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Memo to the Planning Commission Page 2 August 27, 1996 • facility would be developed and improved in accordance with the City's current performance standards which include curb and gutter, bituminous surface and landscaping. The required landscaping will be based upon the eastern half of the property where the parking area is proposed. When the church comes before the City with the building expansion, the balance of the site will be addressed. The new parking area would involve relocating an existing driveway that currently accesses School Street directly north of the church. This driveway will be relocated further to the east and the existing driveway closed with the curb and gutter along School Street being installed to match the existing condition. It is also proposed to have an access onto Lions' Park Drive towards the southeast portion of the parking area. This additional access point would allow options for people both arriving and departing from the weekly church service and other events at the church. The new parking area would include a total of 168 parking stalls. The existing parking area has a total of 212 parking stalls, giving the church a total of 380 parking stalls. It appears as though the church has opportunities to expand their parking area if they need to in the future, along with their anticipated building expansion. Lions'Park Drive • Lions' Park Drive is currently a 26 foot wide paved roadway that provides access to Lions' Park, Dove Tree Apartments and now, Central Lutheran Church. Staff has some concerns with the condition and design of Lions' Park Drive and its ability to adequately serve this area over the long term. Ideally, this roadway should be considered for improvement including curb and gutter, as well as the street width increased to accommodate the traffic demands. It has also been mentioned in the past by the fire department the need to improve the corner of Lions' Park Drive as it extends south and then heads west. The corner is currently a 90 degree turn with very sharp radius, making it difficult to maneuver a large emergency vehicle. Therefore, staff is recommending that as part of the parking lot expansion, the church grant a 10 foot easement along the west edge of Lions' Park Drive that would allow the City to widen Lions' Park Drive within the 40 feet it currently owns and have additional space for drainage and utility purposes, as well as snow storage. In addition, to correct the sharp curve at the end of Lions' Park Drive, it is recommended that a triangular easement be granted to allow the driveway's radius to be increased, improving the opportunity for emergency vehicles to maneuver the sharp corner. The area that is needed is a triangular piece of property at the very southeast corner of about 800 square feet. • s:\planning\pc\cu96-22.doc