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2onditional Use Permit No. (Appeal No. 2003-10) January 20, 2004 Page 3 2003-23 Analysis of the Issues In September 1988, the City Council approved Appeal Application No. 88-03 which approved Conditional Use Permit No. 88-11 and permitted the construction of the Archangel Michael Coptic Church. In October 1995, the Planning Commission modified four conditions of approval based on complaints regarding church operations. In August 1996, the Planning Commission approved Conditional Use Permit No. 96-28 to allow a room addition to the northernmost pastor residence. After analyzing the project, the proposal is in compliance with all applicable code provisions and development standards pertaining to parking lots. The expanded parking lot will provide additional on-site church parking and should reduce the potential for parking in the immediate neighborhood. Further, the parking lot will be designed to ~inimize impacts to the surrounding neighbors through the construction of perimeter block walls, landscaped setbacks and the elimination of access from Regent Drive. Since the inception of the church at this location, local residents have experienced adverse impacts with the church operation. Parking within the neighborhood, accumulation of trash and excessive noise during late night hours have been common problems. Despite several attempts to gain cooperation from the church, these issues remain a concern. On September 18, 2003, a meeting was held between the applicant, neighborhood residents and staff in an attempt to address the issues regarding this project. On October 8, 2003, another meeting was held between staff and the neighborhood to review modifications to the project. The applicant was unable to attend this meeting. At the conclusion of the meeting, attendees determined that the church expansion would further impact the area and decided to oppose the project. Staff notes that adverse impacts to the surrounding neighborhood may increase if the applicant increases patronage by holding multiple concurrent services. Page 171 7 5. B.