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• PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING June 14, 1989 motion, and the motion was approved unanimously. 9:35 p.m. a 5 minute recess was called. 9:40 p.m. REVIEW OF SITE AND BUILDING PLAN FOR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH FOR LAND LOCATED ON LAKE DRIVE. APPLICATION #89 -27. The Methodist Church has sold its 15 acre site near the diamond interchange at Lake Drive and I -35W. As a result the church members have been looking for a new location for their church building for the last few months. The applicant wishes to build the church on ten acres of land currently owned by Edith Morse. The site is on the east side of Lake Drive about a half mile south of the church's present building. The new building will be wood frame with a natural wood exterior. Current plans are to stain the wood a brown earthtone. There will be some area of brick facade near the entrance. The structure will cover an area of 11,840 square feet. The building is 250 feet from the right -of way. The church's architect, Rick Keillor, states the reasons below for this. 1. It will allow future expansion to the west. 2. The building is at the crest of the hill and provides better drainage. 3. The location provides a better view of the lake. Mr. Miller stated his professional opinion and recommendation in a memorandum to the board. It reads as follows: Professional Opinion: The site overlooks Marshan Lake and the Chain -of -Lakes regional park. The site is high and the Zimmerman fine sand is excellent material for urban uses. Using ten acres of this land for a single church site is not wise land usage. Too much accessible, buildable land with high amenities is used for a single building. I've visited with some people involved in this project and they have stated that use of the eastern portion of the property for residential uses is possible. A 250 foot setback from the road is not necessary and good stewardship of the land would dictate moving the church and the parking lot closer to the road. For example if the church had a 125 foot setback instead of 250 feet, about an acre of land would be preserved. I think this should be done.