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Mounds View Planning Commission November 17, 1999 Regular Meeting Page 3 • Planning Associate Ericson stated the general requirements considered for a Conditional Use Permit are outlined in the Staff Report. He advised that the specific requirements indicate the front yard depth shall be a minimum of thirty-five feet, and this provision is met. He stated another requirement provides that sideyards shall be no less than thirty feet, and staff believes this provision to be met as well, however, there is an accessory building on the site which encroaches into the sideyard setback, and is located 20 feet from the property line. He explained that staff interprets this provision to address the Church structure, itself, and not any accessory structure. Planning Associate Ericson noted a specific requirement that the minimum lot area shall be no less than one acre. He explained the site is approximately 6.4 acres, of which a significant portion is wetlands and upland woods. He indicated that adequate screening from abutting residential uses and landscaping is provided, particularly with the presence of the wetland and the woods, in addition to the mature trees and landscaping on the site. Planning Associate Ericson stated there is a requirement that off street parking and access to the site be provided. He indicated there are 98 parking stalls on the site, which meet the need for the existing facility, as well as for the expansion, according to the City Code. He noted additional temporary seating in the worship area might be made available, however, staff believes this does not require to be further accounted for, in terms of the parking requirements. He pointed out there is sufficient room on the site to create additional parking if it is determined to be necessary. 411 Planning Associate Ericson explained the provision pertaining to adequate off street loading and service entrances is not applicable with this proposal. He advised there is a requirement that the provisions of Section 1125.01 of the Zoning Code be met. He explained that these provisions pertain to the adverse affects criteria, which are additionally reviewed with the Conditional Use Permit request. Planning Associate Ericson stated the adverse affects criteria are addressed with this proposal, and staff believes no adverse affects are presented with this use, or with the expanded area of the Church facility. He indicated with the location of the site, which is adjacent to three streets, and the surrounding woodlands and wetlands, the proposed use is sufficiently separated from neighboring uses. Planning Associate Ericson explained that with the second part of this request, the Development Review, there are dimensional requirements that must be met. He advised that all of these requirements have been met, with the exception of the parking lot setback on the west side of the property, along Long Lake Road. He provided the Commission with the site plan, which indicates that the parking lot is approximately two feet from the property line. He explained, however, even with this, staff believes that all the requirements are met, in that no alterations to the parking lot are proposed. He advised that the parking lot represents a non-conforming type of use, and unless the applicant was proposing to redo the parking lot, it is allowed to remain, according to the City Code. Planning Associate Ericson advised that with the expansion, the applicant would be required to provide 92 parking stalls, and at present there are 98 parking stalls on the site. He pointed out that