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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
AGENDA TITLE:
SP 2008 - 00056, Unity Church
SUBJECT /PROPOSAL /REQUEST:
Request for a Special Use Permit to allow 54 more
parking spaces to provide additional parking for
church services, with conditions.
STAFF CONTACT(S):
Cilimberg, Wiegand
LEGAL REVIEW: NO
AGENDA DATE:
November 3, 2010
ACTION: X INFORMATION:
CONSENT AGENDA:
ACTION: INFORMATION:
ATTACHMENTS: YES
BACKGROUND:
On September 21, 2010, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on this special use permit to allow additional
parking at Unity Church. The Planning Commission recommended approval with nine (9) conditions. (See Attachment 1)
DISCUSSION:
As part of their action, the Commission recommended revision of Condition #4 to better address what constitutes
commencing construction for this special use permit. The new language is:
4. The lawful physical construction of the parking areas, pergola, playground, and labyrinth as shown on
the Conceptual Plan referenced in Condition 2 above shall commence by [5 years from the date of
approval by the Board of Supervisors] or the approval of the parking areas, pergola, playground, and
labyrinth as shown on the Conceptual Plan shall expire and a new or amended special use permit
shall be required for the parking areas to be expanded beyond the 84 spaces and for construction of
the pergola, playground, and labyrinth as shown on SDP 200500046, as amended by SDP 200600077.
The other conditions remain as recommended by staff.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff and the Planning Commission recommend approval of SP 2008 -00056 with the following conditions:
1. The church sanctuary shall not exceed two hundred fifty (250) seats;
2. The site shall be developed in general accord with the Conceptual Plan entitled "Application Plan for Unity
Church," Revision 4, prepared by Dominion Engineering, and dated August 19, 2010 (hereinafter, the "Conceptual
Plan "), and with the Architectural Review Board action of February 16, 2010, as determined by the Director of
Planning and the Zoning Administrator. To be in accord with the Conceptual Plan, development shall reflect the
following major elements within the development essential to the design of the development:
• Number of parking spaces and location of parking areas
• Paving materials, as approved by the County Engineer
• Location of proposed facilities, including the pergola, labyrinth, and playground
as shown on the Conceptual Plan. Minor modifications to the Plan which do not conflict with the elements above
may be made to ensure compliance with the Zoning Ordinance;
3. All outdoor lighting shall be only full cut -off fixtures and shielded to reflect light away from all abutting properties. A
lighting plan limiting light levels at all property lines to no greater than 0.3 foot candles shall be submitted to the
Zoning Administrator or their designee for approval;
4. The lawful physical construction of the parking areas, pergola, playground, and labyrinth as shown on the
Conceptual Plan referenced in Condition 2 above shall commence by [5 years from the date of approval by the
Board of Supervisors] or the approval of the parking areas, pergola, playground, and labyrinth as shown on the
Conceptual Plan shall expire and a new or amended special use permit shall be required for the parking areas to
be expanded beyond the 84 spaces and for construction of the pergola, playground, and labyrinth as shown on
SDP 200500046, as amended by SDP 200600077;
5. Expansion of the church and /or establishment of a daycare or provision of afterschool care shall require approval
of an additional Special Use Permit;
6. Approval of the Public Health Department shall be required prior to site plan approval;
7. The applicants shall provide plantings to the satisfaction of the Architectural Review Board;
8. The property may not be further divided; and
9. There shall be no more than one (1) residential dwelling on the property.
ATTACHMENTS:
ATTACHMENT I: Planning Commission Action Memo for September 21, 2010
ATTACHMENT II: Staff Report, dated September 21, 2007