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. . Minutes - Plan Commission March 23, 1988 Page 6 mornings and Monday and Wednesday evenings. Pastor Sykes had learned fro. Planning Department staff that the on-site parking at 7273 Olive was not adequate for a church use; but he had spoken with the owners of the neighboring businesses, Midland Tool and Supply and Bernard J. Stock, Accountant, about using their adjacent parking spaces during the hours when the congregation would meet. He stated that in this way the total number of parking spaces available to the congregation would total between 2S and 28 spaces and the congregation would also use a van to transport congregation members. Chairman McCauley asked Mr. Goldman to present the issues cited in the Planning Department's report on the application. Mr. Goldman stated that the building was appropriate for a small church in that it was not designed as a storefront building. He stated that the amount of on-site parking was a serious concern. Eight cars could be properly parted on the site; however, all the angle parking to the west of the bUilding belonged to Mr. Stock. Mr. Goldman further explained that any agreement acceptable to the City for off-site parking should be in writing. Mr. Goldman also explained that with 2,300 square feet of floor area in the bUilding, the amount of non-fixed seating in the building could require as many as 46 parking spaces to adequately fulfill the Zoning Code requirements. As no members of the public were present to present any questions or concerns about the application, Chairman McCauley called on the applicant to answer questions from Plan Commission members. Mr. ~endall stated that he usually held strong reservations about the compatibility of churches in commercial areas. Pastor Sykes responded that most churches don't have .uch flexibility in the selection of affordable and convenient locations. Pastor Sykes stated that he hoped this bUilding would be a good investment and a temporary location for the congregation if it grew at a desirable rate. Chairman McCauley stated that the amount of parking available on the site was his primary concern. Mr. Safe concurred. Mr. Goldman stated that at least 30 cars would be parked on the site if the entire congregation attended. Mr. Rice asked if it would be pOSSible for the congregation to obtain control over adjacent parking spaces by easement or lease. Mr. Sykes stated that while the neighboring business owners had been willing to extend an oral agreement for church members to park on their property, they hesitated to give a written agreement. Chairman McCauley asked if it would be possible for the church to demonstrate to the Plan Co..ission how much space inside the building would actually be used for church seating. Mr. McCauley stated that planning staff may be able to guide Mr. Sykes with information to help clarify these issues. After further discussion, Ms. ~reishman moved to defer action on the application until the April meeting of the Plan Commis.ion. Mr. Safe seconded the motion and asked that the applicant come back with an assembly capacity for the building and commitaents for additional parking spaces. The motion to defer action passed by a vote of 7-0. REQUEST TO SUBDIVIDE PROPERTY AT 7417 DELMAR BOULEVARD FOR CONDOMINIUMS Mr. Ernest Shapiro, owner of the property at 7417 Delmar, informed Commission members that he planned to subdivide the duplex he owned at this