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. <br /> MINUTES OF THE <br /> �� ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING � ._ <br /> Monday,March 20,2006 <br /> (#OS-3139 FIILL SCHOOL, CONTINUED) ' <br /> Rahn moved,Bremer seconded, to recommend approval of Application#OS-3139,Merry Beth <br /> Hovey on behalf of Hill School of Minnesota,2180 North Shore Drive,granting,of a conditional use <br />- ---° �--�^-• --permit;°subject�to°the•�condition•that the elevator wilt be included in the aadition's`footprint aYid no�'°�'"_"' ""�T°`" <br /> a further encroacliment,furtlier subject to tlie parking area being paved and striped appropriately <br /> to matcli the occupant load of the current building and addition, and also subject to having the <br /> recreational area sized for tlie number of cliildren currently allowed. <br /> Gaffron inquired whether the Planning Commission would be agreeable to limiting the number of <br /> students at this faciliry rather than having the parking based on occupancy load. <br /> Ratu�►stated the occupancy is based on square footage. <br /> Gaffion pointed out the occupancy load would require significantly more parking. <br /> Breiuer conunented that there nught not be enough room on this lot to provide the required parking if it is <br /> based on the occupancy load and that she would be agreeable to linuting the numUer of students. Bremer <br /> stated it would be difficult for the City to be able to monitor the number of students. <br /> Rahn inquired whether a new school in place of Hill School would require a new conditional use permit. <br /> Gaffron stated in most cases the City has a limit on the number of students that are being served as part of <br /> the conditional use perniit. Gaffron stated if there is,no limit on the number of students in the conditional <br /> use permit,the school nlay not need to come back before tlle City if their enrollment increases. <br /> Hovey stated they had to post maximum occupancy signs,which limits it to 49. � <br /> - -- Rahn stated the occupancy load of the new building would proUably be closer to 200. , - - <br /> Jiugens suggested the applicant look at obtaining a fornial agceement with the Minnetonka Arts Center <br /> for the additional parking. <br /> Hovey stated 100 students would be the absolute maxiinum,with all six classrooms Ueing at full capacity <br /> of 15 students and the preschool with 10 students. <br /> Rahn inquired how many parking spots are available on the site. • <br /> Hovey stated they currently have 13 parking spots and that they could remove the paved area to the right <br /> of the building and add approximately tlu-ee�arking spots there. Hovey staled at the present time they are <br /> able to fit niore than 13 cars in the parking lot. Hovey indicafied they are looking at 56 students for next <br /> "�'"� " �"" � fal] arid�that the upper Ievel will not be completed until the following year. <br /> _. __._ .---_-- -. . . . <br /> Ralul inquired how many�arking stalls would Ue required with 100 siudents if the parking were Uased on <br /> student load. <br /> PAGE 5 <br />