ITEM NO. 7A: A TO RS-2; 4.07 ACRES; S.W. CORNER OF W. 6TH STREET (HWY 40) & E 1000 ROAD (QUEENS ROAD) (JLT)
Z-03-14-04: A request to rezone a tract of land approximately 4.07 acres from A (Agricultural) District to RS-2 (Single-Family Residential) District. The property is generally described as being located south of W. 6th Street (Highway 40) and west of E 1000 Road (Queens Road/Branchwood Drive extended). Submitted by Williams Spurgeon Kuhl & Freshnock Architects, Inc., for Kansas/Nebraska Association of Seventh Day Adventist Inc, property owner of record.
ITEM NO. 7B: PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH; S.W. CORNER OF W. 6TH STREET (HWY 40) & E 1000 ROAD (QUEENS ROAD) (JLT)
PP-03-09-04: Preliminary Plat for Seventh Day Adventist Church. This proposed church plat contains approximately 4.07 acres and is located south of W. 6th Street (Highway 40) and west of E 1000 Road (Queens Road/Branchwood Drive extended). Submitted by Williams Spurgeon Kuhl & Freshnock Architects, Inc., for Kansas/Nebraska Association of Seventh Day Adventist Inc, property owner of record.
Items 7A & 7B were discussed simultaneously.
STAFF PRESENTATION
Mr. Tully introduced the Items, a rezoning and Preliminary Plat for an area left with its County zoning designation after annexation in 2001. A church was the proposed use and RS-2 zoning was requested to match the property to the south and the majority of the overall area.
Staff recommended approval of the rezoning and the Preliminary Plat, with conditions listed in the Staff Report.
APPLICANT PRSENTATION
Tim Huhlford spoke on behalf of the applicant, explaining the church had owned the subject property for 12 years and was now ready to develop. He responded to questioning that the busiest traffic times for the church would be for Saturday morning services. No mid-week or daily services were generally held, and no daycare or children’s center was anticipated at this time.
PUBLIC HEARING – rezoning only
Michael Dreiling, Vice-President of the Branchwood Court Homeowners Association, stated the Association’s strong support for the project.
Gwen Klingenberg, member of the West Lawrence Neighborhood Association, said her neighborhood was glad to welcome this kind of use.
Tim Herndon, member of the Branchwood Court Homeowners Association, asked that the minutes reflect that the City Engineer had reviewed the right-of-way dedication for the future expansion of Branchwood Court as shown on the subject Preliminary Plat. He said the City Engineer had stated the east half of the Branchwood Court right-of-way (as it abuts the adjacent Foxchase Patio Homes Addition) would be 30' wide.
CLOSING COMMENTS
There were no closing comments from the applicant or Staff.
COMMISSION DISCUSSION
It was noted that the RS-2 zoning was for a class of uses, not just a church. Future reuse may become more intense, although uses in addition to the church would require a UPR (school or daycare).
ACTION TAKEN
Item 7A
Motioned by Comm. Schachter, seconded by Comm. Jennings to approve the rezoning of 4.07 acres from A to RS-2 and forward it to the City Commission with a recommendation for approval, based on the findings of fact presented in the body of the Staff Report.
Motion carried unanimously, 10-0.
Item 7B
Motioned by Comm. Schachter, seconded by Comm. Angino to approve the Preliminary Plat for Seventh Day Adventist Church, subject to the following conditions:
1. Revise cover sheet to reflect “Current Zoning: A (Agricultural) District”; and
2. Provision of a note on the face of the preliminary plat that states, “Property owner will sign an agreement not to protest the formation of a benefit district for Queens Road/Branchwood Drive.”
Motion carried unanimously, 10-0.