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Item 7C Christ Our King Church Site Plan ZA16-034 1 APPLICANT: Christ Our King Church REQUEST: Approval of a Zoning Change and Site Plan to revise the approved site plan landscaping plan to remove the landscape bufferyards requirements on the north, south, and east property lines and the required mechanical screening west of the building currently under construction. LOCATION: 595 S. Kimball Avenue ZA16-034 Christ Our King Church is seeking approval of a Zoning Change and Site Plan to revise the landscaping plan from the approved site plan to remove the landscape bufferyards requirements on the north, south, and east property lines and the required mechanical screening west of the building currently under construction. The property is located at 595 S. Kimball Avenue. 2 Crooked Ln S Kimball Ave Kimball Hill Ct Dawson- Eubanks This is an aerial showing the location of the property on S. Kimball Avenue. 3 The future land use designation for this site is Mixed Use. 4 The current zoning is SP-1 Detailed Site Plan District. 5 Approved Site Plan (ZA14-028) The current site plan for the church was approved in April 2014. 6 Tree Conservation Plan (ZA14-028) This is the approved tree conservation plan from planning case ZA14-028. 7 Development Regulations Listed below are the proposed development regulation changes shown in red lettering This property shall follow the “CS” zoning district uses limited to religious institutions with the following exceptions: Allow for a non-occupied accessory use storage building near the east end of the property. Allow for an occupied structure (church) to be located on a property that falls within the 75 LDN corridor (ref. ordinance No. 479) provided that the occupied structure itself does not encroach the 75 LDN corridor. Permit programs outside normal services and Sunday school to include daycare and programs like Mother’s Day Out. Vary from property setback slope restrictions as shown on plan. Vary from 8’ fence along residential adjacency to allow for screening as shown on landscape plan and as agreed to by current adjacent owners. All existing fencing to remain. Vary from bufferyard requirements on the north, east and south property lines. Allow for screening of mechanicals and transformer to be achieved with 8’ wood fence and landscape planting. The development regulations approved in ZA14-028 are shown in this slide: Allow for a non-occupied accessory use storage building near the east end of the property. Allow for an occupied structure (church) to be located on a property that falls within the 75 LDN corridor (ref. ordinance No. 479) provided that the occupied structure itself does not encroach the 75 LDN corridor. Permit programs outside normal services and Sunday school to include daycare and programs like Mother’s Day Out. Vary from property setback slope restrictions as shown on plan. Vary from 8’ fence along residential adjacency to allow for screening as shown on landscape plan and as agreed to by current adjacent owners. All existing fencing to remain. The proposed additional regulations are shown in red: Vary from bufferyard requirements on the north, east and south property lines. Allow for screening of mechanicals and transformer to be achieved with 8’ wood fence and landscape planting. 8 Approved Landscape Plan (ZA14-028) Approved landscape bufferyards This is the previously approved landscape plan showing the required landscape bufferyards. 9 Proposed Landscape Plan and Regulation Vary from bufferyard requirements on the north, east and south property lines. The proposed landscape plan and development regulation will allow the applicant to vary from the landscape bufferyard requirement on the north, east and south property lines. The applicant has secured letters from the adjacent property owners stating that they would prefer to leave the plant material along the perimeter of the property as it exists now. 10 Comparison of Landscape Plans ZA14-028 ZA16-034 This is a comparison of the landscape plans 11 Aerial of Site Bufferyards This aerial indicates the existing plant material on the north, east, and south bufferyards. 12 Comparison of Landscape Bufferyards ZA14-028 ZA16-034 A comparison of the approved and proposed landscape bufferyards in the north, east and south are: The North bufferyard was approved with 14 canopy trees, 21 accent trees and 64 shrubs and included 2 existing trees and the existing natural buffer. The proposed north bufferyard is proposing 7 canopy trees, 2 accent trees and no shrubs and includes the natural vegetation buffer. The East bufferyard was approved with 6 canopy trees, 8 accent trees and 26 shrubs, and included 2 existing trees and the existing natural buffer. The approved bufferyard removed the fencing requirement and preserved the existing natural vegetation per an agreement with the adjacent property owner. The proposed East bufferyard is proposing no canopy trees, accent trees or shrubs and maintains the natural vegetation buffer agreement with the adjacent east property owner. The South bufferyard was approved with 11 canopy trees, 24 accent trees and 72 shrubs, no fence screening, and included 7 existing trees and the existing natural buffer agreement with the adjacent east property owner. The proposed South bufferyard is proposing no canopy trees, no accent trees, no shrubs and no fence and includes the natural vegetation buffer agreement with the adjacent property owner. 13 Proposed Mechanical Screening Regulation Allow for screening of mechanicals and transformer to be achieved with 8’ wood fence and landscape planting. Proposed 8 ft. staggered board wood fence with shrubs Stone Retaining Wall The applicant is seeking approval to replace the approved required masonry mechanical screen wall with an 8 ft. staggered board wood fence with shrubs along the front of the fence. The mechanical yard is located in the front of the church building. 14 Approved Mechanical Screening Wall (ZA14-028) This is drawing of the approved mechanical masonry screen wall with the adjacent masonry retaining wall approved under planning case ZA14-028. 15 Proposed Mechanical Screening Wall Proposed 8 ft. Wood Fence with shrubs (not shown) This is a depiction of the location of the proposed 8 ft. staggered board wood fence for the mechanical screening wall. 16 Proposed Mechanical Screening 8 ft. Wood Fence This a photo showing the approximate location of the 8 ft. wood mechanical screening fence. 17 Site Photographs View A: View southwest along south property line View B: View east along south property line   A B These are photographs of the south property line with views to the east and west along the property line. 18 Site Photographs View C: View to the east property line View D: View to the north property line View E: View to the northwest along the property line C D E These are views to the east and north property lines showing the existing vegetation. 19 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION May 19, 2016; Approved (4-0) as presented and subject to the Staff Report dated May 11, 2016 and to the Site Plan Review Summary No. 2 dated May 11, 2016. 20 Questions? 21