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Messiah Lutheran Church Expansion Staff Report April 20, 2000 Page 17 WHEREAS, the dimensional requirements associated with the proposed Messiah Lutheran Church facility expansion are all met; and, WHEREAS, the site plans date-stamped April 19, 2000 indicate that the first phase of expansion will increase the area of the existing Church by approximately 5,220 square feet; and, WHEREAS, there are 165 parking stalls presently available on the site; after the first phase of construction there will be 187 spaces available which will exceed the minimum number of stalls required to be provided for 300 seats; and, WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works has reviewed the site, grading, utility and drainage plans and finds them to be acceptable and consistent with City standards; and, WHEREAS, the City Forester has approved the proposed Landscape Plans; and, WHEREAS, the Mounds View Fire Marshal has reviewed the site and utility plans and finds them to be consistent with applicable fire codes and fire department standards; and, WHEREAS, Rice Creek Watershed District is reviewing the proposed grading and drainage plans and has approved them pending payment of a cash surety and approval of a NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) Permit; and, WHEREAS, the site plans indicate that the parking lot will be located approximately 100 feet from the wetland, separated by the proposed stormwater holding pond, the grading for which will occur within 10 feet of the wetland; and, WHEREAS, The Mounds View City Council has considered the specific criteria for Churches and other institutional use facilities as they appear in Section 1106.04, Subdivision 1, and finds that they are met; and, WHEREAS, the Mounds View City Council has considered the recommendation of the Planning Commission and their findings regarding Section 1125.01(1)e of the Zoning Code pertaining to the possible adverse effects of the proposed use , which are as follows: (1) Relationship to Municipal Comprehensive Plan. (2) The geographical area involved. (3) Whether such use will tend to or actually depreciate the area in which it is proposed. (4) The character of the surrounding area. (5) The demonstrated need for such use. The Comprehensive Plan designates this site as “Institutional”, which is consistent with the R-1 zoning of this site. Messiah Lutheran Church, which has existed at this location for almost 60 years, provides a desired service to the residents of the City and neighboring communities. The property is bordered by public streets on its north and west boundaries and bordered by low density residential on its east and south sides. Other than extending the Church’s presence one lot to the east and to the south, the proposed expansion would be in keeping with the existing design and architecture and would not detract from the character of the surrounding area.