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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Resolution 598-99 . . . MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 598-99 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW REQUEST FOR SUNRISE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH LOCATED AT 7687 LONG LAKE ROAD; PLANNING CASE NO. 574-99. WHEREAS, Van man Companies, representing Sunrise United Methodist Church, has applied for a conditional use permit and development review to expand the Church facility located at 7687 Long Lake Road; and, WHEREAS, the subject property is zoned R-l, Single Family Residential, is designated as a "Church" use on the Comprehensive Plan and is legally described as follows: The west 388.5 feet of that part of the NW % of the NW % of Section 8, Township 30, Range 23, lying North of the North Line of the South 15 acres thereof; subject to County Road I and Long Lake Road. WHEREAS, according to Section 1006.06 of the Mounds View Municipal Code, any new construction or expansion of existing facilities requires the approval of a development review; and, WHEREAS, according to Section 1106.04 of the Mounds View Zoning Code, churches and other institutional-type uses require a conditional use permit to operate within the R-I zoning district; and, WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the following documents regarding this proposal: a. Planning Application b. Zoning Map c. Location Map d. Site Plan, date-stamped 10/29/99 e. Floor Plan and Elevations, date-stamped 10/29/99 f. Staff Report WHEREAS, the dimensional requirements associated with this use are all met, with the exception of an existing two-foot non-conforming parking lot setback adjacent to Long Lake Road; and, . . . Planning Commission Resolution 598-99 December 1, 1999 Page 2 WHEREAS, The Mounds View Planning Commission acknowledges the presence of wetlands on the Church prop(~rty yet finds that the areas of building expansion fall outside of the l00-foot buffer surrounding the wetland; and, WHEREAS, the site plans date-stamped 10/29/99 indicate that the existing Church area of 13,000 square feet will be increased by approximately 7,500 square feet for a total build-out area of 20,500 square feet; and, WHEREAS, according to said plans, the seating capacity of the worship area will increase from 275 to accommodate 368 people; and, WHEREAS, there are 98 parking stalls presently available on the site which, according to Section 1121.13 of the Mounds View Zoning Code, exceeds the minimum number of stalls required to be provided for 368 seats; and, WHEREAS, The Mounds View Planning Commission has considered the specific criteria for Churches and other institutional use facilities as they appear in Section 1106.04, Subdivision I and finds that they are met; and, WHEREAS, the Mounds View Planning Commission has considered the provisions from Section 1125.01(I)e of the Zoning Code regarding possible adverse effects of the proposed use and makes the following findings: (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 "Church", which is consistent with the R-l zoning of this site. Sunrise Church, which has existed at this location for more than 40 years, provides a desired service to the residents of the City and neighboring communities. The property is bordered by public streets on its west, north and south boundaries and bordered by medium and high density residential on its east side. The proposed expansion would be in keeping with the existing design and architecture and would not detract from the character of the surrounding area. WHEREAS, The Mounds View Planning Commission makes the following findings that the general criteria for CUP approval in Subdivision 1125.01 (2) have been met: (1) The use will not create an excessive burden on existing parks. schools, streets and other public facilities and utilities which serve or are proposed to serve the area. It is not expected that the expansion of this use will have any impact on parks, schools, streets . . . Planning Commission Resolution 598-99 December 1, 1999 Page 3 and other public facilities and utilities which serve or are proposed to serve the area. (2) The use will be sufficiently compatible or separated by distance or screening jrom adjacent residentially zoned or used land so that existing homes will not be depreciated in value and there will be no deterrence to development ofvacant land. The Church property is bordered on three sides by public streets--Long Lake Road to the west, County Road I to the north and Bronson Drive to the south. To the east, the Church abuts both medium and high density residential properties. These properties are at least one hundred feet away at their nearest point and as far away as 500 feet from the Church. The magnitude ofthe separation, in staff's opinion, is ofa sufficient distance so as to not have any depreciatory effect on the residential properties. (3) The structure and site shall have an appearance that will not have an adverse effect upon adjacent residential properties. The existing Church, given its separation from other uses, fits well in this area and is aesthetically pleasing. As evidence of this, the Church and the architect who designed it received an award in 1967 for architectural excellence from the Minnesota Society of Architects. The expansion will match the appearance and design of the existing structure and will add to the overall appearance of the community. (4) The use, in the opinion of the City Council. is reasonably related to the overall needs of the City and to the existing land use. The fact that the Church has existed in this location for 42 years with a consistent and growing congregation is proof alone that the use satisfies a community need. Its expansion is a direct result of the Church's growing congregation and its desire to be more responsive to its membership. (5) The use is consistent with the purposes of the Zoning Code and the purposes of the zoning district in which the applicant intends to locate the proposed use. Churches and other institutional uses are conditionally permitted within the R-I, Single-family residential district. (6) The use is not in conflict with the Comprehensive Plan of the City. The Comprehensive Plan designates this property as a "Church" use. Churches and other institutional uses are conditionally permitted within the R-I, Single-family residential district. (7) The use will not cause traffic hazard.~' or congestion. Staff is unaware of any congestion problems on Long Lake Road as a result of the Church's services. The additional traffic generated by the expansion would not add any significant ~ . ." Planning Commission Resolution 598-99 December 1, 1999 Page 4 volume to Long Lake Road, a Ramsey County four lane collector roadway, a street designed to accommodate higher volumes of traffic. Also, the times during which the Church would have its greatest impact upon the street is also a period of relatively low traffic counts. Given these facts, it is not anticipated that use will not cause traffic hazards or congestion. (8) Adequate utilities, access roads, drainage and necessary facilities have been or will be provided All of the infrastructure serving this site are installed and provided--no additional infrastructure will be needed to accommodate this use or its expansion. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View Planning Commission, finding that all of the requirements have been met, does hereby recommend that the City Council approve a conditional use permit and development review for the operation and expansion of the Sunrise United Methodist Church as requested by Vanman Companies, with the following stipulations: 1. The design and character of the expanded areas shall match and complement the existing architecture of the Church. 2. The existing non-conforming parking lot setback shall be allowed to persist until such time that the parking lot is reconstructed or resurfaced and the non-conformity can be corrected . 3. Two additional parking stalls shall be marked and posted as "handicapped" to comply with ADA requirements. 4. The applicant shall be responsible for recording the City Council resolution of approval with Ramsey County within 60 days of final approval. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mounds View Planning Commission directs Staff to forward this Resolution to the City Council prior to approval of the minutes. Adopted this 1st day of December, 1999. ~ Jbt-~ Jerry Peterson, Chairperson ATTEST: ./ ..=--_...,.=~ munity Development Director (SFA'L.) .....~ ~ . N:\DAT A \GROUPS\COMDEV\DEVCASES\574-99\598-99PC .RES