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r Y -5-- recommended the church delete five of the proposed parking spaces to increase the play area. • Mayor Sundland noted the churchhas proposed . sufficient parking spaces , even with the deletion, and asked George Wagner, who was present to represent the church., if .this was acceptable to church officials . Mr. Wagner responded that the request from the Planning Commission for increased play area was .very agreeable to- them. The City Attorneysuggested the three findings required by the City Ordinance for granting a conditional use permit be added .to the Plan- ning Commission's findings in the Council 's motion for approval . Motion by Councilman Makowske and seconded by Councilman Ranallo to accept th.e :recommendation.-by the Planning Commission to grant approval for a conditional use permit and parking plan to Faith -United Methodist Church for an 800 -square foot expansion of their church sanctuary and an increase in their parking capacity from 60 to 79 spaces , finding, as did the Planning Commission, that: 1 . The proposed conditional use is one of- the conditional uses specifi- cally listed for the zoning district in which it is to be located. 2 . The proposed conditional use will not be detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity or injurious to property values or improvements in the vicinity. • 3. The proposed conditional use is necessary or desirable at the above location 'to provide a service or a facility which is in the interest of public convenience and will contribute to the general welfare of the neighborhood or community. 4 . No objections were received to the proposal. 5 . The 79. parking spaces will bring the. property into closer compliance with. parking ratio requirements . 6. Approval would allow rebuilding of a substantial, high quality church building which would be an asset to the City . Motion carried,- unanimously. The Council next considered. the request for a variance and conditional use permit from the St. Anthony Health Center, 370.0 Foss,-Road N.E. The Health. Center is proposing an 84 unit apartment complex to be built on the vacant property immediately west of the rest home on County Road "D" , which would require a conditional use permit. The new addition is proposed to have a height of 4 stories or 42 feet, where 3 stories are allowed .by the Zoning Ordinance and a total of 149 units on the site, where 119 are allowed by City Ordinance, therefore, a variance would be required for these aspects of the request. • David Frank, the architect for the proposed 84 unit construction by ` the Health Center, was present to outline the proposal to the Council. The Mayor indicated he has thoroughly reviewed the proposal and believes it to be a fine addition to the community. Councilman Ranallo indicated he is in agreement with the Mayor's opinion.