Land Development Ordinance - Amended 9-2-2025

1. Commercial as Principal Use . The place of worship, church or religious group must use a structure or building in which the principal use is an existing and functioning commercial use.

2. Prohibited as Permanent or Temporary Use . The place of worship, church or religious group shall not temporarily or permanently occupy such commercial use property as the principal use. 3. Maximum Days as Church U se. The place of worship, church or religious group may use the space in an existing commercial structure within the Downtown Center-1 (DC-1) Zoning District for a maximum of two (2) days a week.

ii. Temporary Place of Worship in All Other Nonresidential Zoning Districts

In all nonresidential zoning districts, except in the Downtown Center-1 (DC-1) Zoning District, if a zoning lot is less than two (2) acres and occupied with an existing principal structure then a place of worship, church or religious group may be permitted with a special use permit approved by the Board of Adjustment as a temporary place of worship under the following standards: 1. Conditions of the Special Use Permit . The special use permit shall specify a time of expiration that the place of worship, church or religious group shall cease to operate and that an implementation plan for a permanent location is approved by the Board of Adjustment in accordance with the following conditions: I. Implementation Plan . The place of worship, church or religious group shall submit, as part of the special use permit, a plan of action including but not limited to a construction schedule, and implementation plan to establish a permanent location, and other information approved under the special use permit to acquire property and construct a facility on property two (2) acres or greater consistent with the Land Development Ordinance.

II. Maximum Time . Use of a property for a place of worship, church or religious group may be granted for a period of three (3) years or less.

III. Extension of Time . The Board of Adjustment may consider a one- time extension, up to but not exceeding two (2) years, only for the

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