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Mounds View City Council December 13, 1999 Regular Meeting Page 12 Planning Associate Ericson stated all of the dimensional requirements for this use, the existing use, and the proposed changes are met, with the exception of the parking lot setback along Long Lake Road. He explained that the setback is only 2 feet from the property line, however, the Code requires afive-foot setback. He indicated that staff and the Planning Commission determined this should be approached simply as anon-conforming item, and if at some point in the future, should the parking lot be reconstructed or re-paved, and it is possible to eliminate the non-conformity, it would be done at that time. He advised that there is sufficient room on the site, should the Church decide to alter the design of the parking lot in the future. He pointed out that the proposed expansion will not alter the configuration of the parking lot, which is another reason the Planning Commission determined it would not make sense to require the applicant to address this issue, at this time. Planning Associate Ericson stated there is a wetland on the property, however, it is located in excess of 100 feet from any of the development areas, therefore, no Wetland Buffer Permits are required. He explained there is extensive landscaping on the site, and some landscaping will be removed with the expansion, however, the Church plans to replant and re-landscape this area. He stated that given the extent of the existing landscaping, staff and the Planning Commission felt it was unnecessary to require the applicant to submit any landscaping plans. Planning Associate Ericson stated at their meeting on December 1, 1999, the Planning Commission approved Resolution 598-99, which recommends approval of the requested conditional use permit and development review. He explained that the resolution contains stipulations, one of which indicates that the design and character of the expansion area meet, match, and complement the existing architecture of the Church, which is the plan. He stated another stipulation indicates that the existing non-conforming parking lot setback shall be allowed to remain until such time as the parking lot is reconstructed or resurfaced. Planning Associate Ericson stated there is a third stipulation in the resolution, which indicates that two additional parking stalls are to be added, marked, and posted as handicapped, to comply with ADA requirements. He advised that at present, there are two such stalls on site, and for the amount of parking stalls the Church will be providing, the ADA sets the minimum number of handicapped accessible parking stalls at four. Therefore, the applicant will be required to designate two more stalls handicapped accessible, and post them as such. Planning Associate Ericson explained that the two existing handicapped stalls are van accessible, therefore, the applicant can utilize an existing stall, and will simply have to post a sign in front of the stall designating it as handicapped parking. Planning Associate Ericson indicated the last stipulation, which is present with all conditional use permits, requires that the applicant record the resolution with Ramsey County, within 60 days of approval. Planning Associate Ericson stated representatives of the Church were present to answer any questions with regard to this proposal, and indicated that staff recommends approval of Resolution 5387, approving the conditional use permit and development review for Sunrise Methodist Church. There was no public input. Mayor Coughlin closed the Public Hearing at 7:59 p.m.