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Request for Approval - Conditional Land Use Request - City File No. 05-015 - Sikh Gurdwara Temple, a proposed 21,544 square foot place of worship and education center on 4.5 acres, located at the southeast corner of Auburn and Norton Lawn, Zoned R-3, One Family Residential, Parcel No. 15-34-226-034, Sikh Gurdwara, applicant
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Resolved that the Rochester Hills City Council hereby approves the Conditional Land Use for Sikh Gurdwara Temple, City File No. 05-015, a proposed 21, 544 square foot place of worship on 4.5 acres, located at the southeast corner of Auburn and Norton Lawn, Zoned R-3, One Family Residential, Parcel No. 15-34-226-034, based on plans dated received by the Planning Department on September 5, 2006 with the following findings and subject to the following conditions.
Findings:
1. Places of Worship are permitted in any zoning district; the use is consistent with the intent and purpose of the Zoning Ordinance in general, and of Section 138-1337 in particular.
2. The proposed Sikh Gurdwara Temple is designed and will be constructed, operated, maintained, and managed so as to be compatible, harmonious, and appropriate in appearance with the existing character of the general vicinity, the capacity of public services and facilities affected by the use, and the community as a whole. The maximum building height, measured from average grade is 32 feet and three inches.
3. The Temple will be accessed via Auburn Road, which has a right-of-way width of 120 feet.
4. The proposed development will be served adequately by essential public facilities and services, such as highways, streets, police and fire protection, drainage ways, and refuse disposal.
5. The proposed building will not be located within 50 feet of any property line; the front, side and rear yard setbacks are more than equal in depth to the height of the proposed Temple.
6. The proposed Temple has been designed so as to not be detrimental, hazardous, or unreasonably disturbing to existing land uses, persons, property, or the public welfare.
7. The proposed Temple 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. Provide evergreen shrubs sufficient to form a hedge (understory plantings) in addition to the proposed deciduous trees along the west property line between the parking lot and Norton Lawn Road to screen headlights, as approved by the City's Landscape Architect prior to Final Approval by Staff.
2. That if in the future the City determines there is a demonstrated parking problem at the site, the applicant shall be responsible to provide the City, at the owners expense, a mutually agreeable solution to resolve the issue.