Asylum Springs planning commission backs Chinch Christian Church development with conditions

The Asylum Springs Planning Commission voted unanimously Oct. 14 to forward significant development permit SD25-08 recommending approval of a proposed 15,496-square-foot place of worship at 1150 East Lake Francis Drive.

Planner Kyle told commissioners the site is vacant and lies within the C2 zoning district following a separate rezoning to C2 approved Sept. 2, 2025. He said the proposal includes a detention basin in the southwestern corner, two new driveways onto East Lake Francis Drive, and sidewalks through the parking lot to provide pedestrian connectivity to the street. “The applicant is requesting to allow the construction of a place of worship totaling 15,496 square feet within the C2 zoning district,” Kyle said.

Staff recommended approval subject to several conditions listed in the staff report: dedication of drainage and utility easements as directed by the city engineer before a certificate of occupancy is issued; compliance with exterior parking lot lighting standards and submission of a photometric plan and architectural plans prior to building permit issuance; final landscape irrigation method approval pursuant to code section 53-16F before building permits; and verification that the structure’s total height meets maximum height requirements prior to building permit issuance.

No public comments were reported for the item. Commissioners moved, seconded and approved forwarding SD25-08 with the stated conditions by roll call (Sally, McKini, Sutton, Renard, K. Williams and T. Williams voting yes).

The planning commission’s recommendation and the related rezoning will be heard by the Asylum Springs Board of Directors on Nov. 4, 2025.