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m Zoning File #1637 April 12, 1991 Page 2 of 4 Review of Application - In 1988 Spring Hill Conference Center was closed and offered to sale to, hopefully, another non-profit organization. The property was offered for sale for approximately a year and a half and at that time was purchased by Judd and Duncan Dayton. Since that sale in the fall of 1989, the property has remained without a use. Staff has not been provided with any information as to any limitations placed on the Dayton's when they purchased the property but it is their intention as set forth in their addendum. Exhibit B, to offer the conference center for temporary use until a final development plan is developed and finally approved by the City. As already noted by applicant, the property is now back on the tax rolls. Applicants have not received any renumeration to cover maintenance, taxes, etc. The current application involves a comprehensive request by the owners for the temporary use of the conference center by both a church and the Freshwater Foundation, both non-profit organizations. It is m.y understanding that they would like the application to cover all non-profit organizations that may seek the use of the conference center. The current application involves the following land use issues. Conditional Use for Church *7 f * > Conditional use permit for church use is consistent with all other zoning districts. Please review Exhibits F and G. Staff sees nothing that would suggest the church will not meet-the standards. The total congregation at a maximum of 250 is under the maximum allowed under the ordinance at 300. The specific request for signage can be worked out with the church. Please refer to the standards noted above. A zoning occupaincy certificate review would be required for both the church and the new conference center use under the new form of ownership. The Issuance of these certificates do not require Council approval as long as these uses are located as permitted uses. In this case, Seciton 10.29, Subdivision 2 is very specific. Under the RR-lB-1 zoning district, only one additional permitted use is allowed, conference center for a non-profitmaking organization. Spring Hill Land Company is classified as a profit-making organization. Can this application be accepted as a variance application to a performance standard or would this be considered a use variance, and in violation of State law? Staff will seek the guidance of the City attorney on this matter and provide further direction at your meeting. If the City Attorney opines that this would be considered a use variance, then applicant should be advised to seek an amendment of this Code section. l I 5