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2 IUP The Life ChurchCITY STAFF REPORT PC'DATE: December 5, 2000 CC DATE: December 11, 2000 REVIEW DEADLINE: 12/30/01 CASE #: 00-3 IUP By:AI-Jatt:v PROPOSAL: LOCATION: APPLICANT: Interim Use Permit for "The Life" Church to occupy 20,700 Square Feet of an Office Warehouse Building. Lot 1, Block 1, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 8th Addition, west of Mallory Court and north of Lake Drive West. Andreas Development 7525 Mitchell Road Suite 110 Eden Prairie, MN 55344 (952)934-7800 PRESENT ZONING: IOP, Industrial Office Park ACREAGE: 3.28 acres DENSITY: NA 2020 LAND USE PLAN: Office Industrial SUMMARY OF REQUEST: The applicant is requesting an interim use permit for a church to occupy 20,700 square feet of an office warehouse building that has a total area of 43,000 square feet. The use is proposed to continue for five years. Notice of this public hearing has been mailed to all property owners within 500 feet. LEVEL OF DISCRETION IN DECISION-MAKING: The City has limited discretion in approving or denying interim use permits, based on whether or not the proposal meets the interim use permit standards outlined in the Zoning Ordinance. If the City finds that all the applicable interim use permit standards are met, the permit must be approved. This is a quasi-judicial decision. The Life January 5, 2000 Page 2 APPI,ICABI,E REGIII,ATIONS Section 20-816, Interim use in IOP, (1) churches Section 20-232, Interim use permit Section 20-381 through 20-384, Interim use permit BACKGROUND On February 14, 2000, the City Council approved site plan 2000-1 for a 43,000 square foot office warehouse building to be located on Lot 1, Block 1, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 8th Addition, as shown on the plans dated received December 17, 1999, subject to conditions. PROPOSAl, SUMMARY The applicant is requesting an interim use permit for "The Life" church to occupy the easterly half of a 43,000 square foot office warehouse building. The church has a five year lease on the property. The office - warehouse building is located on Lot 1, Block 1, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 8th Addition. The site is zoned lOP, Industrial Office Park. A church is an interim use in the IOP District. The site is bordered by Lake Drive West to the south and Mallory Court to the east. Access to the site is gained via a driveway off of Mallory Court. The lot area of the church site and office building is 3.28 acres. The proposed area of the church and their offices is 20,700 square feet. The church's administrative office space is 5,175 square feet of the leased space. At the present time, church services are conducted at Jonathan Elementary School in Chaska, while its offices are located in Eden Prairie. The church wishes to join together the worship services and the executive offices. Weekly worship services include Sunday Morning at 9:00 A.M., and Wednesday Evening at 7:00 P.M. Day to day activities include Executive office operation, Moonlilly Production (an editing suite for video production), North Rim Design (a graphic arts design), forecast productions (drama rehearsal and video production), and church related activities. All the requested uses are permitted in the Office Industrial Park District (IOP), with the exception of the church, which requires an interim use permit. The existing parking lot contains 107 parking spaces. Access is gained via Mallory Court. The city's parking ordinance requires 4.5 parking stalls per 1,000 square feet of office (23 stalls for 5,175 square feet of office space). These are the stalls that will be used on daily bases during business hours and will compete against other users in the building. The remaining 15,525 The Life January 5, 2000 Page 3 square feet will be used on Wednesday evenings and Sunday mornings only, times at which the remainder of the building will generally be vacant. This is the portion of the building directly associated with the worship service (classrooms, toddler room, coffee room, sanctuary, etc.) and should not compete with the rest of the building. The ordinance requires churches to provide 1 stall per ttu'ee seats, based on the design capacity of the main seating area, plus on space per classroom. The proposal calls for 237 seats and two classrooms, which translated to 81 stalls. There is sufficient parking provided on the site to accommodate the use. In summary, with the incorporation of staff recommendations, the proposed interim use permit meets ordinance requirements, and staff is recommending approval with conditions outlined in the staff report. INTERIM IISE PERMIT Churches are permitted in the lOP District as an interim use. The ordinance provides that interim use permits are reviewed under the general issuance standards established for conditional use permits, Section 20-232, of the ordinance. The following constitutes a compilation of the general issuance standards and staff's findings for each. GENERAL ISSUANCE STANDARDS Will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, comfort, convenience or general welfare of the neighborhood or city. FINDING ~ The site is zoned 1OP. The proposed use is intended for a maximum of 5 years. "The Life" wishes to find their own site over the next five years and create a campus setting. The worship services, are proposed to be conducted on evenings during the weekdays and mornings during the weekends. The parking requirement for the worship service is (one stall per three seats, based on the design capacity of the main seating area, plus on space per classroom) which translates to 81 parking stalls. The site has 107 parking stalls. The worship service attendees will occupy the parking spaces during off peak hours, which will be compatible with the existing use on the property. It will have minimum impact on the adjoining properties. It will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, comfort, or general welfare of the city. Will be consistent with the objectives of the city's comprehensive plan and this chapter. FINDING - The proposed use is consistent with the City Comprehensive Plan. The city approved a site plan for the site without variances and found that it is in compliance with the zoning ordinance requirements. The Life January 5, 2000 Page 4 e e ge Will be designed, constructed, operated and maintained so to be compatible in appearance with the existing or intended character of the general vicinity and will not change the essential eharaeter of that area. FINDING - The site is located north of a collector road. It is in the industrial district. The weekly worship services will be conducted during off peek hours for an office building. Architectural standards required by the site plan requirements are being adhered to. Will not be hazardous or disturbing to existing or planned neighboring uses. FINDING - There will be no measurable impacts to the existing or planned neighboring uses. Will be served adequately by essential public facilities and services, including streets, police and fire protection, drainage structures, refuse disposal, water and sewer systems and schools; or will be served adequately by such facilities and services provided by the persons or agencies responsible for the establishment of the proposed use. FINDING - Full city services are available to this site. Roads serving the site are fully capable of handling the access needs of this proposal. Will not create excessive requirements for public facilities and services and will not be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community. FINDING - Staff is not aware of any excessive requirements for public facilities. Will not involve uses, activities, processes, materials, equipment and conditions of operation that will be detrimental to any persons, property or the general welfare because of excessive production of traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare, odors, rodents, or trash. FINDING - This site will not create adverse impacts to persons, property or the general welfare of the area. Hours of operation for the worship service are ideal in such location. The service is conducted at 9:00 am on Sunday and 7:00 pm on Wednesday. Office building parking lots are typically vacant during these times. The use is compatible with the area. Will have vehicular approaches to the property, which do not create traffic congestion or interfere with traffic or surrounding public thoroughfares. The Life January 5, 2000 Page 5 e 10. 11. 12. FINDING - The site is accessible from a collector street designed to commercial standards. Will not result in the destruction, loss or damage of solar access, natural, scenic or historic features of major significance. FINDING - The development of this site will not result in the loss of any features of major significance. Will be aesthetically compatible with the area. FINDING - The building and the site plan are well designed. They are aesthetically compatible with the area. Will not depreciate surrounding property values. FINDING - The site is being used for a worship service during off peek hours. It will not depreciate surrounding property values. Will meet standards prescribed for certain uses as provided in this article. a. The site shall be located on a collector or arterial roadway as identified in the comprehensive plan or located so that access can be provided without conducting traffic through residential concentration. FINDING - The site is located on Lake Drive West, which, is identified, in the comprehensive plan as a collector street. b. The structure must be set back fifty (50) feet from all property lines. FINDING - The building is setback approximately 100 feet from Lake Drive West and Mallory Court. c. Parking areas shall be set back twenty-five (25) feet from streets and nonresidential property and thirty (30) feet. FINDING - Parking maintains a 30 foot setback along public right-of-way. The site does not abut a residential site. d. No more than seventy (70) percent of the site is to be covered with impervious surface and the remainder is to be suitably landscaped in conformance with The Life January 5, 2000 Page 6 article XXV. FINDING - The site maintains 65% hard surface coverage and the landscaping of the site conforms with the ordinance requirements. Based upon the foregoing findings, staff is recommending that the interim use permit be approved with appropriate conditions. RECOMMENDATION "The Planning Commission recommends approval of Interim Use Permit # 00-3 to allow a church in an IOP District, for "The Life", to be located on Lot 1, Block 1, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 8~' Addition, and occupy 20,700 square feet, as shown on the plans dated received November 1, 2000, subject to the following conditions: 1. The applicant shall enter into an interim use permit agreement with the city. 2. Compliance with conditions of site plan and plat approval. 3. There shall be no outdoor storage of any equipment associated with the church or the auxiliary uses associated with the church. 4. Worship services shall be limited to evenings during the week and mornings during the weekends. 5. The Interim Use Permit shall expire in 5 years from the date approved by the City Council. 6. Plans must be submitted to the Inspections Division for review and building permit approval. 7. Meet with Fire Prevention Division for Fire Code requirements. 8. At any time if issues of parking arise, e.g., parking in public right-of-way, conflicts with other site users, the City will reevaluate this application." ATTACHMENTS 1. Application & Notice of Public Hearing and mailing I/st. 2. Reduced Plans dated received November 1, 2000. g:\plan\sa\chanhassen lakes business park\The Life.doc CITY OF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 (612) 937-1900 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW APPLICATION ~DDRESS: - i~-~_.__~ ~(i-')l-~~ ~,,(~ ~-_-I~ ADDRESS: q~..z~' ~"tl~ ~ ~¢--.ItL.~ TELEPHONE(Daytime) q ~_...q.~L--~[~ TELEPHONE: OtC'~-- ~"2'~'-~(~O(.._~ Comprehensive Plan Amendment Temporary Sales Permit ~ Conditional Use Permit ,,~ interim Use Permit ~(~, ~ Variance __ Non-conforming Use Permit __ Planned Unit Development* __ Rezoning __ Sign Permits VacatiOn of ROW/Easements Wetland Alteration Permit Zoning Appeal Zoning Ordinance Amendment __ Sign Plan Review Site Plan Review* Subdivision* __ Notification Sign X Esc,rp~,for Filing Fees/Attorney Cost** ~$5..~ CUP/SPR/VACNAR/WAP/Metes "~n'd Bounds, $400 Minor SUB) TOTAL FEE $ ~/'~/~, ~ A list of all property owners within 500 feet of the boundaries of the property must be Included with the application. Building material samples must be submitted with site plan reviews. ~'rwenty-six full size folded copies of the plans must be submitted, including an 81/2'' X 11" reduced copy of transparency for each plan sheet. ~* Escrow will be required for other applications through the development contract NOTE- When multiple applications ,are processed, the appropriate fee shall be charged for each application. PROJECT NAME 3_F_GALDESCRIPTION L_o'T TOTALACREAGE '-~ "~ ~'~ ~ WETLANDS PRESENT REQUESTED ZONING PRESENT LAND USE DESIGNATION REQUESTED LAND USE DESIGNATION REASON FOR THIS REQUEST ~- (~. ~ YES ~' NO -this application must be completed in full and be typewritten or clearly printed and must be accompanied by all information and plans required by applicable City Ordinance provisions. Before filing this application, you should confer with the Planning Department to determine the specific ordinance and procedural requirements applicable to your application. A determination of completeness of the application shall be made within ten business days of application submittal. A written ~otice of apj3~ication deficiencies shall be mailed to the applicant within ten business days of application. -I'h]~ is to certify that I am making application for the described action by the City and that I am responsible for comPlying with all City requirements with regard to this request. This applicat, ion should be processed in my name and I am the party whom the City should contact regarding any matter pertaining to this application. I have attached a copy of proof of ownership (either copy of Owner's Duplicate Certificate of. Title, Abstract of Title or purchase agreement), or I am the authorized person to make this application and the fee owner has also signed this application. 'i ~/~ keep myself informed of the deadlines for submission of material and the progress of this application. I further understand that additional fees may be charged for consulting fees, feasibility studies, etc. with an estimate prior to any authorization to proceed with the study. The documents and information I have submitted are true and correct to the best of rny Jmowledge. The ¢~ hereby notifies the applicant that development review cannot be completed within 60 days due to public hearing ~requirements and agency review. Therefore, the city is notifying the applicant that the city requires an automatic 60 day extension for development review. Development review shall be completed within 120 days unless additional review extensions are approved by the applicant. '~Si~ature of Applicant Signature of Fee Owner Date Date ,~pplication Received on Fee Paid Receipt No. '/he applicant should contact staff for a copy of the staff report which will be available on Friday prior to the meeting. If ~)t contacted, a copy of the report ,will be mailed to the applicant's address. PROPOSAL: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING TUESDAY~ DECEMBER 5, 2000 AT 7:00 P,M, CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 690 CITY CENTER DRIVE Interim Use Permit for a church In an office warehouse building APPLICANT: AndreaB Development LOCATION: 8t7&8t90 Mallory Court NOTICE: You are invited to attend a public hearing about a proposal in your area. The applicant, Andreas Development, is requesting an interim use permit to allow a church to be located in an office/warehouse building located at 8170-8190 Mallory Court. What Happens at the Meeting: The purpose of this public hearing is to inform you about the developer's request and to obtain input from the neighborhood about this project. During the meeting, the Chair will lead the public hearing through the following steps: 1. Staff will give an overview of the proposed project. 2. The Developer will present plans on the project. 3. Comments are received from the public. 4. Public hearing is closed and the Commission discusses project. Questions and Comments: If you want to see the plans before the meeting, please stop by City Hall during office hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. If you wish to talk to someone about this project, please contact Sharmin at 937-1900 ext. 120. If you choose to submit written comments, it is helpful to have one copy to the department in advance of the meeting. Staff will provide copies to the Commission. Notice of this public hearing has been published in the Chanhassen Villager on November 23, 2000. 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In 1997 offwcs w~ rcloca~ in M~ca~oli~ ~ ~c~is~cd ~cr Ibc ~mc of Kev~ ~lp Minis~s. In J~u~ 1998 a ch~ch called T~ L~ w~ eslablish~ ~o ~use t~ m;m~lry, Presently, church services arc coaductcd a! Jonathan l~lcmentary School Ln L'haska~ MN while ufllce.~ of The l,iti~ arc located at 9949 Valley View Road in Eden Prai:i~, MN. The put!x~s~ of ou~ .ptlt~u~l of the Chanhas.~n iocalion .is to join Ioseti~r worship ,~crvkc~ and the executive offices. Prcs~n~}y our wcddy worship sgrviccs include: Sunday Morning at 9:00 AM Wednesday Evening at 7:00 PM Day to day activities incladc: .Executive offg:e operation Mooalill¥ Productions - E~t~g suite for vidgo ~tion North ~ ~sign - Gtap~c ~ dcs~n F'orec~sl P~duc~ions - D~ rehear~] and video pmduaion Church Relalion~ activitie~ UNITED PROPERTIES 0--' _~~ · E~ 'JO"" Z THE LIFE lt3~lN DBLP MINISlltlBS 'ill '