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Conditional Use Permit No. 2010-24 Variance No. 2010-04 January 24, 2011 Page 3 General Operations of the Facili Calvary Lutheran Church was the congregation that originally established the church in 1961 under the leadership of Pastor Hillard Weiss, who continues as the pastor of the church today. The congregation of Calvary Lutheran is comprised of approximately 20 active members who hold services within the structure that was originally built as a single-family residence. The Saigon Reformed Presbyterian Church, which began sharing the church space a number of years ago, has a membership of approximately 100 and holds worship services in a temporary tent structure. Both churches currently hold one service on Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m. Adult bible study classes are also held by Calvary Lutheran Church on Sunday mornings from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The Saigon Reformed Presbyterian Church maintains office hours from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Due to the relatively small size of the Calvary Lutheran Church congregation, the proposed facilities can easily accommodate the simultaneous operation of both churches. Project Architecture and Landscaping The architectural design of the building is a modern interpretation of the Gothic style, with decorative towers, arched entries and a bell tower and steeple. A lightly textured stucco finish, earth tone paint, and concrete the roof will also be provided. Finally, decorative glass windows will be installed on all sides of the building (Exhibits 5, 6 and 7). A comprehensive landscape plan has also been prepared for the project that will comply with current code requirements. New landscaping, consisting of a combination of trees, shrubs and ground cover, will be installed within all existing planters that remain. Further, additional landscape planters will be provided throughout the site to bring the parking lot into compliance with code (Exhibit 8). Public Outreach The church is not a new facility and has been operating at this location since 1961. The representatives of the church have contacted the representatives of the neighborhood association near the church to discuss the proposed project. The neighborhood representatives expressed potential concerns regarding traffic impacts. As discussed in the section labeled "General Project Features and Square Footage Analysis," the project is primarily replacing a facility which previously existed on the site and does not represent a significant increase in square footage over that which exists today. As such, the project is not expected to generate a significant increase in traffic or a new need for parking. In addition, as discussed in the section labeled "Parking Analysis," the project will exceed the minimum parking requirement. 31A-5