1987-08-10 Public Hearings and Regular Meeting

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~r :' ~ CITY OF LA PORTS INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM JULY 2, 1987 T0: PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FROM: DA PAULISSEN, ZONING ADMINISTRATOR SUBJECT: SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR NEW JERUSALEM CHURCH :~~~~~=:.: LOTS 17-20; BLOCK 62; LA PORTS .~.-<~:: BACKGROUND & ANALYSIS The New Jerusalem Church is located at 210 West Polk ST. This property is zoned as R-1. They are proposing to build a new recreational/education building, and parking lot located adjacent to their existing facility. Section 5-600, Table A of the Zoning ordinance lists religious institutions as a conditionally permitted use in R-1 zones. This use must meet the requirements of Section 5-800(A). These requirements are as follows: A. A green belt planting strip shall consist of evergreen groundcover, and shall be of sufficient width and density to provide an effective screen. The planting strip shall not be leSS than six (6) feet in height. Earth mounding or berms may be used, but shall not be used to achieve more than two (2) feet of the required screen. The planting plan and type of shrub shall require the approval of the Planning Commission, based upon a recommendation of the Director of Community Development. A required screening fence shall be constructed of masonry, brick, wood, or steel. Such fence shall provide a solid screening effect, and not exceed eight (8) feet in height. The design and materials used in constructing a required screening fence based upon a recommendation by the Director of Community Development. Screening will be required in the following situations: a. 8ecreational buildings, community centers, religious, and'; private and public educational institutions: i; '~ b. manufactured housing parks and subdivisions screened from abutting uses. The required fencing or screening will apply to parking areas only.