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I Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Council Meeting, October 9, 1990 Page 3 . ORD. #273; PROP'D Council was referred to a memorandum from Planner Bergly M::lRATORIUM, dated 9-5-90, a draft of the ordinance as prepared by the LEXINGlON AVENUE City Attorney dated 8-23-90 and the Planning Conunission SIUDY AREA minutes of 10-3-90, relative to the proposed moratorium for the Lexington Avenue study Area. Bergly reported the plan has been fonvarded to the Metropolitan Council for their review and recorrnnendation. He explained initial response from the Met Council is a request for a traffic study; based on a miscalculation of the a=eage involved. Council questioned when the Met Council review will be completed. Bergly stated the review will probably be accomplished in two or three months. 'Ihe Planner explained that an application was heard by Planning Conunission relating to development of a site in the study area; the City has the option to waive the ordinance if the development is consistent with the new guidelines developed for the proposed rezoning of this area. Malone moved, seconded by Mahowald, to adopt Ordinance No. 273, AN ORDINANCE ADDlliG SECTION XIV TO APPENDIX A OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS RELATING TO THE IMPOSITION OF AN INTERIM DEVELOPMENT MJRATORIUM. Motion carried unan:i1nously. (5-0) CASE #90-11; SUP Council was referred to Planner Bergly's report'and the . CHURCH,' HWY 96& Planning Conunission minutes dated 10'-3-90, relative to SNELLING AVE; srs. the application for a Special Use Permit/site Plan Review VOroDYMYR & OLGA for a House of Worship at Highway 96 and snelling Avenue. Planner,Bergly discussed the revisions in the previously suhnitted site plah as relate to parking setbacks, landscaped area and removal of three residenceS' previously proposed on the site. He noted the Planning Conunission recommended approval of the SUP and site Plan, based on the findings listed in the minutes as Items A t.hru E, and noting conditions of approval as Items F t.hru I. Council1nernber Mahowald questioned if the parking is reduced on the revised plan. Architect Frank Niemuth explained the parking area was reconfigured and the number of parking spaces reduced to accorrnnodate the 100 ft. setback from residential property, as required. Planner Bergly explained the applicant has not sh=n a need for requiring additional parking and the number of parking spaces provided meets the minimum requirements of the zoning code. Council questioned if the applicant attempted to negotiate purchase of the property to the west of this site and if the land is obtained will the site plan be revised. 'Ihe architect stated the applicant is still negotiating with the property owner to purchase the westerly parcel; if the land is obtained the plan will be . reconfigured. . Council1nernber Mahowald questioned if Park Dedication is required on tax exempt property, and if a stipulation should be attached to subsequent approval of the application. 'Ihe Planner advised that park dedication was required for the North Heights Lutheran Church site and should be attached as a condition of approval.