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than one document). In addition, one letter of support, with one signature, was received. The petitions and letters of opposition addressed two concerns, outside storage and the illegal use of the building, both of which have been resolved. Outside Storage The letters of opposition state that the site has been used for the storage of furniture, appliances, vehicles, a mobile home, and other debris. This information was confirmed by staff during a field check of the site and was ultimately one of two reasons for which the application was denied. The site has since been cleaned up and the mobile home removed. The recommended Conditions of Approval include the requirement that there be no outside storage or sales if the use is approved. A field check of the site by staff on January 30, 1995, revealed that a few pieces of furniture, some debris, and several barrels were being stored near the north side of the building. The material would have to be removed in order to comply with the recommended Conditions of Approval. Illegal Use of the Building The letters of opposition also state that the church has been operating in the building on the site without the required permits and that the operator of the church has also been selling appliances and operating a 'recovery house.' The use of the building for religious assembly and appliance sales resulted in an enforcement action being filed against the property owner. The enforcement action, which deals with the failure to secure the required planning approvals and specific building code violations, is currently on hold because the required Site Approval was submitted and the building code violations have been temporarily resolved. The enforcement action will be closed if the Site Approval is approved and the Conditions of Approval are met. If the application is approved, additional building permits will be required to bring the use fully into compliance with the Uniform Building Code. The recommended Conditions of Approval state that the approval is only for use of the building as a church and for accessory retail sales. Because the church has already been established, the recommended Conditions also include specific deadlines for submittal of the required building permits and Business License. The Site Approval application for the project stated that the requested uses consisted of religious assembly and accessory retails sales. The application was processed, and the recommended Conditions of Approval were developed based only on those two proposed uses. No additional uses are permitted as a part of the recommendation. San Joaquin County SA-94-38/Fetzer Community Development Page 7