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Elk River City Council Minutes April 20, 1998 Page 6 use of the church would not hinder the development of the mall. Scott Harlicker informed the Council that a church is allowed as a conditional use in the planned unit development zone. Discussion was held by the Council regarding the possibility of amending the uses allowed in this planned unit development. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUESTED BY LIVING WATERS CHURCH TO ALLOW THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO REVIEW THE ISSUE OF WHETHER A CHURCH IS AN APPROPRIATE CONDITIONAL USE IN A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT ZONE AND FURTHER TO ALLOW THE LIVING WATERS CHURCH TO CONTINUE ITS OPERATION UNTIL A DECISION IS MADE BY THE CITY COUNCIL. MAYOR DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 6.7. Request by Grace Assembly of God Church for Conditional Use Permit, Public Hearin.q Case No. CU 98-8 Planning Assistant Scott Harlicker indicated that the Grace Assembly of God Church is requesting a conditional use permit to allow them to utilize space in a building located at 16820 Highway 10. Scott Harlicker indicated that the applicant is requesting that the church have a one year lease followed by a month to month lease. He further stated that the rear of the building in which the church will be leasing is currently home to the City of Elk River Business Incubator Center. The church will occupy space between two existing incubator business tenants. Discussion was held regarding existing parking for the current tenants and the church. Scott Harlicker indicated that the parking requirements for the existing tenants exceed what is provided. He further indicated that the applicant claims that peak parking demands for the church will be different than for the other tenants. Mayor Duitsman opened the public hearing. John Weicht, 13330 Island View Drive indicated that he was representing the owner of the building. He indicated that although there is a concern regarding the limited number of parking spaces available, the owner of the building feels that the church is the best interim use for the vacant space in the building. Discussion was held by the Council regarding the fact that if the church leases the building for one year, the city may be tying up space for potential Business Incubator businesses. There being no fudher comments, Mayor Duitsman closed the public headng. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUESTED BY THE GRACE ASSiEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH, CASE NO. CU 98-8, WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: THE SEVEN PARKING SPACES NEAR THE DRAINAGE POND AND ALL BUT ONE OF THE PARKING SPACES LOCATED ALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF THE