, the Parks and Recreation Commission reviewed Site 116. The Commission recommended that the City buy Site 116, based on the following advantages: 1. It is adjacent to Ramsey County Park property (Spoon Lake). 2. The site has an excellent mix of hardwoods with mature oaks. 3. The area would separate a single-family area from the commercial area to south and provide a buffer (both a visual and noise buffer) from Highway 36. 4. The site has good access from the south, east and western directions. 5. The site could have multiple uses from a recreational standpoint, including trail development, nature interpretation and picnicking. DISCUSSION The Open Space Committee ranked this site 13 out of 67 sites and first of the sites in this neighborhood. (See the chart on page 8.) This site has several advantages: It is part of linear open space corridor (Phalen Chain of Lakes) It is adjacent to a county park (Spoon Lake) The site has a mix &hardwoods with mature oaks This area provides a visual and noise buffer between a residential area and (Highway 36) There is safe and easy access and good accessibility to the area The site could have multiple uses including trails, nature interpretation and picnicking Staff estimates that the cost to buy all the top eight sites is about $5,062,000. The City has about $4.7 million to spend on property. As such, the City might not be able to buy all of the top eight sites. Staff and the open space committee will finalize the list and the size of the sites after completing the negotiations with all the property owners. 2 RECOMMENDATION Adopt the resolution on page 10. This resolution changes the land use plan for the area between Keller Parkway, Forest SWeet, Brooks Court and Gervais Avenue. The changes are from M-1 (light manufacturing ) and R-1 (single dwellings) to OS (open space). This resolution also drops Forest Street as a collector street north of Keller Parkway. The City should make these changes because: 1. Maplewood plans to buy this site for open space. 2. The City's Open Space Committee ranked this site 13 out of 67 sites they studied. 3. This site would expand the linear open space corridor in this area. The purchase would preserve a variety of natural features on this site, including a wetland and an area of mixed hardwoods. 5. Neither the City nor the other property owners in the area plan to build Forest Street as a collector street. The City shall not make these changes until the City closes on the property. p:secg/openlanS.mem Atlachments: I. Location Map 2. Propcr~y Line/Zoning Map 3. Existing Land Use Map-Site 116 4. Proposed Land Usc Map-Site 116 5. List of Top-Rated Sites 6. Map of Top-Rated Sites ?. Land Use Plan Change Resolution Attachment ,' KOHL.MAN COUNTY · ROAD ~ C ®1 BURKE BELMONT AY. CFJ~VNS AVE. ~ t. EL~D ,~ JUNCTION (~) CHAUeO~S SKILL COPE LOCATION MAP 4 H 2524 2514' ' 2500 ,~ 2480 · 2464 "2442 2424 I~' ": 2414 (Soo I~. 3 2400 Ol~ MoN-r[ tSPOON LAKE PROPERTY Attachment 2 R1 RVAIS~ HIGHWAY 36 '"~ I'~ -~.,-~ ..... . ~..... LINE / ZONING MAP N i .................................................... T ................-T-'- Attachment 3 Little Canada minor I colleclor Ave. ty Rd. C R1 R-3(M)~ jor collector Gervais Highway 36 KOHLMAN LAKE NEIGHBORHOOD LAND USE PLAN OPEN SPACE SITE 116 (EXISTING) 6 Little Canada OS Attachment 4 minor colls~or Ave. yRd. C -c R-3(M).~ I E OS OS R1 collector Gervais Highway 36 I n r:3 c:3 I .i T -T- .............. T Attachment 5 TOP EIGHT OPEN SPACE SITES FROM THE OPEN SPACE COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDED OPEN SPACE LIST 153A 1 151 6 142 6 161B 6 108 9 116 13 173 21 103C 57 (67 Site~) Property Loc~ion-Owner Acres Priory 39 $1,200,000 East of Rice, South of B~Zittel & Oren 29 + English and Frost 24 $827,000 South of Linwood Ave., East of Sterling St.- Kayser 23 + Hazelwood and Beam--Pearson 7.5 + Near Spoon Lake--Kuslich & Pillsbury 32 + Sterling, south of Carver 40 + Between County Road D and Woodlynn 23 $655.009 $5,002,000 (est.) + Total estimate to buy these five sites is $2.32 million 'Attachment 132 CB Maplewood OPEN SPACE Top Rated Areas THE TOP SITES ARE CIRCLED Attachment 7 LAND USE PLAN CHANGE RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Director of Community Development proposed a change to the City's land use plan from M-1 (light manufacturing ) and R-I (single dwellings) to OS (open space) and to drop Forest Street north of Keller Parkway as a major collector street. WHEREAS, this change applies to the undeveloped property located between Keller Parkway, Forest Street, Brooks Court and Gervais Avenue. WHEREAS, the history of this change is as follows: On March 6, 1995, the Planning Commission held a public hearing. The City staff published a hearing notice in the Maplewood Review and sent notices to the surrounding property owners. The Planning Commission gave everyone at the hearing a chance to speak and present written statements. The Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve the plan amendments. On March 27, 1995, the City Council discussed the land use plan changes. They considered reports and recommendations from the Planning Commission and City staff. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council approve the above-described changes for the following reasons: 1. Maplewood plans to buy this site for open space. 2. The City's Open Space Committee ranked this site 13 out of 67 sites they studied. 3. This site would expand the linear open space corridor in this area. The purchase would preserve a variety of natural features on this site, including a wetland and an area of mixed hardwoods. Neither the City nor the other property owners in the area plan to build Forest Street as a collector street. The City shall not make these changes until the City closes on the property. The Maplewood City Council adopted this resolution on ,1995. l0 MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: SUBIECT: DATE: City lvlanai;er Ken Roberts, Associate Planner Carver Elementary School Addition March 1, 1995 The Planning Commission should review the conditional use permit. The Community Design Review Bosrd should review the design and landscape plans and the screening waiver request. MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: SUB.IECT: LOCATION: DATE: City Manager Kea Roberts, Associate Planner Carver Elementary School Expansion 2680 Upper Alton Road March 1, 1995 CONTENTS INTRODUC~ON .......................................................... 2 Project Description ........................................................ 2 Requests ................................................................ 2 BACKGROUND ............................................................ 3 DISCUSSION .............................................................. 3 RECOMMENDATIONS ...................................................... 3 CITIZENS'CO~S ..................................................... 6 REFEREN~ INFORMATION ................................................ 7 SITE DESCRIPTION ...................................................... 7 SURROUNDING LAND USES .............................................. 7 PLANNING ............................................................. 7 ORDINANCE REQUIREMI~3!TS ............................................ 7 CRITERIA FOR. CUP APPROVAL ........................................... 7 PUBLIC SAFETY .......................................................... 7 INTRODUCTION Project Description Independent School District (1SD) 622 is proposing to expand Carver Elementary School. (See the location and property line maps on pages 8 and 9 and the site plan on page 10.) The District is proposing the foUowing changes to the existing school: Add about 20,000 square feet of building area. This space is for new gymnasium space, additional classrooms and support space. In addition, they are proposing to remodel the existing gym into a Media Center. The proposed additions would have exteriors of brown brick with accents to match the existing brick building. (See the building elevations on Sheet 6 of the attached plans.) As part of the alternate bids, they are proposing to change the aqua metal facia panels to an exterior insulation finish system. Provide 56 general parking stalls (existing) and 37 possible additional parking stalls. As pan of the alternate bids, the School District is proposing the 37 additional parking stalls west of the existing parking lot. The District based the number of parking spaces on the existing and projected staff, visitor and community needs. (See the letter on pages 13 and 14.) 3. Revise the parking lot and drives as follows: a. Add 37 parking spaces west of the existing parking lot. This is part of' a bid alternative. bo Add a service drive to the east side of the existing school. This would be for service trucks to use a new loading dock and elevator on the east side of the school. The trucks now usually park near the north entrance of the school for deliveries. Move the playground equipment that is south of the school. As shown, the existing climbing structure would move farther south to make room for the gym additions. The School District would border the play area with landscape timbers. Change the location and direction of the two existing ball fields. The proposed plan shows the new fields facing each other west of the gym and playground equipment. They would change the fields in the future. Requests The School District is requesting that the City do the foUowing: 1. Approve a conditional use permit (CUP) to enlarge the school. The Code requires a CUP for schools. Maplewood has never approved a CUP for this school. 2 2. Approve the design plans, including the bid alternates. 3. Waive the screening requirement for a proposed rooftop chiller unit. They would paint the new unit instead of screening it. BACKGROUND On December 19, 1994, the City Council authorized approvals with 1SD 622 for the expansion of Carver School gym space. These included Bid Options #1 for 3,600 square feet at an estimated cost of $325,000 and Option #2 for an additional 2,400 square feet at an estimated cost of $215,000. The -Council also approved a Cooperative Agreement with the school district about Maplewood paying for the architectural fees for the various project options. DISCUSSION The architect said that the number of parking spaces proposed will be enough. (See her letter on pages 11 and 12.) As noted in the letter, the school population would increase a maximum of 75 students above the current population. This means there would be up to 3 additional teachers and 2 buses with the increased population. A potential problem time with parking could be evenings when the gymnasium and ball fields are in use. The City should require the school district to add more parking if the City decides that it is needed. One of neighbors had several concerns about the proposal. (See the letter on pages 13 and 14.) The architect responded to these concerns in the letter starting on page 15. RECOMMENDATIONS Adopt the resolution on pages 17 and 18. This resolution approves the conditional use permit to expand Carver Elementary School at 2680 Upper Alton Road. The permit is based on the findings required by the Code and subject to the following conditions: AH construction shall follow the site plan (stamped ilanuary 18, 1995) approved (with changes) by the City. The Director of Community Development may approve minor changes. The proposed construction must be started within one year after Council approval or the permit shall end. The Council may extend this deadline for one year. 3. The City Council shall review this permit in one year. 4. The City may require additional parking if needed. 3 Bo Approve the plans stamped January 18, 1995 for the Carver Elementary School expansion. The following conditions apply: 1. Repeat this review in two years if the City has not issued a building permit for this project. 2. Submit the following for staff'approval before the City issues a building permit: a. A revised site plan showing the following: (1) 18-foot-deep parking stalls or 2-foot-wide non-grass areas next to the curbs for vehicle overhang (2) The service drive on the east side of the building connecting directly to Upper A/ton Road. bo A plan showing the design of the trash dumpster gate. The gate shall be 100% opaque. (code requirement) c. A revised landscape plan showing: (1) Screening north of the westerly parking lot that is at least six-feet-tall. (2) Additional evergreen trees on the northeast comer of the existing school to help screen the new service drive from the homes to the north. (3) Sod on all disturbed areas. do A grading, drainage, utility and erosion control plan for the City Engineer's approval. The erosion control plan shall be consistent with the Ramsey Soil and Water Conservation District Erosion Control HandbooA. This plan shall have a catch basin on the north side ofthe proposed expanded parking lot. e. The school district or contractor shah provide the City with documentation that they have permission to put storm water on to Ramsey County property. 3. Complete the following before occupying the additions: a. Restore and sod damaged boulevards. 4 Co Install reflectorized stop signs at all ~xits and a handicap-parking sign for each handicap-parkin~ space. Install continuous concrete curbing around all existing and proposed parking and drive areas. (code requirement) In.rail site lighting, subject to the Director of Public Safety's approval. Lighting shall not exceed one foot-candle of light at any residential property line. The contractor shall shield or aim the lights so the light source is not visible. (code requirement) If any required work is not done, the City may allow temporary occupancy if: a. The City determines that the work is not essential to the public health, safety or welfare. b. The City receives a cash escrow or an irrevocable letter of credit for the required work. The amount shall be 150% ofthe cost of the unfinished work. c. The City receives an agreement that wili allow the City to complete any unfinished work. All work shall follow the approved plans. The Director of Community Development may approve minor changes. Waive the screening requirement for the new rooftop mechanical equipment on the Carver Elementary School addition because: 1. It would not improve the building's appearance or affect property values. The addition would be a! least 450 feet from Upper ARon Road on the north and 400 feet from the church to the east. The new gym would screen the view from the west and there is a playground and a park to the south of the proposed addition. The school district or contractor shall paint the new mechanical equipment to match the building. (code requirement) CITIZENS' COMMENTS C/ty staB'surveyed the owners of the 41 properties within 350 feet of Carver Elementary School. Of the 18 replies, 11 were for the project, three objected and four had no comment. For 1. h will help the children of Carver School. (Boily - 2716 Upper Afion Road) 2. It will be good to have use of the gym. (Brenner - 2673 Upper Aflon Road) I think it will increase the value of my property and ifI do sell, I am sure it will add to the features ofthe neighborhood. (Dragich - 2615 Upper Afion Road) o The school is overcrowded, which will cause future problems. Parking is so bad that parents often have to use residential side streets at night, it's cold and dangerous. (McClesky - 15 Farrell Street) I am for the proposal ifa grass corridor is south fi.om the sidewalk about the same as is maintained fi.om the present parking lot about 15 feet wide. I prefer the parking lot as far south as possible. (Eastman - 21 Farrell Street) 6. The community must need it to accommodate the growth. (Morgan, Sun City, Arizona) 7. Schools are important. (FD Investments - West Saint Paul) 8. The area is growing and the school needs more room. (Gus Tan', Tom Thumb Stores) Opposed 1. I do not see the need for the additional 37 parking spaces, other than this, it is OK. (Nelson - 2689 Upper Alton Road) 2. What difference does it make what I think? When you decide to spend, you will spend, h is unnecessary, media center for what or who? Leave it as is. (Gavnik - 16 Fanell Street) 3. See the letter on page !3 for additional comments. 6 REFERENCE INFORMATION SITE DESCRIPTION Site size: 9.5 acres Existing land use: Carver Elementary School SURROUNDING LAND USES North: South: West: E~st: Houses across Upper Alton Road Ramsey County Open Space Rarnsey County Open Space Clinic and Lutheran Church of Peace PLANNING Land Use Plan designation: S (school) Zoning: F (farm residence district) ORDINANCE REQUIREMENTS Section 36-437(3) requires a CUP for schools. CRITERIA FOR CUP APPROVAL Section 36-442(a) states that the City Council may approve a CUP, based on ten standards. (See findings 1-10 in the resolution on pa~es 1'7 and 18.) PUBLIC SAFETY Extend the automatic fire suppression system throushout. p:secl-28/oarver~.cup Attachments: 1. Lmafion Map 2. ~=~;=~y une. czooi~ M~p 3, ~ Sit= Plan 4. Amhitect's letter a-ted Sanua~ 12, 1995 S. 1.31.95 iottor from Oz'ill 6. Archit~'~ I~ttor datod February 28,1995 ~. Plans da~mml~i ]~nuary lS, 199S (~rate atmb. m~t) " CO+4WAY Attachment ~ ." UPPER ,ad, TON RD. 8 18 ' II ?..0 i I$ UPPER AFTON R6AD~.I ~ Attachment 2 CLINIC SCHOOL IEL STATION COMME CENTER LUTHERAN CHURCH OF PEACE t.N 140~0 i.14'll r T- .................. ~ .............. UPPER AFTON ROAD Attachment 3 I LANDSCAPING HERE PI~6POSED 37 ADDITIONAL PARKING SPACES ~ .mt r EXISTING PARKING LOT EXISTING SCHOOL I°~°' o °_'_' ' l PROPOSED GYM (ALTERNATE #1) PROPOSED GYM (ALTERNATE #2) ;HANGE SERVICE DRIVE I PROPOSED ADDITIONS I I ,~r~strong Torseth Skold and Rydeen Inc. Attachment 4 January 12, 1995 City of Maplewood 1830 E. County Road B Maplewood, MN 55109 Subject: Conditional Use Application Carver Elementary School, ISD 622 Maplewood, Minnesota Attention: Director of Community Development To whom it may concern, Enclosed is the application for conditional use prepared as directed for Carver Elementary School, Maplewood, MN. Independent School District//622. Carver Elementary School is located at 2680 Upper Alton Road on 9.346 acres of land. The existing building is located on the east side of the property and was built in two phases, 1957 and 1959. There have not been any additions to this structure since that time. Homes are located to the north of the site, to the east is commercial use and to the south and west is Ramsey County open space known as Battle Creek Regional Park. The new addition, of approximately 20,000 s.f. is to be located to the south and west of the existing building and will include a new gym, classrooms and support space. The City of Maplewood is participating in this addition aa an alternate to extend the new gym further west. The existing gym will be remodeled into a new Media Center. This new addition and remodel will enhance the building functionally and aesthetically featuring brick exterior with detail. The base brick color will be a warm brown and the detail brick color will match existing in color and texture. The face of the newly remodeled Media Center will change to accommodate new windows and the entry doors will be updated. As an alternate we are also proposing to change the aqua metal facia panels to an Exterior Insulation Finish System. 11 Vehicular traffic patterns and congestion will not increase significantly as the addition is to accommodate an alreading existing school population of :581 with a maximum future use of 650 students. This increase will necessitate 3 new teachers and 1 to 2 buses. And, if built, the addition of the new gym will be used by the community at night and parking will be available. We are also proposing an alternate to increase parking 37 spaces for a total of 93. Another alternate that affects the site but increases functionality is the addition of a service road on the east side of the site which would bring the service trucks to a dock near the new elevator. The elevator addition is part of the base bid to provide handicap accessibility. The new dock would utilize the elevator to provide a better service access. This dock would eliminate the trucks which now park at the most northern entry of the building when making deliveries. The last issue to be discussed are room top units. This project requires one roof top unit: a chiller, 6'-6" high, 9'-6" long x ?'-6" wide. This unit will be located at the south end of the building about 450' from Upper Af~on Road approximately 400' from the church to the east. We are requesting a wavier to delete screening to this unit due to its great distance from view by property owners to the north and east. The new gym will screen its view on the west and to the south is the park. We will paint the unit if granted the waiver. All agencies have been informed of this project and the design reflects input received to date, eg: Ramsey County Watershed District, Fire and Life Safety, Planning and Utilities. Note: The handling of storm water run off under proposed conditions has been approved by Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District according to their permit number 95-17. Your prompt attention to this project will be greatly appreciated. If there are any further questions regarding this matter, please feel free to call me at any time. Sincerely, Myrene A. Biernat, AIA Project Architect MAB:sa cc: Bill Gaslin Enclosures Attachment 5 13 / .! 14 h Armstron~ · ', ' Torse~h ,.-' Skold and Rydeen Inc. February 28, 1995 Attachment 6 City oi~ Maplewood 1830 East County Road B Maplewood, MN 55109 Attention: Ken Roberts, Planner Carver Elementary School Conditional use Applidafion Dear Mr. Roberts, This letter is in response to Mr. Grill's letter (da'ted January 31, 1995) regarding the above mentioned project. First, I have spoken with Bruce Anderson. Director of Parks and Recreation. City of Maplewood and he has stated that the use of the ball. fields at Carver was not intended for adult play. 'Afton Heights has five baseball/softball fields localed four blocks to the west of Carver Elementary and this meets the city's active scheduled league games. Secondly, I have spoken with Bob Swanson. P.E., Clark Engineering; and we agree that entry to the new dock should be off of Upper Alton Road thus eliminating a possible hazardous situation. He will provide drawings for your ur_~ n~xt w~il:. ' Third, Mr. Grill mentioned that the new parking should have been designed on the east side of the school. Our ~sponse is that we would have had to drain the new parking lot to an on-site retention pond because we would not have been allowed to drain onto Upper Alton Road. A retention pond on the east side of the building was not a possibility. Finally, our response to Mr. Grill's question regarding the location of the gym is as follows. A gym on the east side would have cut off all view of nature and natural light for a number of' classrooms. This was n~t an a¢¢ept.%l¢ soluliu,. Lu~;~ti.g fl,~ ~.. gym to the south would have presented a number of security issues. Both the School District and the City of Maplew. ood Parks and Recreation were concerned about night time: use, and securing the school classroom portion of the building. 15 February 28. 1995 Page '~ ~. ,..c.~We:ha..~ ~st~Neff~'~-¢~o'~ld ~a ~roject solution ~at serves bo~ ~e children ~d ~e eonm~um~. Mr. Orill'~ concerns were dixcus~d ve~ e, arly in this prnjc~t, m~ a~ , ..,...:.~ . ?yeu can,~e, were'~l~iy mought through dur~g ~e design process. If you have , . an~_fu~er .quest~dnS,';~ise feel free to caii me at any time. - ~-,~: _ -~., .~.~- ~ Myren¢ A. Biern~at,. ~ ~.. . .. '..,, ~:L .... L',PrOj~ct ArchiteCf. 16 A~achment 7 CONDITIONAl. USE PERMIT RESOLUTION, ~, lndePenderrt School District No. 622 is requesting t.l~t Maplewood approve a conditional use l~i,~it to expand a school. WI4F3LEAS, this Permit npplies to 2680 Upper Afto~ ....The, legal descriptiox! is: Beginning at = point t~,venty (20) rods west of the No~ comer of the North I4~i¢ofthe Southeast Quarter..(N 1/2 of the SE 1/4) of Section ~.~l),~T°wnshipYwenty eight (28), Range Twenty two (22); thence. South forty (40) rods; thence West forty (40) rods; thence North forty (40) rods; thence East forty (40) rods to the point ofbeginning. (PIN WHEREAS, the,history of this conditional use permit is as follows: 1. On March 6, 1995, the Planning Commission recb~;~;~end..~_..'that~tbe City Council approve this permit. 2. On March 27; 1995, the City Council held a public hearing. The City staff published a notice in the paper and sent notices to the surrounding property bwners. The Council gave everyone at the hearing a chance to speak and P~se..nt w!Li.'Rel~statements, The Co~mcil also considered reports and recommendations ~°~th~ City sta:ffand Plarming Commt~ 'ssion. '~ 'r~7"~=xrcs~: T~E IT RESOLVED that the City Council approve the above-descn'bed conditional uie permit i:ased on the building and site plans. The City approves this permit because: · ' The use would be located, designed, maintained, constructed and operated to be in conformity with the City's Comprehensive Plan and Code of Ordinances. 2. The use would ~aot change the existing or planned character of the surrounding area. The use would not depreciate property values. The ~se would not involve any activity, process, materials, equipment or methods of operation that would be dangerous, b~?~rdous, detrimental, disturbing or cause a nuisance to any..person or property, because of excessive noise, glare, smoke, dust, odor, fumes, water or air po.llution, drainage, water run-off~ vibration, general unsightliness, electrical interfer.~nce or other nuisances. The use would generate only minimal vehicular tr~c on local streets and would not create'.U'affic congestion or u,,~¢e access on existing or. proposed streets. 17 +,~.~,_.. The ~.wo.ul~i~dipy.~~ ~:~lit~es ~ ~s, ~c~u~ s~ree~s, ~'~ ~,- "~, '. ~~ ....... '_ ~~F ~' ..~'~ · .... Ce: c . ~ eS Wat~ 7." ,~j~~~ ~~ ,~s f°r~ub~c ,~fies or~s. ' ...... 'd~)~~,~ov~m~ ~t~o~d be best , 9,'k ."' ' ~ ~ ~':~ ~.~L~ '.- '. - · , . '~ ' ~,~:~." '- '.'~:~~:~.:,~,,v-:,~ . · .. ~ ~er Counc~ ap~v~ or ~e ~r one y~. ,1995. 18