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Approved •isla asked staff what is specifically different between this proposal and the 2005 proposal. Gundlach replied that this is a one-story building making the building's footprint much larger and the parking lot is orientated differently as the previous design allotted for a twenty-five foot setback versus an eight -foot set back. O'Keefe asked staff if they had heard from any of the neighbors. Gundlach replied that she was not contacted by any of the neighbors, however the neighbor most impacted by this building had a fire in late December 2007 and while she did place a courtesy call explaining the proposal she has only traded voicemails with him. Sharon Hansen, President of the Board of Trustee's of Clifton House, reported that Clifton House has provided Christian Science nursing in the community for eighty-five years. She added that the new proposal is 2,300 square feet smaller than the 2005 proposal and believes there would be very little impact upon the neighbors. She addressed the lamp -post that staff had stated may need to move and replied that the lamp -post has existed since 1972. Gundlach replied stated the Lighting Plan was unclear if it was going to be replaced, new or existing, but it would have to be addressed at this point regardless. Hansen stated they would like flexibility to address any landscaping concerns so that they can work with the neighbors. She added the neighbor to the east on Long Lake Road, knew that the Clifton House was going to be built when they purchased the property. Schiferl stated his concern with the proposed screening and would like to see more than eight feet between the parking lot and the neighbor's back yard. He asked if there is any way that they could push the parking lot back to ten to twelve feet from the lot line. Hansen replied that the site is very tight due to the flood plain and is not sure if the lot could be moved. David Morck, Architect for Clifton House, stated that during the last survey of the property it was discovered that 100 year flood line was further east than anticipated and there is no room to love the parking lot. Schiferl stated that unless there is a landscaping plan that the City Forrester could fully support, he could not vote to approve this application at this time. Gundlach replied that the City Forrester does state that sumac is potentially a suitable landscaping material for this project; however he is concerned if it will survive in the eight -foot area available. She added that he provided a list of plants that that may be more suitable and could provide similar screening but are better able to adapt to types of soils that are in this limited eight -foot area. Schiferl replied that except for the spruces; the proposed plants are full only five to six months of the year. Gundlach reported that the Planned Residential Development Declaration could be worded to allow the City to require the landscaping to be replaced if it is not working as planned. O'Keefe state that he supports Schiferl's statements and is uneasy in supporting this proposal. O'Keefe asked staff if the floodplain is considered when the total hard surface is calculated or would the floodplain area reduce the lot size. Gundlach replied they received credit for the land within the floodplain and for wetland area. O'Keefe replied that he is concerned that most of the build able area is covered either by the building or the parking lot. Schiferl stated that he would like to see the parking lot and setbacks reworked. He recommended tabling the proposal. Hansen replied that they could reduce the number of parking spaces; however that could create additional issues with the City. Zisla stated that since the Church is not heavily parked on most days, they could possibly shift the proof of parking to that area. Hansen replied that they could shift the parking to the Church, but Clifton House is reluctant to build a parking lot on the south side of the Church and is not sure if it would be allowed. Gundlach replied the code requires that each uses parking needs are calculated and the total number is #ratvidd somewhere on the site, which means that it could be all on the Church's lot if necessary. Zisla stated due to the neighbors extenuating circumstances he is uncomfortable in approving this proposal without eir input. Page 5 of 6