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,, ~i Clty of Elk. _,~ River REQUEST FOR ACTION TO ITEM NUMBER Ci Council 5.2. AGENDA SECTION MEETING DATE PREPARED BY Public Hearin Items ul 18, 2011 erem Barnhart, Plannin Mana er ITEM DESCRIPTION REVIEWED By Request by Vanman Companies on Behalf of 'The Crossing Bob Thistle, Interim City Church for a Building Expansion, 829 School Street, Case No. Administrator CU 11-06 -Public Hearing REVIEWED BY ACTION REQUESTED Staff and the Planning Commission recommend approval of the Conditional Use Permit for The Crossing Church, as shown on plans dated June 6, 2011, with the following conditions: 1. All comments of the City Planner letter dated June 28, 2011 shall be addressed. 2. As a Conditional Use Permit is not a Building Permit, the applicant shall obtain all required permits, including approvals from the Fire Chief, City Engineer, and Building Official. 3. The development shall meet all applicable fire codes. The Fire Chief shall verify the location of all fire hydrants, and may require additional hydrants necessary to preserve the health and safety of the residents. 4. The standards for issuance of the Conditional Use Permit shall continue to be maintained. 5. Line of site drawings shall be prepared to illustrate the roof top units will be screened from adjacent public areas, including Lions Park, and School Street, and Jackson Avenue. 6. A letter of credit in the amount of $50,000 shall be provided to ensure compliance with grading, erosion control, drainage, utility, hard surface, and landscaping requirements prior to the releasing of the building permit. BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION The Crossing Church seeks a Conditional Use Permit approval to expand the existing church on the property. Improvements proposed include a 1,500 seat worship auditorium, classrooms, offices, a lobby addition on the south side of the building, and a 547 stall parking lot on the eastern two-thirds of the property. A review of the site plan indicates that the proposal meets parking, landscaping, and design requirements. Staff has prepared a comment letter dated June 28. All comments have been agreed to with the exception of the wall signage issue. This building and its use is permitted one wall sign, up to 96-square feet. Freestanding signs meet the requirements. The applicant may apply for a variance or relocate some of the signage behind windows. Planning Commission Comments Planning Commissioners discussed the amount of parking, access, signage, and grading during their review of the project on July 12, 2011. N:\Public Bodies\Ciry Council\Council RCA\Agenda Packet\07-18-2011\CU Crossing.docx