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The parking lot that serves the building has a total of 78 striped parking stalls (this includes four handicap spaces). There is additional parking area available on the site which is used for parking but which is currently not marked. The applicant claims there are 91 parking stalls available on the lot and this is confirmed by the approved site plan for the project dated November 1999. As previously noted, it is anticipated that Sunday services will have a combined attendance of around 75 people to start and growing to 150 people. Under City Code, places of assembly require a parking space for every three seats. Therefore, a total of fifty (50) parking stalls would need to be provided to meet the built out requirement for 150 people. While there doesn't appear to be a conflict with the existing businesses, this is a high demand for parking because it will be a place of assembly instead of retail which is what is the current use. The site can hold 91 spaces plus the net required with the change in use from retail to place of assembly is 23 additional spaces for a total of 114 spaces required. If the Council wishes to grant approval it should be with the following recommended conditions: 1. Remaining parking area should be lined to reflect the 91 stalls they are required to provide. 2. A cross access easement should be required with adjacent property owner for overflow parking. The request was forwarded to MNDOT for review. MNDOT responded with no concerns regarding the request . It is Staffs belief that allowing for the Interim Use Permit to be in effect for three years will- allow the Applicant to have the needed flexibility for their needs and allow the City to review the occupancy situation in a reasonable amount of time so it does not become an issue. A building permit will need to be granted by the City prior to commencement of the work. The Planning Commission met on April 2nd, conducted a public hearing, reviewed the request from Freedom Christian Center and recommended approval of Interim Use Permit for a period of three years with the six month extension. —158— Recommendation: The Planning Commission and Staff recommends that the Interim Use Permit request by the Freedom Christian Center International (FCCI) to allow for the operation of temporary church facility in an area zoned H -1 Highway 10 Business District be granted for a term of three years with a six month extension provided they have broken ground on a new facility. Commission Action: Motion to recommend that City Council adopt Resolution # adopting Findings of Fact relating to the request for an Interim Use Permit. -and-