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Chairperson Nixt called the regular meeting of the Planning Commission back to order at 8:01 <br />p.m. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt thought a three-year with the potential to extend would be more compatible <br />with the District and wondered why staff was giving a five-year extension. <br /> <br />Assistant Community Development Director Frolik stated because there is another church in a <br />business district already on year two of a five year term with no intention of moving to a <br />permanent structure because growth has not been what was expected and staff is trying to allow <br />the church sufficient time to grow and relocate. <br /> <br />Pastor Tony Wellman, 6361 Sunfish Lake Court, stated he talked with the owner of RDTM <br />Properties and he is in full agreement to allow the church to use their 28 parking spaces. <br /> <br />Commissioner Brauer wondered what Pastor Wellman thought of the five year versus the three- <br />year time limit. <br /> <br />Pastor Wellmen thought a three-year time limit would motivate his congregation to move to a <br />permanent location sooner. <br /> <br />Commissioner Cleveland ~vas concerned with the growth of the church and that there may not be <br />adequate parking if given a time limit of five years. <br /> <br />Pastor Wellman noted there is parking on the cul-de-sac also. There is a potential of 70+ parking <br />spaces available and they are only looking for 52 parking spaces. He indicated they were only <br />looking for a three-year time limit. <br /> <br />Commissioner Levine wondered what would happen if the congregation met on other days <br />besides Sunday. Would there be adequate parking in adjoining lots. <br /> <br />Pastor Wellman indicated he discussed with the other businesses and told them they would <br />probably not meet other days unless they had seminars and then they could use the Charter <br />School or some other facility with meeting rooms. <br /> <br />Commissioner Cleveland wondered when they had a seminar, do they invite others outside of the <br />congregation. <br /> <br />Pastor Wellman indicated they do and the one they had was held at Country Suites in one of their <br />conference rooms. <br /> <br />Pastor Wellman indicated the capacity of the building is 100 seats on the main floor. The <br />warehouse will be converted to a sanctuary and there will be fifty seats in the balcony area. <br />Under the provision of what they are looking at for capacity which is roughly 156 people and <br />three people per car would give them around 46 parking spaces. <br /> <br />Planning Commission/April 6, 2006 <br /> Page 8 of 14 <br /> <br /> <br />