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bascd can the submitted site layout, there are more. than enough parking stalls to satisfy this requirement. Staff has reviewed the proposed use and finds that it is compatible with the surrounding area. The majority of activity contemplated by the Applicant and prospective tenant will occur on Sunday momings'(two services, one at 9:00am and the second at 10:30am). There would also be some evening activities a couple days a week that focus on kids and/or youth groups with estimated attendances ranging between 15 and 30 people, Existing tenants in the multi -unit building include a liquor store, which obviously is closed on Sundays, and a pizza delivery business that does not offer dine -in services. Thus, the ,additional activities do not appear to conflict with the existing businesses, Remodeling of the interior of the building will be necessary to accommodate the prospective tenant, which will require the issuance of a building permit(s). Per Section 1306 of the MN State Building Code, the change in occupancy (changing from a class M [Mercantile] to a class A-3 [Assembly]) triggers the need for a fire suppression system (sprinkling). However; Section 1306 also states that the Fire Chief and Building Official, together, may waive the fire suppression requirement if water is not available, The property is not connected to city water. The Applicant initially requested the duration of the Interim Use Permit be five (5) years, which. is the maximum allowable time permitted by City Code. Staff negotiated the term of the permit down to three (3) years. Due to.the temporary nature of the request (3 years), in conjunction with the fact that this property is on a private well rather than city water, both the Fire Chief and Building Official have agreed that the fire suppression requirement maybe waived. It is Staff s opinion that the Interim Use Permit should be granted for a three (3) year term. It is Staff's belief that this would provide Hope Fellowship some flexibility in searching for and securing either property or an existing facility for their permanent "home" while also providing the Applicant the ability to secure another occupant for their multi -tenant building. Upon the expiration of the permit, should the applicant and/or prospective tenant wish to request an extension or reapply for another Interim Use Permit, a full Staff review would again be necessary. The Planning Commission met on October 2, conducted a public hearing and recommended that City Council approve an Interim Use Permit for a term of three (3) years. Recommendation; The Planning Commission and Staff recommend that the Interim Use Permit request by Rum River Retail Ventures to allow for the temporary operation of a church facility in an area zoned B-1 Business District be granted for a term of three (3) years, Funding Source; All costs associated with processing the application are the responsibility of the applicant. —316—