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City of EW REQUEST FOR ACTION River TO ITEM NUMBER City Council AGENDA SECTION MEETING DATE PREPARED BY July 18, 2011 Jeremy Barnhart, Planning Manager ITEM DESCRIPTION REVIEWED By Request by Devin Peterson (Peterson Construction) on behalf of Thai Buddhist Center of Minnesota for a Conditional Use REVIEWED BY Permit for Institutional Use in R1a Zoning District, 10863 2081h Ave, Public Hearing— Case No. CU 11-08 ACTION REQUESTED Staff and the Planning Commission recommends approval of the Conditional use Permit for Institutional Use for the Wat Thai meditation center, as shown on the attached drawings with the following conditions: 1. As a Conditional Use Permit is not a Building Permit, the applicant shall receive all required permits. 2. The standards for issuance of the Conditional Use Permit shall be satisfied in perpetuity. 3. The development shall meet all applicable fire codes. 4. Parking lot improvements shall provide for ADA compliance parking spaces, a 24-foot wide drive aisle, and concrete curbing and shall be approved by staff prior to any construction. 5. An address number must be displayed at the entrance to the property. 6. No more than three freestanding accessory structures may be provided (e.g. shed, gazebo, and institutional space). BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION Thai Buddhist Center of Minnesota has requested Conditional Use Permit approval to expand an existing two stall garage with a kitchen and toilets. Internal improvements will include the conversion of the open garage area into a meditation room. The garage addition will match the existing structure. While use of one's home for bible study (regardless of frequency) is permitted,modification to a home to support such a study requires a conditional use permit. The expansion of the garage and conversion of a kitchen is an example. The attached Planning Commission staff packet is provided for more information. Planning Commission Comments This item was originally reviewed by the Planning Commission at their meeting on June 20, 2011. At the meeting, the Planning Commissioners were uncomfortable with approving the CUP without the final parking lot plan, or at least a better understanding of the impact these improvements would have on the neighborhood. The Planning Commission tabled the item to July, allowing the applicant to prepare materials to illustrate those impacts. N:APublic Bodies\Agenda Packets\08-05-2013\Done\x4.10 ot2 Thai Buddist center£docx