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,'" Minutes of Regular Council Meeting Monday, August 27, 1984 PlIge Two relate to the church. 5) Tax status of the non-commercial components - felt City already has too much tax-exempt land. Miller advised that the request is to approve the Planned Unit Development Plan as proposed, with modifications presented tonight. Dennis Peterson (Managing Director of N.H.L.C.) reviewed the narrative presented with the proposed MlIster Plan, which described the church's growth between 1975-1984 from 1520 to 3925 members; described the broad spectrum of the church program; reported that . the church has outgrown its present site, with members attending from a 40 mile radius. (Rauenhorst arrived at 7:45 p.m.) Peterson said they wanted to anticipate their full growth and plans before coming i~ for building plan approval; have projected maximum activities for the site; do not know if all will actually be effectuated. Peterson said they give free counselling to people in the com- munity; noted that their membership is mainly from the northern suburbs of St. Paul; currently hllve 7 severices on Sunday mornings plus 2 evening services lit their present location. Peterson said they want to serve the community and to enhance the site and the community, and work within the parameter of the City Zoning Ord- inance. Peterson said they lire aware of the Comprehensive Park Plan which indicates an open space lIrea in the south portion of the site; noted that they have cooperated with the City Planner in preparing the plan; wllnt to retain the commercial space and want to assure that it is tax producing; noted that they understand the concern re tax-exempt for church functions. Peterson noted that they have concentrated the intenseness of site development near the highways. away from existing residential lIrea; noted that the church needs certain commercial supports for the church and intends to rent from the commercial lIrea for their purposes. - restaurant, hotel/ motel etc. Peterson explained that the "retreat center" is a program, not a building; explained that the "retreat house" is not tax-producing; noted that no fees will be charged for its use - use is for missionaries. clergy etc. Peterson reviewed the staging program for the Master Plan, com- mencing in 1985, with completion in 1995. Peterson noted that the auditorium can be used for community functions if the function does not affect their tax-exempt StlltuS. Peterson said they will maintain a christian symbol, not to exceed the Zoning Ordinance height limitations. DlIrre11 LlIBaron, President of Station 19 Architects, indicated the ~ site of the proposed regional church development (southeast corner of Highways 10 and 96, west of Snelling Avenue). laBaron referred Council to the Zoning Ordinance requirements, and to the building, parking and landscaped area calculations of the proposal; noted that the total floor area would represent a floor area ratio of 0.1 over the entire site, 0.3 for the R-l District and 0.8 for the B-2 District. Building coverage is 8.6% of the site; per~ mitted are 25% in the R-1 District and 40% in the B-2 District. Total site coverage (buildings, parking and driveways) in 42%; permitted is 75% in B-2 District and 35% in the R-1 District. laBaron said two-story buildings are proposed in the commercial area and an adjustment of the Commercial Zoning line is proposed. retaining the same area of commercial.