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Memo to Planning Commission/CU 01-14 April 24,2001 Page 2 III the multi-purpose gym. The expansion in the southwest corner, in the area of the existing main entrance, includes an 800 seat auditorium and support space, additional music and band rooms, and a new commons/dining area. The addition in the southwest corner will also include a new main entrance. The overall footprint of the building, including the expansion, will be 273,309 square feet. Site plan The proposed additions will comply with the required setbacks of the R I c zoning district and the lot coverage requirements. The high school site is about 24.6 acres in size. The addition to the multi-purpose gym will require a minor realignment of the driveway around the northwest corner of the building. The larger expansion at the front of the building will eliminate the existing driveway in front of the current main entrance and will result in the elimination of one driveway access on School Street. No demolition of the existing school is proposed as part of this project. Parking and Access The School District recently received a conditional use permit to expand the parking area on the west side of the building. The total number of parking spaces is 721. The parking requirements are determined by the following formula: I space for every 3 students plus one space for each classroom. The total number of space required, based III on a design capacity of 1500 students and 73 classrooms, is 573. Because of the construction staging area and the need to relocate the existing portable classrooms, some of the currently available parking spaces on the north side of the building will not be available during the construction period. The current parking area in front of the school along School Street will be eliminated. The visitor parking, which was located in this lot, will be moved to the parking lot on the west side of the school. The eastern curb cut will be converted to a delivery access and the western access will become the main entrance into the site. The current driveway along the west side of the school will be widened to allow for a drop off area in front of the main entrance. Building Elevations The proposed additions will be brick and pre-cast concrete panels similar to the existing building. Both additions will be visible from School Street. Landscaping The applicant will be working with staff on a landscape plan that complies with the Landscape Ordinance. Landscaping will be installed along School Street, along Jackson Street and along the west side of the building. The ordinance requires 33 trees, 25 are IIproposed. S:\PLANNING\SCOTT\CU0 I-14.DOC