Title
Ordinance - Third and Final Reading of an Ordinance Approving a Change of Zoning from SF-7.5/12 Single-Family Residential District to PD Planned Development District for Office, Church, and Special Event Uses on Approximately 0.68 Acres Known as Lots 2 & 3, Block 15, Original Town of Mansfield, Generally Located at 403 E. Broad St. & 400 Elm St.; Sheri Bumgardner of SSB Designs on Behalf of Central Baptist Church and Anchora Properties, LLC (ZC#19-003)
Requested Action
To consider the subject zoning change request.
Recommendation
The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on April 1, 2019, and voted 6 - 0 to recommend approval. Chairman Wilshire was absent.
Description/History
First Reading
The subject property consists of 0.68 acres on the north side of E. Broad St., the east side of Sycamore St., and the south side of Elm St. The property comprises Lot 2 (403 E. Broad St.) and Lot 3 (400 Elm St.) of Block 15 of the Original Town of Mansfield. Lot 2 is currently improved with a 6,000 sq. ft. brick and frame church building with parking spaces off of Sycamore Street, while Lot 3 is improved with a 1,440 sq. ft. frame building and small paved surface. The applicant is requesting to re-zone the property from SF-7.5/12 Single-Family Residential District to PD Planned Development District for office, church, and special event center uses.
Development Plan and Regulations
The applicant plans to keep the existing structures as-is without any exterior remodeling or alteration except minor, cosmetic, or decorative treatments. The 6,000 sq. ft. building at 403 E. Broad St. will include 3,000 sq. ft. for office uses and 3,000 sq. ft. for church and special event uses. The 1,440 sq. ft. building at 400 Elm St. will be for office uses. The applicant notes that the existing structures comply with the area and height regulations applicable to the OP Office Park district (as stated in Section 4500 of the Zoning Ordinance), however they dev...
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