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Case #5: Request for Comprehensive Plan Amendment; Case of Saint <br />Katharine Drexel Catholic Community <br />Assistant Community Development Director Frolik stated that there are representatives <br />present from the church. She noted that the next four cases are part of the church project. <br />Councilmember Dehen left the Council Chambers at 8:53 p.m. <br />Assistant Community Development Director Frolik stated that the church would like to <br />move the property into R-1 to develop a church facility with City sewer and water. She <br />noted that the Planning Commission held a public hearing last April and has <br />recommended approval. <br />Mayor Gamec noted that all the other cases for the church will have to be contingent <br />upon Met Council approval of the comprehensive plan amendment. <br />Steve Dufond, Chair of Church Building Committee, appeared before the Council and <br />stated that he could answer any questions the Council may have. <br />Motion by Councilmember Strommen, seconded by Councilmember Olson, to adopt <br />Resolution #08-09-192 approving the request and authorizing staff to submit the <br />Comprehensive Plan Amendment to Metropolitan Council, contingent upon plat and site <br />plan approval. <br />Further Discussion: Mayor Gamec asked if there was a conflict of interest for <br />parishioners to vote on the issue. City Attorney Goodrich stated that there is not, <br />because Councilmembers don't have financial interest in this. <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec and Councilmembers Strommen, Olson, <br />Elvig, Jeffrey, and Look. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Dehen. <br />Case #6: Request for a Conditional Use Permit to Construct a Religious <br />Institutions in an R-1 Single Family Residential District; Case of Saint <br />Katherine Drexel Catholic Community <br />Assistant Community Development Director Frolik stated that R-1 zoning allows for <br />churches with a CUP. She stated that the Planning Commission held a public hearing <br />and recommended approval. <br />Motion by Councilmember Jeffrey, seconded by Councilmember Olson to adopt <br />Resolution #08-09-193 adopting Findings of Fact #0832 relating to the request for a <br />conditional use permit to construct a religious institution in the R-1 Residential district, <br />and adopt Resolution #08-09-194 approving the request for a Conditional Use Permit to <br />allow for a church in the R-1 Residential District and contingent upon and Met Council <br />approval of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment. <br />City Council / September 23, 2008 <br />Page 17 of 21 <br />