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May 5, 2012 Page 3 Staffine The Abu - Huraira Islamic Center will be staffed by four people. 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. Although the definition is not specific to mosques or assemblies, staff believes that "church" in this case can be applied to the proposed use Information provided by the Applicant indicates that the prayer areas (men's and women's) combined can accommodate a total of 261 persons. Taking 261 and dividing it by 2.5 results in a demand of 105 parking spaces. Adding staff (four persons) parking requirements brings the total number of spaces needed for the conditional use to 109 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 I space for every 1,000 square feet of building floor area. The building, minus the area proposed for the `assembly' (12,940 square feet) is 90,520 square feet. Thus, at least 91 spaces must be on the site to serve the remainder of the building. In 2009 a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) was issued for a daycare center at this location. Part of the approval of the CUP included providing parking at higher levels than the I space for every 1,000 square feet for light industrial uses. Required parking included one space for each employee on the largest shift and one visitor space for every 10 children. Based on today's staffing and enrollment, 12 spaces are needed. With all of the combined uses in the building, a total of 210 parking spaces (109 for Islamic Center, 89 for the remainder of the building less the daycare space and 12 for the daycare space) will be needed. The site the building is located on has 92 parking stalls. The parking on this site does not have enough parking to serve the entire building. Parking will be needed from the adjacent parcel in order to meet the parking requirements of the City's Zoning Code. The property adjacent to it has a total of 237 parking stalls, for a total of 329 stalls. Signaee The Applicant has not submitted a sign request at this time. The Applicant must obtain a sign permit from the City prior to the installation of any signage. 3. Ordinance Authority. Title XV Land Usage, Chapter 152 Zoning Code, Section 152.142 Permitted Conditional Uses in the Light Industrial District, allows (G) Assembly, meeting lodge or convention halls. As noted previously, the City is completing a study that will address definitions for assembly. 4. Criteria for Conditional Use Approval. Title XV Land Usage, Chapter 152 Zoning Code, Section 152.243, C: City Council Action, lists the criteria the City Council must consider in determining whether to grant or deny a conditional use permit. The applicable criteria include: (1) The use is one of the conditional uses specitically listed for the district in which the property is located; (2) The City Council has specified all conditions which the City Council deems necessary to make the use compatible with other uses in the area; (3) The use will not be detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare ofpersons residing or working in the vicinity or to the values of property in the vicinity, and