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4.0 P RODE T SPECIFICS: 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 Counter Road C and Dice Strect with adjacent land uses including single family homes to the west and south, walgrecn }s to the south, a gas convenience and a retail strip center to the east and multi - family 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 (LR -Low Density residential) and the zoning for the site (R -1) . 4.3 Roseville's policy has been to use site-specific planned unit development zoncs and development contracts in redevelopment areas with mixes of uses. The forth Heights site will be created as a planned unit development zone. In December of Zoo, Forth Heights and their design consultants presented the Commission with a "sketch plan" proposal for the school and church campus. At this meeting Commissioners expressed general comments about the size and location of the dual uses, parking, green space, access, screening, and resident impacts. Since that date, Ellerbe Becket (Project Architect), UR (Civil Engineer) and Anderson Builders (Design Builder) have revised-their plans for the North Heights campus and submitted the `concept" package for distribution to members of the Development Review Committee (DRQ and submittal to the Commission for approval. forth Heights also held a neighborhood meeting on March I 1 to review their master plan proposal with the adjacent community and to gain insight into neighborhoods issues and' concerns+ 4.2 On March 18, 20039 the DRC held its review of the Campus Master Plan and provided the design team with limited comments regarding "'tweaking" certain aspects of the site plan and further clarification of items such as site lighting, mechanical units, emergency generator, and slgnage. 5.0 CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 5.1 Forth Heights Lutheran Church has created a two phase Campus Master Plan for their 11.4 acre parcel at 2651 2701 Dice Street. The overall plan proposes to construct a new 1,200 seat sanctuary and x.--12 school to replace the existing 400 seat sanctuary (outdated and insufficient to meet growing needs) and K-8 school (outgrown and requiring major upgrades). 5.2 The Campus Master Plan also includes two new parking lots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 Campus Master Plan anticipates a maximum total of '5 o stafFemployees for the school, 10 staff/employees for the sanctuary, and 46 classrooms of 20 to 25 students each or a. total student population of 900, of which 225 could be students who drive. F3449 - RCA Concept Plan - 060903 page 2 of 8