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• AGENDA ITEM 5A STAFF ORIGINATOR: Paul Bengtson P & Z MEETING DATE: January 12, 2005 TOPIC: PUBLIC HEARING Conditional Use Permit New Brighton Congregation of the Jehovah's Witness BACKGROUND The New Brighton Congregation of the Jehovah's Witness has requested approval of a conditional use permit to allow a church (Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness) on a 4.07 acre lot located on the east side of Lake Drive. The comprehensive plan guides the site for low- density, un- sewered residential use and it is zoned R -1 (Single Family Residential). A site plan review will be completed administratively, but considering its relation to the Conditional Use Permit request; those review comments are addressed in this report. This item was first heard by the Planning & Zoning Board on November 10, 2004 and was continued to the December 8, 2004 meeting. The applicant did not get revised plans submitted or hold a neighborhood 41po it was subsequently continued to the January 12, 2005 meeting. The applicant held a neighborhood meeting on December 21, 2004. ANALYSIS Comprehensive Plan, Land Use and Zoning The table below identifies the existing land use and zoning as well as guided land uses for the area. Location Existing Land Use Guided Land Use Existing Zoning Site Vacant Low Density Unsewered Residential R -1 North Single Family Residential Low Density Unsewered Residential R -1 South Single Family Residential Low Density Unsewered Residential R -1 East Lake N/A N/A West Lake Drive Single Family Residential Right of Way Low Density Unsewered Residential N/A R -1 The comprehensive plan guides the site for Low Density Unsewered Residential land use. The site is within the stage 1 (pre -2010) growth area and within the existing MUSA boundary. Public water and sanitary sewer are not available within approximately 700 feet of the subject site.