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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 25, 2011 Page 2 V. REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF. A. Resolution 11 -063; To Approve a Conditional Use Permit for Mountain of Fire Miracle Ministry of Minnesota 2824 — 2828 Anthony Lane S 6 Planning Commissioner Don Jensen presented the proposed Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 7 requested by KW Commercial and the applicant to use this Light Industrial zoned property as an 8 assembly place for members of the Mountain of Fire Miracles Ministry, a Christian 9 denomination based in Houston, Texas. The building would be used mostly on Sundays and 10 some week nights at times that would not impact the surrounding properties as they are not 11 generally open for business on Sundays or week nights. Planning Commissioner Jensen noted 12 the location on a drawing and presented a copy of the staff report. No comments were received 13 during the public hearing. The numbers of seats were adjusted to align with the number of 14 parking spots. He stated the Planning Commission recommended approval of the request and 15 that the Pastor met with neighboring properties to secure an agreement to use adjacent parking 16 areas as overflow. 17 18 Councilmember Stille questioned if the parking was for 84 spaces. Planning Commissioner 19 Jensen stated that was the preliminary request. The resolution includes that there would be no 20 more than 175 people at any given time and their 70 parking spaces are adequate. 21 22 Mayor Faust noted generally the number of parking spots is determined by the size of the 23 building instead of the anticipated number of attendees. 24 25 Councilmember Jenson questioned the building sprinklers. Mayor Faust stated he recalls the 26 Fire Inspector stating the building had recently been sprinkled. 27 28 Mr. Tom Baker, KW Commercial, appeared before the City Council on behalf of the applicant 29 and stated he represents Mountains of Fire Miracles Ministry. 30 31 Councilmember Roth asked if more people attended would they be turned away. Mr. Baker 32 stated he does not believe this would be a problem and if other arrangements were needed for 33 larger crowds, they would speak to their neighbors. 34 35 Motion by Councilmember Jenson, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve Resolution 36 11 -063; to approve a Conditional Use Permit for Mountain of Fire Miracle Ministry of 37 Minnesota 2824 — 2828 Anthony Lane S. 38 39 Councilmember Roth stated he has a problem supporting a church in a light industrial area. As a 40 City it was defined where businesses would be and what they would do. He is struggling to 41 support the resolution. 42 43 Councilmember Stille stated he does not like to be on the other side of a church but he also does 44 not feel a light industrial area is a good place for a church. A residential area would be more 45 appropriate and if the economy turns a light industrial business may go into that area. He also