The specific regulations for a church/religious assembly shall be as follows:
(a) The minimum lot size shall be 43,560 square feet.
(b) The minimum lot width shall be 200 feet.
(c) The minimum side setback shall be 20 feet and not less than the height of the building.
(d) The City Planning and Zoning Commission may require all outdoor children's activity areas to be enclosed by a fence or wall to ensure the safety of the children, depending on the design and location of the activity area.
(e) All activities, programs and other events shall be listed on the conditional use permit application and be directly related to the conditional use permit so granted. These activities shall be adequately and properly supervised so as to prevent any hazard and to assure against any disturbance or nuisance to surrounding properties, residents or to the community in general. If any additional activities are proposed that were not included on the approved conditional use permit, then a new conditional use application shall be required according to the procedures in this chapter.
(f) Associated uses shall be located on the same zoning lot as the principal use and comply with the building setback requirements set forth in this Planning and Zoning Code.
(g) No outdoor activity area, such as a swimming pool, ball field or court shall be permitted unless the lot area is two acres or more. When an outdoor activity area adjoins a residential zoning district boundary, these activity areas shall be setback 40 feet from any side or rear lot line. The hours of operation of outdoor activity areas shall be limited to that specifically authorized by the City Planning and Zoning Commission as part of the conditional use approval.
(h) Such uses should be located on an arterial or collector street or have direct access to an arterial or collector street to minimize impacts on local streets and residential neighborhoods.
(i) Parking shall be located behind the front line of the principal building. An exception to this requirement may be granted due to the shallow depth of a parcel, the location of existing mature trees, proposed installation of landscape buffer strip or other similar circumstances.
(j) Applicants must clearly demonstrate that the use will not cause a nuisance to neighboring properties with respect to traffic, parking, and noise. Drop-off areas may be located in the front yard, but shall maintain a residential character and appearance.
(k) Exterior lighting shall be compatible with the surrounding neighborhood.
(l) Entrances to the site should be minimized and placed in such a way as to maximize safety, maximize efficient traffic circulation, and minimize the impact on any surrounding residential neighborhood.
(m) The scale, massing, and building design shall be compatible with the surrounding neighborhood.
(n) Decorative appurtenant structures not exceeding 2% of the primary building footprint may exceed 35 feet in height when approved by the Architectural Review Board.
(Ord. 174-2008. Passed 9-2-08.)