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Kingdom Hall, page 2 he proposed building clearly meets all of the minimum setback standards for the R -1 (Single Family esidential) zoning district. The parking lot standards listed above are taken from the commercial design guidelines since the R -1 zoning district does not specifically address parking lot setbacks. Building Materials The building elevations depict a brick veneer exterior with brick soldier course at a 3' -0" height, with a composite shingle roof. A minimal amount of facade articulation is proposed and the only entrances consist of the main door on the south side and a service entrance on the north side. All of the proposed materials are in accordance with the zoning ordinance. Building Height According to the Zoning Ordinance, no building within a R -1 (Single Family Residential) Zoning District may exceed 35 feet in height. At approximately 22 feet in height, the proposed church complies with the Ordinance. Landscaping In accordance with the Screening requirements of the zoning ordinance screening is required along the boundary of the residential property adjacent to this institutional use. Either a green belt with 80% opacity, six feet in height must be provided, or alternatively a solid screening fence six feet in height. The plans as submitted provide a four -foot fence and landscaping that does not provide the needed opacity beyond the four Beet. Staff advised the applicant to speak with the neighbors about the screening to determine which option they ould prefer. At this time staff believes the applicant intends on revising the plans to provide a six foot fence, but revised plans have not been submitted. The potential relocation of the septic system will also allow /require some changes to the landscaping plan. Staff recommends that the lake side of the property be more effectively screened to minimize the visual impact of the building. Green Area Plans currently show the property at approximately 18% impervious surface coverage. The R -1 (Single Family Residential) zoning district requires that impervious surface coverage not exceed 65 %. Access /Circulation Access to the site is via an entry /exit driveway directly from Lake Drive (C.S.AH. 23). As indicated in the City Engineer's memorandum, approval for this access must be obtained from Anoka County. Staff review of the access and circulation will depend greatly on the comments from Anoka County, which have not been received at this time. This again is another reason to continue this item to a future meeting. •