HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff ReportSTAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 16, 1995
CASE NO. s 95-700
APPLICANT: ~° Friends Congregational Church
PROPERTY OWNER: South Central Conference
REQUEST: Conditional Use Permit to allow
LOCATION: Southwest corner of 2818 and Southwood
PHYSICAL FEATURES:
Area:. The church site encompasses approximately 4.5
acres
Sign area: The sign area will be 65 square feet (allowable
signage under C-1 forf the frontage would be 300
square feet)
Frontage: Over 600' along. the 2818. access road
Depth: Varies from 250' to 410'
AREA ZONING AND LAND USE::
Subject Tract: R-6 Apartment/High Density; developed as
Friends Congregational Church
North:` C-1 General Commercial; developed as strip
commercial across 28.18
East:. R-5 Apartment/Medium .Density; developed as 4-
plexes
.South: R-6; developed as 4-plexes
West: R-6; developed as Peace Lutheran Church
LAND USE PLAN: Area zoning is compatible with the Land Use Plan
NOTIFICATION:
Legal Notice Publication(s):
Advertised Commission. Hearing Date(s): 2-16-95
Number of Notices. Mailed to Property
Owners Within 200' : 22
Response Received: One inquiry as of date of staff report
STAFF CONEVIENTS:
Conditional use permits are granted by the Commission, subject to appropriate
conditions and afeguards, when the Commission finds:
A. .That the proposed use meets all the minimum standards established in the
Zoning ordinance for this type of use;.
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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;
G. That the proposed use will not be detrimental to the health,. welfare, and
' safety of the surrounding neighborhood or its. occupants, nor be
substantially`or permanently injurious to neighboring property.
(See sec. 14, Ordinance 1638)
For the purposes of this case., the sign should meet all of the above criteria as well.
..The proposed sign will be 1$.5' tall'and be located on the 2818 frontage near the
property line. Due to the large amount of right-of-way in the area, the .sign will be
placed. slightly over 170' feet from.: the actual traveled portion of 2818.
The church could have a sign .that meets. R-6 restrictions without. additional P&Z
review. However, these restrictions would not allow placement of the sign within the
first ten feet of the property frontage. Therefore, the church is requesting to use G 1
requirements, which would allow a 'sign closer to 2818. The sign :does comply with C-
1sign restrictions and is in fact well below the maximum area and height that would
ordinarily be allowed on commercially zoned property.
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