HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Special Use Permit to allow the construction of Heartland Baptist Church at 3333 Stange RoadCITY OF AMES, IOWA
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMEN
IN THE MATTER OF THE
APPI.ACATION OF HEARTLAND
BAP TISTCHURCH, AMES FOR A
S111,]CIAL USE PERMIT, § 29.1503(4)(a),
(b),and (c), AMES MUNICIPAL CODE,
TO ALLOWTHE CONSTRUCTION OF
HEARTLAND BAPTIST CHURC11 AT
1111 IFI)ROPERTY LOCATED AT
3333 STANGE ROAD
FACTS
CASE' NO. 14-14
SEP -- 2 2015
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G EOCODE NO. 05-28-400-14 0
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The property at this address is a tract of undeveloped land to the South ol'Bloomington Road and
bordered to the cast by Stange Road, to the west by George Washington Carver Avenue, and to
the South Northridge Village, a. continuum of care facility. It is Zoned *T'S-RL" (Suburban
Residential Low Density). The site is a 213 acre parcel approved as part ol'a Master Plan on
December 17, 2013. The proposed use of this parcel is for the construction of' a church,
accessory building, gazebo, and recreation fields. The project consists of a 30,000 square foot
church building and associated parking area. Access to the site will he limited to one driveway
fi-orn Stange Road. The church will have two stories with a steeple and will house a 498 seat
sanctuary, classrooms, and offices. There will be various outdoor recreational areas, including, a
softball field, soccer field, two basketball Courts, and a picnic shelter/gazebo with seasonal
restroorns. There is also a 2,400 square foot maintenance building/garage. It will have an office,
a seasonal restroorn, and unheated storage.
Staff presented evidence that the general standards for a Special use permit as outlined in section
29.1503(4)(a) have been net. Staff requested that upon approval of the special use permit,
certain conditions be imposed. The applicant did not present any evidence to the contrary.
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'I'lic Board considers the standards applicable to special Use permits from the provisions of the
zoning ordinance. I laving heard the evidence presented about this proposed facility, the Board
finds that it meets the general standards for a Special Use permit in section 29.1503(4)(a) and the
applicable residential zone standards in section 29.1503(4)(b). In light of the evidence presented
and the findings in the staffreport, the Board determines that granting the permit is appropriate.
ORDER
WHEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that the applicant is Named n `special Me Permit in all
l,'S-Rf, zoning district, sections 29.I503(4)(a) and (h), and (c) of the Anws Nlwddpd Code, to
allow the construction ofa church with ancillary garago Picnic shelter, arld recreational areas for
the property located at 3333 Stange Rout in confowmance with the lbHo"ing condbow
1. Nevide to the City all casements for public UMCS on the site prior tc> the City issuance
of a certificate ofoccupancy.
2. Present to the Chy an casement between the oxvners of the FUM Mid South lots
the shared storm water pond Or review prior to the City issuance of a certificate of
occupancy.
Done this I I"' day of March, 2015.
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Erin Cain
Secretary to the Board
Chair .
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