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#os-3ta� September 19,2005 - Page 4 of 7 - The undeveloped right-of-w�y on the north side of Sixth Avenue N ranges from approxinlately 35' on the far west to �s wide as 80' heading east. As this is a variance for new consti•uction the P1aruling Commission may want to discuss approval of the parking variance as the total number of stalls per the requirements of ihe Zoning Ordinance would uot require construction of these additional 12 st�lls. Number of Required Parking Stalls Zoning Ordinance Section 78-1516 i•ec�uires that churches provide a minimum of one stall for each four seats based on the design capacity of the main assembly hall. The sanctuaiy provides 430 seats, with the proposed additions not increasing this number. Therefore, the required parking would be as follows: 430 seats /4 seats = 107.5 required parking stalls The church also provides a pre-school program during the weekdays as outlined in Resolution #2814, attached as Exhibit M. Section 78-1516 (10) provides a parking standard for day nurseries of four stalls plus one for each 500 square feet in excess of 1,000 square foot of floor space in the principal structure. The conditional use permit approviilg the pre-school noted a total square footage of 1,057 s.f. for the use therefore; the amount of parking required for the pre-school use would be as follows: 4 stalls + (57 s.f. / 500 s.f. = 1 stall) = 5 stalls The total amount of parking stalls provided on the proposal is 221 stalls, adequate to support the two uses also recognizing that the uses probably do not occur during the same hours, further evidence that adequate parking has been provided. Structural Coverage Per Zoning Ordinance Section 78-1403, this property is not subject to the lot coverage by stnichires ordinance as the property's area exceeds 1.99 acres. Hardcover Calculations This property is outside of the Shoreland Overlay District boundaries and therefore not subject to hardcover restrictions. Exterior Building Materials The eaterior building materials proposed consist of a light brown brick to match the existing eaterior building materials. The Zoning Ordinance does not establish specific standards far exterior building materials, however only that all aspects of conditional uses be compatible with residential districts. Staff finds that the exterior building materials proposed are acceptable. Lighting While the applicaiit has stated the church is still somewhat in preliminary plaiuiing stages with regard to details such as lighting, no new lighting within the parking lot is proposed Luiless it is required by building code or the Police Department. The current parking lot