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CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING ITEM PLN2014-00063; Conditional Use Permit; for assembly use for the Ming Dang Center, a religious institution/prayer center, at 2015 Laura Avenue; Alameda County Assessor's Parcel Number 77A-655-144-1; Chien-Wang Chiang - Ming Dang Temple (applicant/property owner); RS Residential Single-Family District.
Staffreport
BACKGROUND
On May 7, 2015, the Board of Zoning Adjustments (BZA) heard public hearing item PLN2014-00063, Conditional Use Permit for assembly use to allow the Ming Dang Center (Center), a religious institution/prayer center, at 2015 Laura Avenue. The original staff report and attachments presented at the May 7, 2015 BZA meeting are attached.
At the conclusion of the public hearing, the BZA voted to continue the item to June 4, 2015 to receive additional traffic information and enable review with the BZA members in full attendance. In order to obtain the additional traffic information the item was rescheduled to the July 9, 2015 BZA meeting.
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION
The proposal is for assembly use to allow the Ming Dang Center (Center), a religious institution/prayer center, at 2015 Laura Avenue. Section 1-304 of the Zoning Code defines facilities for religious worship and incidental religious education as Assembly Uses. Since the property is zoned RS Residential Single-Family District, the San Leandro Zoning Code Section 2-506.B.2 stipulates that Assembly Uses in the RS zoning district require approval of a Conditional Use Permit.
The proposed exterior renovations of new paint, canopy, landscaping, and fencing at the site are designed to integrate into the surrounding neighborhood context, and are not likely to have impacts on neighboring properties. The proposal meets the Zoning Code's parking requirement, traffic will be minimal, and noise would be nominal from the meditation and prayer activities. With the implementation of the recommended Conditions of Approval, the applicant/property ...
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