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Public Hearing - Zoning Request Z17-002 - Rezoning from NS to OI-Conditional for the development of a 17,500 sq. ft. church - 5.5 Acres - Land Lot 700 - Southeast corner of the intersection of Atlanta Road & Campbell Road - Covenant United Methodist Church, Inc.
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ISSUE: Covenant United Methodist Church is requesting to rezone 5.5 acres of a 7.53 acre site from NS to OI-Conditional for the development of a new church. The remaining 2.034 acres will remain zoned NS and will be developed in the future. The subject property under consideration for rezoning is currently zoned NS and undeveloped. The applicant is proposing to construct a 17,500 sq. building with a 350 seat sanctuary, a kitchen, administrative offices and adult education classrooms. The building will be orientated towards Atlanta Road with a majority of the parking located behind the building.
BACKGROUND: The Planning and Zoning Board heard the zoning request at the February 13, 2017 meeting and made a recommendation for approval with staff conditions by a vote of 5-1.
RECOMMENDATION/REQUESTED ACTION: Community Development recommends approval rezoning the subject property from NS to OI-Conditional for the development of a 17,500 sq. ft. church with the following conditions:
Standard Conditions
(Requirement #2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 12 and 16 from Section 1201 of the Zoning Code is not applicable)
1. The composition of the building in the development shall include a mixture of elements including; but not limited to: brick, stone, shake, hardy plank and stucco. No elevation shall be comprised of 100 percent hardy plank siding. The building elevations along external roadways shall not be permitted to utilize hardy plank for any elevation facing these roads
2. The retention pond shall be placed and screened appropriately to be unobtrusive to homes inside and outside the development. The storm water detention plan shall...
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