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Page 7 of 8 4. The applicants shall work with local building officials to ensure the space adheres to all aspects of the building code for the use prior to occupancy. 5. Failure to adhere to these conditions of approval shall be grounds for revocation of the special use permit by the City Council. Commissioner Enanaa asked if the property had enough parking to support this use. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola reviewed the parking that was available on the site and noted the proposed used would need 30 spaces. Chair Nichols-Matkaiti questioned if the only reason this matter was before the Commission was because the proposed use was a church. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola stated this was the case. Chair Nichols-Matkaiti opened the Public Hearing at 7:57 p.m. Jason Pierce, pastor of Emmanuel Covenant Church, stated the main campus for his church was at the Shoreview Community Center. He explained due to COVID-19 restrictions, they were no longer able to use this space. He commented church services are now being filmed and placed online. He stated the proposed space would be used for filming church services in the evenings or on weekends. He noted he was a 15 year resident of New Brighton and this was the first Commission meeting he had ever attended. Motion by Commissioner McQuillan, seconded by Commissioner Biedenfeld, to close the Public Hearing. A roll call vote was taken. Approved 7-0. Motion by Commissioner Frischman, seconded by Commissioner Enanaa, to recommend the City Council approve the Special Use Permit with conditions. A roll call vote was taken. Approved 7-0. VII. Business Items 1) Site Plan Review: Request from ISD621 to construct a conforming accessory structure (shed) at Bel Air Elementary – PID #30-30-23-14-0089. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola reported Bel Air Elementary is nearing completion of all site improvements authorized in late 2019, and has identified the need for a 12’ x 20’ storage shed to store some new maintenance equipment required for the upgraded facility. Staff provided further comment on the request and recommended approval of the Site Plan Review, based on the findings of fact.