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,NORTHWESTERiN COLLEGE, CASE 1650 4. Page 2 E. The westerly entrance to the athletic event parkin i -a wil via the current east bound exit only.1 be bound exit will be closed to vehicular traffic. This accesscurren�pointtis now easterly of the existing homes fronting on the south side of Lydia Avenue. F. The existing entrance closed and will revert at the corner of Snelling and Lydia is to a pedestrian access only. A substantially more intensive landscaping plan has been proposed particularly, the easterly edge of the campus. ' It would appear that the proposed changes represent a meaningful attempt to provide an improved transition from the single-family lots to the east and activities on the campus. student center are located 100 feet from tithe xeastgprope tyCYresidelinealls and (twice the required 50 foot standard established in the zoning ordinance). The new structure will be 150 feet away from the east property line where as in the previous proposal, it was 110 feet from the east line. The pathway from the residential area, now to the west side of the tennis courts, leaves a significant area of land contiguous to the east boundary of the campus with literally no activity at all. The new landscape design proposes a significant coniferous planting in this area. Significant numbers of coniferous trees are proposed, planted bawled and burlap ed 5 feet high, generally in a double staggered row, feet ' 15 to 20 center. on G. 5• The proposed double loading of the existing roadway provides fro between the new and the old residenial structures and also providesntage additional 50 parking spaces. As previously discussed with the staff an suggested that this will help provide adequate' wane parking and allow for the -use of the parking tothe southwest for commuter parking and athletic events. 6. A copy of the report Commission is attached or prepared review for hof lother ast nerol o of the Planning The action proposed is the approval Proposal f P saal elements. permit for the planned unit development to include the new e dormitorcial y residence and the new Life and Health Fitness Center. Appropriate conditions may include: p designated b A) additional parking required as y the City, if the facilities prove to be inadequate; 8) subject to engineering staff review of detailed engineering plans; C subject to staff review of final landscaping plans prior to constriction of each stage of development; D) all new parking areas and revise roadways to include concrete curbing as required by ordinance; F) all landscaping material except where contiguous to proposed structures t be installed in the 1986 planting season; and G) all development to 0 in accordance with the planned unit development as submitted dated March 1986, and as amended by letter, dated April 25, and drawings, dated April 26 and 28. g '