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3 Commissioner Frush requested further information on how the Comprehensive Plan addresses this property. City Planner Gozola explained the property was zoned B-1 which meant churches were allowed as a special use within this zoning district. Commissioner Frush requested additional information regarding the City’s parking requirements. City Planner Gozola reported the City requires one parking space per every three seats in a church. He noted the church currently has 18 parking spaces available, which meant the church could have 54 attendees. He indicated formal parking agreements could be pursued by the applicant to secure additional parking spaces. Commissioner Fynewever asked if the SUP was for the tenant or the land. City Planner Gozola reported the SUP would run with the land. Chairperson Nichols-Matkaiti opened the Public Hearing at 7:26 p.m. Lance Schefer, building owner, explained the parking lot had 57 spaces. He stated he was excited to have a church interested in moving into the basement space. He commented on how the church use would not interfere with the other businesses in this building as they were done with work at 5:00 p.m. This meant the parking lot was wide open in the evening hours. Chairperson Nichols Matkaiti asked if the building owner had any objections to the proposed conditions for approval. Mr. Schefer stated he did not have any concerns. Motion by Commissioner McQuillan, seconded by Commissioner Murphy to close the Public Hearing at 7:32 p.m. Approved 7-0. Motion by Commissioner Frischman, seconded by Commissioner McQuillan, to approve staff recommendation. Approved 7-0. (B) VARIANCE & NONCONFORMING USE PERMIT. Request from Chad Johnson, owner of Big Louie’s restaurant located at 790 County Road D West, to replace a solarium that is legally nonconforming to setbacks with an enclosed room that does not expand the building’s current footprint – PID: 32-30-23-43-0007. City Planner Gozola reported the owner of Big Louie’s Restaurant, Chad Johnson, is seeking approval to convert a legal nonconforming solarium on the eastern side of the b uilding to an enclosed room matching the remainder of the facility. The footprint of the building will not change, but there will technically be an expansion of the building upward within the required 30 -foot setback thereby triggering the need for a variance. Notably, the solarium was previously approved via variance in 1987 for its current location, but a variance is once again triggered due to expansion in an upward direction. Per staff’s analysis in the report, the addition should only have a positive impact on this property and