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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 MORA'IORIUM, dated 9-5-90, a draft of the ordinanoe as prepared by the LEXINGION AVENUE city Attorney dated 8-23-90 and the Planning Cormnission STUDY AREA minutes of 10-3-90, relative to the proposed moratorium for the Lexington Avenue study Area. Bergly reported the plan has been forwarded to the Metropolitan Council for their review and recornrnendation. He explained initial response frcn:n 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 ~ee months. The Planner explained that an application was heard by Planning Cormnission 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 f= the proposed rezoning of this area. Malone moved, seconded by Mahowald, to adopt Ordinance No. 273, AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION XIV'ro APPENDIX A OF '!HE ZONING ORDINANCE OF 'IHE CITY OF ARDEN HILlS REIATING 'ro 'IHE IMFOSmON OF AN lNI'ERIM DEVEWFMENT MORA'roRIUM. Motion carried unaniJnously. (5-0) ,CASE #90-11; SUP Council was referred to Planner Bergly's report and the CHURaJ:, HWY 96 & Planning Cormnission minutes dated 10-3-90, relative to . SNELLING AVE; srs. the application for a Special Use Pel:mit/site Plan Review VOWDYMYR & OLGA for a House of Worship at Highway 96 and Snelling Avenue. Planner Bergly discussed the revisions, in the previously suhnitted site plan as relate to parking setbacks, landscaped area and removal of ~ee residences previously proposed on the site. He noted the Planning Cormnission reconunended approval of the SUP and site Plan, based on the findings listed in the minutes as Items A thru E, and noting conditions of approval as Items F thru 1. Council1nember Mahowald questioned if the parking is reduced on the revised plan. Architect Frank Niemuth explained the parking area was reconfigured and the n1.lll1ber of parking spaces reduced to aco::xnmodate the 100 ft. setback frcn:n residential property, as required. Planner Bergly explained the applicant has not shown a need for requiring additional parking and the rnnnber 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. The 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. . Council1nember Mahowald questioned if Park Dedication is required on tax exempt property and if a stipulation should be attached to subsequent approval of the application. The Planner advised that park dedication was required for the North Heights Lutheran Church site and should be attached as a condition of approval.