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(A-la) and contain single-family residences. Surrounding properties are residential in <br /> nature, some with light agricultural use. There are dwellings approximately 20 feet to the <br /> northwest (owned by the applicant) and 2 dwellings located approximately 50 feet to the <br /> southwest on adjacent parcels. <br /> According to the applicant, noise during weekly service will be limited and <br /> minimal. A microphone with an amplifier is typically used, however,both are very low in <br /> volume. Traditional hymns are played throughout the service using piano, ukulele, and <br /> harmonica, which are inherently low volume instruments that are not expected to cause <br /> significant noise impacts. However, given the proposed church's close proximity to <br /> adjacent dwellings, the open-air character of the proposed pavilion, and the lack of a <br /> vegetative buffer surrounding the proposed uses to mitigate noise impacts, the Planning <br /> Director is including a condition prohibiting amplified sound, except for the use of a <br /> portable amplified (PA) system and microphone to be used for speaking. <br /> As represented by the applicant, the hours of operation will be Sundays between 9 <br /> a.m. and 1:00 p.m. and on Wednesdays between 6:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. Free food <br /> distribution events will be held on the 3rd Saturday of the month between 10:30 a.m. and <br /> 1:00 p.m. Finally, guest speaker events will occur 2 times per year for 2-3 nights between <br /> the hours of 6:15 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. A condition of approval will require compliance with <br /> these representations. <br /> The applicant anticipates approximately 15 cars for weekly service on Sunday <br /> morning and Wednesday evening, and 23 cars for monthly food donation events and <br /> periodic speaker events.According to the applicant,these events are not expected to cause <br /> a significant or long-term increase in traffic, as they will occur outside of peak traffic hours. <br /> A condition of approval will require all parking to occur on-site in designated parking stalls <br /> and not on the roadway. <br /> It is not anticipated that the church use will have any visual impact as the proposed <br /> pavilion and related infrastructure is consistent with the residential character of the <br /> surrounding community. <br /> Based on the preceding it is not anticipated that the proposed use will adversely <br /> affect the surrounding properties. <br /> -4- <br />