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IV. ANALYSIS Conditional uses are those uses which, by their nature require special consideration so that they may be located properly with respect to the objectives of the Municipal Code, and with respect to their effects on surrounding properties. In order to achieve these purposes, the Planning Commission is empowered to approve, conditionally approve, or deny applications for use permits. Consistency with the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance The subject property is zoned R-1-6500 (Single-Family Residential), while the underlying General Plan land use designation is "Public and Institutional." The General Plan states that any church or other community facility may locate on land with a Public and Institutional land use designation provided that all requirements of the zoning ordinance are met. The applicants are applying for a conditional use permit to expand the existing facilities, as required for churches in the "R-1-6500" zoning district. Therefore, if the use permit is granted, the church expansion would be consistent with applicable land use regulations. Site Plan A 1967 master site plan shows a general location for a future sanctuary and an education building; however, the 1967 conditional use and design review approvals were for the existing church building only and not for these planned facilities. The proposed sanctuary and new parking spaces would be located in roughly the same location as that shown in the 1967 site plan. The existing church and the new construction would center around a plaza area where church members could gather before and after services. The current proposal differs from the previous plan in that 1,920 square feet of administrative office space is proposed between the existing building and the new sanctuary. In addition, the future parking off of Del Valle Parkway would not directly connect via a driveway with Golden Road. The R-1-6500 zoning district requires buildings to have a minimum front yard setback of 23 feet, a minimum street side side yard setback of 10 feet, and a rear yard setback of at least 20 feet. The proposed sanctuary and office space would be located 25 feet from the Hopyard Road and Del Valle Parkway rights-of--way. The maximum floor area ratio (FAR) for the zoning district is 40%. The proposed 18,678 sq. ft. of building area would result in a 13.6% FAR for the 3.14 acre site. The General Plan allows a maximum 60% Case No. Z-99-212/UP-99--10 Planning Commission Page -1