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August 20th, 2024 Page 6 *There is a typo in the text referencing an incorrect district title. ** 07-029-23-23-0002 is the parcel in question. NOTE: Text italicized and bolded added for this report. In review of this amended application, staff finds that the changes constitute a substantively different application from that of the original. The principal use of the property is more completely defined as a religious institution (or assembly space), with accessory uses “commonly accessory and incidental to the allowed [principal] uses”. This (religious assembly) use is consistent with the terms of the Kenzie Terrace PUD District language which anticipates uses as found in the R-4 District – which specifically cites Religious Institution/Place of Worship as an allowed use. The Conditional Use Permit requirement in the R-4 District implies that the use is allowed, but with adequate City review and process to mitigate any impacts related to public health, safety, and general welfare that may be raised by the nature of the land use. PUD zoning and process stands in for the City’s review of Conditional Uses or Variances, as a procedural matter. Land Use – Accessory Uses. The original submittals proposed an operation that includes daily delivery of students to and from the site by automobile. Up to 100 students are expected to participate in the programs offered on the property, with between 10 and 20 staff members. The applicants expect to provide programming and/or staff presence generally between 9:00am and 7:00pm. Because the use is not a childcare or school facility, the applicants indicate that they are not required to have any outside licensing. The applicants originally stated that they anticipate no outdoor programming as a part of the site usage, however, the revised plans provide an outdoor play/recreation space. In addition, the applicants have indicated that other accessory activities may occur outdoors. Site and Building Improvements. Parking and Building Capacity. With regard to capacity of the religious worship space, the zoning ordinance does not establish any limitation. However, such facilities are required to provide off-street parking at a rate of one space per 2.5 person capacity (not including spaces reserved for staff and employees on a one-space-per-employee basis). The illustrated site plan provides a total of 76 parking spaces. The applicants should provide additional information relating to the number of staff during peak times that services are being held, and will be required to scale the religious services capacity to meet the remaining parking supply. By way of example only, if there are 10 employees, the remaining available parking will be a total of 66 spaces, yielding a capacity for services of 165 assembled attendants (66 times 2.5). The applicants have not provided detail on interior space remodeling. Initially, this was not a concern given the nature of the use as originally described. However, with the religious services creating the possibility that site capacity can create congestion on the adjoining public