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<br />CASE # 0 <br /> <br />Public Hearing <br />REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT A RELIGIOUS <br />INSTITUTION IN AN R-l SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT: CASE OF <br />SAINT KATHARINE DREXEL CATHOLIC COMMUNITIES <br />By: Breanne'Dalnes, Associate Planner <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to construct a church on the property located <br />on the northwest comer of Variolite StreetNW and 161st Avenue NW. Churches are not <br />permitted by right with the R-1 Residential zoning district, but are permitted through the <br />issuance of a conditional use permit. A site plan, comprehensive plan amendment, and minor <br />subdivision are being processed with this application. <br /> <br />The following items are enclosed for your information: <br />a) Site location map <br />b) Site plan <br />c) Proposed Findings of Fact <br />d) Proposed Conditional Use Permit <br /> <br />Notification: <br /> <br />In accordance with City Code, property owners within 700 feet of the subject property were <br />notified of the public hearing, <br /> <br />Observations: <br /> <br />The applicants have submitted a site plan and minor subdivision in addition to the conditional <br />use permit application in order to construct a 10,000 square foot church on the property located <br />on the northwest comer of Variolite Street and 161st Avenue NW. While City Code doesn't <br />explicitly allow churches within the R-1 Single Family District, it permits them through the <br />conditional use permit process. <br /> <br />Due to the business-like nature of churches with regard to site layout and design, staff is <br />recommending as part of the conditional use permit that B-1 Business standards are utilized in <br />the review of the site plan and sketch plan, which would provide a higher standard for site <br />design, landscaping, and architecture than the typical single-family residential district. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit request, contingent upon utilizing the <br />B-1 business standards for review C?fthe site plan and minor subdivision. <br /> <br />51 <br />