10-17-2002 Regular Meeing and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Christ Luthern Church SCU 02-003 Page 2 of 2 • That the specific use will be compatible with and not injurious to the use and enjoyment of other property, nor significantly diminish or impair property values in the immediate vicinity.. • That the conditions placed on such use as specified in each district have been met. • That the applicant has agreed to meet any additional conditions imposed, based on specific site constraints, and necessary to protect the public interest and welfare of the community. Specific submittal requirements and provisions that apply to conditional uses in residential zoning districts are found in. Sections 106-216 & 334 of the Zoning Ordinance. These performance standards, as they apply to this request, may include the following: - General plan/site plan/plat —. Per ordinance, all SCUP applications are required to provide a general plan/site plan or plat showing the proposed layout of the buildings, uses, parking, landscaping, and other details. The applicant has submitted a sketch or site plan highlighting the activities proposed at site. Landscapin Screening - — As shown per attached sketch, school is. a permitted use in R-3 zoning district. However, screening of the parking areas for recreational buildings, community. center, religious, -and educational institution shall be required per Section 106-444 (a) of the Ordinances. Compatibility with surrounding area — . Conceptually, . the proposed development is compatible with the existing land uses. However, the project conflicts with the recommendations that the T]RZ board presented to the Commission. The TIRZ board suggests low density residential (R 1) for this area.' (See Exhibit B.) Summary: The Commission has the following options: Options -available to the Commission: • Approve the SCUP as submitted by the applicant • Approve the SCUP with specific conditions to be outlined by the Commission • Disapprove the SCUP • Table consideration of this item. until addition information can be provided to the Commission. A recommendation from the Commission on this Special Conditional Use Permit will be forwarded to City Council for final consideration.