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Staff has had several problems with parking around the school. There are no parking signs in several areas. The Public Works Director has written a memo responding to the problems with student parking on public streets around the school (Exhibit C). - The number of parking spaces provided on the site determines handicapped parking, They currently have 16 handicap parking spaces, The new proposed plan show 503 parking spaces, which require 11 handicapped spaces, They are proposing a total of 12 handicapped parking spaces. They meet the required handicapped parking; however, they should have 663 parking spaces total, thus requiring 14 handicapped parking spaces. Lighting, Zoning Ordinance Section VI, E, 3, regulates lighting. All lighting must direct light away from adjoining lots and public streets, the source of illumination shall be concealed, and the light shall not cast light that exceeds one foot candle on adjoining property. The proposed lighting plan meets the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance (Exhibit D). It has recently been brought to staffs attention that residents have several concerns regarding the lights constructed last fall on the south side ofthe parking lot. The lights were approved by staff with the stipulation that they meet the lighting ordinance. It is staffs understanding that one ofthe concerns includes the color ofthe lighting. The new lights are white, where the lighting in the past has been yellow, We do not currently have color restrictions for lighting. It is our understanding that some of the existing lights are on timers. Staff recommends all lighting (except a select few for security) be on timers to be shut offby 10 p.m., unless there is a school event, which is later than 10 p.m. -- Minimal grading will be done with this project. Rice Creek Watershed District approval is required. The project is expected to take approximately 2 years to complete. The applicant has supplied a preliminary phasing plan. (Exhibit E) Deadline for Agency Actions. The City of Arden Hills received the completed application for this request on March 6, 2000. Pursuant to Minnesota State Statute, the City must act on this request by May 5, 2000 (60 days), unless the City provided the petitioner with written reasons for the additional 60 day review period. The additional review period would extend to July 4,2000. The City may, with the petitioner's consent, extend the review period beyond the July 4, 2000, date. Lastly, ifthe City denies the petitioner's request "...it must state in writing the reason for the denial at the time that it denies the request." Recommendations. The Planning Commission recommends approval ofthe Special Use Permit, in Planning Case #00-18, subject to the following conditions: 1. Compliance with the height for structures; 2. Approval of Rice Creek Watershed District; 3. Compliance with the Lighting Standards of the Zoning Ordinance; 4. All lighting (except a select few for security) be on timers to be shut off by 10 p.m" unless there is a school event which is later than I 0 p.m. 5, Remove temporary classrooms. .