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Parking/Circulation Churches require one parking space for every three seats, based on the design capacity of the main seating area. The main seating area is approximately 7,000 sqft in size, which would yield 1,000 patrons. Per ordinance, 333 parking stalls are required for the church. Public elementary schools, junior high schools, or similar private schools require two parking spaces for each classroom. Eight classrooms are shown on the submitted plans. This would equate to 16 parking stalls for the Montessori school. The site has 295 parking stalls on site. While the functions of church services and the school typically do not overlap, there will be occasions when church events will occur during school time, such as funerals, requiring 349 parking stalls. The church has been in operation for many years and staff is unaware of any on-going parking issues. As this proposed use is temporary, staff has no concerns with the site being short approximately 50 parking stalls. Applicable Regulation Before the city council may authorize an interim use, it must make the following findings: 1. The period of time for which the interim use permit is to be granted will terminate before any adverse impacts are felt upon adjacent properties. The use is intended to be temporary until the applicant can find a permanent location to operate the school. The church has been in operation for many years and staff does not foresee any adverse impacts with having school functions operate, on an interim basis, in the existing structure. 2. There is adequate assurance that the property will be left in suitable condition after the use is terminated. The use is proposed in a fully developed space/site and will be left in the same condition. 3. The use is similar to uses allowed in the zoning district in which the property is located. Institutional Uses are an allowed use in the R1-c zoning district. 4. The date or event that will terminate the use can be identified with certainty. The applicant states the use will last up to 5 years. Staff has also included a condition of approval that the IUP will terminate after 5 years. 5. Authorizing the use will not impose additional costs on the public if it is necessary for the public to take the property in the future. Additional cost will not be imposed. 6. The applicant and user agree to all conditions that the city council deems appropriate for authorization of the interim use. The applicant and user agree to all conditions. 7. The applicant provides assurances deemed adequate by the city council that the use will terminate as provided in the interim use permit. The city council may require the applicant to deposit a cash amount with the city, or provide some other form of security, to ensure compliance with this criteria. The termination timeline and establishment of a permanent facility is deemed adequate. N:\\Departments\\Community Development\\Planning\\Case Files\\IUP\\IU 19-02 River of Life Church - Three Rivers Montessori Charter School\\4- Planning Commission\\4.2 sr PC 7-23-19.docx