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January 20, 2015 Page 3 3. Overview. Building and Site Layout No exterior expansions or modifications to the existing building are proposed with the creation of the PUD zoning (PUD preliminary and final plans and site plan) application. The parking lot layout and green space design are proposed remain the same over existing conditions. The religious assembly, which includes without limitation, prayer services, religious education, weddings and other religious ceremonies and observances, is proposed to be located in 11,655 square feet of the lower level (basement) of the existing southernmost building as well as a small portion (1,286 square feet) of the main level of the southernmost building. The interior will be modified to meet current building and fire codes. The main floor of the southernmost building as well as the entire north building would remain as space to be utilized by tenant of uses permitted by the PUD Ordinance as shown in Exhibit C. Hours of Operation Per the settlement agreement, the religious assembly, which includes without limitation, prayer services, religious education, weddings and other religious ceremonies and observances, would be allowed "at times chosen by the Property Owner. In 2012, the Applicant indicated proposed hours of operation for the religious assembly to include daily prayer from 1:00pm to 2:00pm and evening worship and food sharing during Ramadan. It is noted by staff, and included in the PUD Ordinance as shown in Exhibit C, that these hours will be "at times chosen by the Property Owner". The remainders of permitted uses allowed by the PUD Ordinance as listed in Exhibit C are not subject to restricted hours of operation. Staffing As indicated in the 2012 submittal, the Abu - Huraira Islamic Center will be staffed by four (4) people. The Applicant has not indicated a change in this number at this time. Parking and Traffic Title XV, Chapter 152, Section §152.179 (A) ON SITE PARKING (5) MINIMUM NUMBER OF SPACES indicates that churches, clubs and restaurants must have a number of parking spaces which is no less than the total designed seating capacity of the structure divided by 2.5, plus 1 parking space for each employee on the largest shift. On May 15, 2012 staff presented information to the Planning Commission relating to the amount of parking needed for the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) request at that time for the religious assembly area, since that had more restrictive parking requirements (as stated above) than the general parking requirements for light industrial uses. As indicated by the Applicant in 2012, the religious assembly areas can accommodate a total of 261 persons. Taking 261 and dividing it by 2.5 results in a demand of 105 parking spaces. Additional staff (four persons) parking requirements bring the total number of spaces needed for the uses proposed as part of the PUD Ordinance to 109 spaces. At the May 15, 2012 meeting, the Planning Commission asked staff to further investigate how many additional parking spaces would be needed if lounges were included in the total since they would be part of the religious assembly. The lounges would add a total of 139 "seats ". Dividing 139 by 2.5 results in 56 additional spaces needed for parking. Thus, the total amount of parking required for the religious assembly, under a scenario where the lounges were taken into account, would be 165 spaces. Title XV, Chapter 152, Section §152.179 (A) ON SITE PARKING (5) MINIMUM NUMBER OF SPACES indicates that light industrial, manufacturing, testing and research uses must have 1 space for every 1,000 square feet of building floor area. The building, minus the area proposed for the religious