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Life Church proposal at Main Street corridor continued after commission questions on architecture and parking
Summary
Life Church sought approval for a 41,105‑sq‑ft place of worship on the Main Street entry but commissioners found unresolved design elements and lacked the four affirmative votes required; the item was continued so the applicant can submit revised elevations addressing Old Town architecture concerns.
Life Church requested an amendment to PD‑179 to permit a 41,105‑square‑foot place of worship with a larger parking area than the code's typical maximum and an interpretation of Old Town architectural standards for a single‑tenant large building. Church representative Brett Harrington said his organization had data showing higher parking needs because services run 30 minutes apart and the campus would host weekday programs; staff reported the project is consistent with the future land‑use designation but recommended denial of the amendment because variances and architectural deviations were inconsistent with corridor standards.
Commissioners questioned drainage at the site, the visual character of long building walls facing major thoroughfares, and whether staff could accept revised elevations that better conform to Old Town architecture. A motion to approve with variances failed to obtain the four affirmative votes required under commission rules; the commission voted to continue the item to the next meeting and asked the applicant to submit revised elevations that more closely meet Old Town architectural elements.
