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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1682-PIN DATE: August 18, 2003 TO: Planning Commission and City Council FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager SUBJECT: Consider a request for a specific use permit to allow a church in an RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District. FILE: 1682-P STAFF REPORT The Planning Manager recommends approval of this item subject to the following conditions: I Remove the storage building and the two trailers in the back yard and provide 9 parking spaces in the back yard. 2. Construct all 8' tall wood screening fence along the east and west property lines, running from the rear property line to the front edge of the house and waive the 10' wide landscape strip requirement. 3. Allow only one 24" x 36" sign in the front yard Elaine Petry, the property owner, is requesting a specific use permit to allow church services to be conducted in her home at 1384 Euclid. Ms. Petry states that Sunday school would be held at 10 a.m. and church services would be conducted at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Sundays and at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays. She would hold the services in her living and dining rooms for no more than 25 people. Ms. Petry proposes putting two signs in her front yard - one 24" x 36" and one 18" x 24". The lot is 50'x 145'. There is an existing driveway on the west side of the house. Behind the house is a 68'deep backyard. In that backyard are an 8'x 10' storage building and two small trailers. The Zoning Ordinance requires 9 parking spaces for this residence/church. There is adequate room in the back yard for the necessary parking, provided that the aforementioned storage building and trailers are removed, Exhibits are attached, PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 18 Responses in Favor . 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ALMA ...... nN C ��� jar �' :,:• �. � ° r M •� I r t � i /! et t,/ ,t M ! IV so THREADNEEDLE O° Ji ♦J f f ` / 16 kZZO ANALYSIS CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC USE PERMIT (SECTION 30-26.E, ZONING ORDINANCE Application Application is in is not it] coninienN Compliance Compliance Attached CONDITIONS: t. That the specific use will be compatible with and not injurious to the use and enjoyment of other property, nor significantly diminish or impair property values within the immediate vicinity; x 2. That the establishment of the specific use will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding vacant property; x 3. That adequate utilities, access roads, drainage and other necessary supporting facilities have been or will be provided; x 4. The design, location and arrangement of all driveways and parking spaces provides for the safe and convenient movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic without adversely affecting the general public or adjacent developments; x x 5. That adequate nuisance prevention measures have been or will be taken to prevent or control offensive odor, fumes, dust, noise and vibration; x 6. That directional lighting will be provided so as not to disturb or adversely affect neighboring properties; x 7. That there are sufficient landscaping and screening to insure harmony and conipatibility with adjacent property; and x x & That the proposed use is in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan. x ANALYSIS continued This application is in conformance with six of the eight conditions necessary for approval. Comments on Conditions 4 and 7 follow: 4. The Zoning Ordinance requires that 9 parking spaces be provided. An 8' x 10' storage building and two small trailers are in the back yard. If the storage building and trailers are removed there will be adequate area in the rear yard for the required parking. Otherwise, the applicant will need to request a special exception to the parking requirements, 7. The applicant is requesting a modification to the landscaping/screening requirements along the east and west sides of the subject property. There is currently a Ttall chain link fence surrounding the property. An 8'tall wood screening fence and a 10' wide landscape strip would be required along the east and west sides of the property. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: PROPERTY OWNER: LOCATION: EXISTING ZONING: PROPERTY SIZE: EXISTING LAND USES: FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: SURROUNDING LAND USES: NORTH: Commercial EAST: Residential SOUTH: Residential WEST: Residential COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Elaine Petry Same 1384 Euclid Avenue RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District 0.17 acres, more or less Residence "X" - Areas determined to be outside 500-year floodplain SURROUNDING ZONING: GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) District Its (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District its RS Conservation and Revitalization GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued OTHER PHYSICAL FEATURES: None STREETS: Euclid Avenue - local street with a 60' wide right-of-way and 30'pavement width DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter WATER: 61 water line SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 8" sanitary sewer line FIRE PROTECTION: Fire protection is provided by Station #3, 805 Woodrow. ADEQUACY OF SERVICE: Services are adequate.