12-10-1992 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting ZBOA

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Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes of December 10, 1992 Page 2 lot has approximately 35 spaces. The new church will seat a maximum of 150 people as opposed to the 130 persons that can be accommodated at the present building. Notification of the request was mailed to 19 adjacent property owners. Two were returned, both being in favor of the Special Exception Request. Sidney Grant asked how the parking would be handled when the church held special events which might bring in a capacity crowd. Mr. Griffith explained that in addition to the available off street parking available at the school, there is also on street parking which could be used for overflow crowds. Chairman Bernay swore in Charlie T. Perry. Mr. Perry spoke on behalf of Zion Hill Baptist Church reiterating the church's intent to build a new facility. John Armstrong stated that there is a specific joint parking provision noted in the Zoning Ordinance where only 80% of a church's parking needs may be met by a joint parking agreement. Therefore, 20% of the parking must be on site. Mr. Perry stated that it was his understanding that the church's 30 foot setback on the Madison Street side and the 30 foot setback on the 6th Street side could be used for parking. There was some confusion among the Board and staff over what exactly the Board should be acting on. Mr. Griffith explained that the only issue before the Board was a reduction in the required number of parking spaces from 48 to 35. Seven parking spaces would have to be located on site. The 20% on site required parking spaces would be dealt with through the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council by a Conditional Use Request. No proposed on site parking was indicated on the plans submitted by the church which would seem to be the basis for the confusion on the issue. If the required on site parking can be provided, then the Board would not need to take any action on this item.