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File #: 25-0105Z    Name: New Jerusalem Baptist Church Rezone
Type: Agenda Item Status: Regular Agenda Item
In control: Planning & Zoning Commission
On agenda: 10/28/2025 Final action:
Title: Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Request to Rezone the Subject Property from "RS 60" - Single-Family Residence District to "PD" - Planned Development District, Generally to Allow Religious Assembly Uses and Modify the Development Standards, Located at Approximately 155 Feet East of Nelson Street and on the North Side of Anthony Street
Attachments: 1. Location Map and Aerial Exhibit, 2. Letter of Intent, 3. Comprehensive Plan Maps, 4. Mill District, 5. Placetype Definitions, 6. Fiscal Analysis, 7. Land Use Comparison Table, 8. Proposed Zoning Exhibit, 9. Metes and Bounds, 10. Proposed Development Regulations, 11. Presentation, 12. Applicant Presentation
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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Request to Rezone the Subject Property from "RS 60" - Single-Family Residence District to "PD" - Planned Development District, Generally to Allow Religious Assembly Uses and Modify the Development Standards, Located at Approximately 155 Feet East of Nelson Street and on the North Side of Anthony 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: October 28, 2025

DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department

CONTACT: Jake Bennett, Planner II
Caitlyn Strickland, AICP, Planning Manager
Lucas Raley, AICP, CNU-A, CFM, Director of Planning

APPROVAL PROCESS: The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission will be forwarded to the City Council for final action at the November 18, 2025 meeting.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the rezoning request due to concerns regarding proposed regulations relating to the setback and parking standards.

However, if the applicant's request is approved, the following special ordinance provisions shall apply:

1. The subject property shall be zoned "PD" - Planned Development District and subject to the following special ordinance provision:

a. The subject property shall develop in accordance with the attached development regulations.

APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: August 4, 2025 (Original Application)
September 5, 2025 (Revised Submittal)
September 17, 2025 (Revised Submittal)
October 2, 2025 (Revised Submittal)
October 7, 2025 (Revised Submittal)

ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant requests to rezone approximately 1.5 acres of land, generally to modify the development standards. More specifically, the proposed rezoning request would reduce the minimum building setbacks along front, side, and rear property lines and reduce the minimum parking ratio.

EXISTING ZONI...

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