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REQUEST FOR PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION • Meeting Date: December 1, 1999 Staff Report by: James Ericson, Planning Associate Planning Case No.: 574-99, 575-99 Request: The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit and Development Review to expand the Church by adding office space and classrooms. Petitioner: Vanman Companies representing Sunrise United Meth. Church Location: 7687 Long Lake Road PIN No. 08-30-23-22-0038 Present Zoning/Land Use: R-1, Single Family Residential/Church Applicable Regulations: Section 1006.06 states that a development review is required for all residential, commercial or industrial development or redevelopment. Section 1106.04, Subd 1 lists the CUP requirements for Churches and other public or semi-public institutional uses. • Section 1125.01 lists the general CUP and adverse affects criteria. Section 1121.13 lists the parking requirements for Churches and all other types of uses. - Background: The applicant, Vanman Companies, representing the property owner, Sunrise United Methodist Church, is requesting approval of a conditional use permit and development review to allow for the expansion of their Church facility located at 7687 Long Lake Road. The expanded areas will serve as additional space within the sanctuary and child care areas, will provide for office space for the pastor and other church workers and will add a meeting room and multi-use space for the staff and congregation. The expansion areas will be of brick construction and will match the exterior of the existing building. The total area of the expansion planned is 7,477 square feet for a total build out area of 20,464 after project completion. There will be a new covered entryway that connects to a new drop-off point adjacent to the parking lot, an expansion and reorientation of the worship area to increase seating capacity to 368 from the existing 275. In addition, there will be an expansion to accommodate additional space for Sunday school services. A kitchen area will be added along with some multi-purpose space, conference rooms, and office space for the Pastor and Church • staff There will not be an increase in services provided by the facility other than being able to accommodate more members in the sanctuary at a single service.