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_____________________________________________________________________________________________ City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for June 9, 2021 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2021\21-013 – Grove Church - CUP Page 4 of 10 It must be noted the existing landscape coverage on the site as is 23.8 percent, which is already less than the required 25% minimum. Section 1320.12, Subd. 1, D, states “The provisions in this Section may be modified by the City Council to allow planning flexibility without the need for a variance to encourage cooperative dialogue between the applicant and the City. Minor improvements to existing uses should be encouraged without costly upgrades or complete changes to a site.” B. Height – Meets Requirements The maximum building height in the I-Flex District is 45 feet. The current building is 42’ in height to the peak of the existing roof. No change is proposed to the existing building height. C. Setbacks – Meets Requirements Setbacks in the I-Flex District are 50 feet for the front yard, 20 feet for the side yard with minimum of 40 feet total for both side yards, and 20 feet for the rear yard. The table below identifies the required and proposed setbacks. Ordinance Requirements I-Flex District Standards Proposed Development Minimum Front Yard Setback 50 feet 136 feet Minimum Rear Yard Setback 20 feet 65 feet Minimum Side Yard Setback 20 feet (min)/40 feet (total) 129 feet/303 feet Minimum Rear Yard Setback (Accessory Structures) 10 feet 66 feet Section 1325 – General Regulations A. Accessory Uses – Section 1325.02 Section 1325.02 of the Zoning Ordinance allows accessory uses, such as retail sales and personal services in the I-Flex district “when such uses are directly associated with the principal use, and when such accessory uses are clearly incidental.” Day care facilities for over 10 persons are considered an accessory use for houses of worship. The applicant’s floor plan (Attachment E) identifies a coffee lobby and a bookstore. The narrative (Attachment A) notes the intent is to allow congregants and guests the opportunity to purchase coffee and light snacks before and after services. The bookstore is also intended to serve congregants. Staff has recommended a condition of approval of the CUP state that coffee or snack sales only be allowed one hour before and after services. The applicant has not included plans for a daycare at this time. B. Landscaping and Tree Preservation – Section 1325.05 Subd. 1 and 1325.055 Minimum Caliper Inches and Tree Mitigation – Meets Requirements The Zoning Code requires that a minimum number of caliper inches of trees be provided based on the gross square footage of the building on the property. The proposed building includes 74.636 gross square feet. This requires a minimum of 233 caliper inches. Section 1325.055, Subd. 6, 3, e,