Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 09/20/2001

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Application is to accomplish the following The ultimate goal is to build two 47 unit senior housing facilities and a memorial garden on the campus of Lord of Life Church. To accomplish this need to: Rezone the property, for multi -family housing and a memorial garden Minor Subdivision: in order to effeetively.h~ve 3 parcels, church, senior housing, and memorial garden. Variance: as the height of south side of the north senior apartment building will be 53 feet above the =o-round Lord of Life Campus Lord of Life Lutheran Church is a congregation of the Evanqetical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). The congregation, founded in 1973, is presently the fifth fastest growing church in the ELCA with 2700+ members and an average weekly worship attendance of I400+. Located on a sprawling 35+ acre campus in Ramsey, MN the church worships and carries out its ministry and service programs in a modern, eight year old facility that is rapidly being outgrown. On April 9, 2000, Lord of Life began construction on the Family Life Center, an addition to the current facility. In addition the church has plans to build two 47 unit senior housing facilities and a memorial garden. Under the leadership of Senior Pastor Blair K. Anderson, the church'has emphasized seeker sensitive worship, small groups, innovative kids' and youth ministries. Lord of Life also focuses on a multidimensional pastoral care system, a staff;driven administration and a board-driven governing structure as the building blocks of a church with a heart for the uncharted. Lord of Life Church The church provides a wide range of services and programs. It has traditional church services Saturday evenings and Sunday Mornings. The worship experience is usually enhanced by the presence of one or more of our music groups, such as the Praise & Worship Choir, Sister Act, or the Hand bell choirs. -46- 7O