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- , : �.: .. � _ _ _ _ _ , , Messiah Church April 19, 2000 Page 3 Accessory Structures.• A 400 square-foot accessory building is shown on the site plan near the volleyball court. The dimensions of the structure will need to be shown on the next set of revised plans that will be sent to the City Council. Express allowance for the structure will be included in the resolution of approval. Fire MarshaX: The Fire Marshal for the City of Mounds View has reviewed the site plans and finds the drive aisles and circulatory routes to be adequate and conforming to Fire Department standards. A fire Hydrant has been added to the site plan on the south side of County Road H2 as requested by the Fire Marshal. Den�olition: Two residential properties--7225 Knollwood Drive and 2824 County Road H2--currently improved with single-family dwellings and detached garages adjoin the present Messiah Church site. These two properties are owned by the Church and will be cleared to make room for the expansion. Permits will need to be obtained for their removal from the properties. Draina�e and Utilitv: The City's engineer has reviewed the grading and drainage plans and drainage calculations which were found to be acceptable based upon the extent of the pervious and impervious surface on the site. The sizing of the pond and all drainage calculations are based on full build-out of the plans. The applicant has submitted grading and drainage plans to Rice Creek Watershed District. Their approval is required before the project can move forward. CUP Discussaon: Messiah Lutheran Church has been serving Mounds View and the surrounding communities for nearly 60 years. The first church building was a small wood-framed structure built in 1941, which was replaced by the structure at 2900 County Road HZ in 1951. That building served the congregation until the existing building was constructed in 1961. The requested expansion is evidence of a vibrant and growing congregation, which will continue to serve the needs of Mounds View residents many years into the future. As discussed at the Planning Commission meetings on March 1 S, 2000 and April 5, 2000, all of the specific CUP requirements addressed in Section 1106.04 of the Zoning Code are satisfied, with the possible exception of screening. The landscape plan has been revised to show taller arborvitae to the east as recommended by the City Forester, and additional plantings to the south. The Church may choose to supplement the plan with additional plantings in response to neighborhood concerns.