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. . Jllly 26, 1995 Plall COllllllissioll MeNillg MinUTes Page 2 the background of the church use and an overview of the plans for expansion. Mr. Everding pointed out that the new sanctuary would have an approximate 1000 person capacity and that the proposed parking would be more than adequate according to the zoning code requirements. He stated that the project is proposed to begin this fall and be open in the spring or summer of 1996. Vice Chairperson Solodar called on Planning Director AI Goldman to provide the staff report. Mr. Goldman stated that Rev. Samuel M. Earl, Pastor of the Abundant Life Ministry Center of 8333 Fullerton has applied to amend Conditional Use Permit No. 298B, to add a new sanctuary wing to the existing church and day care center that was previously approved. The placement of the new sanctuary and the enlarged parking area will significantly increase traffic on Paramount when the sanctuary is in use and may create a traffic bottle neck at 82nd and Paramount as traffic leaves after a service. The aisle serving vehicular traffic for the passenger drop-off will also be used as a maneuvering area for entering and backing out of parking stalls, which will cause some congestion at this point. The easternmost bay of parking measures only 56 feet wide. Good practice requires a bay width of 58 to 62 feet. The Zoning Code (Section 34-50.3,f) requires that parking areas containing more than 20 parking spaces be landscaped to reduce the heat and glare and reduce the oppressive visual effect of large open parking lots. The existing chain link fences on the east property line (south of Montreal and north of Paramount) need to be cleaned, primed and repainted. These fences look like they are part of the original school fencing. Also the existing driveway apron at Paramount is in poor shape and should be replaced. The property line along Tamerton (the street that connects Montreal and Paramount) is 25 feet west of the center line of the street. This means that the southeast corner of the new building will only be set back 15 feet from the right-of-way line. This meets the minimum requirements of the code. The north side of the new building will be the main entrance to the sanctuary and requires landscaping. The code (Section 34-40.4,b) limits the height to 35 feet. The only place a transitional yard is required for the new building is along the portion of the east property line that lies north of Paramount Avenue. Section 34-35.6,d calls for a landscaped yard and a 6 to 8 foot high decorative wall. Mr. Goldman would rather see a dense screen of evergreen planting at this location, with the existing fence repaired and painted. The driveway at Paramount is gated to allow closing the parking lot when the sanctuary is not in use. The church should chain off this opening or continue to use a gate. There was a considerable delay in installing landscaping under the previously issued conditional use permits. Every effort should be made to establish deadlines for this type of work under the amended permit. A new site plan was submitted by the applicant just prior to the hearing that addresses most of the concerns Mr. Goldman had with the first submitted plan. Mr. Goldman recommends that the Plan Commission recommend approval of the application with the following conditions: I) All signs on the premises shall conform in every respect with the provisions of the University City Sign Code. 2) A detailed landscaping plan shall be submitted to the Director of Planning for his review and approval no later than February 15, 1996. The conditional occupancy permit for the use of the premises will be revoked without m-7-26.plc