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Member Jim Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO.99-20
RESOLUTION GRANTING AMENDED CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT TO HOLY NAME OF JESUS CATHOLIC CHURCH
WHEREAS, Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church (the "Applicant") is the fee owner of
land in Medina located at the intersection of Co. Rd. 24 and Brockton Lane (the "Subject
Property"); and
WHEREAS, the Applicant operates a church and school on the Subject Property, pursuant
to a conditional use permit; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has requested permission to expand the church and school
facility, which expansion requires an amendment to its conditional use permit; and
WHEREAS, this matter was reviewed by the planning commission at its meetings of
November 10, 1998 and December 8, 1998 and by the city council at its meeting on January 5,
1999; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that granting the requested amendment to the
Applicant's conditional use permit for the stated purpose will not adversely impact the development
of adjacent properties for the purposes for which they are currently zoned.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the city council of the city of Medina,
Minnesota, that an amended conditional use permit be granted to the Applicant for the purpose of
allowing an expansion of the church and school on the Subject Property, subject to the following
terms and conditions:
1. The building expansion may not exceed a total of 88,000 square feet;
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2. The Applicant must make the improvements to the intersection of Co. Rd. 24 and
Brockton Lane required by the Hennepin County Road Department and the Medina public works
director, city engineer, and police chief. The Applicant must make arrangements with the Medina
police department to use an officer to direct traffic after church services and special events;
3. No parking is allowed in the parking lot on the north side of Co. Rd. 24 except for
special events, not to exceed four per year, and upon notification of the Medina police chief;
4. The site plan must be reviewed and approved by the Minnehaha Creek Watershed
District;
5. The Applicant must submit to the city engineer for review and approval the storm
water calculations and water quality and storage area calculations for the site;
6. The westerly parking area on Co. Rd. 24 must be reconfigured so that there is only
one point of egress to Co. Rd. 24 and so that school buses can maneuver through the lot. The
construction specifications for the easterly parking lot expansion and driveways must be approved
by the city engineer;
7. The building expansion and site improvements must be constructed to meet building
and fire code requirements;
8. Additional spruce trees must be provided on the north side of the easterly parking
area to provide screening from residential properties. The landscaping shall consist of two rows of
eight foot Black Hills spruce, 12 feet on center, the exact location of which is dependent on the
location of the access point. Berming and landscaping along Brockton Road will start south of the
trees in a location to be approved by city staff. Eight foot Black Hills spruce trees or other
appropriate landscaping must be provided to the neighbors on the east side of Brockton Lane to be
used for landscaping their properties to screen their properties from the parking lot;
9. There shall be no parking on Holy Name Drive, Co. Rd. 24, or Brockton Lane, in
accordance with the requirements of the Medina public works department and the police chief;
10. Additional landscaping within the parking areas must be provided, including islands
with trees, to be approved by city staff in order to minimize the visual impact on the surrounding
properties;
11. All areas not covered by hard surface must be seeded and maintained. All
landscaping must be maintained and plant materials which die must be replaced;
12. Security lighting on the site must be controlled by a light sensor. All other exterior
lights must be placed on a rimer. No exterior lighting shall be permitted when the building is not in
use other than the exterior security lighting. Egress lighting shall average .5 foot candle at the
building;
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13. All garbage and recycling containers must be located inside a permanent enclosure
on a concrete surface with an exterior material compatible with that used for construction of the
main building;
14. All plans must be reviewed and approved by the Medina chief of police;
15. There shall be no outside loud speakers or amplified sound systems other than the
ringing of the church bell in the pylon, which is limited to special occasions;
16. The buildings and grounds shall be used only for church -related activities. Special
events will require a special use permit even though they are sponsored by the Applicant;
17. Exterior building materials must meet building code requirements;
18. There shall be no permanent residential use of the building expansion area;
19. All construction on the site shall meet the city building requirements;
20. All exterior lighting must be downcast only with the fixture designed and installed so
that the lighting is recessed and enclosed on all sides except for the bottom and no light is directed
directly on any other property or public right-of-way. Existing exterior fixtures must be brought into
conformance with this requirement prior to issuance of a certificate of completion on this project.
The lighting shall be designed and installed in accordance with plans submitted by the Applicant
and with the recommendation of city staff. Artificial light contribution to the property line shall be
zero foot candle;
21. The applicant must submit to the city a letter of credit in an amount to be determined
by the city engineer to cover all site improvements and exterior lighting;
22. The Applicant must comply with the terms and conditions of the approved site plan,
which is hereby incorporated by reference;
23. This conditional use permit may be reviewed annually or as deemed necessary to
ensure compliance with the conditions set forth herein. Violations of the terms of this conditional
use permit may result in the imposition of additional conditions;
24. The Applicant must pay to the city an administrative fee sufficient to reimburse the
city for the cost of reviewing the application; and
25. The Applicant must submit its proposal to the city of Plymouth, the Metropolitan
Council, and the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District to determine if there are additional SAC fees
required prior to issuance of a building permit.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the city council of the city of
Medina that this resolution supersedes Resolution Nos. 82-14, 86-41, 90-43 and 91-54 relating to
the Subject Property.
Dated: April 6,1999.
Al l EST:
Paul Robinson, Clerk -Treasurer
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Phil Zietow
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Ferris, Hamilton, Johnson, Smith, and Zietlow
and the following voted against same: None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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