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Planning Commission approves conditional use permit for Lakeridge church with two‑year trial period
Summary
The commission approved a conditional‑use permit to allow Apostolic Renovation House of God to operate in an existing Lakeridge Park office building, limiting attendance to 100 and shortening the staff's proposed three‑year CUP trial to two years; the vote passed after residents expressed parking and location concerns.
The Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of a conditional‑use permit to allow a place of worship in a light‑industrial building in Lakeridge Park, amending staff’s suggested three‑year trial to a two‑year trial. Staff said the applicant proposes to cap attendance at 100 and operate staggered services so 25 on‑site parking spaces meet projected demand.
Residents who live near the property said the building and the cul‑de‑sac were not designed for large worship attendance and warned about off‑site parking and enforcement challenges. Patsy Utley, who said she has lived in the area for 41 years, told the commission the structure "was not designed to be a church" and that parking will spill into neighborhood streets. A church supporter said the congregation has worked with neighbors and would be responsive to conditions.
Commissioners debated enforceability and monitoring before settling on a two‑year CUP period to allow the applicant to demonstrate compliance. The motion to approve, including the two‑year amendment, passed with a roll call showing Iverson, Martin, McGee, Heiser and Chairman Ledbetter voting in favor and Commissioners Abbott and Parker opposed. The CUP includes conditions limiting attendance and requiring that any future childcare or preschool uses return to the commission for amendment.
