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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes June 4, 2012 Page 4 3 VIL2 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A RELIGIOUS ASSEMBLY FOR 3055 4 OLD HIGHWAY 8: ABU - HURAIRA ISLAMIC CENTER. (CONTINUED FROM 5 MAY 15, 2012.) 6 7 Interim City Planner Corkle presented a review of the application submitted by Muxamedrashid 8 Ali on behalf of the Abu - Huraira Islamic Center requesting a conditional use permit to allow an 9 "assembly" at 3055 Old Highway 8. The Applicant's representative (Michael Medina) has stated 10 that the "assembly" would occupy the lower level of the south building. There is also a space on 11 the main floor of the building that will act as the "receiving room" for the center. The Islamic 12 Center would host a daily prayer hour and special prayer and potluck dining events during 13 Ramadan. 14 15 According to information provided by the Applicant, the lower level of the south building 16 comprises approximately 13,280 square feet with approximately 1,625 square feet leased to a 17 tenant. This leaves approximately 11,655 square feet for assembly use in the lower level. The 18 space identified for assembly is 12,940 square feet (11,655 in lower level and 1,286 on the main 19 level). The entire building is approximately 103,460 square feet. The rest of the building (the 20 three story office tower and the first level of the south building) less the receiving room, would 21 remain as office /tenant space. 22 23 The underlying zoning district is LI — Light Industrial which does not include assemblies as a 24 permitted use. However, as noted in Title XV, Chapter 152, Section 152.142 (G) Assembly, 25 meeting lodge or convention halls are considered a "permitted conditional use." The Zoning 26 Code does not define assembly, meeting lodge or convention hall. However, an interpretation of 27 the term "assembly" would allow for religious uses. 28 29 The assembly is proposed to be located in the basement of an existing building. No exterior 30 expansions or modifications to the building are proposed with the application. The interior will 31 be modified to meet current building codes. The proposed assembly is located in the basement 32 of the southern building. The main floor of the southern building would remain as office /tenant 33 space. The entire north building would remain as office /tenant space. The hours of operation for 34 the "assembly" area include the following: Daily prayer from 1:00 — 2:00 pm and evening 35 worship and food sharing during Ramadan. The Abu - Huraira Islamic Center will be staffed by 36 four people. 37 38 The total amount of parking required for the assembly area, under a scenario where the lounges 39 were taken into account would be 165 spaces. 40 41 A decision needs to be made by the City Council by June 12, 2012. Staff recommends approval 42 of the CUP. 43 44 Commissioner Crone asked if the CUP is approved, what it is called. Ms. Corkle stated if Option 45 3 is passed, it would be considered a non - conforming use. City Attorney Lindgren clarified this 46 would be an allowed use.