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ACCESSORY USES After additional consideration, our leadership has decided to deviate away from initially providing a daycare in the building. It is understood that Daycare (above 10) is a permitted use in the I-Flex District. If Grove desires to provide this service in the future, it will submit necessary documentation and perform adjustments to the site to fulfill state and city standards. As part of our congregation’s weekly fellowship and community outreach, our plan is to serve coffee and light snacks before and after church activities. Our intent is to create an inviting environment to congregants and guests by providing them an opportunity to purchase a beverage and/or light snack as an accessory retail use of the church. We will continue to work with city staff on these future endeavors. BENEFITS TO COMMUNITY As noted in our application for the zoning text amendment, we believe that a CUP for places of worship is appropriate for the site, and that we can meet the city standards for upholding public safety and compatibility of the surrounding area. In justifying the zoning amendment request, we noted the benefits of having a place of worship within the I-Flex district and pointed out the following observations: • The building has been vacant for approximately 4 years and is showing signs of maintenance. • The industrial park could benefit from new activity. • The park is a natural extension of the neighboring B districts, as they share the same streets and traffic patterns. • Places of worship tend to have compatible traffic volumes with mixed-use industrial/businesses parks, as services are on weekends and/or evenings while most businesses commonly have weekday AM/PM traffic volumes. • A place of worship provides patrons to surrounding local businesses during typical non- business hours (weekday evenings and weekends). • Places of worship are destination places, thus people coming to the church will be accustomed to the traffic and parking patterns within the industrial park. • Places of worship are vibrant and energetic, creating activity and bringing fellowship to a neighborhood.