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Attachment C Rose�iile. T4C is also actfve in helping the area Hmong Corr�munity, and supporting civic events suc� as the Lauderdale "Day in the Park". T4C's Searth far a New Facility As T4C has corttinued to grow and reach the lirnitations of their current site, they established a site search criteria for a new location. Preliminary analysis sttows that #he site at 2755 Lang Lake Road meets aEl of these criteria, including: 1) Located cen#ralfy in the Twin Cities (within Highways 135-E, 100, 694, and 62j 2) �ot size of 5 acres with enough area to support a 55,000 sf. building (1D00 seat assembfy rooms) 3J Raise the majori#y of funding in equity proceeds befare purchasing a new facility 4} iotal cost of property, building and construction/remocleling of between $4 -$6 rnillion dollars The 2030 Carnprehensi�e Plan adopted 6y the City Council on 10/26/09 outlines the site as a Regianal Business (RBJ area dQfined as: 'Regiona! 8usiness uses are commercicr! with a co!lettion af 6usinesses that provide goods and services ta a regiona! marker area. Uses found in regiona! Business areas rnclude regiona!-scale malls, shopping centers of variaus sizes, free sranding large- format stores, freestandrng smaller 6usinesses, multistory office buildings, and groupings of automobile deplerships.' T4C's proposed use of the site is consisten# with bath the accessibility demands and traffic volume considerations given und.er the current definition. The regional nature af T4C as the iargest Chinese-American Church in the metro area, and its �anique structure of serving three language centered cangregations, lends to the regianal appeaf of the cl�urch. More specifically, #he site �rovides the appropriate ievel af highway access and eliminates the concern of moving significant traffic volume in#o and through residential neighborhoods. This benefit and type of use is consistent with the currently allowabie uses �nder the general Regional Business Cornprehensi�e plan designation, as well as the existing B-3 classification. On a national level, rnany consider the �urrent model far large churches, including T4C, as a°mall of ministry° with services that include multiple types of assembly. 1"hese assembly types include music, dance, video and speaking performances, formal and informa.l dining, child care centers with indoor play areas, classrooms for all ageS and recreationa[ and social use areas. In the case of T4C, unique cultural and language opportunities for assembly also occur. These gatherings center around a conditioned circulation space �upported by generous parking and monitored by trained staff. AcEditior�al Required Information, Pay�e. =� oi� 7