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Review Letter: Lord of Life Church Page 2 of 4 November 2, 1999 Setbacks: The plan meets all building setbacks required by City Code. The site is subject to screening and buffer setbacks (see Screening and Landscaping). Utilities: The site is served by individual septic system and well. Any future expansions will required connection to municipal sewer and water. The plans indicate the location of future sewer and water pipes when the connection occurs. The submitted plan shows both water and sewer utilities being expanded to the proposed addition and existing building through Solstice Park. As noted on the plans, these utilities would need to be extended from the cul-de-sac of Erkium Street on the north side of the park to its southern boundary with the Church. Comments should be obtained from the Park Commission regarding the impacts to the park resulting from this sewer and water extension. The funding for this extension should also be discussed since this main extension would provide benefit in differing degrees to the park and the Church. The plan shows the watermain terminating approximately 500 feet west of T.H. #47. The City will be extending the watermain to the west side of T.H. #47 in conjunction with the T.H. #47 project anticipated for 2000. Connecting to that watermain would allow the Church to be fed from two water sources, which would increase fire flows and system reliability. Access: No new accesses are proposed. The site currently has two accesses to Nowthen Boulevard NW. Architectural Standards: The proposed building expansion is 32 feet high. The proposed exterior f'mish is a combination of face brick and stucco. The stucco f'mish is a deviation from City Code, but in the opinion of City staff it meets the intent of the regulations by providing an attractive, durable and maintenance-free exterior. The stucco material will be subject to City Council approval. Screening and Landscaping: Where any non-residential use is adjacent to residentially zoned/used property, City Code requires the non-residential use to provide a landscaped area along all streets and areas separating a non-residential use from a residential use. This landscaped area must be kept clear of all structures, storage and off-street parking. The non-residential use is required by City Code to provide screening and a 40-foot wide buffer. No screening is required where a non-residential use or parking lot is across the street from a residential zone on the side of the subject property building considered to be the front. Screening may consist of vegetation, berms or decorative fencing. In the case of the subject property, the church is a non-residential use and the surrounding properties have either residential zoning or uses. There are many existing trees on the property which adequately screen the church from view of the surrounding houses. Staff does not find additional screening is required. Also, the plan provides a 40-foot landscape buffer from all property lines.