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• Eagle Brook Church page 11 g. The proposed development shall not result in the premature expenditures of City funds on capital improvements necessary to accommodate the proposed development. • There will be no city capital expenditures for this project. h. Will not involve uses, activities, processes, materials, equipment and conditions of operation that will be detrimental to any persons, property, or the general welfare because of excessive production of traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare, or odors. • The project will generate traffic. The parking lot will be lit. _The traffic requires consideration, as discussed above. The lighting will be comply with city requirements. i. Will not result in the destruction, loss, or damage of a natural, scenic or historic feature of major importance. • The EAW review process concluded that the project would have no significant environmental impacts. Specific Condition s: Churches are allowed as conditional uses in the Rural zone provided that: a. Side yard setbacks shall not be less than fifty (50) feet. b. Adequate screening from abutting residential uses and landscaping is provided in compliance with Section 3, Subd. 4.Q of this Ordinance. c. Adequate off - street parking and access is provided on the site or on lots directly abutting directly across a public street or alley to the principal use in compliance with Section 3, Subd. 5 of this Ordinance and that such parking is adequately screened and landscaped from surrounding and abutting residential uses in compliance with Section 3, Subd. 4.Q of this Ordinance.. • The project complies with the required setbacks. -Screening bears further consideration. The plans include adequate parking. Building Height: The maximum building height in the Rural zone is 35', though church spires may go up to 60'. Building heights in excess of these may be allowed through a conditional use permit provided that: a. Demonstrated need is established for the increase in height and said increase will not violate the intent and character of the zoning district in which the structure is located. • Contemporary churches are commonly large, tall buildings. The large worship space requires a tall structure. 40 b. The site is capable of accommodating the increased structure size. • At 90 acres, the site can accommodate the additional building height.