6.5 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Memo to Planning Commission/CU 97-21 August 26, 1997 Page 2 • access drive constructed from the north end of the parking lot out to Proctor Avenue. Parking and Circulation The parking requirements according to the ordinance for the ALC is one parking space for each classroom plus one parking space for each three students, based on the design capacity. The ALC is proposed to have approximately 9 classrooms with the capacity of approximately 70 to 100 students. Based on the proposed parking area with a total of approximately 180 stalls, the parking meets city ordinance and should be adequate for the ALC. The proposed driveway leaving the north end of the parking facility will enter onto Proctor Avenue immediately north of the existing residences along Proctor. With the construction of this new entrance onto Proctor, it is recommended the existing southerly entrance into the existing parking lot be eliminated. Furthermore, given the size of the new parking facility, it would be desirable to have a secondary access leaving the parking lot to the south towards School Street. Based on some reconfiguration of the building location, a driveway could be located along the west side of the ALC building • connecting with School Street. The parking lot facility and new driveway will be bounded with concrete curb and gutter as set forth in the zoning ordinance. It is also recommended any new parking lot facilities or construction of existing parking lot south of the proposed ALC building and next to Community Ed be improved with curb and gutter. School Street extending west of Proctor currently does not have any curb and gutter and is probably a segment of street which will need to be repaired in the near future. Depending upon the amount of underground utility work within School Street as part of the ALC project; some portions of the street could be improved at this time. Landscaping The proposed plans that have been submitted do not include a great deal of proposed landscaping. Staff has indicated berming and landscaping will be necessary between the parking area and the existing homes immediately to the east. This is a 30 foot area that could include a berm with plantings on top providing a year-round buffer for the residential homes. The landscape plan does identify new overstory and ornamental trees that will be planted throughout the site. This landscaping will need to be located accordingly, • based on the final plan that is approved. \\elkriver\sys\shrdoc\planning\pc\cu97-21.doc