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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—MAY 13, 2019 14 10. NEW BUSINESS A. PC 18-014 Mounds View High School Addition—Comp Plan Amendment and Master and Final Planned Unit Development • Resolution 2019-018 Authorizing the Submittal of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment for Mounds View High School District at 1901 Lake Valentine Road to the Metropolitan Council for Review City Planner Mrosla explained Mounds View Public Schools has submitted an application for a Master and Final Planned Unit Development (PUD). The Applicant is requesting to construct 27,300 square feet of additional classroom space and a 49,000 square feet gymnasium addition. The property, located at 1900 Lake Valentine Road, is zoned R-1, Single Family Residential and is guided as Public and Institutional on the Land Use Plan. City Planner Mrosla stated in addition, the Applicant is requesting to amend the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. The Applicant is requesting to modify the future Land Use designation of 1901 Lake Valentine Road, the former First Student Bus Garage, from Low Density Residential to Public and Institutional in the 2040 land use plan. This property will be used for high school student and staff parking. He reported the Planning Commission reviewed this application at their May 8, 2019 meeting. At that time the Commission recommended approval of Mounds View Public Schools application for a Master and Final Planned Unit Development for Mounds View High School by a 5-0 vote. Councilmember Holden indicated it has been made clear to her that Phase II in the parking lot may never occur. She stated she supported the proposed project, but still had reservations with taking action this evening due to the fact some information was not current. She reported she could give up the islands in the North parking lot but noted she wanted the parking lot to look nice. She suggested new bituminous be considered given the.poor condition of the parking lot. She asked if applicant would have to come back before the City in order to improve the North parking lot. City Planner Mrosla reported this would be case given the amount of scope required for this project in order to ensure the stormwater requirements were met. He asked if the applicant would be leveling the parking lot. Mr. Aplikowski commented the lot would be repaired with sealcoating. He noted patching would occur in order to extend the life of the pavement. He recommended the applicant speak further to the Council regarding the plans for the North parking lot. John Ward, Assistant Superintendent of Mounds View Schools, reported the school would be working with Wold Architects in order to complete Phase II. He stated the school wants Phase II to be completed for the North parking lot, but noted finances were not certain at this time. Councilmember Holmes questioned what the school district would do in the short term to address the potholes in the North parking lot.