The Planning Commission approved a special‑exception application to establish a place of worship at 1100 North Seventeenth Street, with conditions on accessory parking, landscaping and signage.

Planning staff described the subject building as a two‑story structure constructed in 1988 and noted the applicant proposes to use two additional nearby lots (1616 Herr Street and 1625 Cumberland Street) for required off‑street parking. Staff recommended approval conditioned on a professional site plan for the accessory parking at 1616 Herr Street showing required landscaping along the western frontage, reconfiguration of parking so spaces are accessible and in conformance with section 7‑3‑27.0.8, and a limitation on new wall signage to four square feet unless separate relief is granted.

Applicants Abdul Jalene Larry (manager), Amadu Aminu and Duzar Mohammed (assistant/treasurer) said they would comply with the conditions. Jeff, the planning presenter, told commissioners staff used a conservative proxy — the applicant’s estimate that services will attract 20 to 50 people weekly and up to 75 for special events — to evaluate parking under the zoning rule of one space per four seats. Staff said the combined accessory lots provide the required off‑street parking.

Commissioners asked about potential overflow parking on Herr Street and about bicycle parking. Staff said the zoning code requires bicycle parking where a proposed use has 10 or more required spaces and recommended locating bike racks near the main entrance and sheltered if possible. The commission approved the special exception with the stated conditions by voice vote; the transcript does not record a roll‑call tally.

Follow‑up steps include submission of the detailed accessory‑parking site plan and ensuring signage conforms to code or seeking separate zoning relief for larger signs.