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Planning Case No. 452-96 New Apostolic Church; 3025 County Road H September 18, 1996 Page 16 to use a downcast fixture which is hooded. The light is intended for the parking lot, and is not expected to spill onto adjacent properties. Lighting is a concern to adjacent property owners. Staff is recommending that a lighting plan be submitted, for review and approval by staff prior to the issuance of any building permits. We are concerned about the height of the lighting and how it will be shielded and have no design information. We would recommend that lights be mounted on poles at the curb line along the north and east property lines, and that the lights be directed toward the parking lot and building, rather than putting the lights on the building and directing them outward toward the parking lot. The luminaires should have sharp cutoffs which confine any direct rays to the site, and should be limited to 250 watts. The light standards should be no higher than 18 feet. Option 1: Recommend denial of the development review based on an inability to make the findings for approval of the conditional use. Option 2: Recommend approval of the development review based on the ability to make the findings for approval of the conditional use, and with the contingencies listed in the resolution recommending approval. Resolutions for each option are attached. Staff Recommendation: Deny the development review based on an inability to make the findings for approval of the conditional use. * * * * * Planning Commission Options: Recognizing that it may the Planning Commission's desire to approve the setback variance, the conditional use permit and the development review, staff has prepared a list of contingencies for each request which we would recommend that-the—Pinning Commission includ This list appears at the end of this report. The Planning Commission would also have to make affirmative findings for each of the criteria listed in this report. 60-Day Rule: Minnesota State Law requires that action be taken on development applications within 60 days of submittal, or an application is automatically approved. The law allows for one 60-day extension if the applicant is notified in writing prior to the expiration of the first 60 days. The application for this case was submitted on July 15, 1996. The applicant was notified of the City's intent to add a 60-day extension on August 12, 1996. The extension will end on October 11, 1996. It is most important that this application be before City Council prior to October 11 so that action can be taken. It is staffs recommendation to the Planning Commission that you take action at your September 4, 1996 meeting so that your recommendation can be forwarded to City •