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City of Arden Hills City Council Meeting for July 27, 2020 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2020\20-011 Northern Heights Lutheran Church - CUP\CC Packet\PH Page 5 of 7 Additional Review Building Official The Building Official has reviewed the plans and has no additional comments at this time. A Building Permit may be required depending on the modifications needed. Public Works Director and City Engineer The Public Works Director/City Engineer has reviewed the plans and recommends The Applicant shall modify the southern curb at the intersection of Snelling Avenue and the private drive to mitigate the number of right hand turns being made onto Snelling Avenue. Findings of Fact The City Council must make a finding as to whether or not the proposed application would adversely affect the surrounding neighborhood or the community as a whole based on the aforementioned factors. Planning Commission offers the following findings for consideration: General Findings: 1. The Subject Property is located on an approximately 41 acre parcel in the R-1 Single Family Residential District. 2. The Subject Property is located at 1700 Highway 96 W. 3. The Subject Property is utilized by the North Heights Lutheran Church. 4. The Subject Property has been approved for a house of worship use as defined by Section 1305.04 in the City Zoning Code. 5. The facilities of a church or other religious assembly may be used for a licensed pre-school, childcare center, and playground with a Conditional Use Permit. Planning Commission offers the following Conditional Use Permit findings for consideration: 1. A Conditional Use Permit is required for any proposed conditional use on a property that is not permitted by right within the property’s respective zoning district. 2. A House of Worship use is permitted in the R-1 Single Family District as defined by the Land Use Chart in City Code Section 1320.05. 3. The proposed pre-school/nursery uses are permitted in the R-1 Single Family District under a Conditional Use Permit according to the Land Use Chart. 4. The Subject Property meets the special district provisions for a general education use as defined under the City Code Section 1320.075. 5. A previous Conditional Use Permit was approved for the Subject Property in 2002 for a general secondary education use. 6. The proposed use does not conflict with the place of worship functions and the adjacent residential uses, and will not pose a significant detrimental risk to the health, safety and general welfare of occupants of surrounding lands because of its compatibility. Planning Commission offers the following Planned Unit Development Amendment findings for consideration: