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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – April 15, 2020 2 <br /> <br />PLANNING CASES <br /> <br />A. Planning Case 18-014; Mounds View High School Amended Planned Unit <br />Development – Public Hearing <br /> <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 PUD, subject to <br />several conditions. The terms of the PUD approval requires the Mounds View School District to <br />implement safety improvements on Lake Valentine Road to address traffic and increased <br />pedestrian crossings between the school building and the north parking lot, including installation <br />of turn lanes and other access improvements, trail and sidewalk improvements, pedestrian signal, <br />signage and striping modifications, and drainage and utility improvements. Following approval of <br />Planning Case #18-014, the School District and City proceeded with a study to identify specific <br />traffic and pedestrian improvements for Lake Valentine Road. The traffic and pedestrian study <br />was recently completed and reviewed by City and School District staff. <br /> <br />Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla reviewed the Traffic Study <br />Evaluation and provided the Findings of Fact for review: <br /> <br />1. The properties located at 1900 and 1901 Lake Valentine Road are located in the R-1 <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 /> <br />Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla stated staff recommends approval of <br />Planning Case 18- 014 for an Amended PUD at 1900 and 1901 Lake Valentine Road, based on <br />the findings of fact and recommendations based on the findings contained within the traffic study, <br />an evaluation of existing site conditions, and the Planned Unit Development Agreement, and as <br />amended by the following conditions: <br /> <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 <br />by 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.