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I I Ie I I I I I I Ie I I I I I I I Ie I ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCll. - SEPTEMBER 26, 1994 UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS 5 APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 297: AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 18. ARDEN HILLS CITY CODE Fritsinger stated that this item is in regard to Section 18, Transient Merchants and Peddling. Earlier this year, in the process of amending this ordinance, the City Attorney recommended that further clarification be made in the ordinance. One recommendation was to define transient merchant and identi1Y specifically where they are allowed to do business. The following sections have been revised: Section 18-14(a) provides consistent changes of the word practices to signs. Section 18-14(d) clearly states that open sales lots are not allowed within the City of Arden Hills. The other reason for amending the full chapter of the ordinance is to make certain that it is consistent with the Municipal Code Book. He recommended the Council adopt the Ordinance 297, including the proposed amendments of Chapter 18, as recommended by the City Attorney. MOTION: Hicks moved and Malone seconded a motion to adopt Ordinance 297 to amend Chapter 18 of the City Code. The motion was IInanimously approved (4-0). CASE 94-22 - SITE PLAN REVIEW AND LOT CONSOLIDATION - ST. VOLODYMYR & ST. OLGA UKRAINIAN ORmODOX CHURCH REOUEST FOR SPECIAL USE PERMIT Fritsinger stated that the applicant is requesting a special use pennit to operate a house of worship in an R-I district. A house of worship is allowed in the R-I zoning district through a special use pennit. Submitted for Council's consideration is the site plan for the church and lot consolidation of the property reviewed and approved by the City (Case No. 90-11). There has been a delay in the construction, and the ordinance requires that the applicant have the project reviewed again. The P1anning Commkqion did review and unanimously approved the lot consolidation, site plan and SUP. The proposal has been scaled down from the one presented in 1990. In 1990, the City encouraged the applicant to acquire an adjacent single family residence property, which the church has done and is including in the lot consolidation. The property now consists of approximately 4.8 acres. Fritsinger stated that City regulations require 65% of the property to be landscaped, and this plan shows 64+%. Church officials are working with staff to achieve more landscaping and reduce parking spaces. The area is fairly level and wooded with many mature trees. Under the landscaping plan, the site would require approximately 43.5 caliper inches of landscaping. The applicant is planning a number of plantings in the plaza. A black spruce is planned for the entrance area, and Norway pines were added to the southwest comer to comply with the 43.5 caliper inch requirement. City Code allows 35 feet of height for a structure. When the domes and spires are completed on the church, it will be 90 feet in height. There is an exemption clause in the ordinance for church spires so these will be in compliance. There is a delineated wetland on the site and some encroachment. Rice Creek Watershed District has reviewed the plan and issued a permit to allow the encroachment. The City Engineer has also reviewed the plan and stated that other than the drainage easements,