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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />City Council Resolution No. 5007 <br />October 29, 1996 <br />Page 4 <br /> <br />H will be used for emergency vehicle access. There are 27 parking spaces provided (23 <br />regular spaces, 2 handicapped, and 2 compact) which exceeds Code requirements as long <br />with restrictions that the church auditorium and fellowship hall will not used at the same <br />time, and the capacity of the auditorium is 98 seats. The size of the parking spaces, <br />number of compact spaces, and width of drive aisles meet Code requirements. The Fire <br />Department has stated the 21 foot drive onto County~Road H will be sufficient for <br />emergency access, if the building is sprinklered. (pen'ding\receipt of letter from Fire <br />\ ,,-' , \. <br />Marshal.) . ,', 'I' <br />\. ~ <br />\.' . \. <br />Chapter 1121 includes Subd. 12 which. states "E.e4uir~: screening: All open, <br />nonresidential, off-street parking area of.tive\(5) or mpre spaces shall be screened and <br />landscaped from abutting or surrounding r~sidential" districts in compliance with <br />1103.08(6) of this Title." A fin~lnghas been inade,thacthe proposed buffer areas and <br />landscaping along the northern and eastern property lines is sufficient to provide adequate <br />screening for the parking lot uri;der item c~ above;. .off-street loading is not required for <br />this type of use or size ofibuilding. <.;- <br /> <br />The City Coun~il finds that requirements ,d. and e. are met. <br />.., <br /> <br />f. <br /> <br />, <br />',' ..: , <br />The provisions ofsubdiv!sionl125.01(1)e ofthis"Title are considered and satisfactorily met. (T/Jis section is <br />quoted beIOl',!.) <br /> <br />"" <br /> <br />Adverse Effects: The Planningand Zoning Commission shall consider possible adverse effects of the proposed <br />amendment or conditional use. Its judgment shall be based upon (but not limited to) the following factors: <br /> <br />(1) Relationship to the Municipal Comprehensive Plan <br />(2) TIle geographical area involved. <br />(3) Whether such use will tend to or actually depreciate the area in which it is proposed. <br />(4) The cJlllracter of the sunounding area. <br />(5) The demonstrated need for the use. <br /> <br />The geographical area involved in this application is a residential neighborhood bordered <br />on the south by County Road H which serves as the municipal border. The <br />neighborhood is characterized by deep, oversized lots and mature trees. The applicant <br />has preserved 21 existing mature trees on the site, added 25 evergreen trees and 2 <br />deciduous trees, and proposes to plant a lilac hedge and numerous shrubs. These trees <br />when mature will create a wooded effect on the lot which is in keeping with the rest of <br />the neighborhood. <br /> <br />The building will be residential in scale. The building footprint of 2,025 square feet, and <br />height of 1-1/2 stories is within the realm of sizes for single family homes in this area. <br /> <br />The City Council finds that criteria f. is met. <br /> <br />, <br />