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Kristan Bible Church A-00-5/PD-00-4 - 2 - September 26, 2000 • A church proposal in any other zoning district can be considered through the planned development process. • There is no current City Council policy regarding churches in commercial zoned districts, but priority is on developing core commercial areas with supporting retail businesses and services. Previous City Council Action The City Council recently approved the expansion of the Faith Fellowship Church on Manor Boulevard. Faith Fellowship recently purchased the Faria Brothers Hardware property adjacent to their existing facility. They received planned development approval from the City Council (PD- 99-5) to expand onto the Faria Brothers property. City Council Committee Review and Action N/A Applicable General Plan Policy Under the current General Plan City Goals and Policies related to land use is the following policy: Page V — 98 Policy 6. The City will take an active role in efforts to retain business and industries now located in the City, to encourage new firms to locate here and to assist in the economic re -use of properties left vacant by business closure or relocation. The existing building on the property has been underutilized for many years. The church has purchased the property and has made improvements to both the interior and exterior of the building and further improvements are proposed. They have operated at this location for several years. The rezoning and planned development has been applied for, at this time, to all for expansion to use the entire building. Permits and/or Variances Granted N/A Environmental Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the rezoning and planned development are categorically exempt from CEQA as the reuse of an existing building and minor modification to land use regulations under Article 19, Section 15301 Class 1. Therefore, no environmental review is required. V.