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Request for Approval of Revised Conditional Land Use - St. Paul's Albanian Catholic Community Church Parking Lot Addition and Associated Landscaping (42 new parking spaces on approximately .5 acre). St. Paul's is located on two parcels totaling 25 acres on Auburn, west of Rochester Road, north of M-59, zoned R-3, One Family Residential, St. Paul's Albanian Catholic Community Church, applicant
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Resolved, that the Rochester Hills City Council hereby approves the Revised Conditional Land Use to construct 42 additional parking spaces at St. Paul's Albanian Catholic Community Church, City File No. 98-037.3, located on Auburn, north of M-59, Zoned R-3, One Family Residential, Parcel No. 15-34-127-006, with the following findings and condition:
Findings:
1. The proposed parking lot addition is being developed to help alleviate parking problems.
2. The proposed parking lot addition will be accessed by using existing ingress to and egress from Auburn Road, thereby not increasing the number of driveways.
3. The proposed addition will not be located within 50 feet of any roadways.
4. The use is consistent with the intent and purpose of the Zoning Ordinance in general, and of Section 138-1337 in particular. Further, the proposed parking lot addition will improve access for the church attendees.
5. The proposed parking lot addition is designed and will be constructed, operated, maintained, and managed so as to be compatible, harmonious, and appropriate in appearance with the existing and planned character of the general vicinity, the natural environment, the capacity of public services and facilities affected by the use, and the Albanian Catholic Church community.
6. The proposed parking lot addition is part of the larger church development, which is served adequately by essential public facilities and services.
7. The proposed parking lot addition will not be detrimental, hazardous, or disturbing to existing or future neighboring land uses, persons, property, or the public welfare.
8. The proposed parking lot addition will not create additional requirements at public cost for public facilities and services that will be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community.
Condition:
1. The improvements to Auburn be completed by St. Paul's church, per the letter from the Michigan Department of Transportation dated June 27, 2007.
2. That engineering drawings for the Auburn Road improvements be submitted along with cost estimates to MDOT and the City Engineering Department.
3. That bonds for the improvements be submitted to MDOT prior to the City issuing a Land Improvement Permit for the parking lot expansion.