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_ _ � - ' -_ -- - -- - - .. . - — �- ---- -- • -- - -- - - — �_ Item # 5 City of Mounds View Planning Commission Report Meeting Date: April 19, 2000 Title: Plannartg Case Nos.: Applicant: Locat�on: Introduction: DISCUSSION REGARDING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, DEVELOPMENT REVIEW AND WETLAND BUFFER PERMIT REQUESTED BY MESSIAH LUTHERAN CI�URCH. CU00-001, DR00-001 & WB00-001 Messiah Lutheran Church 2848 County Road H2 Messiah Lutheran Church has requested city approval of a conditional use permit and development review to allow for an expansion of their facility. The subject property is zoned R-1, which allows churches as a conditional use. Currently, Messiah does not have a conditional use permit. The development review is necessary according to Section 1006.06 of the City Code, which requires that any development, redevelopment or expansion of existing facilities be reviewed by the Planning Commission and City Council. This item was addressed at the Planning Commission's meeting on March 15, 2000, at which time much discussion took place regarding the site plan and the impact of the expansion to the immediate area. Pertinent to that, certain key issues were identified as being deficient, needing more review or additional information. On April 5, 2000, the Planning Commission again reviewed the request and determined that with the exception of Rice Creek watershed approval of the project's stormwater ponding and grading plans, all of the unresolved issues had been addressed to the satisfaction of the Commission. The church proposes to expand their facility in two phases. The first phase of the proposed expansion will involve two building additions totaling 5,220 square feet and a partial parking lot removal and replacement. The west single-story addition will add office space and a meeting room while the two-story addition on the east side will add a more spacious lobby and gathering area, more classroozn space, a larger mechanical room, an elevator and restrooms. The second phase of the proposed expansion will involve more ambitious building additions, which would serve as an expanded worship area and classroom space. The construction of the second phase, which is proposed in three to five years, would add appro�mately 27,505 square feet to the building. The expanded building areas would match the architecture and design of the existing brick building. The applicant is seeking approval of only the first phase of development at this time. �