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City Council Resolution No. 5005 October 29, 1996 Page 4 width at the property line, which are within the maximum width of 22 feet allowed in the R-1 district. There are 27 parking spaces provided (23 regular spaces, 2 handicapped, and 2 compact) which exceeds Code requirements as long as restrictions are placed on the use of the building so the church auditorium and fellowship hall are not used at the same time, and the capacity of the auditorium is 98 seats. The size of the parking spaces, number of compact spaces, and width of drive aisles meet Code requirements. The Fire Department has stated the 21 foot drive onto County Road H will be sufficient for emergency access, if the building is sprinklered. (Pending receipt of letter from Fire Marshal.) Chapter 1121 includes Subd. 12 which states "Required screening: All open, nonresidential, off-street parking area of five (5) or more spaces shall be screened and landscaped from abutting or surrounding residential districts in compliance with 1103.08(6) of this Title." A fording has been made that the proposed buffer areas and landscaping along the northern and eastern property lines are insufficient to provide adequate screening for the parking lot under item c. above. Off-street loading is not required for this type of use or size of building. The City Council finds that the proposal does not provide sufficient screening and • landscaping to meet the requirements in Chapter 1121 and Section 1103.08(6). Requirement d. is not met. f. The provisions of subdivision 1125.01(1)e of this Title are considered and satisfactorily met. (This section is quoted below.) Adverse Effects: The Planning and Zoning Commission shall consider possible adverse effects of the proposed amendment or conditional use. Its judgment shall be based upon (but not limited to) the following factors: (1) Relationship to the Municipal Comprehensive Plan (2) The geographical area involved. (3) Whether such use will tend to or actually depreciate the area in which it is proposed. (4) The character of the surrounding area. (5) The demonstrated need for the use. The geographical area involved in this application is a residential neighborhood bordered on the south by County Road H which serves as the municipal border. The neighborhood is characterized by deep, oversized lots and mature trees. Because the lots are large, the typical building coverage is low. The applicant's proposal would be a more intensive use of the lot than is typical of the neighborhood. The applicant is proposing to place a 1-1/2 story, 4,050 square foot building (with a 2025 square foot footprint) on a single 22,500 square foot residential lot. Approximately 60% of the site will be in paving and building; 40% of the site will be in landscaping. The amount of paving is far greater than is the case with single family residential • development. This proposal would result in the smallest site developed as a church in