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Mounds View Planning Commission March 3, 2004 Regular Meeting Page 3 ________________________________________________________________________ that he has been the one in charge of that type of ministry for the last five years and they have never considered housing at their buildings. Planner Prososki indicated the City could add as a condition that housing is not permitted. Mr. Stokes indicated the Church has partnered with shelters and hotels for the night to put people up and has bought bus tickets for people. Commissioner Hegland asked if the Church is planning a school. Mr. Stokes indicated they are not planning to do a school and then said they were part of a launch of a school a short distance from their downtown campus. He further commented that if a school is something the Church is interested in pursing, he would be back before the City to discuss it. He then added that the buildout would be very different for a school based on fire code requirements and they are not planning for that with this buildout. Commissioner Miller asked if this is one church with two campuses. Mr. Stokes indicated it was and said that they have been looking for a site in the northern suburbs because a large portion of their members come from this area. Commissioner Zwirn asked if this is a conventional church with activities that are for instruction in various religious activities. He then asked if the church would be open throughout the week and what the hours would be. Mr. Stokes explained that different small groups use the building throughout the week but assured the Commission that there is no late night activity. He then said that Sundays and Wednesdays are their busiest days and Friday they conduct seminars that may have as many as 200 people. Commissioner Zwirn asked what the hours would be throughout the week. Mr. Stokes indicated that a handful of people come to pray at 6:30 a.m. and the staff arrives by 9:00 and leaves at 5:00 p.m. He then said that evening activities do not go past 10:00 p.m. with the exception of the leadership committee meetings that sometimes go to 11:00 p.m. Commissioner Zwirn asked about the youth gatherings. Mr. Stokes indicated that they want their kids to get sleep so they can be awake at church on Sunday so there will be no issue with late night activities. He then said that they have had no issue with their neighbors on hours. Commissioner Zwirn asked if there would be busing out to this location or just northern suburban folks.