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<br />Case File: CU 06-23 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />location: <br />Zoning: <br /> <br />Adjacent <br />Zoning: <br /> <br />13020 Orono Parkway (Across from City Hall) <br />R1c (Single Family Residential) land Use: <br /> <br />N - R1c Adjacent <br />E - R1c land Use: <br />S - R1c <br />W -R1c <br /> <br />Site Area: Approximately 4.00-acres <br /> <br />OS (Open Space) <br /> <br />N -OS <br />E-OS <br />S - OS <br />W-OS <br /> <br />Floor Area: Building = 16,542 sqft <br /> <br />Parking <br />Req'd : <br /> <br />Required: 54 stalls <br />Proposed: 54 stalls <br /> <br />60 Day Rule: Action must be taken on this request by September 22, 2006 <br /> <br />Overview <br /> <br />In an effort to better serve patrons of the Elk River Library System, the Library Board began a <br />process for a site feasibility study to determine which site is best suited for the library program. On <br />October 4, 2005 the Library Board interviewed three architectural firms and selected KKE architects <br />to provide these services. <br /> <br />KKE presented their findings to the City Council that the site across from City Hall overlooking <br />Lake Orono was the most appropriate location. The decision was based on land area (ability to <br />expand in the future), visibility and connection to other publici cultural amenities. The City Council <br />directed staff to negotiate a contract with KKE to begin architectural services to construct a Library <br />at the subject property. <br /> <br />The City's intent is to build the Library with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design <br />(LEED) Certification standards. The LEED Green Building Rating System is a voluntary, <br />consensus-based national standard for developing high performance, sustainable buildings. <br /> <br />Many aspects of the building design is to meet the LEED standards such as day lighting, high <br />performance mechanical and electrical systems and minimizing the amount of impervious surface on <br />the site. <br /> <br />Analysis <br /> <br />Building Design <br /> <br />The proposed structure will be approximately 16,542 square feet in size and is situated on the site to <br />maximize its visibility, take advantage of the lake view and provide the needed area for a future <br />addition. The building exceeds the required setbacks. <br /> <br />S:\pLANNING\Case Files\2006\CUP\CU 06-23 Elk River Library\CU 06-23_CC.doc <br />