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Property owner and applicant raise concerns about conversion of old church at 38091 Sunset Street

5788955 · January 7, 2025
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Owner Julie Wilde and representative Jim Gaither addressed the council about difficulties in getting a buyer approved to reuse the historic church at 38091 Sunset Street. The speakers asked the city for clarity on zoning, parking and preapproval requirements; staff said they will follow up.

Julie Wilde, owner of the building at 38091 Sunset Street (the former church behind the Tollgate Inn), told the council the property has sat vacant and she has had prospective buyers repeatedly stymied by permitting and approval steps. Wilde said the building is historic, built with old‑growth fir and redwood, and that vandalism while it sat vacant has added costs for the city and property owner.

Jim Gaither, representing a…

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