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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes June 20, 2000 Page 11 • 1 Mr.Arrigoni said the target date for closing is November 1 and he would consider a minimum of 90 2 days for renovations. The earliest occupation date for the building, depending upon certain 3 circumstances, would be February, 2001. 4 Thomas inquired if the proposed street sign would be in the right of way. Mr. Arrigoni said the 5 Church is working with a sign person and the Church would stay within the required Codes in 6 relation to the sign. Mr.Arrigoni stated he is aware that the Codes are for the safety of the residents 7 and the Church has every intention of following the Codes to the greatest extent. 8 Hanson inquired if Mr. Arrigoni had a concern about the front door of the Church being in close 9 proximity to the street. Mr. Arrigoni stated that he believed the front door is 30-35 feet from the 10 street,but a possibility would be to close the door off with some landscaping. Mr. Arrigoni stated 11 the issue had not been considered by the Church at this point, but in response to the concern, the 12 Church would be interested in hearing suggestions. 13 Mrs. Lisa Arrigoni pointed out that there was a ramp along the front of the building complete with 14 landscaping that could help to alleviate the concern about the close proximately to the street. 15 Bergstrom noted that City ordinances do not include Churches in commercial districts because the 16 City has felt that Churches and commercial districts do not support each other. The City is looking to provide land use that is both compatible and supportive of the other uses. Bergstrom stated that 8 both entities stand independent, and that since the property is zoned commercial,the City searches 19 for businesses that support commercial. 20 Bergstrom stated that most- or all - of the City's churches are located in the residential area of the 21 City, as opposed to the commercial. Bergstrom cautioned Mr. Arrigoni that the request might be 22 difficult to achieve. 23 Mr. Arrigoni stated that the building is free standing, so it would be possible for the zoning to be 24 reconsidered,particularly in light of the fact that the residential area of Autumn Woods is nearby. 25 Mr. Arrigoni stated that he is encouraged to bring an updated building and to maintain a presence 26 in the City. Mr. Arrigoni stated that he felt that the Church would bring positive visions to the City 27 and he would appreciate it if the Commission would provide the Church a serious consideration to 28 amending the zoning for this particular area. 29 Tillmann said her first reaction was concern about how the property would fit in with the community 30 green space with the St. Anthony Shopping Center and Village Green space. She would be 31 interested in Mr. Arrigoni's ideas with regard to how the Church would compliment that space. 32 Mr. Arrigoni stated that the Church is interested in working with the City and would like to review the plans in order to blend and compliment the City's vision.