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• COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 23, 2002 comer of the City, north of Ash Street and west of Baldwin Lake Road. The site is zoned Rural, and since under City Ordinance any "Public, educational, or religious building" sited in a Rural zone requires a Conditional Use Permit, a CUP is also being applied for. Associate Planner Gretz noted the proposed site is unique in that it borders two other municipalities. There is single-family residential to the west of the site, which is in Circle Pines along Indian Hills Drive. There is also single-family residential to the south of the site, along Ash Street in Shoreview. Properties to the east and north of the site, along Ash Street and Baldwin Lake Road in Lino Lakes, are also residential in use, but zoned Rural. The northern half of the property is wooded, with a wetland. According to submitted plans, this area is to remain largely undeveloped. The southern half of the property is largely open grassland, and it is on this area that the Church will be sited. Associate Planner Gretz indicated the plans show the proposed church building to consist of approximately 15,000 sq. ft. of building space over three levels a basement, or lower level, would contain areas for classrooms, fellowship, and kitchen facilities; gib- 'n, or ground level, would contain the main sanctuary, or assembly, area; the second, or up would contain a parent/child room and room for storage. In addition, plans show a 60' X the north side of the church which is identified as an area for future expansion. Plans fo - e exterior of the building show a brick facing, or apron, above which will be vinyl siding. The rs g f ih e covered with asphalt shingles. All required setbacks are met. Associate Planner Gretz advised that City sewer acid w r are not available for the site. Although the site is located in a Phase 1 Growth Area, an ar i '';~ limed as possibly having City services available by the year 2010, there are no immediate plservice this area, according to City Engineer Jim Studenski. Connections are now approxi &,, 0 feet away. Plans initially submitted by the applicant indicate a well and septic syst s`_ to s ice the site, and information submitted indicates the site capable of handling such system proposed building will have to have a fire suppression sprinkler system instal have access to City water; this will require design and installation of a holding tank cap delivering water in quantities and at a pressure adequate for fire suppression needs.. di the applicant to submit design specifications for such a fire suppression system, since = ionality of the site is completely dependent on the viability of such a system, and the applican as done so. Associate Planner Gretz explained that in response to further questions and concerns over the proposed use of a well and septic system, City Engineer Jim Studenski investigated the possibility of providing sanitary sewer and water to the site via the City of Circle Pines. Such connections are available 350 feet west and approximately 125 feet north of the site, on Indian Hills Drive in Circle Pines. The estimated cost of connecting is $55,000. In addition, such a connection would involve a joint powers act between the City of Circle Pines and the City of Lino Lakes. After the Planning and Zoning Board meeting in July, staff had told the applicant that they would explore utility availability through Circle Pines, in hopes of being able to offer City services to the site rather than using a well and septic system. Although all avenues have not yet been explored, according to Community Development Director Mike Grochala the provision of utilities via Circle Pines appears to be problematic due to right-of-way issues, MUSA expansion, and location of existing private utility services. As a result, staff has concluded that the applicant should probably plan on pursuing their 29