Preserve the past. Learn outside. Homelike features

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1 bethany school Glendale meeting 8/28/2017

2 Bethany Values: Walking outside between classes Handicap accessibility Improved security and safety Identity awareness - distinct and obvious entries Natural daylight Home-like atmosphere Maintain the beautiful grounds and ample green space Preserve and celebrate the history and tradition of Bethany Outdoor learning opportunities Environmental Education to increase children s exposure to conservation Preserve the past Learn outside Homelike features Glendale Values: Promote existing art, education, and social activities Encourage arts, education, and social activities in new areas. Insure that local schools are assets which attract families to Glendale Insure Glendale is an environmentally balanced community Insure that the Village of Glendale has a perpetual green canopy. Preserve the historic character of the village Strengthen the community s recreation facilities and programs Minimize the impact of vehicular and rail traffic and insure a safe, peaceful, and quiet village. Increase awareness of environmental and natural resource issues

3 TOTAL MASTER PLAN

4 TOTAL MASTER PLAN

5 TOTAL MASTER PLAN

6 TOTAL MASTER PLAN

7 TOTAL MASTER PLAN

8 PHASE 1: MASTER PLAN

9 storm water management concerns

10 ALBION AVE HEDGEROW LN The existing detention basin receives approximately 3.1 Ac of runoff, the area north of the existing basin is undetained runoff. The proposed solution includes 5.84 Ac of runoff in the storm detention system. The proposed development is capturing an additional 2.74 Ac of runoff that was not previously being detained or treated for water quality. This results in an overall IMPROVED situation for neighbors downstream. The proposed stormwater detention system is designed per Hamilton County Stormwater Drainage Rules and Regulations. This project will result in a 30% reduction of the stormwater runoff rate currently directed into the existing swale from the Bethany School property. The proposed design of the bioretention areas and underground detention tanks will exceed Hamilton County s release rate requirements by 32%. OAK RD

11 ALBION AVE HEDGEROW LN The existing detention basin receives approximately 3.1 Ac of runoff, the area north of the existing basin is undetained runoff. The proposed solution includes 5.84 Ac of runoff in the storm detention system. The proposed development is capturing an additional 2.74 Ac of runoff that was not previously being detained or treated for water quality. This results in an overall IMPROVED situation for neighbors downstream. The proposed stormwater detention system is designed per Hamilton County Stormwater Drainage Rules and Regulations. This project will result in a 30% reduction of the stormwater runoff rate currently directed into the existing swale from the Bethany School property. The proposed design of the bioretention areas and underground detention tanks will exceed Hamilton County s release rate requirements by 32%. OAK RD

12 REVISED STORM LINE LOCATION ORIGINAL STORM LINE LOCATION

13 APPROVALS

14 Tree line concerns

15 Bethany Goals: Restore tree line to a healthy native habitat: Eradicate all honeysuckle, Poison Ivy, and Virginia Creeper Remove Dead and severely stresses trees Introduce native species Introduce Diversity Provide an opportunity for students and visitors to learn about various native species

16 Bethany Property Line Tree Assessment Tree # per tag Species Dead? (Y/N) Stressed? (Y/N) DBH Native to Ohio (Y/N) C of C Value (0 to 10) Conservation Comments 1 Osage orange (Maclura pomifera) N N 11" No 0 Approximately 80% foliage, being crowded by trees #2 and 3 2 Osage orange (Maclura pomifera) N N 11.1" No 0 Approximately 80% foliage, being crowded by trees #1 and 3 3 Osage orange (Maclura pomifera) N N 11" No 0 Approximately 80% foliage, being crowded by trees #2 and 4 4 Osage orange (Maclura pomifera) N N 20.9" No 0 Approximately 80% foliage 5 Osage orange (Maclura pomifera) Y 7.2" No 0 6 Osage orange (Maclura pomifera) N Y 12.6" No 0 Approximately 60% foliage 7 Osage orange (Maclura pomifera) Y 9.6" No 0 8 Osage orange (Maclura pomifera) N N 33" No 0 Approximately 80% foliage 9 Osage orange (Maclura pomifera) N Y 9.9" No 0 Multi-stemmed, approximately 20% foliage 10 Osage orange (Maclura pomifera) N Y 9.1" No 0 Multi-stemmed, approximately 20% foliage 11 Osage orange (Maclura pomifera) N Y 7.8" No 0 Approximately 50% foliage 12 Osage orange (Maclura pomifera) N Y 16.8" No 0 Approximately 30% foliage, leaning 13 Osage orange (Maclura pomifera) N N 17.7" No 0 Approximately 80% foliage 14 Osage orange (Maclura pomifera) N Y 10.85" No 0 Approximately 50% foliage 15 Osage orange (Maclura pomifera) N Y 9.575" No 0 Approximately 50% foliage 16 Osage orange (Maclura pomifera) N Y 13.85" No 0 Approximately 50% foliage 17 Osage orange (Maclura pomifera) Y 13.2" No 0 Grape vine growing on limbs 18 Osage orange (Maclura pomifera) N Y 19.5" No 0 Approximately 30% foliage 19 Osage orange (Maclura pomifera) N Y 12.9" No 0 Approximately 20% foliage, grape vine and poison ivy 20 Osage orange (Maclura pomifera) Y 8.5" No 0 Multi-stemmed 21 Osage orange (Maclura pomifera) Y 11.7" No 0 Multi-stemmed 22 Osage orange (Maclura pomifera) N Y No 0 Multi-stemmed, approximately 50% foliage - Stem A = 10.3", Stem B = 20.5" 23 Osage orange (Maclura pomifera) Y 15.3" No 0 Multi-stemmed 24 Osage orange (Maclura pomifera) Y * No 0 Multi-stemmed, grapevine growing on limbs - Stem A = 11.6", Stem B = 10.2" 25 Osage orange (Maclura pomifera) Y 12.85" No 0 Grape vine growing on limbs 26 Osage orange (Maclura pomifera) Y 12.6" No 0 Multi-stemmed, grapevine and poison ivy growing on limbs 27 Osage orange (Maclura pomifera) Y 9" No 0 Grape vine and virginia creeper vine growing on limbs 28 Osage orange (Maclura pomifera) Y * No 0 Multi-stemmed, poison ivy and virginia creeper growing on limbs - Stem A = 8.2", Stem B = 6.4", Stem C = 6.5" 29 Osage orange (Maclura pomifera) Y 8.3" No 0 Poison ivy and virginia creeper growing on limbs 30 Osage orange (Maclura pomifera) N Y * No 0 Multi-stemmed, approximately 10% foliage, virginia creeper growing on limbs - Stem A = 31 Osage orange (Maclura pomifera) Y 9" No 0 Grape vine and poison ivy growing on limbs 32 Osage orange (Maclura pomifera) Y * No 0 Multi-stemmed, virgingia creeper vine growing on limbs, Stem A = 8.4", Stem B = 10.5" 33 Osage orange (Maclura pomifera) Y * No 0 Multi-stemmed, virgingia creeper vine growing on limbs, Stem A = 8.2, Stem B = 7.1" 34 Osage orange (Maclura pomifera) Y 8" No 0 Virginia creeper and poison ivy growing on limbs 35 Osage orange (Maclura pomifera) N Y * No 0 Multi-stemmed, approximately 50% foliage - Stem A = 15.1", Stem B = 10.8" 36 Osage orange (Maclura pomifera) N Y * No 0 Multi-stemmed, moderately healhty, growing at angle, approximatley 70% foliage - Stem A = 12.1", Stem B = 13.2" 37 Osage orange (Maclura pomifera) N Y * No 0 Multi-stemmed, approximately 20% foliage - Stem A = 18.1", Stem B = 7.3" 38 Osage orange (Maclura pomifera) N N 15.8" No 0 Approximately 85% foliage 39 Osage orange (Maclura pomifera) N Y 28.7" No 0 Approximately 70% foliage 40 Osage orange (Maclura pomifera) N Y 14.1 No 0 Approximately 50% foliage, grape vine growing on limbs

17 HEALTHY WOODED AREA HIGHLY DISTURBED WITH INVASIVE SPECIES

18 Parking concerns

19 Typical School Day (approx. 44 parking spaces get used) From the 07/10/17 mtg

20 ALBION AVE HEDGEROW LN Parking Zoning Requirements Business (only defined in code for business district which we are not) Elementary School Gymnasium (not defined in code so church use was assumed) Existing Parking on Campus # of Spaces Bus Drop Off 17 Staff Lot 22 Main Oak Rd lot 63 Center Drive of campus 28 Hedgerow parking Other (around convent) 48 Buildings/Uses 1 space/300 sf 2 spaces/clsrm 1 space/50 SF or 1 space/4 occ New Parking on Campus # of Spaces Bus Drop Off 17 Main Oak Rd lot 101 Center Drive of campus 20 Connector road (event) 16 Hedgerow parking Other (around convent) 48 Bethany School Parking Analysis Current: Parking Spaces Phase I: Parking spaces Phase II: Parking spaces St. Faith (5100 sf) CLSRMS (10 clsrms) 20 N/A N/A Business Require. N/A Bethesda (1667 sf) Business Use Beth Eva (2 clsrms) Educational Use Bethlehem (4 clsrms) Educational Use Bethel (4 clsrms) Educational Use Bethsaida (4 clsrms) Educational Use 8 N/A N/A Business use (2037 SF) N/A 7 7 Hope (Library) 2357 sf LIB: accomodated in classroom parking 0 0 N/A Business use (Multi-purpose) N/A N/A 8 Halaritus (6 clsrms now 4 clsrms Phase II) Educational Use Building (16 clsrms) Educational Use Cafeteria Addition accomodated in classroom parking K-2 Building (9 clsrms) Educational Use N/A N/A 18 TOTAL SCHOOL DAY PARKING PER CODE other From the 07/10/17 mtg 10 EVENT PARKING: Non-Simultaneous Use This always exceeds school day use and dictates total parking spaces required EVENT PARKING (1 space/50 sf): BAC (Gym) EVENT PARKING (1 space/4 occ): BAC (Gym) Parking Spaces available during the School Day

21 ALBION AVE HEDGEROW LN Parking Zoning Requirements Business (only defined in code for business district which we are not) Elementary School Gymnasium (not defined in code so church use was assumed) Existing Parking on Campus # of Spaces Bus Drop Off 17 Staff Lot 22 Main Oak Rd lot 63 Center Drive of campus 28 Hedgerow parking Other (around convent) 48 1 space/300 sf 2 spaces/clsrm 1 space/50 SF or 1 space/4 occ New Parking on Campus # of Spaces Bus Drop Off 17 Main Oak Rd lot 101 Center Drive of campus 20 Connector road (event) 16 Hedgerow parking Other (around convent) other From the 07/10/17 mtg 10 Buildings/Uses Bethany School Parking Analysis Current: Parking Spaces Phase I: Parking spaces Phase II: Parking spaces St. Faith (5100 sf) CLSRMS (10 clsrms) 20 N/A N/A Business Require. N/A Bethesda (1667 sf) Business Use Beth Eva (2 clsrms) Educational Use Bethlehem (4 clsrms) Educational Use Bethel (4 clsrms) Educational Use Bethsaida (4 clsrms) Educational Use 8 N/A N/A Business use (2037 SF) N/A 7 7 Hope (Library) 2357 sf LIB: accomodated in classroom parking 0 0 N/A Business use (Multi-purpose) N/A N/A 8 Halaritus (6 clsrms now 4 clsrms Phase II) Educational Use Building (16 clsrms) Educational Use Cafeteria Addition accomodated in classroom parking K-2 Building (9 clsrms) Educational Use N/A N/A 18 TOTAL SCHOOL DAY PARKING PER CODE EVENT PARKING: Non-Simultaneous Use This always exceeds school day use and dictates total parking spaces required EVENT PARKING (1 space/50 sf): BAC (Gym) EVENT PARKING (1 space/4 occ): BAC (Gym) Parking Spaces available for Events

22 Enrollment and Planned Use

23 Provide additional information on the planned uses of each building upon completion of the project. Will there be additional traffic coming to and from campus as a result? See the chart on the next page. We do not anticipate additional traffic coming to campus as a result of the added square footage and change of use to some buildings. The additional square footage will allow the school operate on a right-sized campus. Staff will be able to operate in appropriately sized offices, and staff that currently have no office to work out of will be provided one. Classes will take place in appropriately sized classrooms. And additional spaces for staff to use for pull-out, team teaching and projectbased curriculum will be provided. The additional square footage will also supply the school with adequate storage and swing space for future building phases. While the parking space requirement for day-time school use is increasing, simply due to the increase in square footage, we do not anticipate an actual increase in cars coming to and from the site. The existing event parking requirement for the Gymnasium building still dictates the total number of spaces needed on site per code.

24 traffic pattern concerns: Analysis with max enrollment of 270 students

25 HEDGEROW LN EXISTING TRAFFIC PATTERN AND CAR COUNTS ALBION AVE M O R N I N G Existing Car Stacking (MORNING) Stack length (LF) within campus on center drive 525 On Albion North of entrance 250 On Albion South of entrance 175 TOTAL STACKING LENGTH 950 Approximate Number of cars: 47.5 Distribution of cars per times # of cars 7:00-7:15 2 1% 7:15-7: % 7:30-7: % 7:45-8: % 8:00-8: % 8:15-8:30 2 1% Total Cars at Drop-off ### ### Line waiting to pick up / drop off Pick up / drop off location Vehicles exiting site Bus traffic (accommodates 26 of Bethany s 169 families) Approx # of cars ENTERING site at pick-up / drop-off Approx # of cars EXITING site at pick-up / drop-off A F T E R N O O N Existing Car Stacking (AFTERNOON) Stack length (LF) within campus on center drive 525 On Albion North of entrance 250 On Albion South of entrance 175 Parked on Hedgerow Waiting 250 TOTAL STACKING LENGTH 1200 Approximate Number of cars: 60 Distribution of cars per times # of cars 2:00-2:15 6 8% 2:15-2:30 7 9% 2:30-2: % 2:45-3: % DISMISSAL 3:00-3: % 3:15-3:30 1 1% Total Cars at Pick-up cars stacked up before kids dismiss 143 Demographics of drivers # of Families % Morning stack length (LF) Afternoon stack length (LF) Total Families at Bethany 169 Families that take the bus 26 Families in Latchkey 86 Families that Drive ONLY K % Kids in Both 3-8 & K % ONLY % OAK RD

26 ALBION AVE ALBION AVE HEDGEROW LN HEDGEROW LN Current Traffic on the Bethany Campus (based on max enrollement) Demographics of drivers # % Morning stack length (LF) Afternoon stack length (LF) Total Number of students 270 Total Families at Bethany % Families that take the bus 30 15% Families in Latchkey % Families that Drive % ONLY K-2 (cars) 50 30% Kids in Both 3-8 & K-2 (cars) 23 14% ONLY 3-8 (cars) 94 56% ### ONLY K-2 Parents (solid lines indicate stack length) ONLY 3-8 Parents (solid lines indicate stack length) Parents with BOTH K-2 & 3-8 (solid lines indicate stack length) Bus traffic: 6 Total Buses (no change from current process) Connector Drive: Gated top and bottom outside of pick-up and drop-off times Proposed NO PARKING during pick up and drop off times Per Glendale Fire Dept, there should be NO PARKING on Hedgerow at ALL times. Approx # of cars anticipated to ENTER site at pick-up / drop-off ### Approx # of cars anticipated to EXIT site at pick-up / drop-off STOP 2-way stop to alternate traffic turning east through campus STOP STOP OAK RD OPTION 1: Morning (max enrollment of 270) OAK RD OPTION 1: Afternoon (max enrollment of 270)

27 ALBION AVE ALBION AVE HEDGEROW LN HEDGEROW LN Current Traffic on the Bethany Campus (based on max enrollement) Demographics of drivers # % Morning stack length (LF) Afternoon stack length (LF) Total Number of students 270 Total Families at Bethany % Families that take the bus 30 15% Families in Latchkey % Families that Drive % ONLY K-2 (cars) 50 30% Kids in Both 3-8 & K-2 (cars) 23 14% ONLY 3-8 (cars) 94 56% ### ONLY K-2 Parents (solid lines indicate stack length) ONLY 3-8 Parents (solid lines indicate stack length) Parents with BOTH K-2 & 3-8 (solid lines indicate stack length) Bus traffic: 6 Total Buses (no change from current process) Connector Drive: Gated top and bottom outside of pick-up and drop-off times Proposed NO PARKING during pick up and drop off times Per Glendale Fire Dept, there should be NO PARKING on Hedgerow at ALL times. Approx # of cars anticipated to ENTER site at pick-up / drop-off ### Approx # of cars anticipated to EXIT site at pick-up / drop-off STOP 2-way stop to alternate traffic turning east through campus STOP STOP OAK RD OPTION 2: Morning (max enrollment of 270) OAK RD OPTION 2: Afternoon (max enrollment of 270)

28 Hedgerow / connector drive intersection w/ merge HEDGEROW LN OPTION 1: Afternoon (max enrollment of 270) ALBION AVE ONLY K-2 Parents (solid lines indicate stack length) ONLY 3-8 Parents (solid lines indicate stack length) Parents with BOTH K-2 & 3-8 (solid lines indicate stack length) Bus traffic: 6 Total Buses (no change from current process) Connector Drive: Gated top and bottom outside of pick-up and drop-off times Proposed NO PARKING during pick up and drop off times Per Glendale Fire Dept, there should be NO PARKING on Hedgerow at ALL times. STOP OAK RD

29 Intersection public roads

30 Intersection concerns An analysis was completed of the available intersection sight distance at five intersections exiting the Bethany School property. The sight distance calculations were performed using the methodology published in the Ohio Department of Transportation Location and Design Manual (ODOT L&D) Section and on field measurements performed by CEC (See Appendix 1 Intersection Sight Distance). The report will provide the results of our sight distance measurement and the required sight distances for vehicles exiting the Bethany School making both left turn and right turn movements. The current traffic circulation at Bethany School enters the school from Albion at the chapel. The proposed traffic circulation at Bethany School is to reverse the direction through the school property to enter on the west side of the school and exit at the chapel onto Albion. The proposed change will provide several benefits to the school and surrounding roadways, including; eliminating cars stacking on Albion; safety for the students to drop off on the right side of the car directly to the sidewalk; the administration building will be relocated to Saint Faith and will become the entry point to the school, providing better access to the administration building; and, the chapel will become the focal point along the axis of the school property on the drive through the school property. This will also provide clarity to visitors in terms of what is Convent/Retreat Center use vs. School use.

31 SITE DISTANCE ANALYSIS: INTERSECTION

32 SITE DISTANCE ANALYSIS: INTERSECTION 2 1 The various solutions consisted of the following options: Option 1 - Can the location of the assumed driver s eye height used to perform sight distance measurement be reduced from 14.4 per American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) for low volume roads? Option 2 - Can stopping sight distance requirements be met per the ODOT L&D manual? Required stopping sight distance is Option 3 - Should the intersection be controlled with a 4-way stop per warrants for the installation of multi-way stop control published in the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)? 3 4 5

33 3-8 classroom building

34 3-8 classroom building & cafeteria addition

35 K-2 classroom building (phase II)

36 End of Presentation

37 REMAINING SLIDES REF ONLY IF NEEDED:

38 This graphic shows an overlay of the existing parking lot with drop off procedures for CHCA. CHCA has been suggested as a model to reference for Bethany. CHCA s main parking lot is about 3-times the size of Bethany s lot. Additionally, their staff does not park in their main lot. These attributes allow them to line up their carpool lines in a series of rows across the whole empty lot. They are then funneled through the single file drop off lane that runs across the front of the building. This option does not apply to Bethany given the differences in space. BUT it is important to note, that like Bethany, CHCA has a dedicated drop off lane that allows cars to drop children off along a sidewalk in a single file line in the safest manner.

39 What is the maximum enrollment, based on current best practices, that this campus would support if the school were to be sold? See the chart below. The classrooms are right-sized for the number of children that Bethany has per class. This would seem to indicate that even if another school were to take over the campus, they would not have the available space to increase the enrollment above what is currently the Bethany enrollment cap of 15/class or 30/grade with a total enrollment max of 270 students. While it is true that we are adding square footage to the campus, that square footage is to fill a large shortage in space that is needed to operate a modern 21st century 270 student school. They currently have classrooms that are 1/2 the size of recommended. They lack breakout spaces, project lab spaces, teacher collaboration spaces and multi-purpose spaces. Their Building Services spaces are not appropriate in the existing buildings. This includes restroom space, mechanical space, storage space and circulation space. The square footage available for office space is extremely short. This is evident when you see closets in cottages being used for offices. Classroom Square Footage Analysis (Best Practice) Teacher Area 85 SF Casework Area 110 SF With 3' space clear in front Regardless of overall classroom 195 SF Total Sf needed regardless of student count SF/Student 30 SF This is the SF/per student for main work area Desk area for 15 students 450 SF Total Min Classroom size for SF Actual Designed Classroom Size 665

40 An alternate route was suggested using the current service road already in existence. This would address the traffic safety issue per Police Chief Dave Warman while avoiding the removal of several large trees. It would also substantially lower the costs of construction of the project. The savings of tree removal, moving of utility pole, rerouting McSwain water and underground electric, removal and temporary drive replacement, and reduction of the construction cost of the connector road would be a savings in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. The space provided west of the planned connector would also allow present drainage plans and above ground water retainage without the planned removal of trees. This possibly would eliminate the usage of Bioswales which could result in high maintenance and a safety hazard for children. We have evaluated the possibility of shifting the connector to the east, but it would be detrimental to the planned outdoor learning spaces, the play space area, and our ability to provide appropriate, maintainable slopes on our property. It would also force us to add significant swales and underground storm detention on the West side of the property which would result in the same tree removal. Furthermore, it would result in deeper cuts along the West side of the property to accommodate more swales and the underground tanks. This would cause additional harm to the root system of trees that are remaining. This idea was discussed with both Glendale village engineer, Tim Casto, as well as Hamilton County Soil & Water Conservation. Both of these entities are in favor of our concept and believe it to be an appropriate solution.

41 An alternate route was suggested using the current service road already in existence. This would address the traffic safety issue per Police Chief Dave Warman while avoiding the removal of several large trees. It would also substantially lower the costs of construction of the project. The savings of tree removal, moving of utility pole, rerouting McSwain water and underground electric, removal and temporary drive replacement, and reduction of the construction cost of the connector road would be a savings in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. The space provided west of the planned connector would also allow present drainage plans and above ground water retainage without the planned removal of trees. This possibly would eliminate the usage of Bioswales which could result in high maintenance and a safety hazard for children. Off-setting the connector drive, such that it does not align with hedgerow, results in a hard-to-navigate and unsafe intersection. It also results in a loss of ½ of the visitor parking spaces. Our plan allows us to spread out the egress and ingress points for cars and provide relief on all of the roads around the Bethany Property. Hedgerow and Albion neighbors will all see a reduction on traffic. The addition of Bioswales brings a much-added benefit to our site as well as the neighbors. The use of bioswales was also recommended by Hamilton County Soil & Water Conservation as well as the Village Engineer. Bio-swales promote the infiltration of rainwater into the ground such that it stays on site instead of entering the Glendale storm system. While they do require maintenance like any landscape does, it can provide an opportunity for studying of plants and species. We do not anticipate these being a nuisance or an eye-sore.