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Home My WebLink About2022-05-23 PACKET 06.1. - LIGHTHOUSE BAPTIST CHURCHSTAFF REPORT CASE: CUP2022-043 ITEM: 6.1 PUBLIC MEETING DATE: 5/23/22 TENTATIVE COUNCIL REVIEW DATE: 6/1/22 APPLICATION APPLICANT: Lighthouse Baptist Church REQUEST: An amended Conditional Use Permit and house moving approval to relocate an existing house to the Lighthouse Baptist Church property. SITE DATA LOCATION: ZONING: GUIDED LAND USE: 9979 80th Street South R-1, Rural Residential Public/Semi-Public LAND USE OF ADJACENT PROPERTIES: CURRENT GUIDED NORTH: Residential Low Density Residential EAST: Agricultural Low Density Residential SOUTH: Rural Residential Low Density Residential WEST: Residential Low Density Residential SIZE: N/A DENSITY: N/A RECOMMENDATION Approval, subject to the conditions stipulated in this staff report. Cottage Grove COTTAGE GROVE PLANNING DIVISION � here Pride and Prosperity Meet Planning Staff Contact: Mike Mrosla, Senior Planner; 651-458-2825; mmrosla(c-)_cottagegrovemn.gov Application Accepted:. 4/26/2022 60-Day Review Deadline: 6/24/2022 City of Cottage Grove Planning Division • 12800 Ravine Parkway South • Cottage Grove, MN 55016 Planning Staff Report Lighthouse Baptist Church — Amended Conditional Use Permit Planning Case No. CUP22-043 May 23, 2022 Proposal Lighthouse Baptist Church (Applicant) has submitted an application for an amended Conditional Use Permit (CUP) and authorization to relocate an existing dwelling to the subject property located at 9979 80th Street South. Review Process Application Received: April 26, 2022 Acceptance of Completed Application: April 26, 2022 Planning Commission Date: May 23, 2022 Tentative City Council Date: June 1, 2022 60-Day Review Deadline: June 24, 2022 Background Lighthouse Baptist Church received approvals in 1988 for the construction of the church at its current location. At the December 6, 2006, meeting the City Council approved a 32-foot by 24- foot accessory structure on the subject property. The approval in 2006 also included an updated site plan that identified the location of the accessory structure as well as a future location for a parsonage house located on the west side of the subject property as shown below and in Attachment A. Planning Staff Report — Lighthouse Baptist Church Amended Conditional Use Permit and Structure Relocation Planning Case CUP2022-043 May 23, 2022 Page 2 of 5 ` Future Parking _ _ -_ Proposed Accessory Structure (24' X 32') �\ 7illl 1i 1_1 ITF i ! Ate ' 1 I S' Existing ` PARIG ai Rvuu d .,ire 5i % ' Parsonage House Future Parking and Ps I �i rl �f (1(I I . i I f ll fill o i \ Building Expansion I111J] 11 ItI.I.I.LhJ_I_1L11r_ ____________� Future Expansion Phase WE PLAN (J) 80lh STREET SOUTH �--- 2006 Site Plan However, since the parsonage house was not constructed within one year of the approvals in 2006, they are void per City Code Title 11-2-4. At this time, the Applicant is requesting an amended CUP to relocate an existing dwelling to the location identified on the 2006 approved site plan. Property Characteristics The subject property is eight acres in size with access provided on 80th Street South. The exist- ing structures onsite are located in the center of the parcel and include a place of worship, play- ground, and accessory structures. The eastern section of the site is maintained as open field. The west side of the parcel, where the Applicant is proposing to locate the house, is wooded with a drainage swale that meanders through the area. On the far western section of the site is an Xcel Energy overhead powerline easement. Phone Proposed utility Service Parsonage Easeme nt 'M 3 .i1�t�._ f4•- Xcel Easement I 13 Site Aerial Planning Staff Report — Lighthouse Baptist Church Amended Conditional Use Permit and Structure Relocation Planning Case CUP2022-043 May 23, 2022 Page 3 of 5 Planning Considerations Ordinance Requirements The property is zoned R-1, Rural Residential, which permits places of worship with an approved CUP. A CUP allows for places of worship to have a dwelling related to a religious function on the same site provided that no more than 10 persons shall reside on the site, and no building shall be located within 50 feet of any lot line. The proposed dwelling is consistent with the district's mini- mum zoning standards and is planned to be occupied by a pastor. ------------------- - g � Updated Site Plan Parsonage l� House N�f w.� sir City Code Title 11-3-11 requires the Planning Commission and City Council to review and approve the relocation of a structure from one property to another within the community. The applicant is proposing to move an existing house located at 10350 Ideal Avenue South to the subject site. The Applicant and/or the structure moving company is responsible for obtaining any required permits and associated fees or expenses incurred while moving the structure. The house that is proposed to be relocated to the subject property is consistent with surrounding housing and is shown below. Photo of the house to be moved Planning Staff Report — Lighthouse Baptist Church Amended Conditional Use Permit and Structure Relocation Planning Case CUP2022-043 May 23, 2022 Page 4 of 5 Utilities The existing place of worship is served by an existing well and septic system. In 2020, as part of the 80th Street rehabilitation project, sanitary sewer and water was stubbed to the property. As this is a new building on the site, building code requires connection to City utilities. As part of this application, the proposed house will be connecting to City services. However, the existing church will not be connecting at this time. Tree Mitigation The western side of the subject property is heavily wooded with approximately 310 trees; 34 of these trees have a minimum diameter of 25 caliper inches or approximately 850 caliper inches. Ordinance allows for the removal of 35 percent of qualifying trees by right without replacement. The Applicant is proposing to remove 22 qualifying trees or approximately 221 caliper inches (22 trees x average 25 qualifying inches). Given the approximate total of 850 qualifying inches on the western side of the site, the proposed removal (22 trees) is approximately 26 percent of the total qualifying inches on the wooded portion of the western side of the property; therefore, no mitigation is required. Public Hearing Notice The public hearing notice was mailed to 70 properties within 500 feet of the subject property and published in the St Paul Pioneer Press on May 11, 2022. At the time of writing this staff report, staff has not received any comments. Recommendation That the Planning Commission recommends that the City Council approve an amended Condi- tional Use Permit and authorization to relocate an existing dwelling to the subject property located at 9979 80th Street South, subject to the following conditions: 1. The amended Conditional Use Permit is valid for one (1) year unless a building permit has been issued. A written extension request can be submitted by the Applicant with approval required by the City Council. 2. Prior to relocating the house, the property owner of 10350 Ideal Avenue South is respon- sible for obtaining a demolition permit. The property owner is also responsible for capping any wells and removing any septic systems. 3. A building permit shall be issued for 9979 80th Street South prior to the house being relo- cated to the subject property. 4. The structure moving company shall obtain any required approvals or permits prior to re- locating the proposed structure. Approval and permitting agencies may include but are not limited to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, Xcel Energy, Washington County, MPCA, Canadian Pacific Railroad, and the City of Cottage Grove. 5. The structure moving company shall be responsible for contacting and notifying any resi- dential or commercial property owners that will be impacted by the relocation of the struc- ture two weeks prior to any moving activity. Planning Staff Report — Lighthouse Baptist Church Amended Conditional Use Permit and Structure Relocation Planning Case CUP2022-043 May 23, 2022 Page 5 of 5 6. The structure moving company shall provide seven business day notice to the City and impacted properties prior to the relocation of the structure. 7. The Applicant and/or the structure moving company is responsible for any associated fees or expenses incurred while moving the structure. 8. The structure will be required to connect to City water and sanitary sewer services and pay the required area charges and connection fees. The proportionate cost of providing the services to the property as part of the 80th Street Reconstruction project shall be reimbursed as well. 9. The lowest adjacent grade of the structure shall be three feet above the High Water Level of the adjacent drainage channel. 10. City and Watershed District Stormwater Management Requirements shall be met in rela- tion to the new impervious surface at 9979 80th Street. 11. An as -built survey shall be required prior to a certificate of occupancy. 12. The minimum setbacks for the principal structure shall be those found in the R-1, Rural Residential, zoning criteria. 13. Prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy, all disturbed areas shall be sodded or have ground cover established. Prepared by: Mike Mrosla Senior Planner Attachments: A. 2006 approved site plan B. Proposed site plan C. Tree inventory EXHIBIT A --- - - - - - - - - cn Cl) cn (1) x C-) ce) -4dnOg 2.WlNaAV SLV-=-X FROP05ED SITE DGTA; Li TOT— 11 1 BIT�MINo�E PaPoCIN� � DRIVES NEW BIT—NOU5 DRIVE (PROP05EDJ 1,256 S.F. m.4 � 0 � � aEEr Ro w. m _______STREETR:6L1______ —__—__—_ _—___—__--_—_� _-_—__ __—_ _ �i r -- -- —1G i EXIS�INMPNNOLE W/B ELXIGISHMTW PE. RE — ____ -T_L7 SEE OPCK P sl- --' ---�J. DECK p � I I T-1 '• `1\ NEW pRIVE pp RKING � Q I ,t fl ;s- O sia EXISTING rrzEEs � a IARKIII I � - _ 1 ----- . s a � I �PROPERT. LINES ARCHITECTURAL SITE PLAN - NEW PARSCNACzE SCALE: I" = 40' se Tree inventory at Lighthouse Baptist: I. Tree count in the woods West side of the valley —144 trees East side of the valley (side where house will sit- 166 trees There are 34 trees in the woods that are 25 to 34" inches wide!!! Total in the woods= 310 trees (2 cedar trees & 1 huge Silver Maple tree) (there will be 30 trees removed- all ASH trees ******** Of the 30 trees being removed-1 tree 17" wide / 12 trees 11" wide / 9 trees that are 8" wide and 8 trees that are 4" wide or less II. Tree count next to the church on the west side 11 ash trees (all big ) --- 1 tree is 26' wide 2- locust trees (22 " wide) III. Tree count on the frontage by the sign 9 ash trees (good size all of them) 2- Red maple trees (good size) IV. Tree count on the east side of the church 6 big ash trees (15 to 20 inches) 1- Blossom tree crab 2- Big silver maple inside the playground 3- Big ash tree inside the playground 1- Smaller tree behind the playground (not ash) V. Tree count on the lot line: 28 —maple trees on the lot line 1- Evergreen tree There are grand total of 376 trees on the 8 acre property--- (we are only removing 30 trees and most all of them are of the smaller variety)