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TRANSMITTAL TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
SUMMARY OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION
AGENDA TITLE:
SP201400016 Canaan Christian Church
SU BJ ECT /PROPOSAL /REQU EST:
Adopt a Resolution for approval of a special
use permit request for a church, as permitted
under section 10.2.2.35 of the Zoning
Ordinance
AGENDA DATE:
October 14, 2015
STAFF CONTACT(S):
David Benish, Megan l
PRESENTER (S):
Megan Yaniglos
BACKGROUND:
At their meeting on September 1, 2015, the Planning Commission voted 6:0 to recommend approval of
SP201400016. They recommended that two conditions be added to the special use permit to further
reduce the impact of the church to the neighboring properties. The conditions are to not allow outdoor
amplified sound or outdoor lighting of any kind.
DISCUSSION:
There are concerns with the condition that the Planning Commission recommended to not allow any
outdoor lighting. No outdoor lighting of any kind creates an unsafe condition for the church and its
members during the winter months and activities taking place in the evening such as bible study. Staff
recommends that the Board of Supervisors modify the condition so that some outdoor lighting is
permitted. Staff has provided two resolutions, one that contains the PC recommended lighting condition
(Attachment A), and one that contains the standard condition that is used for uses in the Rural Areas
(Attachment B). The standard lighting condition is a higher standard than what the ordinance requires for
outdoor lighting, and requires that the lights be shielded from abutting properties, and that the amount of
spillover be reduced.
The County Attorney has prepared the attached two Resolutions (Attachment A and B) for the Board's
consideration. The Planning Commission's Action letter, Staff Report and minutes from the September 1St
meeting are also attached.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends that the Board adopt the resolution to approve SP201500009 with the conditions listed
in the Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
A — Resolution including conditions recommended by the PC
B — Resolution including modified conditions recommended by PC with regards to lighting
C — Planning Commission action letter
D — Planning Commission staff report
E — Planning Commission minutes