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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Variance to a Site Plan for a Church (City Church), Located at the Southeast Corner of Rockwall Street and Lindsey Street
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic and Economic Growth
(1C: Provide a strong city economy by facilitating a balance between industrial, commercial, residential, and open space)
MEETING DATE: July 23, 2019
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Derrick Rhys Wilson, Planner I
Samantha Pickett, AICP, Planning Manager
Jennifer Arnold, AICP, Director of Planning
APPROVAL PROCESS: The action of the Planning and Zoning Commission for the proposed site plan may be appealed to the City Council.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed site plan with the following conditions:
1. The applicant satisfy the conditions as shown on the Standard Conditions for Site Plan Approval Checklist, attached.
2. The applicant receive approval of a variance to utilize an alternate screening device along the southern property line to screen from adjacent residential property.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: August 15, 2018 (Original Application)
October 19, 2018 (Revised Submittal)
April 29, 2019 (Revised Submittal)
July 8, 2019 (Revised Submittal)
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is proposing to construct a 4,824 square foot church (City Church) on 0.62 acres at the southeast corner of Rockwall Street and Lindsey Street.
Typically, site plans can be approved by Staff; however, the applicant is requesting a variance to receive approval to utilize an alternate screening device to screen from adjacent residential property. The variance request is detailed further below.
PLATTING STATUS: The subject property is currently platted as Lots 15 and 16 of the J. G. Fitzhugh 2nd Addition; however, an amending plat (19-0074AP) has been submitted for review to create one lot for development. The amending plat must be approved prior to the commencement of any devel...
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