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Memo to Planning Commission/CU 01-15 April 24,2001 Page 2 • two separate areas. Area A is a 2,310 square foot expansion located on the north side of the building; it will include a music and bans room. The second addition, Area B, is a 4,500 square foot expansion located on the east side of the building; it will include additional classrooms. Site Plan The proposed expansion complies with the setback requirements and the lot coverage requirements on the R I c zoning district. Parker Elementary School is located on the same 28-acre site as Lincoln Elementary School. Building Elevations The exterior elevations of the proposed expansion will be the same brick material as the existing building. Expansion area "A" is located in the back of the building and will not be visible from the street. Expansion area "B" located on the east end of the building is visible from School Street. Parking The parking lot for Parker Elementary School has 81 parking spaces. The parking requirement for elementary schools is 2 spaces for each classroom. The school has 3 I classrooms, including the proposed expansion areas. Therefore, the parking • requirement for the school is 62 parking spaces. Landscaping The ordinance requires 28 trees .The applicant will be given credit for existing 15 deciduous trees along School Street and 5 conifers along the west side of the parking lot.. The proposed landscape plan includes 8 Black Hills Spruce planted along the east side of the existing parking lot, 8 crab trees and 2 sugar maples are proposed along the front of the school. Signage No new signage, other than parking lot directional signage, is proposed. There is an existing monument sign along School Street. Grading and Utilities No significant grading is proposed. The City Engineer will address any grading, drainage and utility issues in his memo. • S:\PLAN NI NG\SCOTT\CU0 I-15.DOC