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LPA recommends approval of development agreement to rebuild First Baptist Church and allow 12 homes; members add restrictions
Summary
The LPA recommended approval of a development agreement to allow First Baptist Church to rebuild and to permit creation of 12 single‑family homes on the rear parcel, with the LPA adding restrictions on allowable uses, a required shared stormwater system and an emergency‑staging commitment.
The Local Planning Agency reviewed and recommended approval of a home‑rule development agreement that would permit redevelopment of the First Baptist Church property and allow a rezoning/development plan for 12 single‑family homes on the rear portion of the site.
Staff and the development team — represented by attorney Neil Montgomery and developer Jonathan Thomas (S. J. Collins) — presented a draft development agreement that would limit institutional activity on the site, establish development standards for a proposed church building and authorize creation of a 12‑lot single‑family enclave proposed for the rear (Parcel 1). The agreement would require compliance with the comprehensive plan and Land Development Code, but also lists…
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