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Sketch Plan and Site Plan Review -Cross of Hope Addition October 28, 2010 Revised January 20, 2011 Page 2 of 8 requesting permission for another sixty (60) day extension (by separate letter) to ensure that there is adequate time to process these last two components of the development proposal. Final Plat: The final plat for Cross of Hope Addition consists of one (1) sheet. The final plat proposes to add portions of two (2) existing, adjacent lots with the lot that the church is on, creating a 6.56 acre buildable lot and one outlot. Additionally, the final plat proposes vacating a permanent road easement along County Road 27 and, in turn, dedicating a portion of that area as right-of-way. The final plat provides a full sixty (60) feet of public right-of-way along the entire length of the lot and outlot adjacent to County Road 27. The County has informally responded that they have more road easement than what is necessary along the Subject Property, and thus, a portion of this area can be returned back to the Subject Property. Standard drainage and utility easements must be dedicated adjacent to the right-of-way (10 feet in width), and side and rear boundary lines (5 feet in width). The plat must be revised to provide a drainage and utility easement along the common boundary line between Lot 1 Block 1 and Outlot A Cross of Hope Addition. A maintenance agreement, to ensure that the rain gardens continue to function properly, is required over the proposed rain gardens/drainage ponds. The City will not accept maintenance responsibilities for these areas. The maintenance agreement must be provided as a separate, recordable document and must be reviewed and approved by the City Attorney. All easements and agreements shall be recorded concurrently with the plat and are required to be completed prior to issuance of a Building Permit. Please revise the final plat to include: • There appears to be some inconsistencies with the final plat and the MN Platting Manual and Anoka County Addendum. Prior to recording of the final plat at the County, these inconsistencies must be addressed. • Drainage and utility easements that encumber the common boundary line between Lot 1 Block 1 Cross of Hope Addition and Outlot A Cross of Hope Addition must be shown on the final plat. • Outlot A Cross of Hope Addition should not be encumbered with drainage and utility easements. Those easements will be secured should Outlot A be replatted as a buildable lot in the future. • All of the signature blocks must be updated to reflect 2011 as the year. Sheet AS2: • Include the drainage and utility easements along the common lot line of Lot 1 Block 1 and Outlot A. Zoning: The site is zoned R-1 Residential (Rural Developing). Religious institutions are considered a conditional use within the R-1 District and a conditional use permit was issued by the City of Ramsey on November 23, 1982 for the Cross of Hope Lutheran Church. However, in 1996 churches became a permitted use in the R-1 Residential District and the original conditional use permit was voided. Subsequently, religious institutions have again been categorized as a conditional use, which, by default, designated the church as a lawful, non -conforming use. A new conditional use permit is necessary and is being processed concurrently with this request. While the property is zoned R-1 Residential, the site plan and final plat are being reviewed using the B-1 Business District standards, as they are more representative of type of use on the property.