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4.0 REVIEW af REQUEST: 4.1 Real Life Church seeks approval to construct a 8,302 sq. ft., 408 seat, worship center addition on to their existing facility (west and south sides) at 23 53 Chatsworth Street, which improvement also includes a small expansion to the current lobby, additional parking (78 spaces), site grading and drainage, and landscaping. 4.2 The Real Life Church has a Comprehensive Land Use Plan designation of "LR", Low Density Residential, is located in Planning District 7, and the property is zoned R-1, Single Family Residence. 4.3 Section 1004.015 permits churches within an R-1 District, with an approved Conditional Use Permit and a 30 foot setback from any adjoining residential property line. The proposed additions will setback a minimum of 52 feet from the north property line; 104 feet from the south property line; and 23 6 feet from the west property line. These distances exceed the institutional uses required 30 foot separation and 10 foot required setbacks 4.4 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. 4.5 Additional parking is required and will be accommodated through the installation of a new parking lot. The proposed lot will have two access points to Grandview Avenue and accommodate 90 vehicles. A future parking lot expansion for 18 vehicles would create an additional access to Lovell Avenue. The proposed parking lot, to be constructedto the west of the new worship center, would be within 21 feet of the west property line; 10 feet to the north property line, and 75 feet from the south property line. 4.6 The proposed building materials include brick, integrally colored concrete masonry block, wood or metal trim and aluminum framed windows. The addition will be designed to blend with the existing structure utilizing compatible materials and colors. The applicant is also pricing textured pre-cast concrete panels. 4.7 The structure has a varying height that is generally 31 feet from grade to the top of roof on the west side. 4.8 The churchplans do not include a utility plan or informationregarding whether the existing services (sanitary sewer and water) are sized properly to accommodate the addition and new restrooms. The applicantmust provide the Fire Marshall and Public Works Department with the necessary information for them to determine whether resizing of the existing services or additional services are necessary to accommodate the worship center and restroom additions. PF3583_RCA_072604 Page 2 of 6