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' 1 STAFF REPORT FOR PLANNING CASE NO. 449-96 JULY 29, 1996 PAGE TWO OF THREE parking area. The Planning Commission has determined that this parking is adequate on the site since the proposed expansion will not create any additional parking needs that the parking area could not adequately provide. The Planning Commission has also recommended that the fourteen proposed parking spaces be phased in based on need, rather than requiring a completion date for installation of the additional 14 spaces. The proposed addition meets the required setbacks and the two access points from Adams Street satisfy Municipal requirements. The site does not require Rice Creek approval, as it is less than 2.5 acres in size. The City Engineer, SEH, has reviewed the proposal and found that the conversion of the land use is consistent with the local water management plan. Localized drainage may be impacted due to the increase runoff and changing the runoff flow path. Therefore, the Planning Commission has added a contingency requiring City Engineer approval of a final site drainage plan to ensure no negative impacts occur to the surrounding area. The applicant has been advised that all lighting will need to be directed away from adjoining properties, abutting residential uses and public rights-of-way. City Forester, Rick Wriskey, has requested three shade trees be planted along the south of the property and six shade trees be planted in front of the Church on the boulevard along side Adams Street, providing that a call to Gopher State one call allows plantings in this location. The Planning Commission has recommended a contingency be added to the conditional use permit requiring the Church to obtain approval of a landscaping plan with the City Forester. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the Conditional Use Permit request and Development Review request at the July 10, 1996 meeting. At that time, the Planning Commission did not have Attorney Long's interpretation of the fire suppression ordinance. At the meeting, the Planning Commission added a contingency that a fire detection and alarm system be put in place for the existing building and new construction. Since this Planning Commission meeting, Attorney Long has found that the City can require an existing building to install automatic fire suppression systems anytime the existing building is increased in floor area through a new addition. Attorney Long's legal opinion is attached for your review and consideration. On July 23, 1996, the City Clerk-Administrator, Building Inspector, Fire Chief and I met with Church representatives to discuss the fire suppression requirements. Fire Chief Zikmund explained cost savings to insurance, and increased safety to members and firefighters. Fire Chief Zikmund explained to Church representatives his support for fire suppression rather than a 10 detection system for the new and existing building. He further stated that a fire detection