Agenda - Planning Commission - 09/15/2003 - Special Meeting

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PACT Charter School - Site Plan September 12, 2003 Page 6 of 8 Waste Storage: Cio/ Code requires that ail solid waste and refuse receptacles be stored within a completely screened structure or container. The site plan shows a screened trash enclosure attached to the southern portion of the building. Off-Street ParMng Spaces Required: The proposed Town Center Zoning Code does not specifically call out parking requirements tbr educational facilities, nor does the regular CiU Code. Generally speaking, on-site parking is discouraged in .the Town Center development. Sharing of parlcing areas is also encouraged. The sire plan shows 152 parking spaces. With 560 students, that is a ratio of one parking stall for every 3.7 students. On a square foot basis, there is one space ibr every 463 square feet. The parking and maneuvering plan contained in the submitted narrative seems well thought out and appears to reduce potential pedestrian/auto/bus interaction. Staff feels that the parking plan is acceptable and the number of parking spaces is also approphate. Staff., however, wants to be make sure that the western parking lot is reviewed to make sure the visual impact from the street is reduced. Staff also feels that there needs to be an agreement with the City regarding the shared use of the western parking lot for activities occurr/ng in the park to the west of Peridot St. Finally, please provide Staff with a plan tbr school special event parking, There may be some opportunities to share some parking with the future commercial use to the south. Lighting: Please provide the City. with derails regarding the lighting that will be on the building and located in the parking [or ~br review. City. standards require that the luminaire (light source) must not be visible from beyond the prope~ line. The applicant should submit shop drawings of the lighting fixtures ~br review and approval by the City' Engineer. 40 Drainage and Grading: The City has received ~ading and drainage plans and finds it generally acceptable subject to the following comments: The grading plan Lbr the Ramsey Town Center project anticipated that drainage of the PACT Charter School would be split between the nmxheast half and the southwest halt' of the lot. The site plan indicates that ail of the drainage is being routed north of the storm sewer system located in East Ramsey Parkway. Please revise. According to the calculations that were submitted for the regional storm water system for the Ramsey Town Center project, the tailwater elevation for the storm water system in East Ramsey Parkway for the 10-year storm is 865.~0. This would result in ponded water in the eastern parking lot with the elevations that are proposed. Coordination wffh Polaris Group, the Ramsey Town Center storm water designer, must occur to accommodate this request. Access: The site proposes an access from Ramsey Parkway and two accesses from Peridot St. NW. The Ramsey Parkway is the entrance to the "front door" of the school. This entrance will mostly be utilized by school buses and school staff. The buses will enter from Ramsey Parkway and drive around the buildiflg to the eastern side of the building to the designated drop-off area. The parking area ro the -east of the drop-off area will be tbr staff parking. The buses will exit from the southwest entrance onto Peridol St. Parents dropping off children wilt enter from the southwest access to Peridot St. and