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2. Conditional Use Permit Amendment 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. 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. Plan Evaluation 1. Chapter 13, Zoning Code Review Section 1320 – District Provisions Per City Code Section 1320.075, general education schools are permitted by conditional use as long as they meet special requirements for the R-1 District, including that they “be located in a campus setting on a contiguous area of land no less than ten (10) acres in size” and that the “buildings are owned or leased by the institution or school district providing the School use.” The Subject Property is located on a 10.92 acre lot owned by the Mounds View Public Schools ISD #621. In addition, the proposed additions meet all R-1 zoning requirements for setbacks and lot coverage. Section 1325 – General Regulations Lighting Plan There are currently nine (9) exterior lights on the property facing the west and south side entrances and parking lots. Six (6) new exterior LED lamps are proposed for the site to further illuminate parking lot areas outside where the proposed additions will be constructed. According to Section 1325.05 Subd 3, “The source of illumination shall be hooded, concealed or controlled in a manner so as not to be visible from adjoining lots, streets or highways or residential areas.” The new lighting proposed will be LED fixtures that project all of their light in a downward direction to reduce light pollution. The plans submitted by the Applicant show the illumination will dissipate to roughly one (1) footcandle or less when measured from the property lines, so as not to be visible from adjacent properties. Because much of the Subject Property is adjacent to park land and some low-density single family housing, staff does not anticipate any issues with the proposed lighting. As a condition of approval, all lighting shall be downward directed shoebox style with flush lenses. Landscaping Plan The City Code Section 1325.05 subd. 1 requires that a minimum number of caliper inches of trees be provided based on the gross square footage of the building on the property. For the 11,000 square foot addition, the minimum required caliper inches is 31.7 inches. The submitted landscaping plan shows 12 new trees ranging in sizes from two to four caliper inches for a total of City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for November 6, 2019 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2019\19-010 - Valentine Hills Elementary School\Memos Reports