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• • • Planning & Zoning Board July 10, 1996 Mr. Yantos stated that plans are to begin construction in the fall. The proposal from Mr. Carlson in 1993 was not acceptable. He noted that the property was for sale for a long time. If Mr. Carlson has a different proposal, the church would be interested in discussing it. Mr. Dunn asked if Mr. Carlson has approached the membership of Woodridge Estates to see if they would be interested in purchasing his parcel. Mr. Carlson agreed that would be a possibility. Mr. Dunn asked if it is the church's intent to come back with a rezoning application for residential and then sell lots to pay off the church building. Mr. Yantos stated that the church has no plans for the remaining property at this time other than to work with the Park Board to possibly lease it for park needs in the area. Ms. Mary Ann McDougal, 6116 Baldwin Lake Road, stated that when the City rezoned the area from rural residential to R -1X, it failed to obtain property for a park. If a park is put in, she would have concerns about parking lot lights and additional drainage. Mr. Eldon Morrison, Project Architect, White Bear Lake, stated that the lighting poles will be 20 to 25 feet in height with shoebox fixtures to only shine downward into the parking lot. He added that two ponds will be constructed for the RCWD for the roof and parking lot drainage. Those ponds will filter water before it drains into the wetland area. The terrain will not change, and drainage will remain as it is now. Ms. Wyland noted that when Woodridge Estates was built, Mr. Carlson did pay the required park dedication fee. At that time there was not a land dedication requirement. Residents in the area have been vocal about the need for a larger park. Ms. McDougal stated that she feels very unsettled about what will happen to the church property that is adjacent to hers. Mr. Carlson wants to purchase it. The church wants to lease it to the City for a park. Traffic will increase on Oakwood Lane. She would prefer to see the property developed as residential. Chair Schaps noted that residential development would mean a road with more drainage from driveways and rooftops than from a parking lot for a park. Mr. Jenson stated that he lives on Lot 3 of Oakwood Lane. His main concern is the fact that everything is up in the air about how this vacant property will develop. Since the sign was put up, he has called the City approximately every six months to see what would be built. There has been no plan. The first time he and his neighbors heard anything about the church was a couple of days ago. It is short notice to figure out what is positive and negative. He stated that he