Agenda - Council - 10/26/2004 - 10/26/04

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REQUEST FOR AN INTERIM USE PERMIT TO ALLOW FOR THE OPERATION OF A CHURCH IN THE E-1 EMPLOYMENT DISTRICT; CASE OF ST. KATHARINE DREXEL CATHOLIC COMMUNITY By: Patrick Trudgeon AICP, Assistant Community Development Director Background: The City has received an application for an Interim Use Permit from the St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Community to allow for the operation of temporary church facility in an area zoned E-1 Employment District. The temporary church facility will be in a multi-tenant building located at 6390 McKinley St. (Business Park 95 4!h Addition). The Applicant would like to be able to utilize the space for offices and hold Mass as well as provide for other services from the building. The following items, are enclosed for your information: a) b) C) d) e) Site location map Letter from Rev. Paul A. Jaroszeski, Pastor of St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church dated September 23, 2004. Draft Planning Commission Meeting Minutes dated October 7, 2004 Proposed Findings of Fact Proposed Interim Use Permit Notification: State law requires notification to properties within 350 feet of the boundaries of the subject property. Surrounding property owners were notified of the public hearing held by the Planning Commission. 0 bservations: The Applicant is proposing to utilize 13,440 square feet of the building located at 6390 McKinley St. The Applicant is proposing to remodel the warehouse to have a worship area as well as parish offices. It is the City's understanding that the Applicant is actively looking for property in. Ramsey on which to construct a permanent facility. The E-I Employment Zoning District does not expressly permit churches or other places of worship. The E-I Employment Zoning District does allow for offices as a permitted use. The Applicant has asked tbr at least a three-year Interim Use Permit to allow for the operation of a church in the E-I Zoning District. City Code states that an Interim Use Permit can be granted up to a maximum of five years, it is StafFs and the Planning Commission's feeling that the City Council allow l"or the Interim Use Permit to be granted for a total of five years. Allowing for the Interim Use Permit to be in effect for the full five years will allow the Applicant to have the needed flexibility in securing the property and constructing a permanent facility.