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Member Bakeman asked that staff review the previous permits and conditions to determine consistency. 1. Planning File 3583: Request by Real Life church for a Conditional Use Permit to allow the construction of a 420 seat worship center, lobby, restrooms and additional parking to their existing facility at 2353 Chatsworth Avenue. Chair Mulder opened the hearing and requested City Planner Thomas Paschke to present the verbal summary of the staff report dated July 7,2004. Real Life Church seeks approval to construct an 8,302 sq. ft., 408 seat, worship center addition on to their existing facility (west and south sides) at 2353 Chatsworth Avenue, which improvement also includes a small expansion to the current lobby, additional parking (78 spaces), site grading and drainage, and landscaping. The proposed worship center structure has a footprint of roughly 6,650 sq. ft. extending on to the west side of the existing church. The proposal also includes a 550 sq. ft. lobby addition and an 800 sq. ft. restroom addition, both on to the south side of the existing church. The worship center includes a 2,050 sq. ft. basement to be used as storage. The proposed addition will lay a minimum of 52 feet from the north property line; 104 feet from the south property line; and 236 feet from the west property line. These distances exceed the respective 30 foot and 10 foot required setbacks Additional parking is required and will be accommodated through the installation of a new parking lot. The proposed lot will have two access points on to Grandview avenue and accommodate 90 vehicles. A future parking lot expansion for 18 vehicles would create an additional access on to Lovell Avenue. The proposed parking lot would be constructed to the west of the new worship center to within 21 feet of the west property line; 10 feet to the north property line, and 75 feet from the south property line. Mr. Paschke explained the structure, heights and materials. Staff recommended approval with conditions in the project report. Chair Mulder asked if the parking lot must have curb and gutter. Thomas Paschke explained that the staff works to direct flow to the low areas through curb cuts in new parking lots. The existing parking lot is not being modified. Member Boerigter asked for details on the parking lot and capacity of the pond. Is it adequate? (designed to meet watershed requirements by civil engineer) Member Pust asked for details of new basement uses (storage). Len Vollen, Board member of Real Life Church, explained the limitation of existing facilities. Dennis Batty, the church's architect, explained the site coverage will be 53% or 71 ,000 square feet, with additions of 18 spaces to 59% coverage. There are 61 mature trees, 20 will be removed. The NURP pond has been sized to accept the site drainage as per watershed. The pond will restrict the flow from the site. He described the landscape plans. Lighting for the site will be shoe-box, downcast cut off design. The existing wall lighting will be partially removed. He requested a height of not more than 35 feet to allow changes to the worship center. Chair Mulder asked if the south central parking (18 spaces) would be built in the future (yes). Thomas Paschke suggested a "proof of parking" condition. Member Bakeman asked if trees would remain until the south central parking lot is not built (yes). Chair Mulder asked if services include a school (no). Mr. Batty said all traffic is off peak in evening and Sunday. There are 126 parking spaces. Rose Montsans, Grandview Avenue resident, asked if lights will be on timers to reduce late night lighting (not a Code requirement, but as CUP requirement or simply by applicant). She was concerned about parking space expansion. Parking on the street on a Sunday is not a big issue for her. Tim Conti, Grandview Avenue resident, encouraged the Church to save trees along the southwest corner near the pond. If no additional traffic, why is the paved parking space needed? There were no further comments; Chair Mulder closed the hearing. Member Traynor expressed surprise with the parking lot size. Thomas Paschke explained the code requirements and why the Church does have growth potential. In three years there could be 100 new members and 45 new cars. Adding parking later is more costly. A church is a multi-purpose facility. Future additional parking should be an administrative decision.