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Case File: CU 11-06 The Crossing Church Page 2 Conditional Use Permit Building improvements will be a mixture of glass, metal siding, and precast concrete panels. There are no design standards applicable to the R-4 zoning district. Photo images of the materials will be provided at the meeting. Rooftop units. The applicant has indicated that the roof top mechanical units would be screened from public view. Due in part to the highly visable location, Staff will review line of sight drawings once locations of the roof top units have been identified. Parking. Parking is often the biggest concern identified during the review of an institutional use. The proposed Crossing Church will provide seating for 1,500 people in the main auditorium, requiring 500 parking spaces. The church proposes 547 spaces, including 25 already existing. This meets the requirement. Access to the site will be via a new entrance east of the existing aparrn~ent building, and a new access off of Jackson Avenue. Eventually, the access of Jackson will line up with 8~' Street. This will occur when the property to the south develops. A third access is proposed, west of the building, and will serve fire/emergency needs, garbage collection, and other deliveries only, no parking is provided. Signage. This lot is permitted three freestanding signs; two area identification signs (8 feet high, 16 square feet) and one free standing sign (96 square feet, 20 feet in height). The plans propose two area identification signs, and one freestanding sign. These signs are consistent with the sign ordinance as written, however, it is suggested that some attention be paid to the sign regulations, particularly its definition of `development' as it appears to open up a loophole, allowing more signage than perhaps intended. All signage will require a permit. Approval of the Conditional use permit is not an approval of the sign package as shown. Landscaping. Additional landscaping is being proposed based on the requirements of the zoning ordinance. After review and minor modifications, it is staffs expectation that the landscaping plan will be consistent with the landscaping requirements. This property is adjacent to a primary corridor, as identified by staff and the Council. The Landscape plan has been reviewed accordingly. BACKGROUND/PRECEDENT Churches, classified as an Institutional Use, axe a conditional use in all residential, C-1, C-2,C-3, and DD zoning districts. With the exception of the Elk River Lutheran Church approved in 2010, all of the churches in Elk River are in Residential zoning districts. The Crossing Church bought the former home of Alliance Church in 2009. Since then, their congregation has grown, requiring an expansion. N:\Departments\Community Development\Planning\Case Files\CUP\CU 11-06 The Crossing\CU 11-06 The Crossing Church SR to PC 7-12- 11.docx