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The Elk River Vision A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity Request for Action To City Council Item Number 7.2 Meeting Date August 19, 2024 Prepared By Chris Leeseberg, Senior Planner Item Description Conditional Use Permit: Religious Institution, 555 Railroad Drive - Harvest Intercontinental Church Reviewed by Zack Carlton Cal Portner Tina Allard Action Requested Approve, by motion, the Conditional Use Permit with the following conditions to satisfy the standards set forth in Section 30-654: 1. The entire parking lot be re-striped based on the approved parking site plan. 2. Schedule a site visit with the Building Official and Fire Marshal to review the leased space and complete any required building code updates. 3. A code analysis finding commercial building code compliance shall be prepared by an appropriate registered professional, as required by condition #2. Background/Discussion The applicant requests a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to operate a religious institution (church) at 555 Railroad Drive NW. The three properties comprise 1.8 acres and are zoned C1 – (Central Business District), where churches require a CUP for approval. The proposed church will occupy approximately 2,885 sf of the 16,788 sf building. Planning Commission During the meeting, the chairperson informed the commission that a letter of support from the property owner had been submitted to staff and distributed to the members. The Commission inquired whether street parking could be included in the calculation for the required parking totals. It was clarified that the ordinance does not allow street parking towards these totals. Subsequently, the applicant presented an updated parking plan. The commission expressed no concerns with the request and unanimously recommended approval. Financial Impact None Page 64 of 327