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STAFF REPORT
DATE: August 20, 1987
CASE NO.: 87-707
APPLICANT: PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH
REQUEST:
Conditional Use Permit for expansion of a church facility to
include a 350 seat sanctuary and a classr"oom wing for
adult/youth education. Refer to application for more
detailed explanation of the proposed use.
LOCATION: 1100FM 2818 (Current Peace Lutheran site)
PHYSICAL FEATURES:
Area:
Dimensions:
Frontage:
3.5 acres
Refer to site plan
Approx. 280 feet on Rio Grande; 370 feet on
Airline; 770 feet on 2818
AREA ZONING AND LAND USE:
Subject Tract:
North:
E as t :
South:
West:
R-6 - Peace Lutheran Church
C-N across 2818 - vacant
R-2 - duplex and R-6 - vacant
R-2 - duplexes
R-6 across Rio Grande - Fire substation
LAND USE PLAN:
Subject tract is shown as high density residential;
Area south shown as medium density reside.ntial;
Area east shown as commercial and high density residential;
Area west shown as medium density residential and
public/institutional
ENGINEERING:
Water: Adequate
Sewer: Adequate
Streets: Adequate
Flood Plain: NA
NOTIFICATION:
Legal Notice Publication(s): 8-19-87
Advert ised . Commi.ss ion. Hearing Date (s): 9.-3-87
Number of Notices Mailed to Property Owneirs Within 200': 25
Response Received: None to date
STAFF COMMENTS:
Conditional use permits are granted by the Commission,
subject to. appropriat'e cond.i t ions and saf,eguards, when the
Commission finds:
A. That the proposed,use meets all the minimum standards
established in the Zoning Ordinance for this type of
use;
B. That the proposed use is in harmony with the purpose and
intent of the zoning ordinance and the plan for physical
development. .of the district as . embodied in the
comprehensive plan for the development of the City;
c. That the proposed. use wi 11 not be .det rimen tal to tJne
health, welfare, and safety of the surrounding
neighborhood. or its occupants, Ilor be substantially. or
permanently injurious to neighboring property.
(See sec. 14, Ordinance 1638)
The P.R.C. reviewed this project on 8-19-87 and recommends
approval with conditions. See attached report. The
Commission should address screening.. along the common
lot line with the duplex to the east and the request
for railroad tie curbing. The P.R.C. report states
that screening is a requirement of the Zoning
Ordinance. This is true where a commercial project
abuts residential development. The ttumbrella" of
the use permit allows the Commission some discretion
in this matter. The Commission may decide that
screening is not appropriate.
STAFF REPORT
CASE NO.: 87-707
APPLICANT.: PEACE LU'rHERAN CHURCH
REQUEST: Reconsideration of a site plan far expansion of Peace
Lutheran Church.
LOCATION: 1100 F.M. 2818 (Current Peace Lutheran site)
PHYSICAL FEATURES:
Area:
Dimensions:
Frontage:
3.5 acres
Refer to site plan
Approx. 280 feet on Rio Granole; 370 feet 0]1
Airline; 770 feet on 2818
AREA ZONING AND LAND USE:
Subject Tract: R-6 - Peace Lutheran Church
North: C-N across 2818 - vacant
East: R-2 - duplex and R-6 - vacant
South: R-2 - duplexes
West: R-6 across Rio Grande - Fire substation
STAFF COMMENTS:
On September 3, 1987 .the Commission.. approved a use permit inclllding a
site plan for the expansion of the Peace Lutheran Church. At that
meeting there was discussion concerning the parking along the E~ntrance'
drive and the ne ighboringres idell t , Mr. Clement, expressed concern.
Mr. Clement appealed the Commission ' s approval of the site pial} with
specific reference to the parking spaces along the east side of the
drive. These spaces face his duplex.
The Council heard Mr. Clement's appeal on October 14, 1987. TIley
approved his appeal to the extent that the parking spaces along the
east side of the drive are to go no closer to Airline than the front
of Mr. Clement's duplex. This results in the loss of some 6 pl:lrking
spaces.
The Council remanded the site plan, once revised, back to the
Commission for review. The applicant has relocated the 6 spaces to
the rear parking area.
Notification was supplied to surrounding property owners with the
comment that the public hearing has already been held and any comments
will be heard at the Commission's discretion.
Attached are the minutes from the Council hearing' of October l~l, 1987.