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e e e ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - MAY 30, 2000 J;f AfT 7 2. Case #00-23, Perkins & Will, Valentine Hills School, 1700 County Road E-2 (SUP Amendment) Ms. Chaput explained that the applicaJ1t requests approval of m mnendment to their Special Use Permit for Valentine Hills Elementary School to construct a 10,399 square foot addition. The Zoning OrdinaJ1ce requires a Special Use Permit for "general education schools" in the R-l Zoning District. Since this school was constructed prior to that ordinaJ1ce requirement, the school did not have a SUP until a significaJ1t expaJ1sion occurred in 1987, with Planning Case 87- 03. The proposed addition is for classrooms, a front entryway aJ1d mechmical room. The proposed addition meets all of the criteria outlined in the zoning ordinmce with the exception of required parking aJ1d screening of mech3l1ical 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 mnount appears to be adequate. By Section VI, E, 4, j, all mechmical equipment is to be screened. The proposal has mechanical equipment on the roof of the structure without screening. The Plmming Commission did discuss this at length md provided a condition on the approval that seemed appropriate to meet this requirement. Ms. Chaput stated that the PlaJ1ning Commission recommends approval of Planning Case 00-23, mnendment to the Special Use Permit for Valentine Hills Elementary School, subject to 5 conditions. Mayor Probst asked whether the additional brick work aJ1d window trim would match f11e existing building. Doug Pierce, a representative of Perkins & Will Architects, conflfffied f11at the brick will match, md a medium bronze window trim is recommended for the addition while f11e existing window trim is dark bronze. He added that the medium bronze color would match the new fascia. Councilmember GraJ1t 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 oftime. Mr. Pierce stated the project would be phased over 14 monf11s. Councilmember Rem asked whether the Planning Commission's condition concerning screening of rooftop mechmicals was acceptable to the applicaJ1t. Mr. Pierce stated that f11e recommendations had been incorporated into the revised design. Councilmember GraJ1t asked how the applicmt would accommodate the arrival aJ1d departure of students during construction. Gregg Johnson, Stahl Construction, stated f11at gate systems md fencing would be used to block off construction areas during drop off aJ1d pick up times.