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UNAPPROVED <br /> Mounds View Planning Commission September 18, 1996 <br /> • Special Meeting Page 13 <br /> Commissioner Brooks was concerned with how <br /> the church fits in with the character of the <br /> surrounding area. <br /> Commissioner Miller stated that she would <br /> have to go against this denial because some of <br /> the items are fairly subjective and she <br /> questioned what is adequate and added that <br /> what is adequate for one person may not be <br /> adequate for another. She believes that this is <br /> a situation where people like things the way <br /> they are and don't what to change, but she <br /> feels if a property belongs to someone they <br /> should have the opportunity to use that <br /> property. She believes that the applicant has <br /> gone through the criteria and they have met the <br /> parking requirements and added more buffering <br /> than the Code requires. <br /> • Commissioner Johnston stated he believes that <br /> it is too intense of a use for the lot and would <br /> have no problem with a smaller church. <br /> Commissioner Obert disagreed with the denial <br /> on the basis that the applicant has done <br /> everything that the City has asked of them and <br /> believes that they have actually become more <br /> accommodating. He felt there has been some <br /> precedent already set in Mounds View as far as <br /> the property of other churches. He believes <br /> something else can be done yet to modify the <br /> buffering issue and suggested that more <br /> research be done. <br /> Commissioner Stevenson does not want people <br /> driving into Mounds View asking how did they <br /> ever allow a church development like that in <br /> Mounds View? He believes there is enough <br /> things here that will definitely make him vote for <br /> denial of the request. <br /> • <br />