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6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 6. (a) Planning File 2708: Roseville Lutheran Church request for a height variance for the construction of an addition at 1215 Roselawn Avenue. Chairperson Wietecki opened the previously continued public hearing. He requested City Planner Michael Falk to provide a background report regarding the proposal. Mr. Falk explained the request for a 10 foot height variance and the reasons for the variance. He reminded the Planning Commission that at the October meeting, the Planning Commission asked for further details on landscaping, alternative designs, and acoustics, in addition to further review with neighboring property owners. Mr. Dave Bishop, John Justice (architect), George Weinman, Karen Olson, and other represented the church. Bishop discussed topography as the practical hardship. The design seeks to site the building to take advantage of the topography. A 10 foot height variance was requested to allow entry at both the lower and upper level. Without the variance, the religious use of this building could not be maximized. Why was the shape of the church designed as shown; a perspective of the church, and other designs considered. David Kohn and John Justice decsribed the needed acoustics. The acoustics are part of the function of the building. The acoustics require the additional 10 feet in height (ffom 30 feet to 40 feet). Mr. Bishop described the report on the 17 different design alternative pages. He described the screening of the site from Roselawn Avenue. Screening along Roselawn with trees can provide adequate screening. Member Thomas questioned whether the tree screening should be deciduous or coniferous (spruce trees). The deciduous trees do not screen as well. Bishop said spruce are not salt tolerant to street maintenance and are not reocmmended in the boulevard. Bishop illustrated pictures taken from Roselawn Avenue, looking north toward the site, landscape plans for the parking area north of Rosel awn were described. The neighbors (5) wanted some view of the church, did not want berms or fences, and preferred deciduous material similar to existing trees. The neighbors wanted to see into the site and preferred a lighted parking lot. They asked that existing trees be saved if possible. John Justice provided background on comparable churches in the area. Chairperson Keith Wietecki asked for height of existing buildings (44 feet with average of 40 feet). What will materials be? (Masonry, probably brick to match). The roof - what 2