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Public hearing and consideration of the request by Debbie Hill, MSI General, for a Conditional Use Permit in the C2 District at 7809 Harwood Avenue for a church expansion
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A. Background/Options
The applicant is proposing a 3,925 square foot addition to an existing church located at 7809 Harwood Avenue in the General Commercial (C2) zone. The addition will create additional space for offices, larger accessible restrooms, and a gathering space for before and after church services. In addition to the building expansion, the applicant is also proposing to demolish the existing parsonage to expand the southern parking lot, install a parking lot to the west, and install a canopy for patron pick up and drop off. With the expansion, the number of onsite parking spaces will increase from 30 spaces to 45 spaces.
Currently, church services occur Saturdays from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm and Sundays from 7:30 am to 12:00 pm. Church office hours are Monday through Friday, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. With the addition, all church operations will remain the same.
The applicant's project description and plans are attached to this report.
B. Staff Comments
Planning/Zoning Division
No additional parking is required for the use since the number of seats and square footage of the main congregation area are not expanding.
Building Division
Design Review Board approval required; plan review, applicable building permits. Final Occupancy inspection and approval required prior to occupancy.
City Assessor’s Office
Owner to provide detailed cost of any changes to the site. If property owner claims 'property tax exemption' they must file the state prescribed form (PR-230) by statutory deadline and be compliant with bi-annual filing of the state form PC-220. Filing the PR-230 does not guarantee exemption, must qualify under statutory requirements. Additionally, if there are any changes to the use or occupancy of the site, the owner must contact the Assessor's office immediately.
City Clerk’s Office
No issues.
Engineering Division
For any building project in excess of $100,000, the sanitary sewer lateral is required to be replaced or repaired if the existing lateral does not pass Board of Public Works testing requirements according to City Code 13.30.030.
Site plans showing storm water management and construction staging are subject to approval by the Engineering Division.
The water and sewer laterals that serve the existing residential building along the south property line must abandoned at the main.
Roof drains are required to be directly connected to the City's storm sewer through underground piping per City Code 15.04.060.F.2.
Final plans must meet all requirements pertaining to landscaping and screening in zoning code Chapter 12.24.
Fire Department
All Fire Code will be followed at a minimum.
Health Department
No issues.
Police Department
No issues.
C. Recommendation
Staff recommends approval subject to:
1. Design Review Board approval required; plan review, applicable building permits. Final Occupancy inspection and approval required prior to occupancy.
2. Owner to provide detailed cost of any changes to the site to the Assessor’s office and filing the state prescribed form with the Assessor's office as described in the staff comments.
3. Compliance with Engineering Division comments prior to issuing building permits.
4. Under WMC 24.16.040I., a Conditional Use will lapse and have no further effect one year after it is approved by the Common Council, unless a building permit has been issued (if required); the use or structure has been lawfully established; or unless a different lapse of approval period or point of expiration has been expressly established by the Common Council.
5. Obtaining other required licenses, permits, and approvals.