The current occupant load of the existing site is approximately 160 people. That is based on the Yorktown Examiner article below (click on image below, to enlarge):
The proposed occupant load on file with Yorktown for FBC's new development is 344 people; that's over twice the current occupant load. They derive their parking capacity from a ratio prescribed by town zoning: for every 3 pew seats, there shall be 1 parking space.
Additionally, they are trying to claim the that the entire first floor of the building will never be occupied when the second is; I'll expound on that later in an essay entitled, "Non-simultaneous occupancy: pushing the envelope of responsible development in the modern age."
Based on photographs I've published previously(you can see them by clicking on this link), There are approximately 97-98 cars parked on and around the site on a typical Sunday; but for argument's sake, let's say there are 86 cars parked there, on average.
86 cars is what is proposed under the new development. Doubling the occupant load of a site that can barely support the occupancy of the much smaller church today is of concern.
I'm not against the church and I've expressed my concerns, in person, to Pastor Zottoli; he's acted in good faith and expressed a willingness to work with the community of Mohegan Lake. There was a working session of the Planning Board tonight, 4/11/11, which I observed. I'm positive that Faith Bible Church and the community of Mohegan Lake are going to get this done together, in a responsible manner.
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