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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Appropriation Source of Funds: NA Account Number: NA Amount Budgeted: NA Amount Requested: NA Bude:et Item: NA Agenda Date Requested: November 12. 2007 Department: Wayne J. Sabo ~. <f'I Plannine: Requested By: Report: -X-Resolution: _Ordinance: _X_ Attachments: Ordinance w/exhibits A-F P&Z Staff Report Aerial Map Sketch Plan Site Plan SUMMARY The Planning and Zoning Commission, during its October 11,2007, special called meeting, held a public hearing to receive citizen comments regarding Special Conditional Use Permit Request #SCU07-0l0. The applicant, Rev. Gary A. Rickles c/o St. Mary's Church, seeks approval of a Special Conditional Use Permit (SCUP) for a proposed multi-purpose hall at 816 Park Drive. The subject property is located within the Beach Park Subdivision and is currently zoned Low-Density Residential (R-l). Per Section 106-331, Table A, Residential Uses, a Special Conditional Use Permit is required for religious institutions or church related facilities to be located in R-1 zoning districts. St. Mary's the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church was established in 1954. The subject property consists of lots 1-28 of block 33, lots 2-16 and 27-28 of block 34, lots 1-8 of block 35, lots 1-29 of block 36, lots 6-28 of block 37, and portions of alleys/streets within these blocks closed and abandoned by the City of La Porte in the Beach Park Subdivision adjacent to the Sylvan Beach. A replat to consolidate all lots, alleys, and streets into one restricted reserve for the church's use is currently under review. St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church wants to construct a 6,220 sq.ft. building called Rosary Hall within the church facility. The multi-purpose hall will be served for religious, educational, and recreational purposes. In addition, the facility will include three classrooms, conference room, church hall, catering kitchen, religious education office, and restrooms. The primary access will be along Park Drive with a secondary access through the parking lot along Bayshore Drive adjacent to Sylvan Beach Park. As per applicant, total number of existing parking spaces is adequate to support this new facility as the regular church services will not conflict with the hours of operation of this new facility. The proposed addition would also be compatible with the existing building design of the church. Upon approval of the Special Conditional Use Permit, the applicant would be authorized to submit a certified site plan and building plans for the proposed development. Once the plans are approved, the building permit will be issued for the new facility. Staff has found the request satisfies all applicable ordinance requirements. The property is surrounded by low-density residential developments, LPISD, Sylvan Beach Park and a mixture of commercial uses at the intersection of Circle Drive/Bayshore Drive and Park A venue. The land use plan shows this area developing as residential and surrounding properties as commercial and public uses. The facility would be compatible with the surrounding properties and should not be injurious to the use, enjoyment or value of those properties. Public Notices were mailed to the fourteen (14) property owners in the area. No response was received. The Planning and Zoning Commission, by unanimous vote, recommended City Council consider approval of Special Conditional Use Permit #SCU 07-010 with the conditions as listed in the SCUP attached herewith.