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City Council Resolution No. 5007 October 29, 1996 Page 4 H will be used for emergency vehicle access. There are 27 parking spaces provided (23 regular spaces, 2 handicapped, and 2 compact) which exceeds Code requirements as long with restrictions that the church auditorium and fellowship hall will 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 is sufficient 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 requirements d. and e. are 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 depredate 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. The applicant has preserved 21 existing mature trees on the site, added 25 evergreen trees and 2 deciduous trees, and proposes to plant a lilac hedge and numerous shrubs. These trees when mature will create a wooded effect on the lot which is in keeping with the rest of the neighborhood. The building will be residential in scale. The building footprint of 2,025 square feet, and height of 1-1/2 stories is within the realm of sizes for single family homes in this area. The City Council fords that criteria f. is met. •