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BOOK 92 PAGF 111 AP's 12 1994 The applicant has informed staff that retreat goers will be brought into town at a frequency of no more than once -a -week for participation in religious services, service projects, and for essential needs if necessary (e.g. medical treatment). However, it is staff's opinion, based upon the applicant's use explanation, that the use will consist mostly of retreat type characteristics. Such characteristics include isolation of the site, a variety of religious programs and learning activities, and on-site activities such as gardening (see attachment #6). At its March'10, 1994 meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously (5-0) recommended to deny this project. The Planning and Zoning Commission's main reason for recommending denial related to possible use incompatibilities between the retreat and the adjacent active agricultural activities (see attachment #5 and section 14 of the analysis section of this report). Also, since the Planning and Zoning Commission denied major site plan approval and since the applicant has appealed this denial, the Board of County Commissioners will be taking final action on the request for major site plan approval as well as the request for special exception use approval. The Board of County Commissioners is now to consider the applicant's request for special exception use and major site plan approval. Pursuant to Section 971.05 of the LDRs, the Board of County Commissioners is to consider the appropriateness of the requested use based on the submitted site plan and suitability of the site for that use. The Board may approve, approve with conditions or deny the special exception use. The County may attach any conditions and safeguards necessary to mitigate impacts and to ensue compatibility of the use with the surrounding area. ANALYSIS: 1. Size of Area of Development: 10 acres or 435,639 sq. ft. 2. Zoning Classification: A-2, Agricultural District 2 (up to 1 unit/10 acres) 3. Land Use Designation: AG -2, Agricultural District (up to 1 unit/10 acres) 4. Building Area: Existing: 2,528 sq. ft. Proposed: 4,976 sq. ft. Total: 7,504 sq. ft. 5. Impervious Area: Existing: 26,603 sq. ft. Proposed: 4,976 sq. ft. Total: 31,579 sq. ft. 6. Open Space: Required: 80% Proposed: 81% (excluding any credit for on- site water bodies) 7. Traffic Circulation: The site will be accessed from 154th Avenue (an existing, paved road connected to S.R. 60) by an existing unpaved driveway. This driveway will provide access to a stabilized, unpaved parking lot area. The facility may use stabilized, unpaved parking and driveway areas, pursuant to the specific land use criteria provisions, with the approval of the public works director. The public works director has approved the proposed unpaved parking and driveway areas. 20