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Church seeks rezoning for 6‑acre campus near Transue Road; planning board recommended approval
Summary
Pufftown Baptist Church asked the Precise County commissioners to rezone an almost 6‑acre tract from RS9 to IP (Institutional/Public). Planning staff said the change aligns with Forward 2045 and the west suburban area plan; the Planning Board unanimously recommended approval and no speakers opposed at the planning hearing.
Pufftown Baptist Church has asked Precise County to rezone an almost 6‑acre parcel west of Transue Road from RS9 (low‑intensity single‑family residential) to IP (Institutional/Public), county planning director Chris Murphy told commissioners on May 4. The parcel, west of the northern beltway right‑of‑way, is part of the Forward 2045 growth management map and straddles the edge of GMA 4 and GMA 5.
Murphy said a portion of the property already reflects IP recommendations on planning maps and that the vacant portion is currently labeled low‑intensity single‑family residential. Because the entire tract is under single ownership, planning staff concluded it is appropriate to rezone the full property to IP. “The proposed district is compatible with the existing institution and the surrounding land‑use pattern,” Murphy said, noting staff found no anticipated traffic impacts and that IP is an accepted district in residential settings.
The Planning Board heard the request on March 12, 2026, with no speakers in opposition, Murphy said, and voted unanimously to recommend approval. He closed his presentation by offering to answer commissioner questions about site details and permitted uses under IP.
Commissioners asked only a brief procedural question about sign size; Murphy said signage will “meet the requirements of the ordinance” and suggested the applicant may pursue an electronic message board for religious use. The item will appear on the full board agenda for final action later this week.
