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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – MARCH 22, 2021 4 Planning Consultant Jane Kansier said she would like the city attorney to respond to that question. But she felt the Conditional Use Permit could limit the number of children. Mayor Grant noted that the Fire Marshall would have to look at their plans and they may have to make a change to the number of seats in the sanctuary in order to meet fire codes. Councilmember Holden asked how many staff would be there on a daily basis. Pastor Josh Krehbiel replied they currently have seven full time staff and they anticipate around 15 in the coming years. Councilmember Holden asked if they had any intention of putting a gym in the building. Pastor Josh Krehbiel said it could be a potential use for space on the second floor, but they anticipated it being small space utilized by the second floor tenants. Pastor Katie Krehbiel added it wasn’t part of the current plan. City Administrator Perrault asked what the different avenues are to move forward. Planning Consultant Jane Kansier responded the first step would be to amend the ordinance to allow this use in the I-Flex District, keeping in mind that it wouldn’t be exclusive to this property. After that is done, they would look at how this proposal fits into the new ordinance requirements. For example, if they need a Conditional Use Permit, they would have to make application for that and go through the public hearing process. City Administrator Perrault said staff would want the City Council to weigh in on how the zoning ordinance is changed first, and then address the planning application after that. Mayor Grant said he would see it as a Conditional Use Permit so it is only changed for the site and not permitted throughout the entire District. Planning Consultant Jane Kansier clarified that the Zoning Ordinance has to be amended to allow it in some way; either permitted outright, a Conditional Use Permit, or a Planned Unit Development. Councilmember Holden asked if the coffee shop and daycare would be automatically approved if it’s not a Conditional Use Permit. Planning Consultant Jane Kansier responded that the zoning ordinance currently lists specifically what is permitted in the district. If they decide the church is permitted, they don’t necessarily have to allow the accessory uses. City Attorney Jamnik cautioned that the traditional accessory uses for houses of worship have to be allowed. Food shelves, fellowship, shelters would normally be considered as uses. A commercial coffee shop wouldn’t normally fit into that category but a coffee station for fellowship before and after service in a social situation would be a traditional accessory usage. He didn’t feel making it a permitted use was how most communities deal with houses of worship because you