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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL _ APRIL 27,2020 7 <br />10. NEW BUSINESS <br />Planning Case 18-014 - Planned Unit Development Amendment - 1900 Lake <br />Valentine Road - Mounds View High School <br />Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla stated on May 22, 2019, the City <br />Council approved Planning Case #18-014 for the Mounds View High School Planned Unit <br />Development (PUD), subject to several conditions. The terms of the PUD approval requires the <br />Mounds View School District to implement safety improvements on Lake Valentine Road to <br />address traffic and increased pedestrian crossings between the school building and the north <br />parking lot. The School District and City have completed a study to identifu specific traffic and <br />pedestrian improvements for Lake Valentine Road. At this time the original approved PUD <br />requires amending to include conditions based on the findings contained within the traffic study, <br />an evaluation of existing site conditions and as recommended by the Planning Commission. <br />Community Development ManagerlCity Planner Mrosla explained the Planning Commission <br />offers the following Findings of Fact: <br />l. The properties located at 1900 and 1901 Lake Valentine Road are located in the R-l <br />Single Family Residential District. <br />2. The proposed conditions when implemented will create a safer environment for pedestrian <br />movement across Lake Valentine Road. <br />3. The proposed roadway improvements will improve traffic flow through the road section <br />adjacent to the school. <br />4. With the applied conditions, the application is not anticipated to create a negative impact <br />on the immediate area or the community as a whole. <br />5. The proposed school zone speed limit, the effective hours, and the extent of the school <br />zone are recommended by City staff and Mounds View School District staff. <br />6. The traffic and pedestrian study was reviewed by City and School District staff. <br />7. The City and School District staff concur on the proposed conditions and recommended <br />improvements. <br />Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla reported the Planning Commission <br />recommended approval of Planning Case l8-014 for an Amended PUD at 1900 and 1901 Lake <br />Valentine Road, based on the findings of fact and recommendations based on the findings <br />contained within the traffic study, an evaluation of existing site conditions, and the Planned Unit <br />Development Agreement, and as amended by the following conditions: <br />1. Realignment of the west parking lot entrance to align with the west school site entrance on <br />the south side of Lake Valentine Road (Pick-up / Drop-off Access) to be completed prior <br />to the start of the 2021-2022 school year. The School District will need to negotiate in <br />good faith to complete easement or property acquisition from the adjacent parcel owned by <br />State of Minnesota to accommodate the realignment of the west parking lot entrance. <br />2. Elimination of eastbound left turn movements at the east parking lot access upon <br />completing the realignment of the west parking lot entrance noted above. <br />A.