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REQUEST TO REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM R-1 RURAL RESIDENTIAL TO R-3 URBAN RESIDENTIAL; CASE OF NEW LIFE CHURCH By: Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik Background: New Life ChUrCh has acquired property on the east side of T.H. #47 at about 172nd Lane. They are proposing to build their new church structure on the but it is zoned R-1 property Rural Residential, for which churches are not a permitted use. Consequently, the City has received formal application for a rezoning of the property to R-3 Urban Residential, for which churches are a permitted use. The following items are enclosed for your information: a) map Site location b) Church concept plan c) Proposed findings of fact d) Proposed ordinance Notification: State Statute requires notification of the rezoning hearing to persons owning property within 350 feet of the subject property. Staff notified persons owning property within 400 feet of the subject property. " Observations: The site is approximately 11 acres in size. The property to the north, south and east is zoned R-1 Rural Residential. The property on the west side of T.H. #47 is zoned Planned Unit Development. Although the R-3 district is generally intended to facilitate development of higher density housing in the urban district, the City Code does contain development standards for K-3 without city sewer and water. property The Planning Oommission conducted a public hearing on July 2, 1996 and there was one neighboring property owner present that expressed support for the request. The Planning Commission also noted that there is another church in the single family district within 1/2 mile of this proposed location. Recommendation: ' The Planning Commission recommends approval of the proposed rezoning. Council Action: Motion to' Adopt Resolution//96-07-~adopting Findings of Fact ~O.__ relating to a/req'i~st~"~ from New Life Church to rezone certain property from R-1 Rural Residfl. nfial to R-3 Urban Residential. // I