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maximum of 120 persons. This definition would not, for example, include small groups of staff or students taking a break in the outdoor terrace area from Hebrew classes. Staff also wants to clarify, except for the playground and outdoor terrace areas, no outdoor activities of any size are proposed or would be allowed (with the exception of maintenance activities such as landscaping) anywhere else on the project site, beyond the outdoor terrace and playground. Condition No. 5 addresses this item. Music The Chabad proposes that music, including both amplified and non-amplified music, may be part of some indoor and outdoor activities. The Chabad indicated to staff that amplified music would be played outdoors twice a year, and when amplification is used, the speakers would be directed away from adjacent neighbors. Knowing the sensitivity of the neighborhood concerning noise, staff included a condition requiring the twice a year amplified music for outdoor activities to end at 8 p.m. (Condition No. 10). Staff recommends all exterior doors and windows remain closed at all times when the building is in use, to avoid noise spilling out of the building. Staff has added a condition to address this item (Condition No.12). Other Noise Sources All other proposed activities, such as meetings, classes, counseling, would occur inside the existing building with doors and windows closed but not locked; thus, reducing noise impacts to surrounding neighbors. However, to further minimize potential noise impacts, staff is recommending that the Chabad inform their members and visitors to not loiter outside of the building and to be respectful of neighbors and to be quiet when entering or leaving the parking area (Condition No. 28). With the inclusion of the draft Conditions of Approval referenced above, staff believes the Noise Ordinance limits would be met. Staff has also included a standard condition of approval that would allow the City to review the project again to add mitigating conditions should any future noise complaints occur. Such conditions could include modifying the hours of operation, reducing the number of people allowed inside or outside of the building, and requiring soundproofing of the subject building. Parking and Circulation As noted, the project site and St. Clare's share the existing 65-space parking lot that is located on St. Clare's site. Chabad has entered into a Parking Agreement with St. Clare's. As written, the Parking Agreement will be in effect for the next 50 years. Parking During Religious Worship/Services For religious facilities, PMC requires one parking space per six fixed seats or one parking space per 60 square feet of floor area usable for seating if seats are not fixed, in all facilities in which simultaneous use is probable as determined by the City's Zoning Administrator. Since the seats are not fixed, floor area is used to calculate parking demand: Chabad's proposed floor plan shows the synagogue area is approximately 2,112 square feet. Based on this floor area, 35 parking spaces would be required for the synagogue service. As proposed, Chabad's synagogue services on Friday evenings and Saturday mornings would have an attendance of 30 to 60 people (no activities occur at the same time as religious services). St. Clare's worship service occurs on Sunday. Additionally, St. Clare's does not have scheduled meetings (such as bible studies, youth group meetings, etc.) on Friday evenings or Saturday mornings. Based P16-0288 and P16-1833; 3370 Hopyard Road Planning Commission Page 13 of 18