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(3) Churches, temples and synagogues,[ -:'-_ :- -- - . - : churches, temples, synagogues] and other such institutions, in RS, RD, RM, RA, FA and A districts; provided that a minimum building site area of ten thousand square feet is required within the RS,RD,RM,and RA districts." (9) Meeting facilities in RS, RD and RM districts, provided that a minimum building site area of ten thousand square feet shall be required. Additionally, a use permit shall berequired in the RA, FA and A districts if the building site is within the State land use urban district. Reason for changes: The Planning Director is initiating a change to the Zoning Code to require that a Use Permit for meeting facilities located within RS, RD and RM districts as long as the building site is at least ten thousand square feet in size, which is similar minimum lot size as churches. Additionally, a use permit will be required in the RA, FA, and A districts if the building site is located within the State land use urban district. Meeting facilities can create adverse impacts, such as traffic and noise,which will affect the surrounding residential and/or agricultural communities. The Use Permit process will allow the surrounding community to be informed of the request and offer the opportunity to participate with considerations to conditions of approval, if applicable, that will mitigate any significant adverse impacts such as hours of operations, the number of functions and/or the number of people. Additionally, the Planning Director is removing the reference relating to meeting facilities associated with churches, temples, and synagogues due to its redundancy since a church, temple or synagogue already requires a Use Permit. Relating to Plan Approval and Community Buildings: Section 25-2-71. Applicability; plan approval required. "(c) Plan approval shall be required in all applicable districts prior to the construction or establishment of the following improvements and uses: (1) Public uses, structures and buildings[ and community buildings,] as permitted under section 25-4-11." • -3-