1153.06 CHURCHES AND OTHER RELIGIOUS WORSHIP BUILDINGS.

   (a)    In all districts where churches and other religious facilities are permitted as conditional uses, such facilities shall be encouraged adjacent to parks and other nonresidential uses such as schools and shopping facilities where use could be made of joint parking facilities.

   (b)    Church and other religious facilities located in any O-C, R-R, R-1, R-2, R- PUD, or I-1 Districts shall comply with the following requirements:

      (1)    All points of entrance or exit shall be located no closer than fifty feet from the intersection of two major thoroughfares and/or no closer than fifty feet from the intersection of a major thoroughfare and a collector street.

      (2)    Such developments shall be located on major thoroughfares, at intersections of major and/or collector streets, or on service roads for major thoroughfares.

      (3)    All structures and activity areas, except off-street parking area, shall be located at least 100 feet from all property lines.

      (4)    The minimum lot area shall be one and one-half acres.

   (c)    In the R-3 District and the R-O District churches and other religious structures and activity areas, except off-street parking area, shall be in compliance with the minimum yard and lot area requirements for:

      (1)    Multi-family residences pursuant to Section 1131.03 when located in the R-3 District.

      (2)    Office development pursuant to Sections 1145.04 and 1145.06. When located in the R-O District.

         (Ord. 1981-43. Passed 3-23-81.)