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Planning & Zoning Board November 10, 2004 Page 6 Chair Rafferty requested Mr. Vaughan work with staff to address all outstanding issues and reiterated his request to hold a meeting with the adjacent property owners to address their concerns. He stated this matter will then come back to the Planning & Zoning Board in December for action. Chair Rafferty closed the public hearing at 7:23 p.m. Mr. Hyden made a MOTION to continue item 5B to a future meeting so that access issues can be examined and because of the questions surrounding the availability of discretionary lots for 2005 pursuant to the growth management policy, and was supported by Mr. Tralle. Motion carried 5 -0. C. PUBLIC HEARING for a Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan Review for Construction of a Church, Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 69XX Lake Drive Chair Rafferty opened the public hearing at 7:24 p.m. Staff explained the New Brighton Congregation of the Jehovah's Witnesses has requested approval of a conditional use permit to allow a church on a 4.07 acre lot located on the east side of Lake Drive. The comprehensive plan guides the site for low - density unsewered residential use and is zoned R -1 (Single Family Residential). Site plan review will be completed administratively. He stated the site is located within the existing MUSA boundary even though public water and sanitary sewer are not available within approximately 700 feet of the site. The proposed building clearly meets all of the minimum setback requirements for the R -1 zoning district. The parking lot standards have been taken from the commercial design guidelines since the R -1 zoning district does not specifically address parking lot setbacks. He stated the building materials are brick veneer with brick exterior with brick soldier course at a 3' 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 proposed materials are in accordance with the zoning ordinance. In addition, the building height complies with the ordinance. Staff explained the screening requirements of the zoning ordinance required along the boundary of the residential property adjacent to this institutional use, noting that either a green belt with 80% opacity, six feet in height must be provided, or alternatively a solid screening fence six feet in height. He stated the plans as submitted depict a four foot fence and landscaping does not provide the needed opacity beyond the four feet. Staff has advised the applicant to speak with the neighbors about the screening to determine which option they might prefer. He indicated the potential relocation of the septic system on the site will require some changes to the landscaping plan. Staff and the Environmental Board have expressed concern that the lake side of the property be effectively screened to minimize the visual impact of the building. DRAFT MINUTES • • •