SLUP 2009

CITY OF BIRMINGHAM
LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER
SPECIAL LAND USE PERMIT
2009
WHEREAS, the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer applied for and received a Special Land Use Permit to allow the Church located at 1800 W. Maple Avenue on May 13, 1991 as well as a subsequent Special Land Use Permit Amendment to permit additional lighting and landscape changes to the site, such applications having been filed pursuant to Article 7, section 7.34 of Chapter 126, Zoning, of the City Code;
WHEREAS, The Lutheran Church of the Redeemer is again seeking a Special Land Use Permit Amendment fix the site;
WHEREAS, The land is zoned R-1, Single-Family Residential, which permits a church with a Special Land Use Permit
WHEREAS, Article 7, section 7.37(D) of Chapter 126 Zoning, of the City Code provides that once a permit for a special land use has been granted as to any parcel of land, no change in that use may be made nor may any addition to or change in the building or improvement on the parcel of land take place until a new request for approval has been filed with the commission and the commission has approved the request for change;
WHEREAS, The Lutheran Church of the Redeemer has applied for a Special Land Use Permit Amendment for the addition of a stage and storage area to the north side of the existing gymnasium, the addition of two new classroons on the north side of the building, the demolition of a portion of the existing building, construction of a new ”Town Square” with a new entrance and drop-off canopy, and the expansion of the existing parking lot at the south portion of the west parking lot;
WHEREAS, The Planning Board mn September 23, 2009 reviaved the Special Lard Use Permit Amendment request and recommended approval with the following conditions:
1) The applicant submit a new photometric plan that adheres to the requirements of the Zoning Ordnance, or obtain a valance from the BZA;
2) The applicant substitute metal halide bulbs in lieu of high pressure sodium bulbs on the new light fixtures;
3) The applicant comply with request from City Departments;
4) All applicable conditions of the previously approved SLUP and the amendments are continued as a part of this SLUP amendment; and
5) The EIFS be replaced with harder material, possibly a thin brick.
6) The applicant work with staff to facilitate the pedestrian friendliness of the parking area.
7) If the applicant chooses, work with staff to reduce the loss of some of the large trees and to meet the parking and neighbors objectives pror to submission of the proposal to the City Commission.
WHEREAS, The applicant has complied with all the conditions for approval recommended by the Planning Board on September 23, 2009;
WHEREAS, The Birmingham City Commission has reviewed the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer Special Land Use Permit Amendment application and standards for such review as set forth in Article 7, section 7.36 (A) of Chapter 126 Zoning of the City Code;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Birmingham City Commission finds the standards set forth in the City Code have been met and the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer application for a Special Land Use Permit Amendment authorizing the addition of a stage and storage area to the north side of existing gymnasium, the addition of two new classrooms on the north side of the building, the demolition of a portiion of the existing building, constructions of a new ‘Town Square” with a new entrance and drop-off canopy, and the expansion of the existing parking lot at the south portion of the west parking lot is hereby approved, but it further
RESOLVED, That all conditions of the previously approved Special Land Use Permit and subsequent amendments be continued as part of this Special Land Use Permit and are incorporated as herein by reference; be it further
RESOLVED, Except as herein specifically provided, Lutheran Church of the Redeemer and its heirs, successors, and assigns shall be bound by all ordinances of the City of Birmingham in effect at the time of the issuance of this permit, and as they may be subsequently amended. Failure of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer to comply with all the ordinances of the city may result in the Commission revoking this Special Land Use Permit.
I, Nancy M. Weiss, City Clerk of the City of Birmingham, Michigan, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the resolution adopted by the Birmingham City Commission at its regular meeting held on December 7, 2009.
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Nancy M. Weiss, City Clerk