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Council Members

(ZC0806-2) Request to amend the text of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO)

regarding minimum lot size and Places of Worship.



Gateway Assemblies of God, Inc. is requesting that Places of Worship located on

property less than 2 acres in size, but greater than 1 acre in size, be

permitted in all zoning districts, except MHP, LMI, & HMI, as a Special

Exception Use. The Special Exception Use requirement allows for staff and PAC

to have review oversight and Council to have approval/denial authority of a

place of worship that falls under the aforementioned criteria. The changes are

cited below:



X = Portions to be added / amended



Amend Section 3.2.53 Places of Worship as it relates to Location

Amend C.2. Special Exception Use to read as follows:

C. Location.

Special Exception Use.

(A) A place of worship with 250 or more permanent seats or approved capacity

may be located as a special exception use as provided in Section 3.1.1.

(B) A place of worship located on property that is less than 2 acres but

greater than 1 acre may be located as a special exception use as provided in

Section 3.1.1.



Amend Section 3.2.53 Places of Worship as it relates to Minimum Lot Size



Amend F.2. Minimum Lot Size to read as follows:



Additional Standards.



2. Minimum Lot Size. Minimum lot size for a freestanding place of worship is

2 acres, unless it qualifies as a special exception use per Section

3.2.53.C.2.B.



Table



Update Table 3.1.1 regarding Places of Worship







Use

Category HIST RE10 RE5 RE1 RT SFR1 SFR2 SFR3 SFR4 RMF1 RMF2

MHP UPT CRD NC RO CO GC SAC LMI HMI TECH NOTES

Places of Worship, Less than 2 acres but greater than 1 acre SE SE SE SE SE SE SE

SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE *





The Planning Advisory Commission considered this text amendment at their

meeting on July 16, 2008. The Planning Advisory Commission recommended

approval.



The Planning Department recommends approval.



Attached is a copy of the Planning Department?s Staff Report.



Sincerely,

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