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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes1996-019 Sponsored by: Staff CITY OF SEWARD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. ~ A RESOLUTION OF THE SEWARD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION, GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF SEWARD FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A YOUTH ACTIVITY CENTER/CHURCH ON LOTS 17-20, BLOCK 26, ORIGINAL TOWNSITE OF SEWARD, LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SECOND AVENUE AND JEFFERSON STREET WHEREAS, First Baptist Church of Seward has requested a Conditional Use Permit for the construction and operation of a youth activity center/church on Lots 17-20, Block 26, Original Townsite of Seward; and WHEREAS, an application meeting the requirements of Section 15.1O.320(B), was submitted and received on October 16, 1996; and WHEREAS, this request is located on land zoned Urban Residential; and WHEREAS, in accordance with the Land Uses Allowed Table (15.10.225), a teen center and church are both permitted within the Urban Residential Zoning District by Conditional Use Permit; and WHEREAS, a duly advertised public hearing, meeting the requirements of Section 15.01.040 was held by the Commission on November 6 and December 4, 1996. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SEWARD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION of the City of Seward that: Section 1. In accordance with SCC ~ 15.10.320 (D), the Planning and Zoning Commission has reviewed the applicant's request for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to construct and operate a youth activity center/church on Lots 17-20, Block 26, Original Townsite of Seward and made the following Findings of Fact: A. A completed application and fee was submitted. The application and fee were received by the Community Development Department on October 16, 1996 B. The use is consistent with the purpose of this chapter and the purposes of the zoning Seward Planning and Zoning Commission Resolution No. 96-19 Page 3 D. The proposed use is in harmony with the Seward Comprehensive Plan. This condition has been met. The Seward 2010 Comprehensive Plan states the following: The Community Does Not Have An Adequate Facility To Meet the Indoor Recreation Needs of Local Residents -- Particularly the Non-Elderly Residents The applicant has stated that the development will provide supervised indoor activities for youth in the community. E. Public Services and facilities are adequate to serve the proposed site. This condition has been met. Adequate water, sewer and power appear to be available to the property as well as adequate fire, police and solid waste disposal services. F. The proposed use will not be harmful to the public safety, health or welfare. An expressed safety concern of the public and the Commission was the steep topography of the adjacent alley. The site plan received by the Community Development Department on December 4, 1996, identifies designated parking along the property line adjacent to the alley. G. Any and all specific conditions deemed necessary by the commission to fulfill the above- mentioned conditions shall be met Vy the applicant. These may include but are not limited to measures relative to access, screening, site development, building design, operation of the use and other similar aspects to the proposed use. The Comprehensive Plan recommends continuing to require landscape plans as part of conditional use permits Section 2. Based on the Findings of Fact specified in Section 1, the Planning and Zoning Commission authorizes the City Clerk to issue a Conditional Use Permit to First Baptist Church of Seward for the construction and operation of a youth activity center/church on Lots 17- 20, Block 26, Original Townsite of Seward, subject to the following conditions: 1. In accordance with SCC ~ 12.01.030, which states that no building, except a single-family residence may be constructed across platted lot lines, the property must be replatted to vacate the internal lot lines between Lots 17 and 20 and create one lot. 2. All parking areas and driveways will be paved within one year from the issuance of the certificate of occupancy. Seward Planning and Zoning Commission Resolution No. 96-19 Page 5 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Bardarson, Darling, Niebrugge, Skibeness Kincheloe Castellina None ATTEST: (City S~alr;:"~~:~~':o;._, '~. .