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REQUEST FOR ACTION <br />TO ITEM NIUMBER <br />Ci Council 6.1 <br />AGENDA SECTION MEETING DATE PREPARED BY <br />Communi Develo ment une 20, 2011 erem Barnhart, Plannin Mana er <br />ITEM DESCRIPTION REVIEWED By <br />Request by Devin Peterson (Peterson Construction) on behalf Tim Simon, Finance Director <br />of Thai Buddhist Center of Mitnnesota for a Conditional Use REVIEWED BY <br />Permit for Institutional Use in R1a Zoning District, 10863 208`'' <br />Ave, Case No. CU 11-08 -Public Heari <br />ACTION REQUESTED <br />The Planning Commission tabled the application and continued it to July 12; therefore, no <br />recommendation has been provided. The Council is asked to open and continue the public hearing to <br />July 18, 2011. <br />BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION <br />Thai Buddhist Center of Minnesota has requested conditional use permit approval to expand an existing <br />garage with a kitchen and toilets. Internal improvements will include the conversion of the open garage <br />area into a meditation room. <br />While use of one's home for frequent bible study is permitted, modification to a home to support such a <br />study requires a conditional use permit for an institutional use. The expansion of the garage and <br />conversion of a kitchen is an example. <br />Based on recent receipt of wetland maps, modifications to the parking lot are necessary. Plans are being <br />developed and the Planning Commission was uncomfortable with making a recommendation without <br />them. <br />Public Comments <br />Prior to the Planning Commission, a letter in opposition to the request was received. During the <br />meeting, two property owners spoke (including the letter writer). Both were against the proposal based <br />on concerns with traffic, the number of people at the frequent events (neighbors estimated 60 to <br />hundreds), parking, impact to the neighborhood, valuation of existing properties, along with other <br />concerns. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />^ None. A full, updated packet will be prepared for the Councils review on July 18`l'. <br />Action Motion by Second by Vote <br />Follow Up <br />N:\Public Bodies\Ciry Council\Council RCA\Agenda Packet\OG-20-2011\CU 11-08.docx <br />