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finishes in the B-1 Business District, this will need to be authorized by City Council. The site will continue to be accessed from CR 27. However, the access point is being shifted further east so that it aligns with Iodine St to the north. The access lies entirely on Outlot A and therefore, a cross access easement benefiting Lot 1 will be required. The Garden of Hope cemetery is directly south of this site and the site plan includes an access easement from CR 27 across Outlot A to the cemetery. Both easements will be subject to review and approval as to legal form by the City Attorney. The proposed building expansion will be done in phases. Phase I, which is what is being considering currently, consists of 11,070 square feet of additional building area. Phase II, which would be subject to review in the future, would consist of another 6,000 square feet. At full build out, the church building would seat up to 457 people. City Code requires one (1) parking space for every three (3) seats for this type of use, which equates to 153 parking spots. The applicant is proposing 153 parking spaces, which complies with the parking requirements. The site is currently, and will continue to be, served by private well and septic system. The project is proposes to install a new well, which is regulated by state agencies. Staff has requested more information regarding the septic system because it will likely need to be upgraded due to an increase in occupant load. In addition, per Minnesota State Building Code, fire suppression is required throughout the building (both existing and proposed). Landscape and Civil Engineering plans have been submitted and revisions, as outlined in the Staff Review Letter, have been requested. The Applicant will likely request review of the required development fees, as the Applicant notes this is an expansion of an existing structure. The City Council should note the draft Development Contract only requires that fees be paid on the portion of the adjacent lots that are being combined into Lot 1. Recommendation: The Planning Commission recommends approval of this request. City Staff further recommends the City Council approve the Final Plat and Site Plan, noting that either proposed exterior finish is acceptable, and contingent upon the following: • Compliance with the City Staff Review Letter dated January 20, 2011; and • Approval of a Conditional Use Permit to operate a religious institution in the R-1 Residential District; and • Vacation of street and utility easement across the northern 126 feet of the East 10 acres of Auditor's Subdivision 27 (considered at a future date); and • Sale of City -owned parcel to the north of the subject property (considered at a future date); and • Entering into a Development Contract with City. Funding Source: All costs associated with reviewing the application are the responsibility of the Applicant. Council Action: Motion to approve Resolution #11-01- granting final plat approval of Cross of Hope Addition AND site plan approval for the building expansion contingent upon the following: • Compliance with the City Staff Review Letter dated January 20, 2011; and • Approval of a Conditional Use Permit to operate a religious institution in the R-1 Residential District; and • Vacation of street and utility easement across the northern 126 feet of the East 10 acres of Auditor's Subdivision 27; and • Sale of City -owned parcel to the north of the subject property; and • Entering into a Development Contract with City. Attachments