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!! ,j <br />a f I :■! <br />i i '1u <(S3 SB £ar <br />February 17, 1999 <br />Michael P. Gaffron <br />Senior Planning Coordinator <br />2750 Kelly Parkway <br />P.O. Box 66 <br />Orono, MN 55323 <br />Re: Independent School District #278 <br />New Orono Middle School <br />Commission No. 98111 <br />305 St Peter Street <br />St. Paul , MN 55102 <br />651.227.7773 <br />FAX 651.223.5646 <br />715-H Tollcate R oad <br />Elgin . IL 601 3 <br />847.608.2600 <br />FAX 847.603.2654 <br />NET: http//WWW.WOLDAE.COM <br />Orono High School Site Circulation Improvements <br />Commission No. 99016 <br />Dear Mr. Gaffron: <br />Independent School District #278 is pleased to submit the attached Conditional Use <br />Permit application for the new Orono Middle School and new site circulation at Orono <br />High School. <br />The new 6-8 middle school features educational space for 675 students plus varsity gym, <br />cafeteria, lecture room and media center. These spaces total 115,100 gross square feet in <br />accordance with the referendum. The middle school vehicular access drives corresponds <br />to the intersections serving the high school. <br />The improved high school site circulation paving improves pedestrian safety including a <br />pedestrian crossing at the high point of old Crystal Bay Road (flashing lights have been <br />discussed), increases parking for staff and students, and eliminates traffic conflicts <br />between students and bus traffic by using a bus corral of 25 buses. Vehicular access to <br />the high school from Old Crystal Bay Road is in the same general location as currently <br />exists, but with perpendicular intersection. <br />The attached documentation supports the conditional use application as well as items <br />referenced in section 10.09, Subd.. 3 of the Orono zoning ordinance: <br />1 . The middle school is 1 1 5,000 gross square feet and two stories. <br />2. The building height varies: two stories plus parapet totalling 30 feet above grade on <br />rear side of building; and two stories plus enclosed mechanical penthouse on front <br />sid^ of building totaling 45 feet. These numbers are in accordance with sections <br />10.21 and section 10.75M of the zoning ordinance. It should be noted that the front <br />side of building is partially below grade (and the giade varies) reducing the height <br />above grade to approximately 32-42 feet. <br />i <br />1 J <br />X - ^ <br />CQ <br />Offftuntty <br />Bm/lpyer