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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING ____________Moaday, Jmbc 18,2001____________ (Baywiad Chrbtiaa Cburck, Coaliaacd) HavMi inquired how ihe Planning Commission felt about standard number five requiring one parking space be provided for each 2.5 seats of capacity in the main assembly hall or sanctuary, with addit ional parking stan lards required per the sund4«id^ of the Zoning Chapter for other facilities such as classnxims. licensed day care facilities or officci. Hawn noted the church is proposing a ratio of one to four persons per car. Hcckal slated in his conversations with other pastors in the area, they felt a ratio of one to four persons per car was more reasonable for churches. Heckal stated he is unsure what Ihe reasoning is to change the standard to 2.5. Stoddard inquired what the B>4 standard is. Hawn slated it varies depending on the use. Kluth inquired whether there is this standard for churches located in the *R* District. Gaffron staled the standard is 4 to I for churches no maner what district they are located in. GafTron stated the City of Minnetonka utilizes a 2.5 ratio regardless of the district it is located in. Gaffron stated the City diKS have specific parking standards for other uses. Kluih staled if the Planning Commission docs make this a condition of approval and the church is unable to meet the condition, they would cither need to apply for a variance or the conditional use permit would be denied. Kluth staled the City Council has the discretion of making specific standards under a conditional use permit regulating lighting, ingress and egress. ofT-street parking, berming. and others. Kluth noted the current standard for other churches is 4 to I. Kluth recommended the standard be kept at 4 to I, and to let the Council determine whether that is appropriate. Hawn inquired whether this application was returned to the Planning Commission in order to give the Council a recommendation on tiie parking issue. Sanseverc stated the Council wanted the Planning Commission to have the opportunity to review this application fully. Sansevere stated he would like the Planning Commission to look at churches in general for the B-4 District and not just this specific church. Hawn noted there current!' being proposed. '* a uniform standard regulating parking and that it depends on the use Lindquist and Smith stated in their view they should stick with the current 4 to 1 standard. Lindquist staled language could be added that the Council could change that requirement if it deems appropriate. Sansevere slated he will be looking at the requirements for the rest of the B-4 District. Hawn staled currently there is not a parking standard for churches in the B-4 area and lliat tlie parking standards vary depending on the use. PAGE II