Agenda - Council - 10/23/2012 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Planning Consultant Goodroad reviewed the proposed building elevations with the Commission. She noted the building was a nice blend of brick, windows, metal and pre -cast material. The proposed materials met City requirements. Staff recommended approval of the site plan and conditional use permit. Planning Consultant Goodroad entered revised architectural drawings into record. Citizen Input Wayne Skaff, Pastor of Northgate Church, 15407 Krypton Street, explained that Northgate Church began meeting in 2010 at the PACT SchooL He commented the church was determined to build a 21st century building in the COR of Ramsey. He discussed the need for the church to share parking space with its adjacent neighbors and then reviewed the amenities within the proposed building. He hoped the performing arts center would be utilized by the entire community for meetings, concerts and training. Mr. Skaff anticipated that Phase 2 would begin in a short time and requested the proof of parking not be required at this time. Commissioner Field inquired the intention of the church at this time with the proof of parking. Mr. Skaff stated it would be his intent to leave the Phase 2 site vacant at this time and not create the additional parking north of the building. He noted he had verbal parking agreements with PACT and was pursuing an agreement with Allina. He explained he had approximately 300 parking stalls within a very short walk of the proposed building. Commissioner Van Scoy requested the verbal agreements become written. Mr. Skaff explained the Board of Directors at PACT passed a motion and signed an agreement approving cross parking. This would make 104 parking stalls available to Northgate. He noted he had verbal agreements with NAU and Allina at this time. Both were willing to draft written agreements after the proposed plans were approved. Mr. Skaff understood that if the site had inadequate parking, Northgate would be responsible for adding the proof of parking. Development Services Manager Gladhill stated he received a copy of the agreement from PACT. The document was not in recordable form at this time and Staff would work with Northgate to resolve this issue. Commissioner Van Scoy commented if even more parking spaces would be necessary after the completion of Phase 2. Mr. Skaff explained the Phase 2 would be used for education space that would be shared jointly with PACT. He noted the space would be used on Sundays for education but did not anticipate an increase in the parking needs. Planning Consultant Goodroad commented the proposed use for Phase 2 was less intense; however, the City cannot make a determination on the parking needs for that space at this time. She indicated the performing arts space had a much higher parking need.