Item 37 - Appeal No. 2023-07 Denial of CUP No. 2023-18 Anchor Stone Christian Church: 2938 S. Daimler Street

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Anchor Stone Christian Church: 2938 S. Daimler Street November 21, 2023 Page 2 church, City staff is unable to make the findings supporting the approval of the application. Planning Commission Action & Background At its regular meeting on September 11, 2023, the Planning Commission received a report and staff presentation, as well as public comments, on the subject CUP application. Following staff's presentation, the Planning Commission took comments from the public, including the applicant's legal counsel, on the proposed project. The Commission voted 6:1 (Ayes: Commissioners Benninger, Escamilla, Leo, Oliva, Pham, and Woo; Noes: Ramos) to adopt a resolution denying CUP No. 2023-18. On September 14, 2023, appellant Anchor Stone Christian Church (Applicant) filed Appeal No. 2023-07, pertaining to the Planning Commission's denial of CUP No. 2023- 18. Pursuant to SAMC Section 41-645, the City Council is authorized to review appeals of Planning Commission decisions and may, after holding a public hearing, affirm, reverse, change, or modify the original decision, and may make any additional determination it shall consider appropriate within the limitations imposed by the SAMC. DISCUSSION Project Description The proposed church is located within a 5.43-acre site that contains an office complex with 18 buildings. The site is generally bounded by Deere Avenue to the east, Garry Avenue to the south, Pullman Street to the west, and Daimler Street to the north. The church is proposing to occupy a 3,843 square -foot unit that is part of an existing 8,250- square-foot building. The project proposes to occupy the aforementioned unit for worship services, religious education, and video production. Additionally, the project proposes to have summer bible school during one week of the summer. The proposed floorplan includes the lobby, social hall, auditorium, restrooms, meeting rooms, nursery to be used during worship services, and storage rooms. Proposed hours of operation would be Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; church services will be Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Interior tenant improvements include demolition of nonbearing walls and construction of new interior partitions, construction of a stage for an auditorium, upgrades to the electrical wiring, new plumbing fixtures, new mechanical equipment, and fire sprinklers. There are no exterior changes proposed with the project. Table 1: Proiect Location and Information Item Information Project Address & Council Ward 2938 South Daimler Street Ward 4 Nearest Intersection Daimler Street & Garry Avenue General Plan Designation Industrial/Flex-Medium Flex-3 Zoning Designation Professional P Surrounding Land Uses North Professional offices East Professional offices