§ 20-254. Churches.

(a)

The following applies to churches located inside the Metropolitan Urban Services Area (MUSA):

(1)

The site shall be located on a collector or arterial roadway as identified in the comprehensive plan or located so that access can be provided without conducting traffic through residential concentration.

(2)

The structure must be set back 50 feet from all property lines.

(3)

Parking areas shall be set back 25 feet from streets and nonresidential property.

(4)

Lot coverage shall not exceed 70 percent of the site and the remainder is to be suitably landscaped in conformance with article XXV.

(b)

In addition to the criteria in subsection (a), the following applies to churches located outside the Metropolitan Urban Services Area:

The following must be provided for review:

(1)

Location of two drainfield sites.

(2)

Two soil borings on each drainfield site for a total of four soil borings.

(3)

No percolation tests for drainfield sites where the land slope is between zero and 12 percent.

(4)

One percolation test per drainfield site where the land slope is between 13 and 25 percent.

(5)

Areas where the land slope exceeds 25 percent shall not be considered as a potential soil treatment site.

(6)

The sewage treatment system must be in conformance with chapter 19, article IV.

(7)

School and day care uses accessory to the church use are not permitted unless approved by the city council.

(Ord. No. 377, § 26, 5-24-04; Ord. No. 628, § 17, 12-11-17)