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k e e RECEIVEl) I - I DEe 9 1998 I BY: I To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council City Staff c/o Mr. James Norman, City Administrator City of Ramsey, Minnesota Subject: Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Plan Designation for Lord of Life Lutheran Church Property From: Blair Anderson, Senior Pastor Lord of Life Lutheran Church Date: December 7,1998 We have reviewed the future land use classification for the property owned by Lord of Life Lutheran Church (LOL), in the vicinity of the intersection of County Road 5 and Trunk Highway 47. LOL owns contiguous parcels comprising approximately 42 acres, as depicted on the hereto attached exhibit. At the present time, the campus houses our church building proper, including sanctuary, office and meeting space, classrooms, kitchen and fellowship hall. The campus also includes parking, two modular buildings used as classrooms, a columbarium, two single family dwellings with outbuildings, and an outdoor area for private meditation/recreation. Our present' plans are to continute to use this entire area for religious institutional purposes, which may include the following specific uses: 1. Expanded main church buildings, including gymnasium, social hall, classrooms, sanctuary, and office and meeting space, including all necessary parking; 2. Multiple family housing targeted for senior citizens. This would require a potential density of 15 units per acre in the area which is finally designated for this use. We would not anticipate in excess of75 dwelling units for this usage. 3. In-ground cemetery, above ground mausoleum and expansion of columbarium facility; 4. Funeral home to be operated in conjunction with the cemetery and columbarium; 5. Expanded recreational facilities, such as trails or ball fields; 6. Residential facilities for staff; this may be a continuation of the usage of the present single family homes on the campus, or could conceivably be dormitory or cottage-type residences; 7. Other uses, not yet identified, which will serve to promote our mission statement.