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COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 28, 2000 Council Member O'Donnell moved to move forward with the approval process subject to the • following: • • 1. The applicant agrees to extend the review process period. 2. Final staff approval is received for the final site plan submitted by the applicant. Council Member Carlson seconded the motion. Council Member Carlson stated the project originally came before the Planning and Zoning Board in August 1999. The project has been delayed several times. The project finally came before Council in December 1999. At that time, one Council Member was in favor of the project. She stated she has tried to look at both sides. The issue is if the church belongs on that site. She stated that when the project came before the Planning and Zoning Board, she was opposed to the project. She referred to the criteria needed to obtain a conditional use permit noting the standard regarding a project being harmonious. She stated she is not sure about the character. Council Member Carlson continued stating the building is 71 times larger than the nearest house. The building size is 79,027 for both phases. A building this size cannot be screened. She stated the project is not harmonious with the area and she cannot support the project. Mayor Bergeson stated he is in favor of the motion. The notion of a project being harmonious is in the eye of the beholder. There is no engineering standard that can obtain that concept. The applicant has made great changes in the plan. He advised that he believes the project is harmonious. A church is a permitted use in all zoning areas. The applicant has done everything right to construct on this site. He added that if the project is denied, the City must prepare findings of fact, which is required by state law. Council Member Dahl stated no one is opposed to a church being developed within the City. She referred to the residents who spoke in opposition to the project and stated she is concerned about the size of the building. She stated she is also concerned about the property not being within the MUSA boundary. She stated the project is not harmonious and will change the character of the area. She advised she couldn't support the project. Council Member O'Donnell expressed concern regarding opportunity for a good project and the possibility of something undesirable is being developed there. Pastor Valentine asked if the same criteria would be used when the property to the north is developed. Staff advised an athletic facility does not require a conditional use permit so the requirements will be different. Mr. Nordness stated the applicant would respect the Council's decision. He expressed concern regarding the legality and use of the land. He stated they worked very hard to develop a proposal that meets all the criteria. He referred to the size of a pole barn being placed next to a 11