HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 5 Christian Heritage AcademyCity of Lakeville
Planning Department
Memorandum
To : Planning Commission
From: Kris Jenson, Associate Planner
Date: December 27, 2022
Subject: Packet Material for the January 5, 2023 Planning Commission Meeting
Agenda Item: Christian Heritage Academy Interim Use Permit.
Action Deadline: January 24, 2023
INTRODUCTION
Christian Heritage Academy is requesting an interim use permit to allow the placement of a
temporary classroom building adjacent to the existing school at 7320 175th Street. The
temporary building will be just over 5,800 square feet and located southwest of the existing
school building.
The subject property is zoned PUD, Planned Unit Development with RM-1, Medium Density
Residential District as the underlying zoning. Section 11-58-11.C of the Zoning Ordinance
allows temporary classroom type structures for use by public or private institutions by interim
use permit.
EXHIBITS
A. Aerial Photo Map
B. Zoning Map
C. Site Plan
D. Exterior Elevations
E. Floor Plan
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SITE ANALYSIS
The applicant proposes a 5,804 square foot temporary classroom at the southwest wall of the
existing gymnasium of the Christian Heritage Academy school. A CUP for the construction of
Crossroads Church was approved by the City Council in 2003, a CUP for Christian Heritage
Academy was approved in 2018, and a PUD amendment for The Pillars of Lakeville senior
housing and a CUP for Four Square Preschool and Daycare was approved in 2020.
Surrounding Land Uses and Zoning
North – 175th Street, Crossroads East commercial development (PUD)
South – Glasgow Avenue, Crossroads Senior Housing (PUD)
East – Crossroads Church, parking lot (PUD)
West – Crossroads Commercial development (PUD)
Building Setbacks. The temporary classroom building meets all setback requirements of the
RM-1 District.
Front
Interior
Side
Corner
Side Rear
Minimum Setbacks 30' 10' 20' 30'
Proposed Setbacks 300'+ 10' 235' 64.8'
Building Height. The temporary classroom structure is a single story and measures just under
14 feet in height. The building will not exceed the maximum building height of 35 feet allowed
in the RM-1 District.
Floor Plan. The floor plan for the temporary classroom building includes six (6) classrooms
with a central corridor and an entrance/exit at either end of the corridor.
Parking. Per the CUP approved in 2016, the school has a capacity of 105 students in Pre-K to
8th Grade, which required 15 parking spaces. The Zoning Ordinance requires one parking
space per seven students, which equals 15 required parking spaces. Based on the approved
uses on site and the required parking spaces for each of those uses, the site has an excess of 73
surface parking spaces, which is more than adequate to accommodate any additional parking
demand from the temporary classrooms. The parking requirements will be formally evaluated
at the time that the permanent addition to Christian Heritage Academy is proposed.
Engineering Division Review. The Engineering Division has reviewed the submitted plans.
The storm sewer line that runs under the proposed temporary classroom location is a private
line. No other reviews or approvals are required at this time. Engineering Division staff will
complete a full review of plans at the time an application is made for the permanent addition
to the school building.
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RECOMMENDATION
Planning Department staff recommends approval of the Christian Heritage Academy interim
use permit subject to the following stipulations:
1. The temporary classroom shall be placed on the site in accordance with the plans
approved by the City Council.
2. The temporary classroom structure must be placed a minimum of 10 feet from the
south property line with Crossroads Church.
3. A building permit is required prior to placing the temporary classroom structure.
4. The interim use per shall terminate upon the earlier of the following: 1) issuance of a
certificate of occupancy for a permanent classroom addition to Christian Heritage
Academy; 2) the discontinued use of the temporary classroom building for a period of
six months; or 3) March 31, 2026.
Findings of Fact for approval of the interim use permit amendment request are attached.
Source: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, and the GIS User Community
City of Lakeville
Christian Heritage
Academy
Interim Use Permit
Location Map
FOURSQUARE
DAYCARE
CROSSROADS
CHURCH
CHRISTIAN
HERITAGE
ACADEMY
EXHIBIT A
Proposed
temporary
classroom
location
175T
H
S
T
PILLARS
SENIOR
HOUSING
&GLASGOW AVE GLACIER WAYD O D D BLVD (CSAH 9)
City of Lakeville
Christian Heritage
Academy
Interim Use Permit
Zoning Map
FOURSQUARE
DAYCARE
CROSSROADS
CHURCH
CHRISTIAN
HERITAGE
ACADEMY
EXHIBIT B
PUD
PUD
PUD
PUD
PUD
RM-2
RM-1
P/OS
C-3
175T
H
S
T
PILLARS
SENIOR
HOUSING
GLASGOW AVE GLACIER WAYD O D D BLVD (CSAH 9)
EXHIBIT C
EXHIBIT D
EXHIBIT E
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CITY OF LAKEVILLE
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
CHRISTIAN HERITAGE ACADEMY INTERIM USE PERMIT
FINDINGS OF FACT AND RECOMMENDATION
On January 5, 2023 the Lakeville Planning Commission met at its regularly scheduled meeting to
consider an interim use permit to allow a temporary classroom to be placed at a private elementary
and middle school on property currently zoned Planned Unit Development and located at 7320
175th Street. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on the proposed interim use
permit preceded by published and mailed notice. The applicant was present and the Planning
Commission heard testimony from all interested persons wishing to speak.
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The property is located in Planning District No. 5 of the 2040 Comprehensive Land Use Plan, which
guides the property for public/quasi-public uses.
2. The property is zoned PUD, Planned Unit Development.
3. The legal description of the property is:
Crossroads 1st Addition, CIC #649 Crossroads Community Association Unit #1 and interest
attributable to common elements, Dakota County, Minnesota
4. Section 11-4-3E of the City of Lakeville Zoning Ordinance provides that an interim use permit
may not be issued unless certain criteria are satisfied. The criteria and our findings regarding
them are:
a. The proposed action has been considered in relation to the specific policies and provisions of
and has been found to be consistent with the official City Comprehensive Plan.
Finding: The proposed temporary classroom for a private school use is consistent with the 2040
Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
b. The proposed use is or will be compatible with present and future land uses of the area.
Finding: Provided compliance with the interim use permit, the proposed temporary classroom
will be compatible with existing and future land uses in the area.
c. The proposed use conforms with all performance standards contained in the Zoning
Ordinance.
Finding: Provided compliance with the interim use permit, the proposed temporary classroom
will conform with all performance standards contained in the Zoning Ordinance.
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d. The proposed use can be accommodated with existing public services and will not
overburden the City’s service capacity.
Finding: The subject property lies within in the current MUSA. The expansion of the private
school will have no impact on the City’s service capacity.
e. Traffic generation by the proposed use is within capabilities of streets serving the
property.
Finding: Traffic generated by the proposed temporary classroom is within the capabilities of 175th
Street and other public streets that serve the property.
5. The planning report dated December 28, 2022 prepared by Associate Planner Kris Jenson is
incorporated herein.
RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council approve the interim use permit
conditioned upon compliance with the planning report prepared by Associate Planner Kris
Jenson dated December 28, 2022.
DATED: January 5, 2023
LAKEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION
BY: _________________________
Jenna Majorowicz, Vice Chair