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BACKGROUND The Chabad's conditional use permit (Case No. P16-0288) for the operations of a religious assembly and an on-site childcare/preschool and design review (Case No. P16-1883) for the construction of an outdoor playground area for the daycare/preschool, outdoor terrace areas for Chabad, and associated on-site landscape and improvements, were approved by the Planning Commission in June 2018. The Planning Commission decision was appealed to the City Council and subsequently approved by the City Council in April 2019. The conditions of approval included a list of items the Chabad must comply with prior to beginning their operations, especially for the operation of the daycare/preschool facility. The approved design did not include exterior modifications to the existing building, and although some design parameters for the playground and outdoor terraces, including approximate size, location, and fencing requirements were established during the review of the conditional use permit, these elements had not been developed at a detailed level of design. In August 2019, a fire occurred at Chabad's building, and although no significant structural damages were caused by the fire, the rear section of the mansard roof was damaged. City staff, Chabad representatives, and the Chabad's design team have met several times to discuss interior renovations and exterior building modifications proposed by Chabad after the fire, which would differ from the previously approved design review. The proposals included a significant exterior renovation/remodel of the building's exterior, including new fagade treatments, entry element, new windows/doors. In review of the proposed on-site improvements associated with the playground area, outdoor terraces, and on-site landscaping, staff found the locations and dimensions of the playground and outdoor terraces to be in substantial conformance to the layout review and approved by the City Council in April 2019. The current proposal provides design details for those elements, also described in more detail in the Analysis section of this report. In review of the proposed exterior building modifications, staff found the proposed modifications would give the existing building an updated and modernized appearance that differs substantially from the existing fagade. As such, the Zoning Administrator has determined to refer the design review application to the Planning Commission for consideration, as the proposed project represents a significant design change/divergence from the existing building design. No changes to the use or functions proposed and approved as part of the Conditional Use Permit for the religious facility or preschool are proposed by Chabad or would result from the proposed site and building modifications. SITE AND AREA DESCRIPTION The subject site (see Figure 1) is an approximately one -acre parcel located on the west side of Hopyard Road, north of South Valley Trails Drive. Properties adjacent to the project site include residential uses to the north; St. Clare's Episcopal Church (St. Clare's) and residential uses to the west and southwest; Harvest Valley Christian Church and residential uses to the south; and Zone 7 Water Agency offices and the Ken Mercer Sports Park to the east and southeast (across Hopyard Road). The project site contains an approximately 8,000 -square -foot, one-story building; a landscaped area and a concrete patio area to the north of the building; and vacant land with perimeter P21-0136, 3370 Hopyard Road Planning Commission 2 of 9