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Attachment C 6. &ateme nt f I ire Dent The Ramsey, County Library Board is planning a ren-ovation and expansion of the Ramsey County Libraryin Roseville. The expansion will add approximately 30�,300 square feet to the existing 4,31,40► square feet for a new building total of 73,700 square feet. The majority of the expansion space will be a second floor additi . on to the existing build.ing. To provide adequate site area to accommodate the required parking, Ramsey Countly purchased seven (7) residential 1--ots. north of the existing library site. The County is now requesting a Conditional Use Permit to allow for the t,xpansiian construction and renovation of the Rosevifle Library, including a coffee shop and the u-st tif the purchased property for expanded parking. 71. Add'Ionall Required Inf6irmation a. Legal diesic,ription�. d PIIN- See, the. bolu�nd' iey drawing included with thi's application for legal description. P I N Library property at 2180 Hamline Ave 10.29.23.,43-0101 MEE= me b. Proposecl Plans: Included with this s application are the schematic design draw I ings, and PDIF digital copies of the proposed Roseville Library, project. i c. Narrative. Thel ever - expanding community use of the Ramsey County Library in Roseville has exceeded the existing- library's ability to meet the demand. Constructed in 1992 - ,. the facility has remained unichanged with the exception of incorporating a. coffee shop in 1996. In 2003, a facilities master plan approved by the Ramsey County Library Board: targeted the Roseville Library for a significant elx pan s,ion and ins July 2007, a pre-design study of the libirary, needs concluded that an addition of approximately 30,000 square feet would support the services desired by the community. When completed, the new facil.ity, will provide space for: e expanded collections * larger seatin�g and study areas miore restrolorn facilifies * improved' ci. rcul'a,tion workspace. & loading dock new self-check, stations * an automated book handling system increasied security e expanded on-site parking and site landscaping, more Internet workstations * separation of book return and coffee shop windo imIIroved and expanded mechanical and electrica,l systems a S�eiction 11013.01 (Conditionall Use Permits) Evaluat-lion, 1) The, proposed facillilty, which will front on HamliFne Avenue,, will continue to -be accessed' from County Road B (existing curb cut) and Haml.*['ne Avenue (two curb cuts - one existing, one proposied),,, The on-site parking count will increase from 213, spaces to 334 spaces.