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Request for Council Action continued Page 5 October 23, 1996 #2128 Orono Ice Arena, Inc., 1025 Old Crystal Bay Road North The structure has been designed to minimize any noise-producing elements that might impact the adjacent residence at the west lot line. There will be no rooftop air handling equipment. In addition, no louvers or other openings are proposed a ong the west wall. Air cooled condensers for ice making equipment have been selected with care in an attempt to minimize noise element. The lobby at present will not be air conditioned but if air conditioning is proposed at some time in the future, a masonry structure will enclose the air conditioning condenser. Parking lots have been specifically placed along the east and south lot line with the building as a buffer from the noise of the parking lot. Lighting will also be limited to the use areas of the facility. Applicant also proposes the installation of fencing and plantings along west lot line to minimize impact of solid masonry wall upon residence to immediate west. Parking areas have been relocated out of Type I wetlands located within east and southeast yard. Applicant confirms 91 (4 handicap) parking stalls. Staff found the proposed use and additional use of structure more similar to an auditorium use than an athletic field and recommended a one space for each four seat parking formula rather than one space for six seats. Council may not agree. Planning Commission concurred with staffs findings and approved the parking variances of 109 stalls or 54%. The cooperative agreement with the school district formalizes the shared use of parking facilities between school and Orono Ice Arena, Inc. A walking pathway connects the most northern parking area at the high school with parking area of the ice arena facility. Grading/Drainage/Access Review Exhibits L, N and 0, surface runoff will continue to drain predominantly to the east and eventually to the northeast culvert. Surface runoff from the developed site will be treated in a detention pond in the east yard before entering drainage swale and exiting culvert that eventually drains to the north side of County Road 6. The grading plan shows that swales will be installed along the west line directing drainage either to the north or south of structure, eventually being carried via swales or stormwater facilities to detention pond in the northeast. The single access to the property has been located immediately opposite the entrance to the Orono Baseball field gravel drive. The engineer has approved the grading plan and access location, Exhibit F. Review Exhibit X1-3, the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District has granted a permit for the drainage plan. The MCWD Board in its approval of the permit required that the City enter into an agreement to monitor and maintain the drainage facilities on the property. The City Administrator has contacted the Executive Director of the Watershed District, Gene Strommen, and Mr. Strommen has agreed that the City need only agree to monitoring the