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71 6.4 The Planning Division notes that there are a number of dimensional requirements that the 72, subject property and proposed improvements cannot achieve. Although a PUD is to be 73 flexible and allow for deviations for a standard district,, the R-1 district is established to 74 regulate single family homes and not other institutional/ governmental uses that function 75 like office uses and are constructed much differently than a single family home site. 76 6.5 Since a library is a use more in keeping with an office use and/or similar to what is 77 allowed in the Limited Business District (B-1),, the Planning Division recommends 78 rezoning the entire library site (12 parcels) to PUD with an underlying zoning of B-1 to 79 more effectively address the site's use and to allow for greater consistency with 1 80 corresponding dimensional requirements (see Attachment K and L). 81 6.6 In the future, the Planning Division recommends that an Institutional Zoning District be 82, created to address such uses as libraries,, churches,, schools and governmental/similar type 83 uses. 84 7.0 PROJECT SPECIFICS 85 7.1 The Ramsey County Library Board proposes to renovate and expand the existing 86 Roseville branch library. The expansion seeks to add approximately 30,300 sq. ft. to the 8 7' existing 4�3,4�00 sq. ft. facility, primarily via a second story. To provide adequate site 88 space, the County purchased 7 vacant residential lots, north of the existing site. The 89 renovation/expansion will include.- 90 ■ more restroom facilities 9 7' ■ an automated book handling system 91 ■ more Internet work stations 98 ■ increased security 92, ■ larger seating and study areas 99 ■ separation of book return and coffee 100 shop drive-thru 93 ■ improved circulation workspace and 94 loading dock 101 expanded on-site parking and 102, enhanced landscaping/buffering 95 ■ improved and expanded mechanical 96 and electrical systems 103 ■ new self-check stations 104 6.2 Specifically, the proposal seeks only an upward (second story), addition/expansion and 105 not an outward or footprint expansion. However, the proposal does indicate a few 106 canopies or overhangs as referenced in the elevation drawings. 10 7, 6.3 The south parking will be modified/enhanced through the creation of a separate drive- 108 thru lane for the coffee shop, elimination of the book return/drop-off area, relocating 57 109 on-site parking spaces to the north and installing a children's reading garden and 110 landscaped open space, replacing 20 on-site parking spaces with a sidewalk and ill landscaping, and the addition of a rainwater garden. 112, 6.4 Overall on-site parking will increase from 213 to 334 spaces; all of the additional parking 113 will be located on the north portion of the library site. PF108-030RCA082508 (3).doc Page 3 of 6