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Minutes of Regular CouncIl Meeting Pa,ge fou t- June 13, 1977 After further d;scusslon, Woodburn moved to amend the motion, dropping condition number 6 (establishment Of Exit and Entrance drl ves ...). Arnandmet,t was approved by Crl chton and amended motion carried unanimously. (Note: Amount of Landscape Bond and park dedication to be determined prior to Issuance of the Special Use Permit.) Case No. 77-21, Amended Special Use Permit - Addition to'~lnnesota Baptist Conference Bul Idln~ Miller reviewed the origInal Special Use Permit for the Minnesota Baptist Conference property at 1901 West County Road E2 (Case No. 70-19, a church-related office structure In an R-I zone). . Miller referred Council to his report of 611/77, the Minutes of the PlannIng Commission Meeting of 6/7/77 and to the sIte plan and buIlding elevations submitted with Case 77-21, noting that the proposed two-story buIlding addition comprises about 2,140 sq. ft. at the rear of the existing buIlding; proposed use is 50% office and 50% work space with 6 additional parking spaces. Miller noted that the proposed addition will not cause overdevelopment of the site nor radically alter the appearance and operation of the existing facility; reported that the Planning Commission recommends Counci I approval of Issuance 0+ the Amended Special Use Permit for the proposed building and parking lot expansion. After discussion, Woodburn moved, seconded by Wingert, that Council approve the Issuance of an Amended Special Use Permit for the expanded Minnesota Baptist Conference facility 9S per pl3n dated May 2, 1977. Motion carried (Woodburn, Wingert, Crepeau, Hanson voting In favor of the motion; Crichton abstained). Case No. 77-20, Preliminary Plat - Weaver Oak Heights Mr. Tom Weaver presented a revised Preliminary Plat consisting of 3 lots, which revises the plat discussed and recommended for approval by the Planning Commission. Weaver explained that Rice Creek Watershed wi II not permit filling the larger swamp area; said that he, and the other owners of the property, prefer to pi at and sell Lots I and 3 now, as shown (each lot - 108' wide X 132' deep), and to retain lot. 2 at 282' X 132', hopefully subdividing It Into 3 lots at some future tl me. After discussion, Wingert moved, seconded by Hanson, that Council approve the revised Preliminary Plat of Weaver Oak Heights dated received 6/13/77. Motion carried unanimously. Crichton noted that the plat may be subject to park dadlcatlon; suggested that Weaver discuss this matter with the Parks Committee. . Case No. 77-22, Minor Subdivision (Lot Spilt) and Case No. 77-23; Minor Subdivision (Lot Spilt) and Special Use Permit for a Doub~e BunQalow Miller explained that these two cases comprise 3 proposalS requiring 3 decisions; Case No. 77-23 being dependent upon approval of Case No. 77-22. Miller I'eferred Council to his report (6/1/77>, and attach- ments, and described the proposed spilt of the approximately 8.5 acres Into 3 parcels; parcel I to be retained by the owner; parcel 2 to be sold and subdivided Into 3 building lots, one lot on which buyer requests a Special Use Permit for a double bungalow ICase No. 77-23); parcel 3 to be sold and consolidated with the property to the north. In discussion rethe proposed minor subdivision of the 8.5 acre parcel Into 3 parcels, it was noted that the surveys submitted describe parcels I and 3 to the center of the TH 51-125 Highway Right-of-way easement (vacated). Crichton reported that the Parks Committee recommends a pedestrian tral I within the highway easement with access to this corridor from Hamllne Avenue at a point across Hamllne f,om Floral Park; trail Is proposed to connect Floral Park with Cummings Park on Lexington Avenue, south of Karth Lake. Council reviewed a proposed trail location, submitted by Mr. Rexeisen, which proposes an access area to Hamllne Avenue from the highway -4-