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Mounds View Planning Commission August 7, 1996 <br /> Regular Meeting Page 6 • <br /> The Planning Commission responded by <br /> indicating that churches are an allowed use by <br /> conditional use permit in an R-1 District. She <br /> also had a concern regarding the future growth <br /> of the facility and what would happen to the <br /> building if the church vacates. Mr. Diem <br /> explained that the structure being proposed is <br /> twice the size needed to allow for future growth <br /> and, if the congregation did become too large, <br /> part of the congregation would be moved to a <br /> new building. He indicated that a majority of <br /> the congregation now lives in the Mounds View <br /> area. Ms. Cloues also asked what the church <br /> would be used for. Mr. Diem explained that <br /> Sunday School would begin at 8:45 a.m., <br /> worship services would be held at 10 a.m. and <br /> 5 p.m., the choir meets twice a month, a <br /> evening worship service is held on <br /> Wednesdays at 8 p.m. and also noted that the i <br /> average attendance on Sunday is 60-70 people <br /> at the morning services, 20 people at the <br /> evening services and 20 people at the <br /> Wednesday service. <br /> Lyle Bellis, 2977 County Road H, asked why <br /> the church didn't rebuild their current facility in <br /> the Midway area. Mr. Diem again stated that a <br /> majority of the members live in this area. <br /> Barb Cloues, 2875 County Road H, inquired <br /> about the parking issue and whether there was <br /> enough and was concerned about off-street <br /> parking. The applicant indicated that no off- <br /> street parking is needed and that 17-18 cars is <br /> the most they have had at one time. <br /> Rochelle Moon, 6929 Pleasant View Drive, <br /> inquired as to why the church doesn't get a <br /> property better suited for the facility with more <br /> green space. <br />