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Joel Hanson From: Joel Hanson Sent: Friday, June 22, 2012 12:12 PM To: 'Stephen Grittman' Subject: Definition of Assembly St. Anthony has been in the news for voting down an Islamic center in an industrial zoning district and redoing their definition of assembly. (Link to article at end of message.) The Mayor asked us to make sure we are not faced with a similar issue. I took a quick look at ours and see we don't define "assembly ". Rather, we define "church". Here is what that says: 4. Church. A building, together with its accessory buildings and uses, where persons regularly assemble for religious worship and which building, together with its accessory buildings and uses, is maintained and controlled by a religious body organized to sustain public worship. In our. I -1 and I -P Districts, the only reference to assembly does not seem to give us exposure to the St. Anthony issue (see below). G. The manufacturing, compounding, assembly, packaging, treatment, or storage of products and materials, unless expressly prohibited by this ordinance. I also looked for what districts allow "churches" in our zoning code. The Public District seems to be the only one based on the following: C. Public or semi- public recreational buildings and neighborhood or community centers; public and private educational institutions Limited to elementary, junior, high and senior high schools; and religious institutions such as churches, chapels, temples and synagogues. Based on this information, can you please look this issue over and be prepared to comment about any issues we may have .relative to what St. Anthony is experiencing at Wednesday's meeting?? Thanks and let me know i.f what I'm asking isn't clear. Inc] . St. Anthony City Council votes down Islamic center; Muslims claim bias - By Elizabeth Mohr emohr @p.i.oneerpress.com < http:// www. twincities. com/ loca .inews /ci_20849431 /st- anthony- .1slamic- center- voted- down - group- asks ?source= ema.il.> 1