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4.0 PROJECT SPECIFICS /COMMENT: 4.1 The project area consists of approximately 11.4 acres that includes three existing structures, two school buildings and a church, a playground/recreational area, and two parking lots. The North Heights campus lies in the northwest corner of County Load C and Rice Street with adjacent land uses including single family hones to the west and south, walgreen's to the south, a gas convenience and a retail strip center to the east, and multi- fanny rental apartments to the north. 4.2 Because schools and churches are considered integral parts of Roseville} s residential areas, the proposed expansion project is consistent with both the Comprehensive Plan designation for the site (L> -Low Density residential) and the zoning for the site (R-1). 4. 3 l oseville's policy has been to use site - specific planned unit development zones and development contracts in redevelopment areas with mixes of uses. The Forth Heights site will be created as a planned unit development zone. 4.4 Based upon resident, Planning Conmflssion, and City Council comments/suggestions, the applicant has made modifications to the plans where determined feasible. 5.0 CAMPUS MASTER PLAN (Phases I & II): 5.1 North Heights Lutheran Church has created a two phase Campus Master plan for their 11.4 acre parcel at 2651 & 2701 Rice Street. In the overall plan the applicant proposes to construct a new 1,200 seat sanctuary and K- school to replace the existing 400 seat sanctuary (outdated an insufficient to meet growing needs) and K-8 school (outgrown and requiring major upgrades). 5.2 The Campus Master Plan also includes two new parking lots totaling 417 spaces, which will replace the existing parking lots. New recreational facilities, a storm water management area, landscaping and other site necessary site improvements are included in the plan as well. 5.3 The proposed Carnpus Master plan anticipates a maximum of 50 staff /employees for the school, 10 staff /employees for the sanctuary, and 46 classrooms of 20 to 25 students each. The maximum student population would be goo, of which 225 could be students who drive. I ;I a a r 5.4 phase I entails the demolition of the south portion of the existing three story school and construction of a new three story school (3 floors above a basement), a 750 seat auditorium, m 400 seat gymnasium, 83 surface parking spaces} and other site improvements. 5.5 The structure is proposed to be set back a minimum of 30 feet from the east property line adjacent to lice Street, 28 feet from the south property line adjacent to County load C, and approximately 320 feet from the west property line adjacent to Woodbridge Street. FF3449 — RCA Final Development - 111 703 Page 2 of 8