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Page 2 3. LEVEL OF DISCRETION IN DECISION-MAKING The City's discretion in approving or denying a site plan is limited to whether or not the proposed project complies with the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance requirements. If it meets these standards, the City must then approve the site plan. The City's discretion in approving or denying a conditional use permit is limited to whether or not the proposed application meets the standards outlined in the Zoning Ordinance. If it meets these standards, the City must approve the conditional use permit. 4. CONTEXT: A. Surrounding Land Use and Zoning The property to the north is zoned Low Density Multiple Family Residential (R-4) and is occupied by the Twin Pines development. The properties to the east, south, and west are zoned Central Residential (CR -3) are occupied by the Hugo Elementary School and single family homes. B. Natural Characteristics of Site The property is generally flat. There are no wetlands on the property. 5. ANALYSIS: A. Conditional Use Permit A CUP is required for a Place of Worship to be located in the Central Residential (CR -3) zoning district. The CUP amendment is required for the building addition. The CUP amendment will supersede all of the existing CUP approvals. The Planning Commission must review the application for a conditional use permit with the standards provided in Section 90-37 of Comprehensive Land Use Regulations. Staff used these standards to review the application and found that the request meets all applicable standards as follows: 1. The proposed use is permissible by law. The proposed use is allowed by conditional use permit. 2. The proposed use is keeping with the spirit and intent of the ordinance. The proposed use is allowed in the CR -3 zoning district and will keep with the spirit and intent of the ordinance, which is intended to allow a place of worship by a CUP as long as they comply with the regulations. PJ