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Memo to Planning Commission Page 3 <br />February 28, 1995 <br />Currently there are two parking lots to accommodate the events at <br />both the ice arena and high school. The parking lot immediately south <br />of the.- ice arena has approximately 310 parking stalls. The parking <br />area directly north of the senior high and east of the ice .arena has the <br />ability to park approximate y 250 vehicles. In total, .the number of <br />spaces available far any given event is roughly 560 parking stalls. <br />Along with constructing the new arena, there will be a new parking lot <br />constructed immediately to east that will net approximately 85 <br />parking stalls. Therefore, with the construction of this new parking. <br />area, the high school campus will have approximately 645 parking <br />stalls to accommodate the events at any given time. <br />The new parking area will be constructed with a bituminous surface <br />along with concrete curb and gutter around the perimeter. To improve <br />drainage within the existing parking area, some repair work will be <br />conducted immediately in front of the new and existing ice arena. <br />Landscaping - Immediately to the north of the ice arena is a <br />residential area. To provide an acceptable buffer several conifers are <br />proposed along the north property line. The plan should include some <br />additional conifers within this area to further enhance this buffering. <br />In addition, some :perimeter landscaping around both the building and <br />the parking area will be included to .round out the landscaping of the <br />site. <br />Lighting -The proposed plans include lighting throughout the new <br />parking area. These lights should be down-lit and directed away from <br />the residential area that exists to the north. Furthermore, the police <br />chief has suggested that a selected number of lights be left on at all <br />times to improve the general security and safety within the area. <br />Apparently, lights within the existing parking area are .turned off <br />when there are no events occurring at either the ice arena yr high <br />school. <br />Fire Protection -Between the high school and the .ice arena is an <br />existing fire hydrant. The fire chief has suggested in order to provide <br />adequate protection. to the new and existing ice arena, an additional <br />hydrant should be provided at the northeast corner of the new arena. <br />This will involve extending the water line from the existing hydrant to <br />connect with the new hydrant at the described location. There has also <br />been discussion of looping the watermain north through the residential <br />area to improve water flow and fire protection for the residential and <br />ice arena complex. <br />s:planning:pc: cu95-03 <br />