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March 28, 1991 Lord of Life Lutheran Church 4) Lot Coverage and Setbacks: The proposed structures will cover considerably tess than the 35% maximum coverage allowed in this disrnct. The plan also conforms with all minimum setbacks required in this district. 5) Parking: City performance standards require that churches and theaters provide one space for each three seats. Therefore, 150 spaces would be required while 278 spaces are being proposed. 6) Landscaping and Screening: Existing landscape features are illustrated on the enclosed plan. Proposed additions to the natural landscaping are illustrated on sheet L-2 of the plans. This plan shows 32 shrubs to be incorporated into the landscaping plan along the front of the church along with 4 trees in this location. The area between the sidewalk the church will be sodded. Other d~sturbed areas w~ll be see{ned. AFliS~nonally, approximately 2 dozen pines are proposed to be relocated along the southeastern boundary of the site to provide screening for the adjacent neighbor. 7) Si~e Improvements: The site plan proposes providing concrete curb and gutter and bituminous surfacing of travelled roads and parking areas. An exception is noted for the approximate 280 foot bituminous access drive which is proposed without curb and gutter. Since the location of this road may be modified upon abandonment of the existing residence, this omission seems reasonable. Add/tionally, the plan shows curb and gutter along the western border of the parking lot from the access road to the location proposed for the storage garage. The architect had indicated that this curbing would need to be removed in the future for the planned expansion of the parking area to the West. Similarly, I feel i~ would be reasonable to omit the concrete curbing along this section to facilitate a more economical future expansion. 8) Utilities: The site is located within the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA). The site plan proposes the installation of a septic tank and dra/nfietd to service the development. This presents a unique situation to the City of Ramsey. This will be the fn'st case of a new development being established within the MUSA which is not planned to be initially connected to ci~' sewer and water upon occupancy. It would be my recommendation if the Cit.',' were to allow the installation of an on-site water supply and sewage disposal system that the property owner be required to enter into an agreement with the City to join in any petition for sewer and water when it is initiated or presented to them. I will be available at the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on April 2, 1991 to answer any questions on the above. Sincereiy, SJJ:ccr