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. . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JANUARY 2.1997 4 need to analyze any increases in order to insure compliance, Mr. Fritsinger suggested the entire employee benefit plan be studied and items such as a full cafeteria plan and changes to the leave policy be considered, He reported he will be meeting with other cities to look at their employee benefit plans, There was Council direction for Staff to continue to investigate this item and report findings to the Council. G. Planning Case #96-23, Pilgrim House, 1212 West Highway 96, SUP Kevin Ringwald, Community Development Director, advised the applicant is requesting approval of a Special Use Permit (SUP) amendment to allow for the expansion of the Church, including the paving ofthe parking lot to the rear of the building and a small parking addition to the tront of the building, The applicant is also requesting a variance from the minimum setback requirement from adjacent residential uses (building and parking lot) and the minimum landscape lot area requirement. Mr, Ringwald noted there were several issues remaining to be resolved subject to the City's Engineer's letter dated November 21,1996, when this request was considered by the Planning Commission. One issue was the drainage which has since been modified and resolved by the applicant, Mr. Ringwald explained the site currently contains an unpaved driveway and parking area, The applicant will improve the current conditions by paving the areas and pulling the parking area away from the residents to the south to provide an increased buffer. The applicant will enhance the existing vegetation on the west side and add p1antings on the east side to enhance the buffer on that side, The applicant will also be improving the handicap accessibility and the exiting from the building, Mr, Ringwald reviewed the Planning Commission's recommendation for approval, subject to the following conditions: 1, Compliance with the letter from City Engineer, dated November 21, 1996; 2, Approval by the Rice Creek Watershed District; 3, The smallest amount of bare ground is exposed for as short as time as feasible; 4, Temporary ground cover, such as mulch, is used and permanent ground cover, such as sod, is established; 5, Methods to prevent erosion and trap sediments are employed; 6, Fill is stabilized to accepted engineering standards, approved by the city engineer; 7, Provision of a landscape performance bond (125%); 8, Limitation of lighting to current levels and types; and 9, Maintenance of opacity greater than 60 percent, per the landscape plan, Mr. Ringwald noted the applicant had held an open house and invited all neighbors within 350 . feet of the property,