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RESPONSE: The Planning Commission did not base their denial solely on the potential impacts the church may have on the operation of Calva Products. The Commission's denial was based on their inability to make Findings 4 and i ne Commission stated that the project. would be growth nducing, would attract members from a large geographical area, and would increase traffic levels on area roads. Given the large scale of the proposed church, the Commission determined that it would likely create land use conflicts with surrounding agricultural operations. Church operations may also lead to restrictions being placed on surrounding vineyards relative to spraying. 2. APPEAL STATEMENT: Our opponent's argument before the Planning Commission was not based upon any objective facts, There is nothing in the Staff Report to suggest a reason for denying our permit, therefore, the opponent did not even mention it. The opponent could not and did not argue directly that the church would interfere with its ability to conduct business. Calva's future expansion is based on assumptions which can not be demonstrated in fact. The argument used was entirely speculative: if Calva expands in the future it might adversely affect the church and the church might complain. To avoid this unlikely scenario the Commission denied the Use Permit, stating an incompatible land use. Since the arguments before the Planning Commission were entirety speculative, we can only assume that other factors not related to the merits of the case persuaded the Commissioners to vote against the church. RESPONSE: The Planning Commission denied the Use Permit because they were unable to make all of the required findings, one of which (Finding 5) states that the proposed use is compatible with adjoining land uses. Based upon their experience with other intrusions of urban uses in- agricultural areas, and the ensuing land use corttlicts, the Commission determined that operation of a large church at this location would adversely impact adjoining land uses. FISCAL IMPACT: None. AC70N TO BE TAKEN FOLLOWING APPROVAL: None. Sincerely,^ CHET DAVIS101d1 / DIRECTOR CC:KS:ss Enc. c: Calvary Bible Church Lester and Mildred Calkins BCS LE, i=E-Fl PAGE 2