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Planning Commission Minutes March 23, 1999 Page 5 . . 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. . conditions outlined in the staff report with a change to Condition No. 11 to reflect that concrete curb and gutter only be required at the drive entrances extending back to the building wall, until such time that the parking lot is substantially improved. Chair Cote opened the public hearing. Tom Brown, representing Union Congregational Church, asked that the Planning Commission consider the modification to condition Number 11 regarding curb and gutter. as proposed by staff. Mr. Brown indicated that he felt the street lighting would be adequate for the parking lot, and indicated that if light poles were required within the site, they would likely have to be removed when the parking lot was expanded. Mr. Brown indicated that church representatives have met with the neighboring residents and no issues were encountered. He also stated he did not feel the one way proposed by staff would be a problem. There being no further comments from the public, Chair Cote closed the public hearing. Commissioner Kuester questioned how many additional lights would be required. Staff indicated that it depended on the style of lighting and how much lighting is already provided by the street lights. COMMISSIONER MESICH MOVED THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST BY UNION CONGREGATION CHURCH FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. CU 99-11, WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: THAT THE CHURCH PROPERTY, LOTS 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, HOULTON'S ADDITION BE COMBINED AS ONE LOT. THAT A VARIANCE BE GRANTED FROM THE PARKING SETBACKS PRIOR TO WIDENING THE DRIVE ALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF THE CHURCH. THAT THE BUILDING CONFORM TO THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE AND ANY RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BUILDING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT. THAT THE SITE BE LIGHTED TO CONFORM WITH THE ELK RIVER CITY ORDINANCE. THAT THE SITE BE BUFFERED ALONG THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE TO AN OPACITY OF 80% AS REQUIRED BY THE ELK RIVER CITY ORDINANCE. THAT TREES REMOVED FOR CONSTRUCTION PURPOSES BE REPLACED ON SITE. THAT ANY DRIVE LANES LESS THAN 24 FEET WIDE BE SIGNED FOR ONE-WAY TRAFFIC. THAT THE DRIVEWAY AROUND THE CHURCH BE SIGNED NO-PARKING. THAT THE PARKING ADJACENT THE EXISTING GARAGE BE SIGNED AND LIMITED TO ONE VEHICLE.