06SN0298
July 18, 2006 CPC
August 23,2006 BS
STAFF'S
REQUEST ANALYSIS
AND
RECOMMENDA TION
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Chester United Methodist Church
Bermuda Magisterial District
West line of Percival Street
REQUEST: Conditional Use Planned Development to permit an exception to the number of
required parking spaces.
PROPOSED LAND USE:
An expansion of the existing church is planned. A thirty-two (32) parking space
exception to the requirement to provide 117 spaces for a 468-seat facility is
requested.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommend denial for the following reasons:
A. The requested parking exception does not ensure provision of an adequate number
of parking spaces.
B. Alternatives exist for the provision of off-site parking.
Providing a FIRST CHOICE community through excellence in public service
GENERAL INFORMATION
Location:
West line of Percival Street, south line of School Street and the north line of Dodomeade
Street and located at the intersection of these roads. Tax IDs 789-653-4492 and 789-654-
5307.
Existing Zoning:
R-7
Size:
1.9 acres
Existing Land Use:
Public/semi-public (Church)
Adjacent Zoning and Land Use:
North, East, South and West - R-7; Single family residential, public/semi-public (church) or
vacant
UTILITIES: ENVIRONMENTAL: AND PUBLIC FACILITIES
This request will have no impact on these facilities.
LAND USE
Comprehensive Plan:
Lies within the boundaries of the Chester Plan which suggests the property is appropriate
for residential use of 2.5 dwellings per acre or less.
Area Development Trends:
The area is characterized by residential and public/semi-public (church) uses.
Parking:
Currently, a church containing 300 seats is located on the property. Additions are proposed
for a balcony, containing 120 seats, and a choir area, containing forty-eight (48) seats for a
total of 468 seats. This expansion will result in a loss of existing parking spaces. After new
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spaces are added, a total of eight-five (85) spaces will be provided for this facility as noted
on the attached plan.
The Ordinance requires the provision of one (1) parking space for every four (4) seats for
a church use. With this proposed expansion, a minimum of 117 parking spaces would be
required. Where parking spaces cannot be accommodated on-site the Ordinance permits
the location of parking facilities on a parcel other than the building to be served provided
such parcel is zoned for the use to be served and that a lease is recorded with the County
for this use. The applicant owns four (4) parcels of land at the northeast quadrant of
Percival and Dodomeade Streets that are properly zoned and could be upgraded to
accommodate additional parking with substantial drainage improvements, according to
the Environmental Engineering Department (reference attached map). The applicant has
provided no information that would demonstrate an inability to provide additional
parking using this method.
CONCLUSION
The requested parking exception does not ensure provision of an adequate number of parking
spaces. Further, alternative methods exist for providing off-site parking.
Given these considerations, denial of this request is recommended.
CASE HISTORY
Planning Commission Meeting (7/18/06):
The applicant did not accept the recommendation, but did accept the Planning
Commission's recommendation. There was not opposition present.
On motion of Mr. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Bass, the Commission recommended
approval.
AYES: Unanimous.
The Board of Supervisors, on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, beginning at 7:00 p.m., will take
under consideration this request.
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