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I' . I CITY OF ARDEN HILLS " MEMORANDUM DATE: August 18, 1997 I TO: M'yo,""d c;~ Conocil ~ I FROM: Kevin Ringwald, Community Development Director SUBJECT: Case #97-05, Clarification - Exterior Building Elevations I North Heights Lutheran Church (NHLC), 1700 West Highway 96 Request I The Staff is requesting clarification on the acceptable exterior materials used on the North Heights Lutheran Church (NHLC). I Back!;~Tound The Planning Commission on April 2, 1997 recommended approval of the Planned Unit Development (PUD) amendment to construct a 93,816 square foot Conununity Life Center to the I NHLC, in Planning Case 97-05. In the Staff report, which supported this recommendation the Staff stated in the Building section that: "The exterior of the proposed building addition consists of face brick which will match the brick on the existing portion ofthe building. The two Ie cupola's will match the prefinished standing seam metal roof that was used on the existing roof. The building will be fully sprinkereled." The City Council on April 28, 1997 approved the PUD amendment to construct a 93,816 square foot Community Life Center to the NHLC, in Planning I Case 97-05. I The plans which were submitted as part of the application for the PUD amendment did not sufficiently clarify the exterior materials to be used on the building addition (Exhibit A). Therefore, the Staffrequested clarification as to what was planned and was verbally informed by I a representative ofNHLC that it would be brick which would match the existing building. The Staff portrayed the exterior of the building in this manner before the Planning Conunission and City Council, in which the church and its representatives were in attendance. The construction I plans which were brought in for building permit review did not provide for an all brick exterior (Exhibit B). The gymnasium at the south end of the building is being proposed to be of concrete tip-up panel construction. Unfortunately, this is the part of the building which will be the most I visible from Highway 10. NHLC suggested a modification to the concrete tip up panel walls which they hope would make it acceptable (Exhibit C). The Staff suggested a modification that proposal which would make it look similar to the northeast comer of the sanctuary (Exhibit D). I The Staff suggestion was rejected by NHLC. Therefore, the Staff is requesting clarification from the City Council on how it wishes Staffto proceed. I it I