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have this type of fencing around their properties along North Main. The removal of the old fence and the addition of the new fence will greatly improve the look of the lot. B. No one spoke in opposition. Public hearing was declared closed. Commissioner Charles Richards stated that there are similar fences all up and down North Main Street. Motion was made by Jerry Haning, seconded by Nathan V. Bell to approve the variance. Motion carried 4 -0. Bryan Glass arrived at 12:05. 4. Public hearing and consideration of and action on the petition of Temple of Deliverance Church to grant a variance of Zoning Ordinance 1710, Section 10 -103 which provides that "a church or other place of worship, shall provide one parking space for each three seats in the main auditorium to allow one parking space for every 6.5 seats in the main auditorium, this would be a reduction in required parking spaces from 55 to 25 spaces which would be a variance of 30 parking spaces, on Lot 1, Block A, Temple of Deliverance Church Addition, being located in the 500 Block of Graham Street. Public hearing was declared open. A. The following individuals spoke in favor of the petition: Vicky Ladell, 1615 Johnson Street, church member, spoke in favor of the petition. Ms. Ladell stated she knows that the ordinance requires 55 spaces for a church of this size; however, they currently only have 19 members in the church and with the proposed parking of 25 spaces they could support up to 75 members. They will add parking as the church grows. Ms. Ladell further requested commissioners to grant the variance. Randy Reece, 610 39th Street S.E., design professional, spoke in favor of the petition. Mr. Reece stated the City has granted a 20 percent variance administratively, however the required parking would still cost the church over $100,000 dollars. Mr. Reece further stated as the church grows they can add additional parking. Betty Gains, 510 7th Street N.E., church member, spoke in favor of the petition. Ms. Gains stated this is a small church and membership is at 12 members. Ms. Gains further asked the commissioners to please grant the variance and as the church grows they will add parking.