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Mounds View City Council April 24, 2000 Regular Meeting Page 5 10. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. Public Hearing and Consideration of Resolution 5418, a Resolution Approving a Conditional Use Permit, Development Review and Wetland Buffer Permit for the Messiah Lutheran Church Facility Expansion. Mayor Coughlin opened the Public Hearing at 7:20 p.m. Planning Associate Ericson stated the applicant, Messiah Lutheran Church, was before the Council to request a conditional use permit, development review, and wetland buffer permit for the proposed expansion of their facility located at 2848 County Road H2. He indicated the applicant has been before the Planning Commission at their last three meetings, and significant research and information gathering has gone into this application. He advised that public hearing notices were sent out to the surrounding residents for both the Planning Commission and the City Council hearings, and there is some input regarding this proposal from the residents. Planning Associate Ericson stated the Church proposes a two-phase expansion, with the first phase expanding the existing facility by approximately 5,000 square feet in two areas. He explained that the area on the east side of the building would be approximately 4,400 square feet, and would provide a new entryway and additional lobby space. He indicated there would also be an expansion on the west side of the building, which would be approximately 820 square feet, and would also allow for a new entry way and some office space. Planning Associate Ericson stated the second phase of the expansion which is not planned for another three to five years, depending upon finances, would be approximately 12,000 square feet on the east side, with an additional 15,000 feet on the south side of the site. He indicated that with the first phase of the expansion, there would be a fairly complete removal and replacement of the existing parking lot. He advised that there is currently sufficient parking on the site for 165 vehicles, not including the overflow parking along the west side of Knollwood Drive. He indicated the proposed parking would provide 176 stalls, which would accommodate all parking requirements with the future full buildout of the site. He pointed out that this proposal does not represent a substantial increase in terms of the existing parking. He explained that the Church is currently very over-parked, and it is proposed that at full buildout there would be seating for approximately 600 people. He advised that the City Code requires 150 parking stalls for 600 people, and 176 stalls would be more than adequate to meet this requirement. Planning Associate Ericson stated the dimensional requirements for the expansions are met with regard to the building and parking lot setbacks. He advised that the City Code requires there be 100 feet between any development and a wetland, and this proposal does not meet this setback requirement, therefore, the wetland buffer permit is necessary. He explained that the applicant proposes to construct a stormwater holding pond at the southeast corner of the property, and this pond will be within 10 to 15 feet of the delineated wetland. He stated the plans for the stormwater pond have been reviewed by the City Engineers, and the Rice Creek Watershed District is currently reviewing the plans in terms of the grading, stormwater calculations, wetland characteristics, and ponding capacity.