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Planning Commission Minutes July 25, 2000 Page 5 . would hold up better, but the life of the curbing also depends on who is doing the plowing, especially in early winter or late spring. Commissioner Pederson asked what the City's policy is regarding curbing. Ms. McPherson stated that the policy is to require concrete curb. She cited the Cenex property which was recently platted and was required to install concrete curbing. She explained that the applicant would have two years to complete the terms of the conditional use permit. Commissioner Baker asked if they could allow more time for the improvements to be completed, as they did in the Cenex case. Ms. McPherson stated that Cenex was an existing business which was expanding, and the church is new construction. She stated that the city generally does not allow extensions for conditional use permits for new construction. Commissioner Baker had some concerns regarding the exterior building materials for the gymnasium area. He asked if there were building standards for this type of use. Chair Mesich stated that this is an agricultural area and he did not believe there were any specific building standards, since churches are a conditional use in most all residential and commercial zoning districts. Commissioner Pederson asked the City Engineer if he supported building the County Road 1 access first. Terry Maurer stated that he supported the idea. Chair Mesich asked if it was necessary to require paving of 217th from the church access to the intersection at this time. Terry Maurer stated that he felt it is imperative the paving be completed when the 217th access is constructed. . COMMISSIONER PEDERSON MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST BY RIVER OF LIFE EVANGELICAL CHURCH FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT A CHURCH, CASE NO. CU 00-24, WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. ALL COMMENTS OF THE CITY ENGINEER BE ADDRESSED. 2. THE LANDSCAPE PLAN SHALL BE REVISED AS INDICATED ON THE ATTACHED AMENDED LANDSCAPE PLAN, INCLUDING LANDSCAPING OF THE PARKING LOT ISLANDS. THE PLAN SHALL INCLUDE AN INVENTORY OF TREES ELIGIBLE FOR CREDIT. 3. THE SITE PLAN SHALL BE AMENDED TO INCLUDE WIDER SIDEWALKS AND A NEW SIDEWALK ALONG THE NORTHERLY PARKING AREA. 4. ACCESS TO COUNTY ROAD 1 SHALL BE COMPLETED IN PHASE 1, AND THE APPLICANT SHALL OBTAIN A SHERBURNE COUNTY ACCESS PERMIT AND COMPLY WITH ALL CONDITIONS REQUIRED BY THAT PERMIT. 5. THE DRIVEWAY ON 217TH AVENUE SHALL BE RELOCATED AND CONSTRUCTED AS FAR EAST AS POSSIBLE. 6. CURB AND GUTTER SHALL BE CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF WHERE THE PARKING LOT IS PROPOSED TO BE EXPANDED. COMMISSIONER KUESTER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. .