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Planning & Zoning Board June 12, 2002 Russian Baptist Church Site Plan Review & CUP 1. Will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, comfort, convenience or general welfare of the neighborhood of the City. 2. Will be harmonious with the general and applicable specific plans and policies of the comprehensive plan of the City and this ordinance. 3. Will be designed, constructed, operated, and maintained so as to be harmonious and appropriate in appearance with the existing and/or intended character of the general vicinity and will not change the essential character of that area. 4. Will be served adequately by essential public facilities and services, including streets, police and fire protection, drainage structures, refuse disposal, water and sewer systems, and schools; or will be served adequately by such facilities and services provided by the persons or agencies responsible for the establishment of the proposed use. 5. Will not create excessive additional requirements at public cost for public facilities and services and will not be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community. 6. Will not involve uses, activities, processes, materials, equipment and conditions of operation that will be detrimental to any persons, property, or the general welfare because of excessive production of traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare, or odors. 7. Will have vehicular approaches to the property, which are so designed as not to create traffic congestion or an interference with traffic on surrounding public thoroughfares. 8. Will not result in the destruction, loss, or damage of a natural, scenic or historic feature of major importance. 9. Will conform to specific standards of this ordinance applicable to the particular use. The proposed site and use appear to comply with the above - described provisions and standards. Building Issues Proposed construction includes 15,920 total square feet of building over three levels: • Main Level: 7,438 square feet (sanctuary and related uses) • Lower Level: 7,438 square feet (classrooms, fellowship area and kitchen facilities) • Upper Level: 1,044 square feet (storage and child/parent room) Plans also show a 60' X 50' footprint to the north of the proposed church, to be used as a future expansion area. Any future expansion will require a Conditional Use Permit Amendment and Site Plan Review. The exterior of the building will include brick facing /apron and vinyl siding, with a proposed 45 -foot steeple. No bells are proposed at this time. Asphalt shingles will cover the roof. There is neither water nor sewer available for the site. Plans indicate a proposed drain field north of the church, with adequate room for a secondary drain field site. Soils tests confirm that the site can adequately support a septic system. As building code requires a 3