To: Mark Hafner, City Manager
From: Julie Smith, Director of Community Development
Subject:
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Consider a resolution approving a Site Plan Amendment for Messiah Lutheran Church of Keller, located on an approximately 4.45-acre tract of land, situated on the west side of Whitley Road, approximately 110 feet southwest of the Whitley Road and Rapp Road intersection, being Lot 1, Block 1 of Messiah Church Addition, and Abstract 457, Tract 21A of John Edmonds Survey, addressed as 1300 and 1308 Whitley Road. William P. Brandt, Applicant. Messiah Lutheran Church of Keller, Owner. (SP-22-0006).
Background:
Messiah Lutheran Church of Keller is proposing to add a 6-foot tall black, vinyl-clad chain link fence around its existing soccer field. The fence will include a 3-foot-wide gate for access. The UDC generally prohibits chain link fencing in all zoning districts but gives exception to athletic enclosures in Residential zoning. Given the location of the soccer field to Whitley Road, staff supports the fencing request to minimize soccer balls (and the children chasing them) from going into the road. The black vinyl covering will minimize the visual impact of chain link fencing.
Site Plan Amendment Requested:
To allow a 6-foot tall black, vinyl-clad chain link fence around the Messiah Lutheran Church soccer field as indicated in Exhibit A.
Citizen Input:
A Site Plan application does not require a public hearing, so no public hearing notifications were sent out to the surrounding property owners for this request. The public will have an opportunity to speak on this agenda item at “Persons To Be Heard”.
Alternatives:
City Council has the following options when considering a Site Plan:
§ Recommend approval as submitted.
§ Recommend approval with modified or additional condition(s).
§ Table the agenda item to a specific date with clarification of intent and purpose.
§ Recommend denial.