PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING January 18, Chairperson Kondrick called the Planning Commission Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

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1 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Chairperson Kondrick called the Planning Commission Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: OTHERS PRESENT: David Kondrick, Brad Sielaff, David Ostwald, Leroy Oquist, and Mark Hansen Mike Heintz Stacy Stromberg, City Planner Grady Kinghorn, Kinghorn Construction Bob Barnette Approval of Minutes: December 21, 2016 MOTION by Commissioner Hansen to approve the minutes as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Ostwald. DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 1. PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of a Special Use Permit, SP #17-01, by Kinghorn Company, to allow the construction of a front entry addition to the existing church building, which is located in an R-3 Multi-Family Zoning District, generally located at 6875 University Avenue. MOTION by Commissioner Oquist to open the public hearing. Seconded by Commissioner Sielaff. DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND THE HEARING WAS OPENED AT 7:01 P.M. Stacy Stromberg, City Planner, stated the petitioner, Grady Kinghorn, of Kinghorn Company, who is representing Woodcrest Baptist Church, is requesting a special use permit to allow the construction of a front entry addition to the church building, which is located at 6875 University Avenue. Ms. Stromberg stated the property is zoned R-3, Multi-Family, and the City code requires that a special use permit be issued for a church use or modifications to that use within this zoning district. As a result, this special use permit is being requested.

2 Page 2 of 6 Ms. Stromberg stated the subject property is zoned R-3, Multi-Family and is located on the southeast corner of University Avenue and 69 th Avenue. It is bordered by Rice Creek on the south and City park land on the north. To the east of the property are single family homes. The church was originally constructed in A two-story addition used for administration and classroom use was constructed to the church in 1974 and in 1985 a gymnasium was added to the south side of the church building. A special use permit was issued for the gymnasium addition in 1985 to allow an expansion of a church use in a residentially-zoned district. Ms. Stromberg stated in 2005, a special use permit was approved to allow a large building addition to the existing church. The funds for the project did not become available, so as a result, that addition was never constructed. Ms. Stromberg stated in 2015, a special use permit was approved to allow an electronic message sign as part of a new free-standing sign. Ms. Stromberg stated churches are a permitted special use in the R-3, Multi-Family zoning district, certain code requirements can be met, related to building, parking, and compatibility, subject to the stipulations suggested by staff. Ms. Stromberg stated Kinghorn Company, on behalf of Woodcrest Baptist Church is requesting this special use permit to allow the construction of a 1,650 square foot front entry addition, with a full basement underneath. As the petitioner states in his narrative, This new foyer serves several purposes. First, a new welcoming front door with a covered drop off, and modification of the parking lot which will bring the handicapped stalls closer to the building. The interior of the addition will house a much needed elevator to provide access to both levels with office/conference room space on the upper level, and a band/choir room in the basement. When the gym addition was constructed in 1985, a fire suppression system was also installed. The proposed addition will include expanding this system to the entire building, including the new addition. Ms. Stromberg stated currently, the Woodcrest Baptist Church property has 226 parking stalls and based on City Code requirements for the uses within the building, 127 parking stalls are required. Fifteen parking stalls will be lost as a result of the construction of the addition and modification to the parking lot, which will still leave the property with 211 parking stalls, which exceeds code requirements. Ms. Stromberg stated the proposed exterior of the addition will be a combination of siding, which will be painted to match the existing building, and a rock faced CMU product that will coordinate with the existing brick on the building. The new front entry addition with the dropoff canopy incorporates a steeple that will be a nice added architectural feature to the building. Ms. Stromberg stated the proposed addition and parking lot modification meet all setback, height and lot coverage requirements. All storm water drainage and landscaping will also comply with code requirements.

3 Page 3 of 6 Ms. Stromberg stated to date, City staff has not heard from any neighboring property owners. Ms. Stromberg stated City staff recommends approval of this special use permit request as churches are a permitted special use in the R-3, Multi-Family zoning district, provided that the proposed expansion complies with the requirements for the special use permit, subject to stipulations. Ms. Stromberg stated City staff recommends that if the special use permit is granted, the following stipulations be attached: (1) The petitioner shall obtain any required permits prior to the start of construction. (2) The petitioner shall meet all building, fire, and ADA code requirements. (3) The addition shall be architecturally compatible with the existing building and finished with complementary siding and color scheme. (4) City engineering staff to review and approve grading, drainage, and utility plan prior to issuance of a building permit. (5) The petitioner shall satisfy Rice Creek Watershed requirements prior to issuance of a building permit. (6) Landscape and Irrigation plan to be reviewed and approved by City Staff prior to issuance of building permit. (7) Per Section 205 of the Fridley City Code, this Special Use Permit will become null and void one year after the City Council approval date if work has not commenced or if the Petitioner has not petitioned the City Council for an extension. Chairperson Kondrick stated it seems rather straightforward. Commissioner Sielaff asked what kind of requirements are they talking about with the Rice Creek Watershed? Ms. Stromberg stated that is something the petitioner will have to touch base with the Rice Creek Watershed District and ask them. The petitioner would typically submit an application to them, and then the Rice Creek Watershed approves a permit for them as well. Commissioner Hansen asked what would the landscaping requirements be?

4 Page 4 of 6 Ms. Stromberg replied they typically require all sites to come into compliance with the City's landscape code requirements when a petitioner does an addition. That is something staff will take a look at when the petitioner submits their building permit application. She does not suspect there will be too much required. She does see that in the proposed plan they are showing some landscape islands. Chairperson Kondrick asked the petitioner whether he or the church had any problems with the stipulations? Grady Kinghorn, Kinghorn Construction, replied, no, they have reviewed the stipulations. They have kind of gone through the process previously with the large worship addition that the church just could not fund. Commissioner Ostwald asked how invasive is installing the sprinkler system? Mr. Kinghorn replied, it is terrible and it is expensive; but it is something that needed to be done. MOTION by Commissioner Oquist to close the public hearing. Seconded by Commission Sielaff. DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND THE HEARING WAS CLOSED AT 7:12 P.M. Chairperson Kondrick stated this is rather simple. He does not see any problem with this. Commissioner Oquist stated it is pretty straightforward. MOTION by Commissioner Hansen approving Special Use Permit, SP #17-01, by Kinghorn Company, to allow the construction of a front entry addition to the existing church building, which is located in an R-3 Multi-Family Zoning District, generally located at 6875 University Avenue with the following stipulations: (1) The petitioner shall obtain any required permits prior to the start of construction. (2) The petitioner shall meet all building, fire, and ADA code requirements. (3) The addition shall be architecturally compatible with the existing building and finished with complementary siding and color scheme. (4) City engineering staff to review and approve grading, drainage, and utility plan prior to issuance of a building permit. (5) The petitioner shall satisfy Rice Creek Watershed requirements prior to issuance of a building permit. (6) Landscape and Irrigation plan to be reviewed and approved by City Staff prior to issuance of building permit.

5 Page 5 of 6 (7) Per Section 205 of the Fridley City Code, this Special Use Permit will become null and void one year after the City Council approval date if work has not commenced or if the Petitioner has not petitioned the City Council for an extension. Seconded by Commissioner Oquist. DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 2. RECEIVE THE MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 5, 2016, PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING. MOTION by Commissioner Sielaff receiving the minutes. Seconded by Commissioner Oquist. DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. OTHER BUSINESS: Ms. Stromberg gave a review of There were only 12 items for the whole year. There were 2 lot splits, 1 plat (related to Paul Hyde's development), 5 special use permits, 3 text amendments all brought to them by City staff, and 1 street vacation related to the Hyde Development as well. Ms. Stromberg stated comparing the last three years from 2014, they had 18, in 2015 they had 19, and this last year they had 12. Ms. Stromberg stated one of the City's lot splits was for Boulder Construction allowing two new single-family homes. They are both now for sale on Ashton Avenue. The other lot split the City did was for the Columbia Arena project to help get that property ready for development. Construction has begun on the 28-unit Comprehensive Home Health Care building on the corner of 4th Street and 53rd. The text amendment was related to updating the manufactured home park code, recognizing the small cell communication for the City's cell towers, and updating the solid waste code to recognize collection of organics. The other special use permits were for outdoor storage, a fitness center, an industrial building, and parking at a residential lot. Ms. Stromberg stated the reason there were less special use permits this past year is because the City now allows the electronic reader board signs without a special use permit. ADJOURN:

6 Page 6 of 6 MOTION by Commissioner Oquist to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Ostwald. DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:19 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Denise M. Johnson Recording Secretary