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Conditional Use Permit -Amendment CSP Elk River MN,LLC(Owner)is requesting an amendment to the current CUP to allow a new addition to accommodate the space needs of Spectrum High School(Tenant). Project Narrative:We will be constructing a two story addition to the south side of the existing building. The new addition will be 33'x 100'. The first floor will be for the music department. It will contain a 1,470sf music room along with student practice rooms and office space for the music staff. The second floor will have a science room and two additional specialist classrooms. There no intention to increase student enrollment beyond the current approved level of 525 students. The exterior of the building will be pre-cast panels to match the existing gymnasium building with insulated concrete planks for the floor and roof structure. The addition will be designed to meet all current building codes and life safety requirements. Formal plan submittal for review and comments will be submitted to the Elk River Building Department upon approval of this CUP amendment. The addition will eliminate 66 parking stalls from the current parking configuration. To maintain sufficient parking, we will construct a new parking lot on the east end of the current athletic field. The new parking lot will be sufficient for 70 parking stalls thus providing 3 more stalls than is needed. Tenant Information: Spectrum High is a public charter high school which received its original charter in 2006.The School currently serves grades six through twelve and is located thirty-five miles northwest of the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area at 17796 Industrial Circle NW,Elk River,MN. Elk River has a population of more than 22,000 people with 96%of its ethnic distribution being White,Non-Hispanic.Five hundred businesses are situated in the Elk River area with approximately 82%of its workforce involved in service-related industries and the remaining 18%in goods production(Source:City of Elk River Community Profile 2011). Spectrum High School's core philosophy focuses on providing students with a small school setting which provides a college preparatory education with an emphasis on technology.In addition,students are also given an opportunity to become involved in their community through an intentional program of service learning.Currently,Spectrum has nine Colleges in the School(CIS)courses through Anoka-Ramsey community College and the University of Minnesota. Spectrum High School is located in a permanent building with plans to expand the campus to Include a gymnasium and outdoor sports facilities. Preliminary Meeting with Building Department: We met with Bob Ruprecht and Cliff Anderson to review the preliminary expansion plan. Initial comments that are incorporated into this submittal are: • New parking lot drive lane cannot be more than 150'deep without a turn around • New parking drive lane must be 24'for two directional traffic and 20'for single direction traffic • Must replace lost west steps on the event entrance • Must ensure that egress out of the gym meets code • Other issues will be evaluated during plan review Landscaping Plan and Tree Preservation Plan: Current Landscaping will not be disturbed and there will not be any loss in trees and planting during this addition. Because of this,there is no landscaping or tree preservation plan. J.Kou Vang,Project Manager for CSP-Elk River MN,LLC Mobile:651.491.1970 I Email:ikvang@ibrealtyco.com