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Planning Commission postpones church site plan, approves provisional home occupations and multiple variances
Summary
Commission postponed a church site‑plan decision to Nov.7 to allow the applicant time to address technical deficiencies; it approved provisional home occupations for two small businesses and recommended several PUD and variance approvals (canopy signage, setback waivers, buffer/fence modifications) to the county commissioners.
The Columbia County Planning Commission on Sept. 3 postponed a major site‑plan decision for Clark Road Baptist Church and approved a series of routine and contested items including provisional home occupations, a PUD signage revision, and multiple variances and change‑of‑condition requests.
Staff presented the Clark Road Baptist Church major S‑1 site‑plan revision for 3592 Evans To Locks Road and said technical issues remain — notably parking, fire access and the need for a complete survey and engineering review — and recommended postponement. Pastor Marcella Glover, speaking for Clark Road Baptist Church, said the congregation has been working to address staff comments and…
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