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Approved PLANNING COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON Regular Meeting - April 17, 2001 7:30 p.m. Present: Commissions Larry Baker, Jim O’Brien, Tom O’Keefe, Norm Schiferl, Jeff Schopf,, and Paul Zisla. Absent: David Schmitz : Also Present Mark Andrle, Community Development Specialist Patrick Boylan, City Planner Kevin Locke, Community Development Director Char Samuelson, City Council Liaison Minute Approval · - minutes were approved. Agenda Review · - agenda was adopted as written. Council Action - ·Approval of Salem Covenant Church Addition - Approval of Superior Flooring Site Plan - Acceptance of Councilmember Gunderman resignation - Approval of short verison of Council minute format Public Hearing: SP01-03, LP01-04 - Special Use Permit for The Church of Latter Day Saints, SP01-03 Intersection of Silver Lake Road and County Road ELP01-04 The request is to build a church consisting of a chapel, cultural center, and classroom space. Church uses Church of are allowed by special use permit within a B-1 district. The site is an empty sloping field adjacent to the Latter Day Wexford Heights residential area. The proposal meets all building setback and parking requirements. Saints Site The applicant has shown willingness to work with staff to address landscaping, stormwater, utility, and Plan public safety issues. The plan shows a landscaped 25 ft. buffer along the west and north property lines with a retaining wall on the southwest portion. Ed Kodet, applicant architect, explained the proposal and believes the use would be compatible with adjacent residential and business properties. Zisla asked if elevations will change dramatically from current conditions. Kodet said the building and parking areas will be located on the highest portion of the site and drainage would flow into a holding pond. Zisla asked if the applicant is confident of the number of proposed parking stalls. Kodet feels the proposed 209 parking stalls will provide suitable parking in the majority of cases. Frank Trommel, 2611 Ashley Ter., asked the maximum capacity of the church, and questioned the safety of the hillside road access. Kodet said the schedule provides for two Sunday services with 325 people in attendance, and the retail center across the street could accommodate overflow parking. The proposed driveway access will be bordered by a retaining wall and fencing to provide safety. Nancy Reid, 2601 Ashley Ter., is happy to see activity occurring at this parcel, but noted concern regarding the number of hours and intensity of the parking lot lighting. Kodet said the parking lot could contain 14 exterior light poles with downcast lighting and building security lighting. The maintenance people could be contacted to limit the number of hours the lighting will remains on. I:\COMMISSIONS\PLANNING\MINUTES\2001\4-17-01.WPD