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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Planning and Zoning Commission
DATE: October 21, 2021
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance Granting a Conditional Use Permit for a Religious Institution (6400) Use on the Property Located at 4315 Westbrook Drive (Shiv Durga Hindu Temple - 21-0738 / NA28/2-21.280-CU - SB - Ward 10)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner, Shiv Durga Hindu Temple, is requesting approval of a Conditional Use for a Religious Institution (6400) use on the property located at 4315 Westbrook Drive, which includes utilizing the building for worship and prayer services.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is zoned PDD, Planned Development District and is located within the Fox Valley East development district. The Subject Property is approximately .62 acres and is occupied by a retail building that is approximately six thousand (6,000) square feet with thirty-five parking spaces. The Comprehensive Plan designates the Subject Property as Office / Research / Commercial. Additional information on the legislative history of the property can be found in the attached Property Research Sheet.
The Petitioner is requesting approval of a Conditional Use for a Religious Institution (6400) use. The details of the request include individual and congregational services on weekends, as well as individual visitors for prayers during the weekdays. The primary use of the building will be for the Religious Institution, although it is anticipated that there will be accessory religious, dance, and yoga classes on the Subject Property for the temple's members. The temple will also provide enough seating for its one hundred, eight (108) members, which will not exceed the minimum parking requirement of space per four (4) seats within the principal sanctuary.
DISCUSSION:
Staff has reviewed the Conditional Use petition and have sent comments back to the Petitioner on those submittals. The Petitioner has made the requested revisions to these documents and they now meet the applicable codes and o...
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