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. . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL -APRIL 28. 1997 4 B. Planning Case #97-05, North Heights Lutheran Church, 1700 West Highway 96, PUD Amendment Mr. Ringwald showed the original Master Plan for this site as an exhibit, and showed where the proposed addition was slated to be constructed. Mr. Ringwald then showed an overhead of the revised Master Plan. He stated the request currently before the Council was considered "Stage II" of construction, and a proposed addition/renovation of the sanctuary would be "Stage III." He stated the revised Master Plan would meet present and future needs of the applicant. Mr. Ringwald discussed Planning Commission recommendations in regard to this case, in particular the following: The addition of a fire access road, as required by the Lake Johanna Fire Department. The applicant is proposing a l2-foot wide gravel drive at the rear of the building. The Fire Department has yet to respond to inquiries from staff regarding whether the proposed gravel roadway is acceptable for a fire access road. Mr. Ringwald stated that, due to the substantial weight of fire fighting apparatus and to ensure ease of snowplowing, it may be in the best interest to construct the roadway out of asphalt, and also to possibly require a width of greater than 12 feet. The applicant had added sidewalks in tile areas recommended by the Planning Commission. The temporary truck trailers will be eliminated, and their contents stored inside the new building. The applicant has placed a timer on the existing religious symbol which will shut it off at 11 :00 p.m. The new religious symbol on the proposed tower will not be lit. Mr. Ringwald discussed a letter of concern from David Cmiel, 4549 Lakeshore Place, dated April 23, 1997, regarding drainage issues. Mr. Ringwald reported that drainage from the proposed church addition and related construction would not flow in the direction ofMr. Cmiel's property, and therefore Mr. Cmiel's property would not be affected. Councilmember Malone inquired regarding fire access road requirements. Mr. Ringwald stated the City had not yet received direction from Lake Johanna Fire Department, and was, therefore, basing their recommendations on staffs collective judgment. Councilmember Malone inquired if the existing building and the proposed addition had sprinklers. Orlando Logelin, of North Heights Lutheran Church, replied that both buildings had sprinklers. Councilmember Malone remarked there were other cases where gravel fire access roads overlaid with grass had been acceptable to the Lake Johanna Fire Department.