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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes December 19, 1995 Page 2 1 in their church in Elk River, Minnesota. As is stated in the letter accompanying their application, 2 there are several members who reside in the Twin City area who would benefit from having a more 3 centrally located place of worship. 4 5 Ms. Moore-Sykes explained that the Solid Rock Church has negotiated a lease for space with Welsh 6 Companies,Inc.,pending the granting of a Conditional Use Permit by the City. The space that the 7 Solid Rock Church is interested in leasing is located across the corridor and to the north of the 8 Apache Wells Sports Bar-and Restaurant. This is a desirable location for the Church because it is 9 easily accessed from the parking lot. In discussing their application with Staff, they were advised 10 by Staff of the close proximity to Apache Wells; Pastor Matthews was not concerned about the 11 closeness to the Apache Wells. 12 13 Ms. Moore-Sykes continued that Staff submitted the Church's application to the City Attorney's 14 office for review. The City Attorney indicated that the Church's application does not fully meet all 15 of the conditions as required by the Minnesota Statutes and the City Ordinances. It is a use that is 16 specifically listed as a conditional use for the zoning district in which it is to be located. It can be 17 assumed the proposed conditional use will not be detrimental to health, safety or the general welfare 18 of persons residing or working in the.vicinity. The City Attorney referred to the City Ordinance e reference regarding compatible use in Section 1665.04, Subd. 3 (b), and states that the Council may specify the conditions that it deems necessary to make the use compatible with other uses in the area. 21 The City Attorney indicated it is clearly not compatible to any of the retail businesses that are 22 currently doing business in Apache Plaza. His question is, are there any conditions that the City 23 could impose that would make the Church's use compatible to the other uses within Apache Plaza. 24 He is concerned that the location of the Church in Apache would be injurious to property values and 25 that it is probably not a desirable location for the Church. 26 27 Ms.Moore-Sykes noted that Staff has received a few calls from the business community stating their 28 opposition to the Solid Rock Church locating in Apache Plaza. Ms. Moore-Sykes noted that there 29 have also been a few calls from the residents that support the granting of a Conditional Use Permit 30 to the Church. 31 32 Ms. Moore-Sykes indicated that based on the City Attorney's findings and reservations, Staff 33 recommends that the Planning Commission deny the application for a Conditional Use Permit. 34 35 Chair Bergstrom asked if there were any questions for the Staff. 36 37 Commissioner Makowske questioned that if a Conditional Use Permit is recommended, what types 38 of limits could be attached. Ms.Moore-Sykes indicated that the City Attorney was not able to advise 39 what conditions would make the use more compatible. Pastor Matthews, Pastor of the Solid Rock Church, explained that the Solid Rock Church is an 41 established church and that this site would be an extension for those that attended the church that 42 reside in the Twin City area. Pastor Matthews further explained that they would be meeting early