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Planning & Zoning Board July 10, 2002 Page 25 APPROVED MINUTES 8. Will not result in the destruction, loss, or damage of a natural, scenic or historic feature of major importance. 9. Will conform to specific standards of this ordinance applicable to the particular use. The proposed site and use appear to co mply with the above-described provisions and standards. Staff indicated the proposed construction include s 15,920 total square feet of building over three levels: • Main Level: 7,438 square feet (s anctuary and related uses) • Lower Level: 7,438 square feet (classrooms, fellowship area and kitchen facilities) • Upper Level: 1,044 square feet (s torage and child /parent room) Plans also show a 60’ X 50’ footprint to the no rth of the proposed church, to be used as a future expansion area. Any future expa nsion would require a Conditional Use Permit Amendment and Site Plan Review. The exterior of the building will include brick facing/apron and vinyl siding, with a proposed 45-foot steeple. No bells were pr oposed. Asphalt shingles would cover the roof. There is neither water nor sewer available fo r the site. Plans i ndicate a proposed drain field north of the church, with adequate room for a secondary drain field site. Soils tests confirm that the site can adequately support a septic system. As building code requires a sprinkler system for this building, and the site has no public water available, a holding tank for fire suppression purposes will be required. Although design of the tank/sprinkler system would be reviewed as part of the building permit application, staff have requested that design specifications be re quired prior to City Council revi ew due to the fact that the functionality of the site was completely de pendent on the viability of such a system. Staff indicated the site is located in a Phas e 1 Growth Area. Connections to Lino Lakes water and sewer connections are approxima tely 2500 feet away. Although there are no immediate plans for City services to be instal led, it is possible that such services might be available by 2010. The provision of public utilitie s for properties, when at all possible, is a goal of the City. As a result, although Lino La kes utilities are not f easible for the site, staff have investigated the possibility of serv icing the site with utili ties from the City of Circle Pines. City Engineer Jim Studenski reported the Circle Pines connections are located 350’ west and 125’ north of the site , along Indian Hills Drive. Connecting the site to such utilities is es timated to cost approximatel y $55,000 and will require a joint powers agreement between the City of Ci rcle Pines and the City of Lino Lakes. Staff noted City Ordinance required one pa rking space for each four seats in a church. There are 375 seats shown in the main asse mbly hall, which would then require 94 parking stalls. Plans for the church show 99 parking stalls to be constructed. Although there were additional classrooms and fellowshi p areas in the lower level of the church,