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STAFF REPORT To: Planning Commission Report No.: VII.1 From: Kim Moore-Sykes,Assistant City Manager Date: July 15, 2008 Subject: #535,2500 U.S.Highway 88,Northgate Business Center,Twin Cities Christian Assembly (TCCA) Requested Action: Conditional Use Permit Date Application Received: June 19, 2008 Property Address: #535,2500 U.S.Highway 88,Northgate Business Center Zoning District: C 60-Day Expires: August 20,2008 Waiver Letter Required: Yes Date Sent: No X Future Action: Council Action: Approval or Denial of Conditional Use Permit Background: Mr.Julius Chu,Twin Cities Christian Assembly(TCCA), contacted Staff when he was advised by the Fire Department that he needed to contact the City Staff before they would sign off on Mr. Chu's request for an occupancy permit. He was told that the TCCA may not be in compliance with the City's Zoning Ordinance as it is not a use listed as a permitted use in the commercial zoning district. Upon contacting City Staff,Mr. Chu was advised that locating TCCA in the Northgate Business Center requires a conditional permitted use (1635.03 (c)). Mr. Chu was also informed about the application and public hearing processes. He attended a concept review at the June 17'Planning Commission meeting to present information on the Twin Cities Christian Assembly organization and to discuss the need for a conditional use permit. Application Review and Analysis: Minnesota Statutes and City Ordinances require that various criteria be met by the applicant for an application for a conditional use permit can be considered. 1. The requested conditional use is one of the Permitted Conditional Uses specifically listed for the zoning district in which the conditional use is located. City Code, Chapter 16 at 1635.03 (c), that lists assembly, lodge or convention halls as permitted conditional uses in the Commercial zoning district. 2. That the requested conditional use permit will not be detrimental to health, safety or general welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity or injurious to property values of improvements in the area. TCCA, as reported by Mr. Chu is a non-profit organization and often provides resources and information on community services. Mr. Chu also reported that TCCA has been located at the subject property since July 2006. Mr. Chu stated in his application that to the best 2500 US Highway 88 CHU Conditional USe Permit Staff Report.doc