Church project gains second chance from city

Councilman Rich Urquidi, front, and Mayor Tom Rist listen to arguments on the church's proposal. (Photo by Brian S. Orban)

Plans to build a new fellowship hall next to the Catholic church in the city's downtown area earned a second chance during a city council meeting Monday evening.

On a 4-0 vote, the council overturned recommendations by the city's planning and zoning commission, which would have denied the church's conditional use permit to build the facility.

As part of the motion made by Councilman Richard Urquidi, the council asked city planners to develop a revised conditional use permit. Once amended, the council would again have a chance to vote on the church's permit.

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