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MLMTES OF THE i>RO.NO PI ANN INC CO>LMISSION Monday, .Ma> 21,2001 («01'2676 BA^'WIND CHRISTIAN CHIRCII, CONTINIED) Weinberger staled the U>4 UiTice and Professional Business District is intended to provide a district which is related to and may adjoin residential districts or other business districts for the location of administrative olfice buildings and related ofllces. WeinK’rger staled if the Appluant w ishes to have a church at this location, a conditional use permit would be necessary following approval of the amendment to the B-4 District. Grecnley stated they are requesting that one more conditional use be added to the B*4 District. Greenley indicated the building can presently be utilized as a school, and in his opinion a church would have less impact on the neighborluxNJ since most of the acliv ity occurs on the weekend. Ileckcl stated they are curreiilly liKaled in Excelsior and would like to relocate in this area. Heckel commented the building would serve their needs well, with the church being a goi\2 improvement to the neighborhiKMl. Heckel stated the building has been on the market for approximately one year, with the inside of the structure not well suited for office use Kluth inquired why churches were not included in the B-4 District to begin with Gaflron stated the B-4 Zoning District giKs back to the 1960s. and it is his uridersunding no chuiches were Uxated in that area at the time the zoning district was created so they were net included Frank Svoboda slated the majority of the building is constructed out of precast concrete and is an extremely solid and well built building Svoboda staled a sprinkler system would not be required Rodney Beesirom added that a sprinkler system is not required by Code unless there are more than 300 people in attendance. GafTron stated one of the issues that was raised early on was whether the change in occupation from an office to a church would require significant changes to the building because of the Building Code. GatTron stated the City has not investigated that yet and he is unsure whether the church members have consulted with the City's building oiTicial regarding that issue. Stoddard requested StalT follow up on that possible conversion to see what changes would be required. Smith stated other issues to address would be traffic, noise, lighting, and signage. Smith inquired what discussions have taken place regarding those items. WeinKrger stated StalT would need a complete site plan in order to detennme whether there is adequate parking and appropriate signage and lighting for this site. Weinberger suted Staff has not gone into those issues at this time. Berg stated she has a major concern w ith the traffic in this area and the speed of the traffic as it gives down County Road 19. Berg indicated she has a concern with parking across the read from the church and then attempting to cross County Road 19. Berg stated she would prefer that people not cross that road due to the high speeds of the traffic. PAGE2J »■«>—