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<br /> p'..nn;nq n......;<L..ion HeetiJIg 5 3-03-93 <br /> . Cl\SE #93-03 (OOIIH""1ed) <br /> A variance from the 30% open requirement for fencin] is also essential <br /> if the proposed wiOOscreen is to be effective. <br /> Existin] I.arrlscapin] of the school site is severely inpacted by the <br /> proposed tennis court expansion. 'IWelve 7 inch - 14 inch deciduous <br /> trees will need to be removed, a total of 118 caliper inches. In an <br /> update of his review, Bergly presented the school's replantin] scheme <br /> that will save all of these trees and will soften the inpact of the new <br /> fence and wiOOscreen. <br /> '!he proposed student drop-off achieves the significant safety objective <br /> of removin] the hazardous practice of droppin] off students on the <br /> shoulder of County Road F and havin] them cross the traffic path to <br /> enter school. The new access is approxi1rately 50 feet west <br /> of the present access and is one-way entrance only. All cars leavin] <br /> this area of the site will leave through the student drop-off area, <br /> exitin] onto County Road F just east of the present parking area. <br /> Bergly commented that two negative fact=s result from the proposed <br /> access changes. First three 8" - 10" deciduous trees and three 6"-12" <br /> evergreens will be removed; second, the parked cars will be nearer to <br /> County Road F. Parked cars are now about 15 to 35 feet from the R/W <br /> while the proposed plan shows them between 5' and 20' from the R/W. The <br /> park:in;! setback requirement was intended to leave a 20' ban:i of <br /> . landscapin] along our streets. In this case, the parking lot will <br /> remain in the same location b.It the vehicles will be parked closer to <br /> the street. The drop-off configuration has been reviewed by the Ramsey <br /> County Transportation Department and was ar:proved in concept subject to <br /> makin] the west access an entrance only and the east drive an exit only. <br /> The ar:plicant will need a COUnty penni.t prior to construction. <br /> Bergly noted the safety gained from this proposal is an acceptable trade <br /> off f= the negative fact=s of parJdn;J setback and loss of mature <br /> trees . The trees should be replaced with additional landscaping in the <br /> front yard of the school. Trees and shrubs planted between the parking <br /> and County Road F would soften the inpact of cars parked closer to the <br /> County Road. He presented the landscaping plan suJ::xnitted by the school <br /> that shows 31 compact Amber rraple shrobs to be planted between the Co. <br /> Rd. F right-<:>f-way and the north edge of the parking lot. <br /> Bergly also advised that the proposed parJdn;J lot and drive modification <br /> on the south side of the school will add to the convenience of <br /> the many service vehicles using this area of the site and will <br /> contribute to the safety of the school by improvin] the capability of <br /> emergency vehicle access and turn-aroun::i. The slope behind the school <br /> will be modified slightly to ac:canunodate the widened and realigned road. <br /> Planner Bergly recommended the followin] actions: <br /> L That the M:lratorium Ordinance be waived. <br /> 2. Tha:: the proposed site modifications be approved with the followin] <br /> . var~ances: <br /> a. A variance to allow a windscreen to be installed durin] the <br /> tennis season which requires a variance from the "30% open" <br /> requirement. It was determined that a windscreen with <br /> openings would defeat the intended purpose, and the <br />