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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DATE: 09-25-95 ITEM NO.: G-5 Department Approval: J)pw!rY\r: Item Description: Man; Tewed Agenda Section: Hearing Ray Geiger/Calvary Baptist Church application for a 10 foot height variance from the R-l zoning district requirement of30 feet, allowing a 40 foo theight building at 2120 Lexington Avenue. Background 1. The site under consideration at 2120 Lexington Avenue is zoned R-l single family and is designated as a site for a church on the City's Comprehensive Land Use Guide Plan. It is 6.3 acres in size and is bounded on the west by Lexington Avenue, on the south by Parker Avenue, on the north by Burke Avenue, and on the east by existing residential homes. In addition to the existing church building, there are currently three existing houses on the property along Parker Avenue. With the proposed expansion, these houses will be removed from the site. In addition, the two structures south of the church will be relocated on the property. The proposed use of the land is to continue as church property with an addition to the church building of approximately 32,500 sq. ft. on two levels and additional parking for 101 cars. 2. The church has been at this location since the early 1950's. They currently have a membership of 861 people and 11 church staff personnel. They have been experiencing a 7% per year growth rate. 3. Section 1004.02, Subsection A4, of the Roseville Zoning Code calls out churches as permitted uses in an R-l single family zoning district. Section 1004.02, Subsection D3, indicates that no structure or building shall exceed 30 feet in height. 4. A 10 foot height variance is being requested for the height of the new sanctuary which is proposed as 40 feet above the existing main floor level and 36 feet above grade at the south face of the new addition. The City Code allows 30 feet in height. The church has indicated that the height is required to achieve the correct acoustics within the new larger sanctuary, as well as to accommodate a pipe organ at the south end. This height is only at the center of the aorth/south access of the new sanctuary. Because the roof slopes, the height at the average mid point is only 28 feet. There will be no rooftop mechanical units that need to be screened. Existing trees in the southwest corner of the site adjacent to the new sanctuary are approximately 50-60 feet in height and will provide screening for the residential neighborhood to the south. 5. Other aspects of the church expansion at this site include additional parking. Currently