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Roseville Public Works, Environment and Transportation Commission Agenda Item Date: February 27,2007 Item No: 8 Item Description: Northwestern College POD Background: Northwestern College is requesting review of a proposed updated Master Plan. Although the submitted Plan is technically an amendment to the Master Planoed Unit Development that was approved in 1991 and amended in 1996, it is essentially a new, more comprehensive Master Plan for the College. Notable changes to the campus in the Master Plan proposal include: . Increasing the building square footage from 656,306 square feet to 1,068,091 square feet; . Increasing the student population from approximately 1650 students to 2400 students; . Increasing the number of parking stalls from approximately 1400 stalls to 2090 stalls. . Reconfiguring the main internal road on the Campus; . Installing stonnwater control measures around existing and proposed buildings; and, . Constructing a "Campus Green" on the northern side of the Campus. Representatives from Northwestern College attended the February 7 Planoing Connnission meeting to introduce the proposed changes and receive feedback. Concerns that were raised during public comment include the following: . Erosion from the field house into Little Lake Johanoa. What is it today? What will it be with the new building? . The existing water quality of Little Lake Joharma. . Wetland, steep slopes and the bluff provisions of the City's wetland! shoreline ordinance. It does not appear that the buildings meet the 50 foot setback from Little Lake Johanoa. . The potential for an increase in off campus parking and impacts to City streets if the student population increases. . The suggestion of a parking ramp at KTIS to accommodate additional parking. . The suggestion of transit use to address additional traffic. . Concerns about delays at the Lydia! Snelling intersection; this signal was recently upgraded. . Concerns about Pedestrian crossing fi'om West to east, and consideration of countdown timers. . General concerns about walkability from the apartments on east to the campus-should an overpass be constructed for pedestrians?