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AUG. -21' 91 (THU) 16:23 TEL;612 421 9511 P. 008 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes August 19, 1997 Page 8 1 Commissioner Gondorchin noted most of these activities currently take place at the convent and 2 inquired regarding the parish's position on the convent. 3 Mr. DeZelar explained that only four to five nuns are in residence and, in the future, the convent 4 may become administrative offices. 5 Commissioner Gondorchin asked if the Church is already 200 parking spaces short. Ms. Moore- 6 Sykes stated this is correct. 7 Mr. DeZelar reported the current church capacity is 1,000 seats but they are in the process of 8 removing the pews and respacing them. He explained the pews are being respaced because the 9 current configuration is too tight. The reconfiguration will eliminate 100 seats. He stated he 10 believes the parking will be adequate and noted the ordinance was adopted in the mid-1970's after 11 the Church was built (1958). 12 In response to Vice Chair Makowske, Mr. DeZelar stated they have found that the parking spaces 13 (in the parking lot) fill up but there is also parking on neighborhood streets and no one has 14 _ complained. 15 Commissioner Gondorchin pointed ' Co p out the Church is not proposing to add a lot of impervious 16 surface, but some. He inquired regarding the drainage impact to residents. 17 Mr. DeZelar stated drainage is an issue since there is no storm drainage in the immediate vicinity. is He pointed out the location of the nearest catch basin on 27th Avenue which is part of the 19 Minneapolis system. Mr. DeZelar explained the water is currently directed into dry wells and 20 allowed to percolate into the ground. He noted the location of a large drywell which will be 21 disturbed due to the addition. He explained their intention to install a rainwater line on the east 22 side of the Church, route it under the building and parallel to the walk, and then day lighting it 23 onto the ground to allow the water to fall into the dry well or be routed to the catch basin on 27th 24 Avenue. 25 Commissioner Gondorchin inquired regarding what type of storm event this is forecasted to 26 handle. 27 Mr.DeZelar stated he is unable to answer that question but this is how the storm water is 28 currently being handled. 29 Commissioner Horst asked if the Church and grounds are not in compliance regarding ground 30 coverage. Mr. DeZelar stated the ordinance says a 37%maximum and their proposal is to 31 increase to 65%. 32 Commissioner Horst asked if this is part of the issue. Ms. Moore-Sykes stated she will research 33 that aspect.