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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes August 26. 1997 Page 6 . Commissioner Mesich expressed his concern regarding the behavior of ALC students at the current ALC site, and questioned if it was appropriate to place this type of facility close to a residential neighborhood. He suggested placing the building in the location of the existing parking lot further north. Discussion followed regarding orientation of the building, traffic, and parking for community education. COMMISSIONER KUESTER MOVED THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #728'S REQUEST FOR REZONING AND LAND USE PLAN AMENDMENT, PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO:S ZC 97-6 AND LU 97-5. COMMISSIONER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0. COMMISSIONER MINTON MOVED THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 728'S REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. CU 97-26, BASED ON THE FACT THERE WAS NO OPPOSITION DURING THE PUBLIC HEARING, WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. THE BUILDING SHALL BE RE-ORIENTED FURTHER TO THE EAST IN A MANNER WHICH WILL ALLOW A NEW DRIVEWAY TO BE INSTALLED AROUND THE WEST SIDE OF THE BUILDING CONNECTING THE PROPOSED PARKING LOT WITH SCHOOL STREET. 2. . A REVISED LANDSCAPING PLAN BE SUBMITTED WHICH SHOWS EARTH BERMING ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF THE PROPOSED PARKING LOT, ALONG WITH PLANTINGS THAT WILL PROVIDE A YEAR-ROUND SCREENING OF THE RESIDENCES IMMEDIATELY TO THE EAST. 3. THE NEW PARKING LOT FACILITY BE BOUNDED WITH CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER AND ANY NEW OR REVISED EXISTING PARKING AREAS ALSO BE IMPROVED WITH CURB AND GUTTER. 4. THE NEW ACCESS DRIVE ONTO PROCTOR AVENUE WILL REQUIRE A PERMIT FROM THE SHERBURNE COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT. 5. THE SOUTHERLY DRIVEWAY INTO THE EXISTING PARKING LOT FACILITY ALONG PROCTOR AVENUE SHOULD BE CLOSED, WITH THE OPENING OF THE NEW DRIVEWAY IMMEDIATELY TO THE SOUTH. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. . 15 FOOT EASEMENTS BE GRANTED FOR ALL ELECTRICAL LINES LOCATED ON THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S PROPERTY. DRAINAGE AND UTILITY RECOMMENDATIONS FROM TERRY MAURER'S MEMO DATED AUGUST 21,1997 BE INCORPORATED INTO THE PLANS. FIRE HYDRANTS BE PROVIDED ON SITE AS RECOMMENDED BY THE FIRE CHIEF. ALL DRIVE AISLES MUST BE A MINIMUM OF 24 FEET IN WIDTH. ADDITIONAL BUFFERING BE PROVIDED ALONG THE SOUTH EDGE OF THE NEW DRIVEWAY ONTO PROCTOR AVENUE. THE BUFFER SHOULD INCLUDE EITHER LANDSCAPING OR A FENCE, OR A COMBINATION OF THE TWO.