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Planning Commission Minutes March 23, 1999 Page 8 . There being no other public comment, Chair Cote closed the public hearing. Commissioner Thompson asked if the applicant would be required to provide lighting of the parking lot. Scott indicated that some type of wall mounted lighting could be required. Commissioner Thompson suggested that some time of pole lighting which could be directed downward would be less offensive to the adjacent residents. Scott indicated that more landscaping could be required along the north property line as a buffer and possibly to the south as well. Commissioner Mesich questioned whether an office use should be permitted: in a residential zone. Scott indicated that staff has interpreted the use as a related use to the church use. Chair Cote indicated that the request is for a temporary use as an office and meeting room space. Chair Cote felt that the church should be aware that if this conditional use permit for the temporary use is approved, that they not be given false hope that a conditional use permit to build a new church will be approved. Commissioner Schuster expressed concern that there would be meetings going on at the church every night and suggested setting some type of limit on the number of meetings per week as a condition of approval. . Commissioner Mesich questioned why the applicant would not be required to pave the driveway and parking lot. Scott indicated that the use is being viewed as temporary. If the blacktopping were required, it would likely have to be removed for future development. He stated that the zoning ordinance provides the City the discretion to allow Class 5 because of the temporary nature of the use. The Planning Commission recessed at this time (8:20 p.m.) The Planning Commission reconvened at 8:25 p.m. Commissioner Mesich questioned whether or not the use constituted an institutional use because of the educational aspect. Pastor Pullar indicated that he felt the use as a place of worship constituted an institutional use. Commissioner Kuester expressed concern regarding dust in the parking lot. Commissioner Thompson indicated that since the use was being considered temporary, she did not have a problem with allowing Class 5 to be used. Scott indicated that some type of crushed material could be used to reduce the dust. Discussion followed regarding the future use of the property, since a conditional use is linked to the property. Scott indicated that when the church presents a site plan for a proposed new church, the entire site will be reviewed. . COMMISSIONER KUESTER MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST BY LIVING WATERS CHURCH FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. CU 99-9, SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: