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Grace Lutheran gets approval for 24x24-foot accessory garage; applicant says it will be for storage
Summary
The Plan Commission approved construction of a 576-square-foot accessory garage at Grace Lutheran Church, 8537 South Pennsylvania Avenue; the applicant said the garage is intended for storage related to school growth and that the project was reduced to a single garage door for cost reasons.
The Plan Commission approved site and architectural plans for a 24-by-24-foot (576-square-foot) accessory garage at Grace Lutheran Church, 8537 South Pennsylvania Avenue, with conditions including compliance with code and an administrative expiration if a building permit is not issued within 12 months.
Why it matters: the church’s applicant said the garage responds to a lack of storage tied to school growth; the commission required submittal of updated architectural plans prior to permit application.
Details and discussion: Todd described the proposal for a 12-foot-tall garage accessed by an 18-by-10-foot concrete driveway situated in line with the existing building and accessed off the parking lot. The proposed exterior materials include sandstone LP siding and a gabled roof; the south elevation will include a man door and one farmhouse-style, downward-directed light fixture meeting district standards. Landscaping around the foundation was proposed with evergreens, shrubs and perennial grasses to meet code.
Applicant remarks: Tony Miranda, appearing for the applicant and giving his address as 7675 South Pennsylvania Avenue, said the structure will be used for storage because the school has lost storage space as it has grown. Miranda said the design was reduced from two garage doors to one because the additional door would have cost about $1,600 and the church is limiting costs.
Action taken: The commission approved the plans with standard conditions, and commissioners asked that updated architectural plans be submitted prior to permit application as a condition of the approval.
Next steps: Applicant to submit updated architectural plans and pursue building permit; approval expires if no building permit is issued within 12 months.
