The subject site is a 4.21 Acre parcel, located on the South West corner of the intersection of Miami Lakes Drive and Miami Lakeway South. It is currently improved with an 11,299 square foot Religious Institution which includes a parking lot with 61 spaces, a basketball court, office and meeting space, as well as 185-seat sanctuary.
The Applicant is requesting site plan approval and conditional use for the construction of a new one-story, 16,813 square foot sanctuary adjacent to the existing building, reconfiguration of the existing 61 space parking lot, construction of an additional 185 space parking lot, relocation of existing basketball court, addition of a new entrance and egress driveway, removal of 15 trees (one mahogany, two black olive, seven live oaks, and five assorted palms), preservation of 41 existing trees and installation of 78 trees and installation of 1,710 shrubs.
The building is designed to accommodate approximately 813 non-fixed seating within the main assembly area, with the remainder dedicated to back-of-house spaces, such as restrooms, storage rooms and meeting rooms. The existing basketball court is proposed to be shifted to allow for the new parking area to the South East of the property. Additionally, a new entrance driveway from Miami Lakeway South is proposed, as well as a driveway connecting the existing and the new parking lots at the rear of the property.
The Applicant proposes that usage of the site will remain similar to the current use, with three services on Sundays, small bible groups at 7:00 pm on weeknights, and a Friday night youth service. They propose that, during Sunday Services, the adults will attend at the new larger sanctuary, and the existing sanctuary will be used for Children's Church.
Modifications
1. Modify the current proposal to increase the width of the existing 5' sidewalks around the property to 10' via a 5' easement.
2. Modify the proposal to use structural soil and sod instead of asphalt at the rear driveway and overflow parking area, and add removable traffic blocking devices to discourage use of the driveway at non-peak times.
Conditions
1. All open building permits and code violations and shall be satisfied and all liens shall be cured prior to issuance of an approval on this application.
2. Contribute $37,136.16 towards a mobility fee as provided by Division 2 of the Land Use Code in order to mitigate any traffic impacts, or file with the Administrative Official an alternative trip generation study, as provided under Section 13-2005 (b) (3).
3. Avail themselves of the procedures established by the Public Works Director in order to evaluate the desirability and feasibility of installing traffic calming features along Eagan Lane to discourage cut-through traffic.
4. Site Plan approval herein is for those plans shown in Exhibit A.
5. Any special events shall require the Special Event Permit from the Town.
The Applicant shall obtain all required building permits and a CU for all request(s) approved herein, within one (1) year of the date of this approval. If all required building permits and a CU are not obtained or an extension granted within the prescribed time limit, this approval shall become null and void.