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. . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - MAY 30, 2000 7 2. Case #00-23, Perkins & Will, Valentine Hills School, 1700 County Road E-2 (SUP Amendment) Ms. Chaput explained that the applicant requests approval of an amendment to their Special Use Permit for Valentine Hills Elementary School to construct a 10,399 square foot addition, The Zoning Ordinance requires a Special Use Permit for "general education schools" in the R-I Zoning District. Since this school was constructed prior to that ordinance requirement, the school did not have a SUP until a significant expansion occurred in 1987, with Planuing Case 87- 03. The proposed addition is for classrooms, a front entryway and mechanical room. The proposed addition meets all of the criteria outlined in the zoning ordinance with the exception ofrequired parking and screening of mechanical equipment. A total of 107 parking spaces are required (including the new addition) but there are only 87 in total. The applicant has stated that the additional space will not increase the number of people in the facility. Therefore, parking is not a concern since the current amount appears to be adequate. By Section VI, E, 4, j, all mechanical equipment is to be screened, The proposal has mechanical equipment on the roof of the structure without screening. The Planuing Commission did discuss this at length and provided a condition on the approval that seemed appropriate to meet this requirement. Ms. Chaput stated that the Planning Commission recommends approval of Planning Case 00-23, amendment to the Special Use Permit for Valentine Hills Elementary School, subject to 5 conditions, Mayor Probst asked whether the additional brick work and window trim would match the existing building. Doug Pierce, a representative of Perkins & Will Architects, confmned that the brick will match, and a medium bronze window trim is recommended for the addition while the existing window trim is dark bronze, He added that the medium bronze color would match the new fascia. Councilmember Grant asked whether all temporary structures would be removed, Mr. Pierce confirmed this. Mayor Probst asked whether the construction project would be phased over a period of time. Mr. Pierce stated the project would be phased over 14 months. Councilmember Rem asked whether the Planning Commission's condition concerning screening of rooftop mechanicals was acceptable to the applicant. Mr. Pierce stated that the recommendations had been incorporated into the revised design, Councilmember Grant asked how the applicant would accommodate the arrival and departure of students during construction, Gregg Johnson, Stahl Construction, stated that gate systems and fencing would be used to block off construction areas during drop off and pick up times.