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I I I I I i ! I I t COMMISSION BUSINESS Case #1: Proposed Ordinance to Amend the R-1 and R-2 Residential Districts to Establish Churches as Permitted Uses Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik explained that this ordinance was precipitated from New Life Church applying for rezoning from R-1 Rural Residential to R-3 Urban Residential to permit development of their new facility on the site. The City Council expressed concern regarding a Urban parcel in a Rural district. She explained that City Staffmet with the City Attorney and determined the best solution was to allow Churches in R-1 and R-2 zoning. Ms. Frolik added that the Minnesota courts have ruled that religious facilities should not be excluded from any residential district without good cause. Chairperson Bawd.en asked if the wording in the proposed ordinance is acceptable. Ms. Frolik read the amended wo~ding; "Churches (except that no church will be permitted in a building designed primarily for residontial use without fa'st applying for and obtaining a conditional use permit and that no church structure will be converted to a commercial use following expiration of occupancy and/or conditional use p6rmit without obtaining a conditional use permit for the commercial use)". Motion by Commissioner Deemer and seconded by Commissioner Holland to recommend that City Council adopt the proposed ordinance to establish churches as permitted uses in the R-1 and R-2 residential districts. Motion carded. Voting Yes: Chairperson Bawden, Commissioners Deemer, Holland, Jensen, LaDue, Terry, and Thorud. Voting No: None. Absent: None. Case I/2: Request for Sketch Plan Approval of Business Park 95 3rd Addition; Case of City of Ramsey Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik explained that the City of Ramsey is in the process of platting two · more lots in Busilaess Park 95 to accommodate the new facilities for Barkela Manufacturing and Capco. She expl~ned that this is a minor subdivision and Lot 1, Block 1 is 10 feet deficient of the requirement for 200 feet of frontage on a public road and will be modified accordingly. Commissioner Thorud asked if the 10 feet would be added from Outlot A. Ms. Frolik replied affirmatively. Motion by Commissioner Holland and seconded by Commissioner Jensen to recommend that City Council grant sketch plan approval to Business Park 95 3rd Addition. Motion carried. 'Voting Yes: Chairperson Bawden, Commissioners Holland, Jensen, Deemer, LaDue, Terry, and Thorud. Voting No: None. Absent: None. Planning Commission/September 3, 1996 Page 3 of 13