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ID; 1 SUBJECT: Christian Outreach International, Inc.'s Request for Special Exception and Conceptual Site Plan Approval for a Retreat Center and Appeal of the Planning and Zoning Commission's Denial of Major Site Plan Approval for Phase I of the Retreat Center It is requested that the data herein presented be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at its regular meeting of November 5, 2002 DESCRIPTION & CONDITIONS Mosby and Associates, Inc has submitted an application on behalf of Chnstian Outreach International, Inc. to construct a Christian retreat center. The applicant is requesting conceptual special exception approval for the overall development and concurrent major site plan approval for the first phase. The applicant proposes to construct a 63 bed retreat center, consisting of 8 cabins, an auditorium, dining hall chapel, recreation hall with pool, office, and administrative center. Christian Outreach International is a non-denommational mission organization. The purpose of the retreat center will be to train mission teams (See Attachment # 5 ). The subject site is zoned A-1, Agricultural -1 (up to 1 unit/5 acres), and is located outside the urban service area on the south side of 12th Street, just west of the First Church of God. Special exception use approval is required for a "retreats and camps" use in the A-1 zoning district. At its regular meeting of October 10, 2002, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously (6-0) to recommend that the special exception use request for the retreat be denied. Based on its recommendation to deny the use request, the Planning and Zoning Commission also denied the Phase I major site plan request. The applicant is now requesting that the Board approve the special exception use request and overturn the Planning and Zoning Commission's denial of the Phase I major site plan. If the Board of County Commissioners approves the special exception use request, the Phase I major site plan should also be approved. At this time, the Board of County Commissioners is to consider the requests and is to approve, approve with conditions, or deny the special exception use and appeal requests for the proposed retreat camp Pursuant to section 971.05 of the land development regulations (LDRs), the Board is to consider the appropriateness of the requested use for the subject site and surrounding area. The. Board may approve the request and attach reasonable conditions and safeguards necessary to mitigate impacts and to ensure compatibility of the use with the surrounding area. Alternatively, the Board may deny the request. ANALYSIS 1. Project Phasing: Phase One: Retreat lodge 4,200 sq. ft.* (16 beds), 1,800 sq. ft. office, 2,500 sq. ft.* storage buildings. Assembly Hall (7,800 sq. ft), Dining Hall (2,120 sq. ft.) 8 cabins (63 beds total with the retreat lodge converted to classrooms) Recreation Hall with Pool (4 464 sq. ft.) Chapel (1,848 sq. ft.) Phase Two: Phase Three: Phase Four: Phase Five: *Note: involves renovation and use of existing single-family house and barn/storage buildings on site. November 5, 2002 71 4 1 b- 1� 3 61