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I I I Council Meeting Minutes November 7, 1994 Page 7 New Business. continued Fulton asked if Council consideration and staff investigation could be performed so that the matter be placed on the Council agenda following the Special Use Permit public hearing. The church could be given an informal go ahead subject to staff investigation. LeFevere is unfamiliar with the parcel design and is unsure how the adjacent properties feel about this request. Ekberg said the parking lot would be located on the eastside of Silver Lake Road and would alleviate the parking situation on the northside. Proper appears questionable that the parking lot could be completed before winter. Benke suggested that Council could allow sod removal and application of a sub-base to allow parking, and then improvements be performed next spring. Fulton said it is always difficult to allow exception to the rule, but parking on the sodded area appears to not violate any nuisance code. Benke said that because of publication notification requirements for the public hearing notice, it appears the November 22 meeting date does not allow for adequate notification. Benke would be willing to schedule a special meeting. Fulton said the public hearing process is designed to receive input beyond Council. Benke acknowledged the need for the hearing process, but feels the project timeline could be expedited. Fulton said a schedule could be made to accommodate church needs. LeFevere confirmed that the Council Agenda could be opened to provide action. Benke asked if a public hearing could be scheduled on November 22. LeFevere said formal action is. not needed to schedule a public hearing as long as proper publication notification is provided. LeFevere suggested that Council direct staff to review ordinance requirements and publication deadline specifications and then direct a public hearing be schedule as soon as possible. Fulton stated there is a 10 day publication requirement for legal notices; and the New Briflhton Bulletin deadline has passed for this week. The next publication date would be November 15, and would not provide for the 10 day requirement before November 22. Assuming the notice was published on November 15, a special meeting could be scheduled after November 25. Larson volunteered to contact those properties adjacent to the church property. Fulton will verify the publication notification requirements. LeFevere has seen public hearings where persons had objected to parking lot expansions and is somewhat concerned the public hearing process may be perceived somewhat incorrect. Benke recognizes the need for good faith public hearing. Samuelson asked if the church has contacted the adjacent properties. Jim Birch, Salem Church, will contact the adjacent properties. Birch said the lot is also used for "Park and Ride" which does serve a public purpose. Motion by Larson, seconded by Samuelson, to REQUEST STAFF TO WORK WIm APPROPRIATE PARTIES FROM SALEM BAPfIST CHURCH AND THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO EXPEDITE REQUIRED PUBLIC HEARING APPROVAL FOR CONSIDERATION OF A PARKING WT EXPANSION; AND IF WARRANTED AND APPROPRIATE THE SCHEDULING OF A SPECIAL MEETING FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION DURING THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 28, 1994, CONSISTENT WIm REQUIRED NOTIFICATION TIMETABLES. 4 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. New Business Salem Baptist Church Parking Lot Expansion