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Analysis On September 2, 1994, the applicants filed Site Approval Application No. SA-94-38 for a church and retail sales of used items. At the time the application was filed, the applicants had already established the use without benefit of any of the required permits. On October 27, 1994, the Community Development Department denied the Site Approval application based upon the inability to make the fourth of five required findings for approval. That finding deals with public health and safety, both of which were found to be significantly and adversely affected by the outdoor storage of furniture, appliances, and other debris, and the illegal use of the building in violation of the Uniform Building Code's occupancy and exiting requirements. The applicant had earlier been given the opportunity at a Development Committee meeting to delay action on the application for 30 days to permit a cleanup of the site and to resolve the noted Building Code violations. No action was taken by the end of 30 days, and the application was subsequently denied. On November 3, 1994, the applicant filed an appeal of staff's denial, which was granted by the Planning Commission on March 16, 1995. Prior to the Planning Commission hearing, the applicants removed material stored outside and temporarily resolved Building Code violations;thus, staff notified the applicant that the public health and safety finding could now be made in the affirmative. Because the church had already been established without benefit of the required permits, the Conditions of Approval adopted by the Planning Commission included specific deadlines for submittal of the required building permits and Business License and numerous required site improvements. The deadlines for meeting other conditions were August 1, 1995, and October 1, 1995. The Site Approval expiration date was September 24, 1996. On July 17, 1996, the Department sent the applicant a courtesy letter to inform him that the Site Approval was about to expire on September 24, 1996. On September 24, 1996, the applicant filed a Time Extension application. Because the applicant needed to file a Revisions of Approved Actions application instead, he was notified by telephone and letter on October 8, 1996, and asked to submit the required application material by October 18, 1996. The applicant failed to meet this deadline and brought in the necessary application on November 5, 1996. During this time (2 years and 3 months), the applicants continued to operate the church without benefit of the required permits. Proposed Changes The applicants are requesting the following changes: 1.f. That the requirement for installation of trash bins be changed from August 1, 1995, to August 1, 1997. 1.g. That the requirement for installation of parking lot lighting be changed from October 1, 1995, to October 1, 1997. 1.i. That the requirement that on-site signs be in compliance with the Development Title be changed from October 1, 1995, to October 1, 1997. San Joaquin County SA-94-38/Fetzer Community Development Page 6