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David Saisi Ernest Brede Zoning Administrator November 2, 1995 Page2 Street. The Property is traversed by the Jefferson Branch of Redwood Creek which severs roughly one-fourth of the area of the Property adjacent to the rear lot lines of the properties fronting on Hudson Street, from the roughly three- fourths of the area of the Property fronting on Iris Street. The Project includes spanning the creek, the construction of a box culvert to "1 DO-year flood" standards, landscaping, and the installation of 7 foot high fencing along the rear and side property lines, with specified set-backs. 3. On July 18, 1995, Appellant timely filed his appeal, per letter of even date (the "Appeal Letter") to the issuance of the use permit. 4. In addition to Appellant, numerous neighbors objected the issuance of the use permit, and voiced their objections at the hearing held by the Zoning Administrator. Upon stipulation, Applicant and Appellant, and other interested persons, submitted their dispute to a mediation process which concluded, without resolution of the dispute, on or about June 26, 1995. Under the terms of the use permit, it became effective as of that date. 5. At the proceedings held by this Council on October 9, 1995, Appellant requested, and Applicant concurred, that proceedings on the appeal be deferred for approximately three weeks to allow the congregations of the church the opportunity to approve a then-pending proposed compromise. Said congregations did not approve the compromise, and the hearing on the appeal was concluded on October 30, 1995. 6. Although used as a church facility, the property, and the improvements thereon, present a residential appearance. A small amount of off-street parking is provided on the Property, but the majority of the congregations attending the services use on-street parking. 7. Some three congregations, comprised of approximately 77, 66, and 100 persons, respectively, attend meetings/services on the Property, weekly, during evening hours on Tuesdays-Thursdays, and during the daytime on Sundays. The intensity of the on-street parking associated with said religious meetings has given rise to complaints of residents in the vicinity of the property. 8. Churches are a "quasi public" use (Zon. Ord. § 283). Under the applicable R-2 Zoning District Regulations, quasi public uses are conditional uses, requiring the issuance of a use permit (Zon. Ord. § 6.4). 9. The use of the Property for church purposes pre-dates the adoption of the Zon. Ord., and such use continues as a lawful use (Zon. Ord. § 42.10). -' -