02-25-1993 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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• Page 2 of 4 • Planning & Zoning Commission Zion Hill Baptist Church SCU93-002 LJ Analysis: Residential Performance Standazds, as they apply to this request, are as follows: A. Landscape Buffers: Landscape buffers aze required at the perimeters of parking areas. As there is to be no on site parking, the requirement for landscape buffers is not applicable. The church will, however, be required to develop landscape azeas in accordance with the provisions of Zoning Ordinance Section 5-800, Table B. Compliance with landscape requirements will be verified as a component of certified site plan review. B. 1~aff c Control: As noted, the church has existed at this location since • 1903. The majority of the congregation is drawn from the immediately surrounding neighborhood. There aze presently no significant traffic control problems in the neighborhood as a result of church activities. The present sanctuary seats approximately 130 people. The proposed sanctuary will seat approximately 150 people. Construction of the new sanctuary is not expected to significantly impact present traffic flow or traffic i~olume. C. Compatibility with Surrounding Area: The church is proposing to build a single story metal building. As shown on Exhibit A, there aze to be thirty foot setbacks adjacent to the 6th Street and Madison Street rights-of--way. Under the terms of Zoning Ordinance Section 10-508, these are also the azeas in which landscaping must be primarily located. The proposed site of the sanctuary, in conjunction with the grassed and landscaped azeas, should result in a facility that is compatible with the surrounding residential • neighborhood.