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CC Regular Session Date: 04/12/2011 By: Chris Anderson Community Development Item #: 5. 6. Information Title: Request for an Amendment to the Conditional Use Permit to Operate a Religious Institution in the R-1 Residential District (Rural Developing) Located at 5730 179th Lane NW; Case of Cross of Hope Lutheran Church Background: On January 25, 2011, the Ramsey City Council approved a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for Cross of Hope Church to operate a religious institution on a residentially zoned property. Term #5 of the approved CUP specified that no external activities, other than vehicles coming to and from the property, shall occur before 6:00 a.m. or after 8:00 p.m. On March 17, 2011, City Staff received a letter from Pastor Fred Hanson with Cross of Hope Church requesting that this term be amended to a later time in the evening. Per Pastor Hanson's correspondence, it is not uncommon for kids to be outside, especially during warmer months, playing games and/or enjoying a recreational fire beyond 8:00 p.m. and he didn't want that to create any potential difficulties with the CUP. Notification: Observations: The term in the approved CUP was intended to address larger, organized events; not to prevent what would generally be perceived as typical uses commonly occurring in residential neighborhoods. Additionally, all external activities on the property would still be subject to the regulations in City Code Chapter 30 (Nuisances) related to noise. Furthermore, organized events that may employ the use of amplified sound (music) or larger gatherings would be subject to a special event permit as well. Recommendation: City Staff recommends amending term #5 of the CUP to allow for external activities on the property to occur between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. Funding Source: All costs associated with reviewing the application are the responsibility of the Applicant. Council Action: Motion to adopt Resolution # amending the terms of the conditional use permit relating to the operation of a religious institution in the R-1 Residential district to allow external activities to occur on the property between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. -or- Motion to deny the requested amendment to the conditional use permit.