8B, Plainning Case 11-005 - Trinity Lutheran Church Preliminary and Final Plat and Master and Final PUD

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we11 as provides sporadic repairs as has beean needed from time ta time. No other agreements currently exist ihat formalize the City's use of any oiher aspects of the Church's property. In the past, the City has usec� the saccer field �or programming; however, in recent years the condition of the fiel�. has made ii undesirable for scheduled events. Because the City does not own the f eld, it has not been invested in with regular maintenance, irriga�ion, or fertilization, as would be done with a City-owned field. The application consists of four components: a Preliminary Plat, Final Plat, Master pUD, and Final PUD. The Preliminary and Fina1 Plat is necessary to subdivide the property and file the subdivision with the County recorder. Subdividing the current parcel into the two proposed lots would cause the Church's remaining property to become non-conforming within the R-2 District since it would reduce the required amount of landscaped coverage an their parcel. There%re, the applicant rnust receive a Planned Unit Development (PUD) in arder to proceed with the subdivision and al�ow for the reduction of landscaped coverage. The Planning Com�nission reviewed this application at their April 6 meeting and unanimously recominended approval of the subdivision and PUD. The �inutes from this meeting are included as Attachment A. The applicant has submitted an applicaiion and Pre�irninar�r Plat illustrating the proposed subdivision of Iand, which was included in the packet �hat went ta #he Planning Commission and is contained in Attachment C. Findin�s of Fact The Planning Commission offers the foIlowing findings of fact for the City Council's consideration: General Fir�dings: 1. Parks are a permitted use in the R-2 Dis�'ict 2. The proposal is not anticipated to adversely impact nearby properties through nuisance, noise, dust, glare, or unsightliness, anc� will not otherwise adverse�y impact tb.e health, safety, and welfare of the community. No construction activity is anticipated as a result a� �his application, and the sale of the property to the City will increase the City's parkland and open space area. 3. The proposal wauld r�ot increase parking and traff c on the site compared to existing conditions. In addition, tkie City will continue io provide maintenance and snow removal �or th� parking area subject to a successful signi�g of a purchase agreement and closing. 4. The proposal is in keeping with many of the principles listed in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan ta develop and encourage �se of park space. 5. There are no delinquent property t�es, special assessrr�ents, interest, or City utility fees due upan the subject parcel. 6. The utility, sewage, and pedestrian easement requirernents are znet by the proposed plan. City of,4rden Hills City Council Meeting for �1pri125, 201I 4lMetro-inel.uslardenhillsL4dminlCouncilL4gendas & Packet Information 1201114-25-11 RegularlPacket Informaiion104-25-I1 - Trinity Lutheran - Memo.doc Page 2 of 4