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N •. • S • Dane County Ag, Environmental and Land Recor Committee Dane County Regional Planning Commission Staff Comments 10-22-85 TLS:jes Conditional Use Permit #462 The proposed C.U.P. is within the urban service area of the Town of Madison. The Town of Madison Community Development Plan adopted by the town board on December 10, 1984 includes 32 development policies, but the plan does not address churches. Churches are considered compatible with single family homes, since both uses are allowed in the R-3 district. Because of the unique characteristics of certain uses allowed in the R-3 district; churches, day care centers, clubs and other are allowed only as conditional uses. The Dane County Zoning Ordinance incorporates six standards to evaluate the impact of churches upon neighboring residential properties: Conditional Use Standards [Sec. 10.255 (2)(g)] 1 . That the establishment, maintenance, or operation of the conditional use will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, comfort, or general welfare. Staff Comment: The establishment, maintenance or operation of a church would not in itself be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, comfort or general welfare. Churches are commonly located in single family residential areas. Absent any evidence of activities that would be detrimental , we believe the applicant meets standard 1 . 2. That the uses, values and enjoyment of other property in the neighbor- hood for purposes already permitted shall be in no foreseeable manner substantially impaired or diminished by establishment, maintenance or operation of the conditional use. 3. That the establishment of the conditional use will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of the surrounding property for uses permitted in the district. Staff Comment: We believe that conditions should be stipulated to meet these standards. The proposed use could impact the neighborhood with respect to parking, sound, stormwater runoff and perhaps visual appearance. The site plan submitted indicates that thought has been given to building_ and parking location in relation to existing trees on the property. Since the site is on a narrow street (50 ft. ROW) with no curb and gutter or sidewalk there is a concern for potential on-street parking. The parking area shown on the site plan complies with zoning ordinance requirements (1 parking space for each 7 seats). However, this requirement generally presupposes some on-street parking being available. A minimum standard would be 1 off-street parking space for each four seats. The site plan should be reviewed to show how