Agenda - Planning Commission - 08/01/2000

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CASE # ~ REQUEST FOR SITE PLAN REVIEW OF ACCESSORY STRUCTURE FOR INDEPENDENT BAPTIST CHURCH; CASE OF PASTOR CHARLES NICHOLS By: Community Development Intern: Alex Blackburn BackgrOund: Independent Baptist Church is proposing to construct a 36 foot by 26 foot accessory building. The following items are enclosed: a) Site location map b) Site plan c) City Staff review letter dated August 1, 2000 Notification: Because public hearings are not required for site plans, no notification of the proposed accessory building was forwarded to area property owners. Observations: The property is zoned residential and churches are a permitted use. Policy is to apply commercial standards to church sites. The subject site is approximately 256,500 square feet (5.8 acres) in size. The proposed accessory building is to be 936 square feet in size; the principal building is 3600 square feet in size. The total square footage of the principal building and the accessory building does not exceed the 35% lot coverage restriction. The proposed size of the accessory building does not exceed the 30% of principal building size restriction. The proposed accessory building meets all the required setbacks. The accessory building is proposed to be finished with white vinyl siding and light brown asphalt shingles. The construction materials are consistent with the residential area it's located in, but deviate from commercial standards and require council approval. The accessory building is not proposed to have an asphalt driveway. Normally, the City would require a paved and curbed access to the accessory building. The church is proposing a future parking lot expansion that would provide pavement to the proposed accessory building and they are requesting that this requirement be deferred. Recommendation: City Staff recommends site plan approval, the construction materials and waiver of paved access are subject to discussion.