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CUP 2014 -49, VA No. 2014 -07 & VA No. 2014 -08 December 8, 2014 Page 4 The zoning for the site is Two - Family Residence (R2) zoning district. The R2 designation is a residential zone that allows single and two- family residential land uses and neighborhood serving uses such as limited adult and child care facilities. The proposed use is consistent with the zoning designation. Protect Analvsts The applicant is requesting approval of two discretionary applications in order to allow the expansion of the existing care facility. A conditional use permit is needed to expand the existing John Henry Foundation care facility to incorporate two existing residential structures to the south. This will allow the applicant to provide services to 12 additional special needs adults.. Conditional Use Permit Conditional use permits are governed by Section 41 -638 of the SAMC, and may be granted when it can be shown that the following can be established: • That the proposed use will provide a service or facility which will contribute to the general well being of the neighborhood or community. • That the proposed use will not, under the circumstances of the particular case, be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity, • That the proposed use will not adversely affect the present economic stability or future economic development of properties surrounding the area. • That the proposed use will comply with the regulations and conditions specified in Chapter 41 for such use. • That the proposed use will not adversely affect the General Plan of the city or any specific plan applicable to the area of the proposed use. If these findings can be made, then it is appropriate to grant the conditional use permit. Conversely, the inability to make these findings would result in a denial. Using this information staff has prepared the following analysis which, in turn, forms the basis for the recommendation contained in this report. In analyzing the conditional use permit request, staff believes that the following findings of fact warrant approval of the conditional use permit. 31A-6