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Pl anni ng & Zo ni n g B o ar d Decem ber 8, 2004 Page 4 APPROVED MINUTES residential or commercial area. He stated the only way they would have a smaller parking lot, was by granting of a variance. Mr. Knutson replied the maximum capacity of the building was 170 and there were 59 parking spots. Chair Rafferty asked for clarificati on on the lights for the next meeting. Mr. Hyden encouraged Mr. Knutson to have the neighborhood meeting. Rosemary Storberg, 6978 Lake Drive, stated sh e has lived in the City for 25 years. She stated the lot they were ta king about was 200 feet wide by 800 feet long. She indicated only half of the lot was buildable and asked if they had contacted the Watershed District. Chair Rafferty replied if the Watershed Distri ct said this could not happen, it would not happen. He stated this was being worked on and this development would need to have Watershed District approval. Ms. Storberg expressed concern about the Chur ch using a septic system with 75 people using it. She stated what eventually w ould happen is that the lake and neighboring properties would be contaminated and then the residents would be forced to put in utilities. Chair Rafferty stated he firmly believed the City Engineer would not allow something to be put in that would not work. Ms. Storberg stated septic systems tended to jam up and that was the reason that Shirley Kayes and the funeral home had to put in sewe r. She stated the church could go 300 feet up the road next to the mortuary, which w ould be a better loca tion for a Church. Chair Rafferty asked if she owned that lo t. Ms. Storberg replied she did not. Chair Rafferty stated the City staff woul d make sure everything worked on this development before it was approved. Ms. Storberg replied she was not against this Church, but it was bei ng put into the wrong location. Chair Rafferty stated there were re gulations that allowed a Church in this location. Ms. Storberg asked if they knew that part of that property on La ke Drive was owned by the State and when Mr. Hanson was going to sell the property, they were going to take an extra 25 feet for widening of Lake Drive. Chair Rafferty stated State, County, and Watershed District would all need to be aw are of this development and the staff would make sure this was verified. Ms. Storberg stated if the Church was havi ng meetings, there would be noise from people flying their Seaplanes and repairing them at the Sea Base and she wanted the Church to be aware of this noise issue.