Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on Design Exceptions to a Site Plan for Religious Assembly (The Parks Church), Located on the Northeast Corner of South Tennessee Street and East Davis 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 14, 2026
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department
CONTACT: Cassie Bumgarner, Planning Manager
Lucas Raley, AICP, CNU-A, CFM, Director of Planning
APPROVAL PROCESS: The action of the Planning and Zoning Commission for the proposed design exceptions to the 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 shall satisfy the conditions as shown on the Standard Conditions for Site Plan Approval Checklist, attached;
2. The applicant receives approval for the following Design Exceptions:
a. Not meet the minimum 85% masonry primary finishing material requirement on facades facing a Pedestrian Priority "A" Street (Tennessee Street);
b. Not meet the minimum 85% masonry primary finishing material requirement on facades facing a Pedestrian Priority "B" Street (Davis Street);
c. Not meet the minimum 65% transparent window requirement of all ground floor building facades of commercial buildings facing Pedestrian Priority "A" Streets (Tennessee Street);
d. Not meet the minimum 30% transparent window requirement of all upper floor building facades of commercial buildings facing Pedestrian Priority "A" Streets (Tennessee Street);
e. Not meet the minimum 65% transparent window requirement of all ground floor building facades of commercial buildings facing Pedestrian Priority "B" Streets (Davis Street);
f. Not meet the minimum 30% transparent window requirement of all upper floor building facades of commercial bu...
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