HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Resolution 481-96
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(NOT ADOPTED; see Resolution 476-96)
MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 481-96
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
REQUEST FOR THE NEW APOSTOLIC CHURCH TO CONSTRUCT A CHURCH
FACll..ITY AT 3025 COUNTY ROAD H; PLANNING CASE NO. 452-96.
WHEREAS, the New Apostolic Church has requested City approval for a development
review to construct an approximately 2,054 square foot church building and associated parking lot
on property at 3025 County Road H; and,
WHEREAS Chapter 1006 of the Mounds View Municipal Code requires that a
development review be conducted for this and similar proposals; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the following documents regarding
this development review request:
1. Project Location Plan / Rio Architects; September 11, 1996
2. Grading and Erosion Control Plan / Pioneer Engineering; September 11, 1996
3. Planning Application dated 7/15/96
4. Staff Report dated September 4, 1996 with attachments listed on pages 1 & 2
5. Staff Report dated September 18, 1996 with attachments listed on pages 1 & 2
5. Letter from Mark Bishop, Fire Marshal, Spring Lake ParkIBlaine/Mounds View
Fire Department dated September 4, 1996 and September 6, 1996
6. Letter from Sweeney, Borer & Ostrow dated September 4, 1996
7. Letter from New Apostolic Church, Minneapolis Congregation (9/8/96)
WHEREAS, the Mounds View Zoning Code requires approval of a conditional use permit
for the development ofa church in the R-l single family residential district; and,
WHEREAS, the Mounds View Planning Commission has made findings that the
application from the New Apostolic Church meets the required criteria for issuance ofa
conditional use permit; and,
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission does hereby find that the development plan as
proposed meets the dimensional, parking and access, landscaping, signage and lighting
requirements as stated below:
Dimensional Requirements
Lot Area
Lot Width
Building Height
Req)lired
12,500 s.f.
100
2.5 stories; 45 feet
Provided
22,520 s.l.
100
30' to ridge
22' to midpoint
MetlNot Met
yes
yes
yes
Building Setbacks
Front
Side
Rear
Parking Lot Setbacks
30
30
40
10-24'
35
30
30
5'
yes
yes
yesl
yes
Parking 1 space per 4 seats
115 seats
27 + yes
2 handicapped
Compact Parking Allowed no more than 10% = 3
2 yes
* The City Council may increase these requirements as a condition of permit approval.
Parking
The proposed plan provides 29 parking spaces of which two are compact size and two are
for handicapped. This number is sufficient to meet Code requirements with a limit of 115
seats for the seating capacity of the Church. The size and number of the parking spaces,
number of compact spaces, and drive aisle widths used meets Code requirements. The Fire
Department has indicated that there is sufficient access and manuevering room for
emergency vehicles if the building is sprinklered.
Access
The curb cut on County Road H is 20 feet and the curb cut on Pleasant View Drive is 12
feet, which meet the maximum width of22 feet allowed in the R-l district. **The Fire
Department has determined that adequate access for emergency vehicles is available if the
building is sprinklered. ** (**Staff is checking on this statement)
IP1easant View Drive has been determined to be the "front" of this property and this dimension is
measured from this street.
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Landscaping
The landscaping plan with revisions required by the contingencies stated in this resolution
is acceptable. It will provide an evergreen screen along the north and east property lines
sufficient to buffer the adjacent residential properties. Species of plant materials are
suitable for the site and climate conditions.
Signage
The signage plan is shown on elevations prepared by LRK. design group and on file with
the Community Development Department as of August 29, 1996. The signage with the
revisions required by the contingencies stated in this resolution is acceptable. The
contingencies limit the overall total signage on the site to 100 square feet.
Lighting
No lighting plan has been submitted as part of this application. The contingencies stated in
this resolution require that a lighting plan, consistent with the specifications stated in the
contingencies, be submitted and approved by the Community Development Director prior
to issuance of any grading and building permits.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL YED that the Mounds View Planning Commission
does hereby recommend to the City Council of the City of Mounds View that the development
review for development ofa 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) and
September 11, 1996 (grading and erosion control plan/Pioneer Engineering) be approved subject
to the following contingencies:
1. The granting of this development review is contingent upon the granting of a
wetland alteration permit, and shall be null and void if this approval is not received
within 120 days of the date on which City Council acts to grant this development
review. In no event shall any building permits be issued until such time as the
wetland alteration permit has been granted.
2. Prior to City Council action, the landscaping plan shall be revised as follows:
a. Remove White Cedar (Arborvitae) as a plant material and substitute Black
Hills Spruce.
b.
Change the word "sod" to "grass lawn" and add a note which states "The
areas shown as grass lawn shall be prepared using a sandy topsoil to
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increase the permeability of the soil and improve its ability to filter
sediments from runoff These areas shown as grass lawn shall be seeded
rather than sodded for the same reason.
c. The height specified for trees, including evergreen, deciduous and
ornamental, shall be 6-7 feet.
d. Six Black Hills Spruce shall be substituted for the three Austrian Pine and
the six White Cedar along the north side at the east end of the property.
3. Prior to City Council action, the applicant shall obtain approval from the Fire
Marshall that the site layout meets Fire Department requirements for emergency
access.
4. The auditorium contains bench-style pews. The seating capacity in the church
auditorium shall calculated based on 22" of bench space for each seat. The seating
capacity shall be limited to 115 seats. Any increase in seating capacity shall require
the approval of an amended conditional use permit by the City of Mounds View.
5.
Prior to City Council action, the applicant shall revise the plans to show the plaque
announcing the schedule of services. The applicant shall also reduce the size of the
signage shown on the plans so the total square footage of all signage is no more
than 100 square feet. In calculating the signage on the building, the crosses shall
be included. The plans shall include a note as to the method and level of
illumination for the signage, and a statement as follows: "Signs shall be allowed at
the size and location as shown on this plan, and shall comply with the design and
construction standards contained in Chapter 1008 of the Mounds View Municipal
Code. Signs require approval of a separate permit. No other signage is permitted
on the site, except as otherwise allowed by the approved conditional use permit for
this site."
6. The permit holder shall be permitted a temporary 2'6" x 8 foot sign announcing
"The future home of the New Apostolic Church" which may be ground-mounted
with an overall height of no more than five feet. The sign shall not be placed in the
sight triangle at the intersection of County Road H and Pleasant View Drive (a
triangular area with legs 30 feet long along each property line abutting these
streets.) The sign shall face County Road H.
7.
Prior to issuance of any building permits, the applicant shall obtain approval from
the Community Development Director for a lighting plan showing any exterior
lighting to be installed on the site. Parking lot lighting shall be mounted on poles
and not on the building. Poles shall not exceed 18 feet in height. The luminaires
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shall be limited to 250 watts, have sharp cutoffs and downcast fixtures to direct
light onto the parking lot and not onto adjacent properties. The number of lights on
the property shall be limited to four, with two on the east side of the building and
two on the north side. Walkway lighting using bollards, not to exceed four feet in
height, may be used in the vicinity of the main entrance on the south side of the
building. Site lighting shall only be turned on from an hour before evening
services to an hour after evening services. Lighting for signage on the east and
west side of the building shall be turned off after nine o'clock PM.
8. Prior to issuance of any grading or building permit, the applicant shall obtain
approval for construction drawings and shall comply with all requirements of Title
1000: Building and Development Regulations. The construction drawings shall
show no more than a 115-seat capacity in the church building.
9.
Approval of this site layout is dependent on sprinklering of the building, because
the access drive along the north side of the building is insufficient for emergency
access purposes. The applicant shall obtain approval for a plan for sprinklering
from the Fire Department and the Building Official, prior to the issuance of any
grading or building permit.
10. Prior to City Council action on this item, the applicant shall revise the grading and
erosion control plan to show all of the existing trees on the site. The applicant shall
revise the title of the landscaping plan so instead of being labelled "grading and
erosion control plan" it is labelled "landscaping plan".
11. Approval of this development review shall include the site layout and landscaping
plan, dated September 11, 1996, the grading and drainage plan, dated September
11, 1996, and any plans approved by the City as required by the contingencies on
this permit.
BE IT FURTHER RESOL YED that the Planning Commission directs Staff to forward this
resolution to the City Council prior to approval of the minutes.
Adopted this 18th day of September, 1996
Jerry Peterson, Chairperson
ATTEST:
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Pamela Sheldon
Community Development Director