Planning Commission Resolution 480-96

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. . . Planning Commission Resolution 480-96 September 18, 1996 Page 5 (2) The use will be sufficicntly compatiblc or separated by distance or screening from adjacent residentially zoned or used land so that existing homes will not be dcpreciatcd in valuc and there will be no deterrence to development of vacant land. (3) Thc structure and site shall have an appearancc that will not havc an adverse effect upon adjaccnt residential properties. The proposed church will have a building footprint of 1027 feet, which is within the range of a single family house, and will provide adequate screening and buffering to adjacent residential properties as noted in c. and f. above. Criteria (2) and (3) are met. (4) The usc, in the opinion of the City Council, is reasonably relatcd to the overall needs of the City and to thc existing land usc. (6) The use is not in conflict with the Comprehensive Plan of the City. The Zoning Code envisions the development of churches in residential neighborhoods, and there are five other churches in Mounds View in residential districts. The applicant has testified that a number of the members of this church are from the Mounds View area, and desire to locate the church close to their homes. (5) Thc use is consistcnt with the purposes of the Zoning Code and the purposes ofthe zoning district in which the applicant intends to locate the purposcd use. According to the Zoning Code, "the purpose of the R-1, single family district is to provide for low density single-family detached residential dwelling units and directly related, complementary uses." Churches are allowed in the R- and, therefore, are regarded as complementary uses in residential neighborhoods. There is sufficient room on the property to meet the parking requirements and provide adequate screening and buffering between the parking lot and the adjacent residences. This criteria is met. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission does hereby find that the conditional use permit request as submitted by the New Apostolic Church for 3025 County Road H meets the criteria set forth in with Section 1106.04 Subd 1. and Section 1125.01 in their entirety. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council of the City of Mounds View that the conditional use permit for development of a church facility at 3025 County Road H as presented by the New Apostolic Church in its plans dated September 11, 1996 (project location/Rio Architects; (grading and erosion control plan/Pioneer Engineering) be approved with the following contingencies: