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Mounds View Planning Commission
<br />Regular Meeting
<br />March 15, 2000
<br />Page 9
<br />according to Section 1006.06 of the City Code, which requires that any �
<br />redevelopment or expansion of existing facilities must be reviewed by the Planning
<br />and City Council.
<br />Planning Associate Ericson stated Messiah has been at its pres�
<br />1941, undertaking numerous expansions, and having changec� �t:
<br />past. He indicated the Church has been a good neighbor, ��r� ��`�
<br />City and surrounding communities. Staff would hope th��:c; s�.k�; as
<br />the request for the conditional use permit in a favorable li�i��.
<br />Planning Associate Ericson provided the Commission with ����
<br />expansion plan of the Church facility in the various pha�c��
<br />indicated the building expansion, which is proposed in tv��b' pl
<br />match the architecture and design of the existing l�uilrla�af;.
<br />expansion would involve two small additions, tota�� '�, r"?� ��
<br />removal and replacement. The west single-stor��.d'ci�t��sa ���r���
<br />two-story addition to the east will add a t�ior�� spaci��a�' �>�3�
<br />classroom space, a larger mechanical roor� an elevatt�r �x�rr` �.;
<br />of the first phase of the expansion is progc�sed to be :appro��K�� i:
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<br />Planning Associate Ericson indicat�d ��t wi�h r��' number o�` �eats available in the worship area,
<br />staff anticipates that 75 parking �talls woulc�. i��L r�;c{uired fa� ihis site, and there are presently 165
<br />stalls, ther�£or�, the applicaraY i� �tnr�ll within. c;�tiu �.�aaa���it��� �-�quirement. He stated the parking area
<br />appears ��s ��� �xpandec� �°;,����� ���:�n�ively ��� '�:ra�� ;���oposal, however, upon completion, the
<br />actua�, ������� �n�r�t wcv��1�� ��.�� �s�`;q���ase beyond �'�0 1� stalls. He explained that after the first
<br />phas� �� �����;����>�ir�x�, ��� r���i,� ������:�cl b�; availalole, and the second phase of the construction
<br />would xcdu��' ��� a�.����al��i- ���' �t��a;� �.�� '.�`��, , Il[e pointed out that even with the full buildout of the
<br />facility, assumr��r ��.;._,�-�; ������1�11��; Ee���ii�c�rt��, s�ating space in the expanded worship area, stafffeels
<br />very confide�ii �:�a��; ���� :�x���se;�� � 1�� ,y�.��l� would fit with the Parking Code requirements.
<br />�ag` Associate Erics�r� �������,��+�;d that while the building expansion itself would not be located
<br />'i� 100 feet of the v�e�ts����� ��� the site, the parking lot would be, and this will necessitate a
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<br />�nd Buffer Permit,::;;;;H� explained that the plans have been subjmitted to the Rice Creek
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<br />rshed District, w.li%�1� is currently examining the drainage issues. He stated a rather large
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<br />�water managerr�yir�t pond has been proposed for the site at the back corner of the lot, outside
<br />�: bounc��rie�-;`;t�i'`�the wetland. He indicated staff has reviewed the drainage plans, and
<br />�:,�; �� a k�� ����.z�age calculations and pond specifications to the City Engineer who believes this
<br /><�;,� �;�� �,�i�tent with the site, and acceptable.
<br />P1a��aa�A��, Associaie Ericson indicated that staff is awaiting Rice Creek Watershed District
<br />approval of the drainage plan for the site. He explained that once the watershed district is
<br />comfortable regarding all of the drainage impacts, City staf�', the City Engineer, and the Director
<br />of Public Works would also be comfortable with regard to the drainage proposal.
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