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by a hedge around a part of it. That parking space is sufficient to satisfy the requirement° for parking space as required in the zoning ordinance 40.05 2 b) if the bible school is judged at the same rats as a high school. Mr. Baumann noted that the oar 000upenoy rata for bible sohool student is 2.6 persona per oar versus a college average of 2.3 persona per oar in the twin cities area. The elementary students are brought to the school by their parents in care whioh do not remain on the premises. (The students aro children of members of the congregation with the exception of six students.) Mr, Pe re futher stated that the triangnisr piece of property has sufficient space for an additions 105 care which more than satisfies the requirements for parking for the church. Ater some discussion and oaloalatlon with Mr. Glaser of the planning Commission, it was agreed that if that piece of land is construed to he a parking lot, end if the set back require- ments for parking lots ere applied there is epaoe for 65 oars on the triangle. Mr. Caumann stated that the fire chief 1s satisfied with their faoilitiee now that the printing operation has been closed down. He stated further that they made a survey by personal contact with 10 neighbors, and that they have received no objections to their operation, Mr. Chandler expreasad the position of the ohuroh, that a non conforming use of the land was established previous to the adoption of the zoning ordinance, and that that use passes with sale of the property to a new owner. To be other than this would be oonfisioation of property. The usv of the property as a church has been established and the bible study class is a normal extension of church use. The church thus does not feel that they are required to apply for a speoial use permit for it church, but are doing so to demonstrate willing ness to cooperate with the o1Cy. They futher contend that the elementary school may be subject to a special use permit, but that also could be argued to be an extension by precedent of Abiding Saviour Nursery School. He further stated that it was the hope of the church that the city would keep in mind the limited financial resor,oes of the church in placing requirements and conditions upon their use permit. The position of the planning commission was stated to be that a property that has use s grandfathered" in becomes subject to the requirements of the zoning ordinance gaud other 'laws there in force at the time, whenever change of ownership takes plane. In reply to a question concerning the people sleeping at the ohuroh, Mr. Baumann responded that they have two maintenance people staying on the premises to curb vandalism. This was done at the suggestion of the police chief. MSP Haako /Shelquist, we recommend to the council that a special use permit for Compassion Christen Center to operate a church, daily olassea in religious instruction for adults and an 1