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ITEM 5 |
Planning & Zoning Commission Memorandum Development Services Memo No. PZ22-002
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Date: |
January 19, 2022 |
To: |
Planning and Zoning Commission |
Thru: |
Kevin Mayo, Planning Administrator |
From: |
David De La Torre, Planning Manager |
Subject: |
PLH21-0068 Sonrise Faith Community Church |
Request: |
Use Permit extension to continue the utilization of an existing modular classroom building. |
Location: |
800 W Galveston Street, generally located east of the northeast corner of Galveston Street & Alma School Road |
Applicant: |
Evangeline Colbert |
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Proposed Motion: |
Move Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of Use Permit PLH21-0068 Sonrise Faith Community Church to continue the utilization of an existing modular classroom building, subject to the conditions as recommended by Planning staff. |
Background Data: |
- Zoned Single-family District (SF-8.5)
- 1994; Use Permit for a modular building was first approved to be used as classrooms and other church related activities
- Use Permit has been extended 5 times since 1994 (including for 2 previous churches; Tempe Korean Presbyterian and First Christian)
- Last extension was approved on January 22, 2015 for a period of 5 years
- Current Use Permit expired in January 2020
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Surrounding Land Use Data: |
North |
Single-family Residential (SF-8.5) |
South |
Single-family Residential (SF-8.5) |
East |
Single-family Residential (SF-8.5) |
West |
Multi-family Residential (MF-3) |
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Proposed Business Operations (for Use Permit) or Proposed Development (for PDP) |
Size of modular building |
1,391 square feet |
# of classrooms |
3 |
Use of classrooms |
Instructional purposes; Head start classes, adult training workshops, & ministry meetings |
Head start class hours |
Monday – Friday: 7:30am – 5:30pm |
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Review and Recommendation: |
The church has an ongoing need to use the modular building for classes and ancillary activities and does not have funding currently available to construct a permanent building. The educational and instructional activities are compatible with the church’s operation and with neighboring single family residences. Having been in place for 28 years (since 1994), staff is recommending approval without any further timing stipulation as the building is appropriately integrated aesthetically into the church's campus, presents itself as a permanent component with landscaping and other permanent site improvements, and does not present any detriments to neighboring properties that would prompt the need to remove or replace the structure in the future. As such, Planning staff finds the request to be consistent with the General Plan and applicable zoning, and recommends approval subject to conditions. |
Public / Neighborhood Notification |
- This request was noticed in accordance with the requirements of the Chandler Zoning Code.
- A neighborhood meeting was held on November 16, 2021. A total of 9 people were present: 3 residents, 2 city representatives, and 5 church representatives.
- Residents in attendance asked if there would be an on-site meal program or an overnight program for homeless people. The church representatives responded that there will not be such programs.
- The neighborhood meeting invitation was mailed to property owners within 600-feet of the site and was posted on social media via NextDoor
- As of the writing of this memo, Planning staff is not aware of any opposition to the request.
- Included in the attachments is a statement by two of the neighbors.
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Recommended Conditions of Approval |
Planning staff recommends Planning and Zoning Commission move to recommend approval of the Use Permit, subject to the following conditions:
- Substantial expansion or modification beyond the approved exhibits for the modular building (site plan and narrative) shall void the Use Permit and require re-application to and approval by the City of Chandler.
- The modular building and overall site shall be maintained in a clean and orderly manner.
- All landscaping shall be maintained at a level consistent with or better than at the time of planting.
- This Use Permit does not include a specified timing condition. This includes relief of the one (1) year timing condition specified in City Code section 35-305.1.D
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