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DATE: July 5, 2007
TO: Board of Adjustment
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Request for a variance to the minimum rear yard building
setback from 15' to 10'
FILE: 556-BA
STAFF REPORT
Rosetta Jones, Pastor of Kingdom Connection Outreach Church, is
requesting a variance to the rear yard building setback from 15' to
10' for a building to be constructed at 3655 Highland.
In May, 2007, the church received a specific use permit to construct
the new building and additional parking. The new building will be
adjacent to an existing building. The existing building is built
approximately 10' from the rear property line. Pastor Jones states
that the new building will be used as a banquet hall/kitchen for church
activities.
The applicant shall have the burden of proof to demonstrate that all
three conditions necessary for approval have been met.
Exhibits are attached.
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GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Kingdom Connection
Outreach Church
PROPERTY OWNER: Same
LOCATION: 3655 Highland
EXISTING ZONING: NC (Neighborhood
Commercial) District
PROPERTY SIZE: 0.67 acres, more or less
EXISTING LAND USES: Vacant commercial building
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be
outside 500-year floodplain
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Residential NC (Neighborhood Commercial) District
EAST: Residential RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District
SOUTH: Vacant, commercial NC
WEST: Vacant, commercial NC
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Conservation and
Revitalization
STREETS: Highland Avenue - Secondary
arterial with a 60' wide
right-of-way and a 36' pavement
width; East Church Street - Local
street with a 60' wide
right-of-way and an 18'
pavement width
DRAINAGE: Highland Avenue - curb and gutter
E. Church Street - open ditch
WATER: 2", 6" and 8" water lines
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 6" sanitary sewer lines