HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP199100004 Other 1991-04-02 SP-91-04 Faith Mission Home - Request for expansion of the
existing church building to include sanctuary, foyer and
restrooms on 9 . 203 acres zoned Rural Areas. Tax Map 3 ,
parcel 1B is on the west side of Route 6-1 at the Greene
County line. White Hall Magisterial District. Not in
designated growth area. (Rural Area I) .
Mr. Fritz presented the staff report. Staff recommended
approval subject to conditions.
The applicant was represented by Mr. Eugene Slaybaugh. He
offered no additional comment.
There being no further applicant or public comment the
matter was placed before the Commission.
Ms. Huckle expressed concern about 25% slopes. She asked
how this application can be distinguished from others so
that approval of a waiver could be justified.
Mr. Rittenhouse stated he had taken the position that he
would rely on the Engineering Department's comments in these
cases and in this instance Engineering has stated they can
support the request. He felt that reliance on the technical
analysis of the Engineering Department prevented an
arbitrary consideration by the Commission.
Mr. Fritz noted that Engineering had stated their concerns
dealt with issues covered by the building code, sidewalks,
and roof drains.
Mr. Keeler noted that this could be distinguished from other
cases because it is a building which existed prior to the
critical slopes provisions. He also stated there is no
other area on the property which is less than 25% slope.
(He added that the critical slopes provisions have a special
exemption (for single family dwellings) which allows
building on 25% slopes if there is no other area on the
property on which to build. )
Mr. Keeler suddenly realized that this application was
exempt from the requirement for a waiver. He quoted: "Any
structure which was lawfully in existence prior to the
effective date of this ordinance and which is non-conforming
solely on the basis of the requirements of 4 . 2 may be
expanded and enlarged, extended, modified and/or
reconstructed as through the structure were a conforming
structure. . . . "
April 2 , 1991 page 14
Mr. Jenkins moved that SP-91-04 for Faith Mission Home be
recommended to the Board of Supervisors for approval subject
to the following conditions:
1. Expansion shall be limited as shown on site plan dated
February 11, 1991;
2 . Administrative approval of site plan;
3 . Entrance shall be upgraded in accordance with the
comments of the Virginia Department of Transportation;
4 . Department of Engineering approval of grading and
drainage plans and calculations.