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