Impact fees - Church to residential.

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I bought a church (although it has 3 bedrooms and 2 baths ) and looks like a single family home - no pray benches inside - was just used as a gathering . However city is imposing a good amount of impact fees based on the bedroom count - which accounts to close to $40 k , which i cannot afford- I bought the house for myself to reside and cannot afford to pay this.

We verified with city prior to buying and they confirmed it is residential zoned , however never mentioned about any impact fees.

It is residential zone - MLS shows it as 3 bedroom 2 baths - it had a extra unit in the back and also a inbuilt rolling bed on 1st floor for the main

I am stuck here- they are asking to prove it was used as a residential -ever - any guidance would be appreciated on this.