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Appellant-Suggested Modifications to Conditions of Approval The suggested revisions to the Conditions of Approval approved by the Planning Commission and presented to the City Council at the August 21 meeting ("August 21 Conditions" or "Prior Draft Conditions") submitted by the Millers and the Chabad address a number of different Conditions, which can be grouped into the following topics. Each of these is discussed in more detail below: 1. Maximum Occupancy of the Facility 2. Number, Size, Frequency and Location of Large Outdoor Events/Activities 3. Size and Location of Small Outdoor Gatherings 4. Amplification at Outdoor Events 5. Operation and Design of Preschool Playground 6. Use of the "Buffer Area" (area of the property outside of the patio and playground) The August 21 Conditions are included in Attachment 2, for reference. 1. Maximum Occupancy of Chabad Facility Condition No. 4 of the August 21 Conditions limits the total maximum occupancy of the facility to a maximum of 120 persons, inclusive of staff and guests, and either for indoor or outdoor events/activities. This limitation was established based on a statement in the applicant's narrative. Since then, however, the Chabad has indicated that their current and projected attendance, particularly during major religious holidays, may exceed this number. Appellants' Proposed Revisions Millers: No revisions suggested. Chabad: • Chabad has requested that the total occupancy of the facility be increased, and limited based on provision of adequate parking, per the standards of the PMC. Staff Analysis/Response Capacity Based on Parking Demand An analysis of the facility's parking demand is included in the April 25, 2018 Planning Commission staff report, considering both typical Friday and Saturday synagogue attendance, as well as larger events. Key points of the analysis include: • There would be adequate parking based on the PMC standard of one space per 60 square feet of usable space, for non-fixed-seat religious facilities. Since there would not be overlap between regular Friday and Saturday synagogue services and other Chabad activities, the parking requirement was calculated based on the square footage of the space designated for the synagogue within the larger facility. This approximately 2,138-square-foot area would require 35 parking spaces, per the PMC. Chabad's application indicated that typical synagogue Page 4 of 13