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� - -- — - -_� _ � :�: _ s _--� - - �'-_ T: � _ �� __ - !� ------ ---� r._._�'�' -}--___�. Messiah Church March 15, 2000 Page 2 Development Review Discussion: Dimensional Rec�uirements: All of the dimensional requirements pertaining to this development are met as discussed at the last meeting. The building and parking lot setbacks, parking requirements, minimum lot size and other zoning-related dimensional criteria are satisfied with this proposal as they pertain to the first phase of the proposed expansion. Parkirt�: Currently, there are 165 parking stalls available, excluding the overflow parking available across the street. After the first phase of construction, 188 stalls will be available. The construction of the second phase will reduce the available parking to 176 stalls. The church, under existing conditions, significantly exceeds the City's parking requirements, based on a maximum seating capacity of 300. Construction of the second phase will increase the parking requirements for the site; yet even so, it is anticipated that the site will continue to be over-parked. Seven handicap accessible stalls are shown on the plans, which would comply with Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) standards and requirements. Wetland Bzc�'f'er: While the building expansion itself will not fall within the 100-foot wetland buffer setback, the parking lot expansion and proposed stormwater holding pond do encroach into the buffer area. As a result, Messiah has applied for a wetland buffer permit. Action on the buffer permit cannot occur until afl:er Rice Creek has issued its approval of the drainage and storrr►water retention plans. Attached to this report is Rice Creek Watershed District's notification of authorization for administrative action subject to seven conditions. One of the conditions requires Messiah to provide a wetland delineation report, from which the City would establish the 100-foot buffer. Landsca��inQ: The City Forester has reviewed the submitted landscape plan to ensure connpatibility with Mounds View soils and climate and has made two recommended changes: (1) All of the 1'/2" caliper Marshall Ash should be replaced with 2" caliper Patmore Ash, and (2) the 2-gallon Techny Arborvitae should be upgraded to 4- to 5-foot Arborvitae. Staff concurs with the recommendations of the Forester and would add a further requirement to add plantings at the south property line to supplement the e�sting trees. I i�htin�: The submitted photometric analysis of the site meets the Code requirements. The parking lot light standards would be thirty feet tall with hooded and shielded 400-watt bulbs. The Knollwood Drive passenger drop off and pick up drive through, as well as the sidewalk areas on the east side of the building will have twelve-foot tall standards with decorative light fixtures, for which specifications have been provided. These lights will have 100 watt bulbs behind diffused glass.