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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes June 25, 1996 Page 4 . 5.5........... .... c;rqge~~~~m~IM..ef.(j()Cl.~.~&1\J~stfor.(3()n~iffondl.l1~~..R~mPit..fg..gOns~y~t..g . Chul"chi...fWbIiC...HeonnoCase..NO;..CU...96;,.13..... staff report by Scott Harlicker. Grace Assembly of God Church is requesting a conditional use permit to construct a church on property located west of Co. Rd. No. 13, approximately 150 feet southwest of the intersection of Tyler Street and Co. Rd. No. 13, in a R1c (Single Family Residential) zone. The 9,100 square foot church is proposed to seat 300 people and will have a 120 parking spaces on a 25 acre lot. The church will be located in the eastern most portion of the lot, adjacent to Co. Rd. No. 13 to allow for expansion of the church or residential development of the remaining portion of the church's property which abuts Royal Oaks Ridge Subdivision. Site plan issues were highlighted regarding parking and access, landscaping and lighting, signage, and drainage and utilities. Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit with the conditions outlined in the staff report. Chair Dillon opened the public hearing. There being no comments from the public, Chair Dillon closed the public hearing. Pastor Mike Olson, Grace Assembly of God Church, indicated that if the church expanded in the future, additional parking could be located in the northwest portion of the property. Pastor Olson stated he had no problem with the staff's recommendations. . Commissioner Minton questioned how the property could be developed without water and sewer, since it is located within the urban service district. Steve Ach explained that only commercial and industrial development is restricted while residential must have a minimum lot size of ten acres, which the church has. COMMISSIONER SULLIVAN MOVED THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUESTED BY GRACE ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH TO CONSTRUCT A CHURCH, PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. cu 96-13, BASED ON THE INFORMATION IN THE STAFF REPORT AND THE FACT THERE WAS NO OPPOSITION FROM THE PUBLIC, SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. ALL THE COMMENTS CONTAINED IN THE CITY ENGINEER'S LETTER DATED JUNE 19, 1996 BE INCORPORATED INTO THE REVISED SITE PLAN. 2. REVISE THE SITE PLAN TO SHOW INTERIOR PARKING STALLS WITH DIMENSIONS OF 9' X 20' AND THE ELIMINATION OF THE DEAD END PARKING AISLES IN THE MAIN PARKING LOT. 3. LANDSCAPED ISLANDS SHALL BE INSTALLED AT THE NORTHERN END OF THE TWO INTERIOR PARKING ROWS OF THE MAIN PARKING LOT AND AT THE END OF THE PARKING ROW OF THE PARKING AREA ADJACENT TO THE CANOPY. 4. COMMENTS OF THE SHERBURNE COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT BE ADDRESSED ON THE SITE PLAN. . 5. A SOUTH BOUND RIGHT TURN LANE INTO THE SITE BE PROVIDED FROM COUNTY ROAD 13.