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Item: Public hearing and consideration of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP), site plan
only, for the Covenant Presbyterian Church located at the intersection of Rock Prairie
Road and Edelweiss Ave.(0-63)
Applicant: Covenant Presbyterian Church
Item Summary: A Church Conditional Use Permit, use only, was approved for this
property by the Commission on March 4`", 1999. The proposed church would be
developed on 10 acres. The building is intended to be used weekdays and weekends
during the day and evenings for various church and related activities. At this time the
applicant is choosing to only develop approximately half the site, and reserve the
remainder for possible future expansion.
The property is currently zoned A-P (administrative-professional), along Rock Prairie
Road, and R-1 (Single Family Residential) along the southern portion of the property. It
is adjacent to R-1 to the south and to the east across Edelweiss Ave. The property to the
west is zoned C-1 and faces Wellborn Rd. The property across Rock Prairie is zoned A-P
and has received a conditional use permit for another religious facility. The Land Use
Plan shows Single Family Residential and Office Use in this area. Religious facilities are
allowed in any zoning district with a Conditional Use Permit granted by the Commission.
The subject property was recently shown on a preliminary plat and was rezoned several
years ago as a part of the development of Edelweiss. A final plat will need to return to
the Commission for approval before Building Permits will be issued.
Staff Recommendations: Section 14 of the Zoning Ordinance authorizes the existence of
conditional uses. The Commission may permit a conditional use subject to appropriate
conditions and safeguards, when after public notice and hearing the Commission finds
that: (Staff comments are in italics)
1. "The proposed use meets all the minimum standards established in the ordinance for
the type of use proposed." Staff conducted a technical review and found general
compliance with development regulations with the exception of the items listed below
in the staff recommendation.
2. "That the proposed use meets the purposed and intent of the ordinance and is in
harmony with the development policies and goals and objectives as embodied in the
Comprehensive Plan for Development of the City. The request is in compliance with
the Comprehensive Plan.
3. "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." The public hearing is an opportunity for the
Commission to measure the potential impact on surrounding land uses.
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The Commission may impose additional reasonable restrictions or conditions to carry out
the spirit and intent of the ordinance and to mitigate adverse effects of the proposed use.
These requirements may include, but are not limited to, increased open space, loading and
parking requirements, additional landscaping, and additional improvements such as
curbing, sidewalks and screening."
Unless the public hearing bring to light any new information indicating potential
negative impacts, Staff recommends approval with Staff Review Comments.
Commission Action Options: The Commission has final authority over the Conditional
Use Permit and associated site plan. The options regarding the use permit are:
1. Approval as submitted;
2. Approval with conditions relating to specific site characteristics or with time
limitations;
3. Denial with specified reasons for denial;
4. Table; or,
5. Defer action to a specified date.
Supporting Materials:
1. Location Map
2. Application
3. Infrastructure and Facilities
4. Copy of Site Plan
5. Staff Review Comments #2
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INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES
Water: Adequate water service is currently provided to the site by 2 existing 8
inch water lines and a 30 inch water line that runs along the Rock Prairie
frontage.
Sewer: Adequate sewer service is currently provided to the site by an existing
sewer line that runs through the subject property.
Streets: The subject property will have more than adequate access from Rock
Prairie, which is a major arterial and from Edelweiss, which is a major collector.
Drainage: Detention is required on site. The detention pond plans are still
under review by staff. The applicant will be required to fully comply with the
Drainage Ordinance.
Oversize request: None anticipated.
Impact Fees: The subject property is wholly contained within the 92-01
sanitary sewer impact fee zone and will be required to pay a fee of $289.77 per
Living Unit Equivalent, or LUE.
NOTIFICATION:
Legal Notice Publication(s): The Eagle; 5-3-00
Advertised Commission Hearing Dates(s): 5-18-00
Number of Notices Mailed to Property Owners Within 200': 18
Response Received: None as of date of staff report
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MEMORANDUM
June 20, 2014
TO: Planning and Zoning Commission
FROM: Jessica Jimmerson
SUBJECT: Conditional Use Permit for Covenant Presbyterian Church
Item: Public hearing, discussion and possible action on a Conditional Use
Permit (CUP), site plan only, for the Covenant Presbyterian Church located at
the intersection of Rock Prairie Road and Edelweiss Ave. (00-63)
Applicant: Covenant Presbyterian Church
Staff Recommendations: Unless the public hearing brings to light any negative
impacts, staff recommends approval.
Item Summary: The applicant is requesting a modification to the site plan that
was approved for this project last year. The modification is the addition of a
berm at the northwest property corner.
Minor modifications to a conditional use permit site plan are generally approved
at the staff level. Given that a standard berm used for screening purposes would
be 3 feet in height, and that the proposed berm is in a very visible location, is
approximately six feet in height and covers an area of approximately 20,000 sf,
staff considers this to be a significant change to the site plan.
Nonetheless, the berm does not displace any required landscaping or interfere
with any easements. Staff also checked to ensure that it does not block the
required visibility triangle at the intersection of the driveway and Rock Prairie
Road. In fact, the berm will function as additional screening for some of the
church parking. Unless the public hearing brings to light any negative impacts,
staff recommends approval.
Comprehensive Plan Considerations: The Land Use Plan shows Single
Family Residential and Office Use in this area. Religious facilities are allowed in
any zoning district with a Conditional Use Permit granted by the Commission. A
use only, Church Conditional Use Permit, was approved for this property by the
Commission on March 4 h, 1999. The site plan for the CUP was approved by the
Commission on May 18th, 2000.
Staff Analysis: Section 14 of the Zoning Ordinance authorizes the existence of
conditional uses. The Commission may permit a conditional use subject to
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appropriate conditions and safeguards, when after public notice and hearing the
Commission finds that: (Staff comments are in italics)
1. "The proposed use meets all the minimum standards established in the
ordinance for the type of use proposed." Staff conducted a technical review
and found general compliance with development regulations.
2. "That the proposed use meets the purposed and intent of the ordinance and
is in harmony with the development policies and goals and objectives as
embodied in the Comprehensive Plan for Development of the City. The
request is in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan.
3. "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." The public hearing is an
opportunity for the Commission to measure the potential impact on
surrounding land uses.
The Commission may impose additional reasonable restrictions or conditions to
carry out the spirit and intent of the ordinance and to mitigate adverse effects of
the proposed use. These requirements may include, but are not limited to,
increased open space, loading and parking requirements, additional
landscaping, and additional improvements such as curbing, sidewalks and
screening."
Unless the public hearing bring to light any new information indicating potential
negative impacts, Staff recommends approval.
Commission Action Options: The Commission has final authority over the
Conditional Use Permit and associated site plan. The options regarding the use
permit are:
1. Approval as submitted;
2. Approval with conditions relating to specific site characteristics or with time
limitations;
3. Denial with specified reasons for denial;
4. Table; or,
5. Defer action to a specified date.
Supporting Materials:
1. Location Map
2. Application
3. Copy of Site Plan
NOTIFICATION:
Legal Notice Publication(s): The Eagle; 4-18-01
Advertised Commission Hearing Dates(s): 5-3-01
Number of Notices Mailed to Property Owners Within 200% 18
Response Received: None as of date of staff report
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