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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — NOVEMBER 25, 2019 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS 3 A. Planning Case 19-010 — Site Plan Review and Conditional Use Permit — 1770 County Road E2 W (Valentine Hills Elementary) Associate Planner Hartmann stated Mounds View Public Schools ISD # 621 has submitted an application for a site plan review at 1770 County Road E2 W ("Valentine Hills Elementary School"). The subject property is located within the R-1, Single Family Residential District and is guided as Institutional Use in the Land Use Plan. The Applicant is proposing to renovate the building at two locations on site. The proposed additions would be located on the south and west sides of the property and will match the existing architectural materials. Associate Planner Hartmann explained the use as a public elementary school was originally granted under a Conditional Use Permit when the school underwent a significant expansion in 1987 (Planning Case 87-03). The last major remodel to the property occurred in 2000 (Planning Case 00-023) for a 10,000 square foot classroom addition. As per City Code Section 1320.075 Subd. 2, the Subject Property meets the special requirements for a general education school within the Single Family Residential (R-1) District. The Zoning Ordinance requires a Conditional Use Permit for a "general education school" in the R-1 Zoning District where the Subject Property is located under City Code Section 1320.05. Because the renovation will expand the area of the building, a Conditional Use Permit amendment is required for the Subject Property. Associate Planner Hartmann commented per City Code Section 1355.06, an application for a Conditional Use Permit amendment shall be administered in the same manner as required for a new application. Any structural alteration, enlargement or intensification change in site plan, or similar change not specially permitted, shall require City Council action and all procedures shall apply as if a new application were being requested. Staff commented further on the request and recommended the Council hold a Public Hearing. Mayor Grant asked if the parcel directly behind the school was owned by the City. Interim Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom reported this was the case. Councilmember Scott requested further information regarding the work that would be done on the HVAC system. Associate Planner Hartmann explained three new air handlers would be placed on the roof. Councilmember Holden questioned what the new height of the school building would be. Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla stated the school would be adding one additional story and would blend into the existing facade of the building. He indicated the addition would be no higher than the existing structure. Mayor Grant opened the public hearing at 7:16 p.m. With no one coming forward to speak, Mayor Grant closed the public hearing at 7:17 p.m.