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Walnut Grove council previews hearings on proposed church at 2610 Leon Avenue
Summary
The Walnut Grove City Council reviewed a conditional-use application to convert two parcels at 2610 Leon Avenue into a place of worship and parking; council members flagged traffic safety on Highway 81, stormwater and ADA parking as conditions to resolve before public hearings are scheduled.
The Walnut Grove City Council spent the bulk of a work session reviewing a conditional-use application for 2610 Leon Avenue, where an applicant seeks to convert an R-1 house and an adjacent C-1 lot into a small place of worship with on-site parking.
Joe (staff) introduced the project, saying the request covers two parcels across from City Hall and that the applicant’s site plan proposes using the C-1 parcel for parking while the house would host worship services. "I think their congregation is no more than 30," Joe said, describing the group as an elderly congregation that currently expects modest weekday and Sunday activity.
Council members raised multiple concerns they want addressed at the required public hearings. Traffic and driveway access topped the list: staff noted a potential deceleration lane and said most driving would be routed via Park Street to avoid expensive GDOT driveway work on…
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