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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, July 11, 2007 Page 3 become a flag lot; and constraints of impervious surface coverage restrictions for the lot. MOTION Member Doherty moved, seconded by Member Gasongo to RECOMMEND APPROVAL of a CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT for Jerrold Zack, 2127 Cohansey Boulevard, to allow construction of the proposed 960 square foot accessory structure; based on comments and findings of Sections 5 and 6, and subject to conditions detailed in Section 7 of the project report dated July 11, 2007. Ayes: 6 Nays: 0 Motion carried. Chair Bakeman noted that the case would be heard at the City Council meeting scheduled for Monday, July 23, 2007. c. PLANNING FILE 07-034 Request by King of Kings Lutheran Church for a CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT to allow the construction of an accessory structure and an addition to the office and educational space at 2330 Dale Street. Chair Bakeman opened the Public Hearing for Planning File 07-034. City Planner Thomas Paschke reviewed the request of the applicant for a CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT to allow expansion of their existing campus. Mr. Paschke detailed the proposal for this modest expansion, including construction of new classroom/multi-purpose media wing on the north side of the structure; construction of a small storage addition on the south side of the structure; and construction of a detached accessory structure in the yard area adjacent to the northern parking lot and Lovell Avenue, with associated site improvements (grading, drainage and landscaping). Mr. Paschke noted that the project would also involve renovation of existing classroom, kitchen and restroom facilities. Mr. Paschke noted that, since City Code amendment in 2001 or 2002, churches required a Conditional Use Permit to allow staff review of activities to ensure there would be no adverse impacts to the neighborhood and/or adjacent properties. Mr. Paschke reviewed parking and access point adequacies; impervious surface changes and stormwater management requirements being accommodated by landscaping additions and conditioned in the staff report. Mr. Paschke advised that staff supported Location B for the proposed exterior detached accessory structure, with no variance required; opining that Location B was more practical and provided adequate screening due to existing vegetation. Staff recommended APPROVAL of a CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR King of Kings Lutheran Church, 2330 Dale Street, based on the comments and findings in Section 5, and subject to conditions in Section 6 of the project report dated July 11, 2007. Discussion included Conditional Use Permit considerations; Dale Street access in relation to entrance directly across from Cope Avenue and their alignment and current functionality; minimal traffic impacts; and clarification of the actual CUP and proposed future construction in accordance with the Church’s Master Plan and future CUP amendment. Applicant, Steve Dahl, 3204 Hamline Avenue; and Steve Kravse (Architect), th 16930 17 Avenue N, Plymouth