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MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS CF THE HUGO PLANNING COMMISSION M,",RCH 24, 1976 Shepherd of the Fields Public Hearing The public hearing regarding the request of Shepherd of the Fields Lutheran Church for a Special Use Permit for a church and parking fac- ilities was opened at 7:15PM by Chairman Spitzer. attending were: Spitzer, Ehret, Peloquin, and Peltier. Also attending were Irene Leroux representing the City Council, Bill Schwab of the Washington County Planning Department and Brian Amundson of the City Engineer's office. The notice of public hearing was read and Chairman Spitzer noted that the minutes of the February 25th meeting of the Planning Comm- ission would be made part of the record of this hearing. Lester :;inter, chairman of the church group, introduced Mr. Eldon Morrison of Eldon Morrison Architects, Inc."of White Bear Lake, Minn- esota, who presented architectural drawings of the proposed church and grounds and made the presentation concerning the proposed plans. He stated that the 6,000 sq. foot building would be erected on a 6.8 acre site now owned by Vern Peloquin, loc^ted just east of the Hugo School. The church would be erected on the easterly portion of the site at the slightly higher side of the property. It will be lifted two feet above the existing grade and the drainage will run to the west where a ponding area will be created to hold run off until it cpn be handled by the existing 81, storm sewer stem pipe. He further explained that to comply with the request of the Wash- ington County Planning Department for screening, they propose to plant Sugar Locusts on the east side of the property, am shrubs and crab apples on the front side to screen the parking area from the street. The parking lot would handle parking for 100 cars and the church would have a seating capacity of 296 chairs. They are proposing a f1Bx- ible open structure to be used not only for the church but could be used by the community as well. There will be folding walls opening to a multiple use area for Sunday School and meetings, and on the opposite side there will be a 1,000 sq. ft area for a possible day care center for thirty children. This area will include a kitchen that could be separated by screening. Washroom facilities would be easily accessable to all areas. The church offices would overlook the parking lot and street side, and the Pastor's office will be adjacent to these offices. The entire building will have a laminated wood deck, with laminated wood beams and a high sloping ceiling. The building will be very flex- ible so that in the future, changes can be made as the need arises, They propose a small wooden sign by the driveway simply stating "Shepherd of the Fie lis Lutheran Church", he said. Morrison further stated that the church will be in a good central loctation so that it can be used by the community, and the community can profit from the building itself. Traffic flow and drainage plans have been discussed with the City Engineer's office and they are willing_ to meet his requirements, he said. Morrison said the parking lot is 150 x 260' and they propose laying in 81, of Class 5 for the present with anticip?tlon of blacktopping it at a later date. Regarding utilities - thbre is sanitary sewer available but it would be necessary for t%e church to petition to the city to have