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need to be upgraded for capacity and code compliance. There are existing encroachments into the Highway 47 road right-of-way that will also need to be addressed. The Applicant is aware that the drive-thru canopy and the existing ground sign are both either partially or entirely in the right-of-way and need to be removed. The Planning Commission held a Public Hearing on the request for a Conditional Use Permit on October 4, 2018. The City did receive a written comment from the adjacent business (Total Defense) expressing their support for the request. Alternatives Alternative #1. Adopt Ordinance #18-15 to amend the conditional uses in the B-1 and B-2 Business Districts and adopt Resolution #18-208 granting a Conditional Use Permit for a religious institution on the Subject Property. The City Council has already introduced the proposed Zoning Amendment and it is now eligible for adoption. The proposed use seems reasonable for the Subject Property. There appears to be adequate space for parking to accommodate the existing membership. Only minor interior building modifications will be necessary to accommodate the change in use. The Applicant is aware of the existing encroachments that would need to be eliminated, which addresses an issue that's been known for sometime now. The only potential concern has to do with future parking accommodations should the congregation grow. However, there is always the possibility of a shared parking agreement with the adjacent property owner, should that be necessary. Staff supports this alternative. Alternative #2. Adopt Ordinance #18-15 amending the conditional uses in the B-1 and B-2 Business Districts to include Religious Institutions but deny the requested Conditional Use Permit. Staff does not object to the proposed use of the vacant building on the Subject Property. There appears to be sufficient parking area to accommodate the current size of the congregation. A new user occupying this site will also help eliminate existing encroachments into Highway 47 right-of-way. Staff does not support this alternative. Alternative #3. Do not adopt Ordinance #18-15 and deny the request for a Conditional Use Permit. As noted above, Staff does not object to the proposed use on the Subject Property. Additionally, the only public comments received through the Public Hearing were from the adjacent business owner and they fully support the request. Staff does not support this alternative. Funding Source: The Applicant is responsible for all costs of this request, including the review of the Application. Recommendation: The Planning Commission recommends adopting both Ordinance #18-15 and Resolution #18-208. Action: Motion to waive the Charter requirement to read the ordinance aloud and to adopt Ordinance # 18-15 to amend the conditional uses in the B-1 and B-2 Business Districts to include Religious Institutions. Roll Call Councilmember Riley Councilmember Kuzma Councilmember Shryock Councilmember Johns Acting Mayor Letourneau -and- Motion to adopt Resolution # 18-208 granting a Conditional Use Permit for the operation of a religious institution on