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October 4, 1988
SUBDIVISIONS
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NAME:
Greater Macedonia Baptist
Church (Z-5075) Conditional Use
Permit
LOCATION: 100 feet east of Commerce
_-' Street on the north side of
East 24th Street (514 East 24th
Street)
[]WNER(APPLICANT: Greater Macedonia Baptist
Church/Reverend Cleo Nellum,
Gene West - Agent
PROPOSAL:
To construct a 3,640 square feet sanctuary (124 capacity),
and then demolish the existing church building and construct
25 paved parking spac-es in its place on 0.40 +/- acres of
land that is zoned "R-4."
ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS:
1. Site Location
Adjacent to a residential street (East 24th Street).
2. Com.p_atibi I..i_ty w.th�Ne_i_g_hborh.00d
The existing church site is abutted by s-ingle family to
the north (rear -yard relationship), institutional to
the south (VA Hospital), and single family to the east
and west (rear -yard relationships). The proposal is
modest in size (124 capacity) and will increase off-
street parking. The Staff foresees no adverse impact
on the surrounding area.
3. ...............nSte Dr...i_ves. and _P.a..r.k i._ng
i
The proposal contains one access onto East -24th Street
and 25 paved parking spaces.
4. Screen„i n_g_ and Buffers
Landscaping is shown on the site plan._-
October 4, 1988
SUBDIVISIONS
Item No ...- 8 iCont i nued
5. An_a-lysis
The Staff foresees no adverse impact on the surrounding
property as the result of this proposal. The applicant
does need, however, to submit a revised site plan that
shows some sort of curb return, frontal landscaping,
and oversized parking stalls for the handicapped on the
proposed parking lot. The Staff can accept a loss of
one or two spaces to accommodate the requested
revisions.
6. City Eng.i nee...r i_n.A1 .Co.mm .n.t.s.
(1) Repair existing sidewalks where necessary; and
(2) Add a by-pass sidewalk for wheelchair access.
7. Staff Recommendation
Approval, provided the applicant agrees to:t
(1) Submit a revised site plan as outlined above; and
(2) Comply with the City Engineering comments numbered
1 and 2.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW:
The applicant was present and agreed to comply with Staff
recommendations. The City Engineer stated that the
applicant should redesign the proposed parking space located
at the north end of the lot to allow for proper maneuvering
room. The applicant agreed to comply.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
The applicant was present. There were no objectors. The
Commission voted 11 ayes to approve the application as
recommended by the Staff, reviewed by the Subdivision
Committee and agreed to by the applicant.