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11 Independent School District Number 623, Case No. 1618 Page 2 The layout, as you will note, is difficult to read, but '-he shaded areas indicate the parking area to be added directly to the west of the existing parking spaces south of County Road B. The total number of parking spaces is 122, replacing an existing strip of parking accommodating approximat..ly 24 cars. Therefore, the net increase is 98 spaces. 7. We do not have numbers on file verifying the adequacy or the need of the proposed 98 space increase. This, however, may well be an appropriate question to ask the School Board representatives during the course of the hearing. It is obvious that the School Board does not wish to spend money that is not necessary. Therefore, it can be presumed that it is likely that the spaces proposed are needed. Tom Dunwell, the architect on this project, informs us that the parking facility is partially fended by a Ramsey County Block Grant and that part of the problem is limitation of funds. 8. No plans have been submitted for additional landscaping or screening. Such landscaping, particularly on the periphery of the site, could be helpful in reducing the impact of the additional asphalt area on what once was an attractive open space (now under all that snow). Though the reduced drawing is difficult to read, you will note that there is an island on each end of the interior two rows of parking space. It would be nice if these islands were raised and curbed and some planting installed in the island to somewhat breakup the "sea of asphalt" affect. On the larger scale drawing, these lines are proposed to be painted on the surface. Perhaps some discussion with representatives of the School Board could he helpful in determining the feasibility of adding landscaping material and breaking up the parking area. In the more restrictive zone in Roseville, as you know, 3 percent of the interior space within the parking lot p .rimeter is required to be landscaped. 9. Attached is a letter from Paul Borg, Business Manager of the School District, briefly outlining their proposal. 10. The Engineering Staff has indicated that there may be some problems with respect to drainage. Noting that there is apparently a clay storm sewer line which "may not be able to take additional weight". "Sizing of the storm sewer should be-hecked versus added runoff". You will note that the existing parking lot to the east extends to the south right-of-way line of County Road B. The proposed parking lot is set back 15 feet as required. Within this 15 foot area, some visual screening could be added. Softening the impact on County Road B and tl- 3 residential areas to the north. These lots to the north, fortunately, front on Glick Lane and there is heavy tree growth along this line. Not withstanding that, some landscaping could be added within this 15 foot setback area. Perhaps this is an area where some volunteer/service organization could make a Cont. ibution.