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I I Ie I I I I I I Ie I I I I I I I .e I ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - SEPTEMBER 26, 1994 8 Mr. Oleg Gregoret, 950 Lombard Avenue, St. Paul, stated that he is the architect for the congregation and Chairman of the Building Committee. At the present time there are 80 families in the church. They are counting heavily on this new church to attract members from two other congregations in the Twin Cities. The church is designed for 150 seats and a parish hall for 300 people. The greatest number of people estimated to be on site at anyone time is 300. Hicks stated that he would like to see more elevation on the opposite side of the courtyard. Mr. Gregoret stated that the church is designed with a hemispherical dome with half of a wall. Hicks asked the applicant's reaction to the recommendations made by Ramsey County. Mr. Buhajenko stated that this is the first time they have seen the report. The church's position is that access from T.H. 96 is necessary for people coming from St. Paul or Minneapolis on 1-35W that then would come down T.H. 96 and would be able to make a right turn into the church. They would be leaving on Old Snelling or by a right turn onto T.H. 96. Church officials have not been counting on the median cut being available to the church in the future. Hicks asked how many private residences are located on the east side of Old Snelling Avenue adjacent to this property. Fritsinger answered that there are only two or three and are located on large lots. Hicks stated that the county engineer's recommendations are to minimize the impact of traffic. MN/DOT and county representatives have initially looked at the site, but no final recommendations have been given, only their initia1 reactions. The main thing is to keep traffic away from the Highway 96 intersection. Aplikowski stated that she does not see any problem with the original design using the present curb cuts. Any place one goes to church is in a residential area. She can see the benefit of using the access from T.H. 96 and would hope it can be worked out. MOTION: Hicks moved and Malone seconded a motion to approve Case No. 94-22, Site Plan Review and Lot Consolidation for the Ukrainian Church, and special use permit, subject to the nine points stated in the Planning Commission minutes, dated September 7, 1994. Discussion: Mayor Probst stated that the right-of-way exists currently and the Planning Commission is encouraging the applicant to pursue the release of that right-of-way to become part of the church property. Hicks agreed to withdraw that condition as part of the motion. The motion was unanimously approved (4-0).