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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Planning and Zoning Commission
DATE: May 5, 2023
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development and Approving the Village Bible Church Plan Description for the property located at 1401 West Galena Boulevard (Village Bible Church - 23-0264 / AU20/1-23.149 - Fpn/R/CUPD - JS - Ward 5)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner, Village Bible Church, is requesting the Establishment of a Conditional Use Planned Development on the property located at 1401 W. Galena Boulevard
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is zoned R-2(C) One Family Dwelling District with a Conditional Use for a Religious Institution. In 2020 the Conditional Use was granted to codify the existing nonconforming church use. Additionally, a Final Plat and a Final Plan were approved at the time. The work proposed in the Final Plan was never constructed. A basketball court and a soccer field were constructed after the City Council process, with the work not being shown on the approved Final Plan. This has triggered the requirement of a Conditional Use Planned Development as well as a revision to the Final Plan.
The Petitioner is requesting the establishment of a Conditional Use Planned Development. The plan description is being done to codify the existing site layout of the church, as well as allowing up to two recreational uses (one basketball court and one soccer field) as shown on the Final Plan.
Concurrently with this proposal, the Petitioner is requesting approval of a Final Plan Revision for a Religious Institutions Use (6400). The final plan revision shows the location of the existing basketball court and the soccer field. This plan also proposes new landscaping along the western property line, between the parking lot / basketball court and the neighbors. Thirty-six arborvitaes are proposed to help ease the noise and light pollution from the basketball playing.
DISCUSSION:
Staff has reviewed the Conditional Use Planned Development Ordin...
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