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COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 20, 1999 Mr. Moravek stated that adding the additional parking in upcoming phases will increase traffic and demands on public services including police and roads, including turning lanes. He stated that it is obvious to him that this use will greatly impact traffic. Mayor Sullivan inquired regarding assessments for sewer and water services and whether services related to the road would be charged to the church regardless of their non -tax status. Mr. Smyser stated that is correct, the church would be assessed just like any other landowner. Art Hawkins, 6112 Centerville Road, stated that in order to approve the CUP, the site plan must meet requirements of City ordinances and the project must be appropriate for the site on which it is placed. He stated that several neighbors would testify that the site plan does not meet either of those two requirements. He stated that Northwest Consultant, in their report to the Council, state that the site meets all requirements of the ordinance and shoreland area. Mr. Hawkins stated that he would argue that the consultant is incorrect in that judgment. He asserted there is a failure in meeting ordinance requirements, such as Paragraph 7 which lists nine (9) standards all of which must be met. He noted that in the consultant's judgment all nine (9) conditions are met but in the resident's opinion all nine (9) fail. Mr. Hawkins stated that he wants t evidence of what he sees as a violation of the shoreland management ordinance. Mr. Hawkins presented a listing of requirements of the shore •v • m, e and stated his interpretation that the City has an obligation to enforce anagement ordinance. He noted that the State has established minimum stan ity can set more restrictive rules and if the two rules differ, the more restrictive •r.. �`} this case, the City's rules prevail but the developer has used the State standards g dinary high water level. Mr. Hawkins asserted that using the State's ordin • " ; * ar is a violation of the City's ordinance regarding setbacks. He asked if t • i >s c•nsidered the issue of "land suitability" and quoted that requirement from •ry ce r. Hawkins reviewed information from the Anoka County Soils Report addres s•Y >types and indicating the hazard of wetlands limit this soil for both urban an and is "poorly suited for urban uses." He maintained this indication should have < fix` d flag" at the beginning of the site plan process. Mr. Hawkins asked if the•roject is right for the site. He stated that he believes the ordinance clearly addresses this issue since the ordinance says the use must conform to the land use plan of the City and be compatible with the existing neighborhood. He stated the draft land use plan says, in looking to the future, that only land uses, which protect the rural character, will be permitted in rural areas of the City. He asked if the Council believes a massive concrete structure placed on the shores of a pristine lake in a rural area and neighborhood is appropriate. Mr. Smyser stated the ordinary high water mark is determined by the DNR and is an established level above sea level. He clarified that the City has no separate ordinary high water mark from what the DNR has established. Mr. Hawkins quoted from the shoreland management ordinance pertaining to this question. He read the area identifying "class" indicating it must be in full compliance with the terms of the 8