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REQUEST FOR Planning Commission Action PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE: JANUARY 8, 2007 TITLE: PUBLIC HEARING - FILED BY THE VIETNAMESE- AMERICAN BUDDHIST CENTER FOR CHARITY SERVICES TO MODIFY CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 1962-92 TO ALLOW AN ADDITION TO THE TEMPLE LOCATED AT 713 NORTH NEWHOPE STREET PLANNING COMMISSION SECRETARY APPROVED o As Recommended o As Amended o Set Public Hearing For DENIED o Applicant's Request o Staff Recommendation CONTiNUED TO Prepared by Bill Apple ~ Executive Director ~~ Planning ~ RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt a resolution approving the modification to Conditional Use Permit No. 1962-92 as conditioned. DISCUSSION Request of Applicant The Vietnamese-American Buddhist Center for Charity Services is requesting approval to modify Conditional Use Permit No. 1962-92 to allow a 3,200 square foot addition to the existing temple located at 713 North Newhope Street in the Single-Family Residential (R-1) zoning district. Property Description The Temple is located on the east side of Newhope Street between Hazard and Fifth Streets. The site is 2.18 acres in size and has an existing 3,200 square foot single-story building that operates as a prayer area, kitchen and gathering area for the temple. The second building is two- stories, 9,200 square feet in size, and operates as administrative offices, Monk living quarters and storage and display area for temple antiquities. The property has a General Plan Designation of Low Density Residential (LR) with a corresponding zoning designation of Single-Family Residential (R-l). The site is bordered by single-family residential property on the north, east and south sides. Across Newhope Street to the west is Rosita Park and single-family houses (Exhibits 1 and 2) . EXHIBIT A 31A-2