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. I ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - DECEMBER 4. 1996 4 . .. Commissioner Sand inquired regarding the future of Tract B and whether it is buildable. Mr. Ringwald stated it has been previously determined that Tract B is buildable, even though it contains a steep slope. Commissioner Sand estimated a 40 foot elevation is involved. . Carlson moved, seconded by Sand to recommend approval of Planning Case #96-21, . Minor Subdivision (Lot Split and Lot consolidation), Dan Ashbach, 1585 Lake Johanna Boulevard, based on the rationale and conditions as outlined in the staffreport. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). . CASE #96-23 PILGRIM HOUSE UNITARIAN CHURCH. 1212 WEST HIGHWAY 96, SPECIAL USE PERMIT (SUP) . Chair Erickson gave an overview of the public hearing process, then opened the public hearing at 7:51 p.m. . Chair Erickson requested verification of the public hearing notice. Mr. Ringwald verified notice of the public hearing in the Focus on November 21, 1996. . Mr. Ringwald advised the applicant, Pilgrim House Unitarian Church, is requesting approval of a Special Use Permit (SUP) amendment to allow for the expansion of the Church, including the .. paving of the parking lot to the rear of the building and a small parking addition to the front 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 advised the applicant received a temporary SUP for worship and educational . services as part of Planning Case #71-5 conditioned upon approval by the Arden Hills Police Department and Lake Johanna Fire Department. The applicant then received a permanent SUP . as part of Planning Case #73-31 and received approval to install an institutional identification sign as part of Planning Case #86-1. Mr. Ringwald reviewed the staff report regarding access, traffic circulation, parking, setbacks, . grading, Shore land Ordinance, landscaping, landscape lot area, and lighting. He noted the setback requirements 01'75 feet to the adjacent residential lot which makes this size of property . difficult to work with. Mr. Ringwald also reviewed variance criteria as contained in Section VIl,D,4,c, of the City Code and other Zoning Ordinance requirements and indicated the following findings support the conditions required for the granting of the requested variances: . 1. The applicant has compatibly operated the church since receiving its first Special Use Permit in Planning Case 71-5; . 2. The section of the Zoning Ordinance which prescribes the 75 foot setback for non- residential uses in residential districts applies to properties larger than one acre; .. .