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Abiding Hope Church Addition - GS Minor Site 000344- Waiver to Minor Site Plan
Parcel #: 31857-000-00 #WaiverPIR-000560-2026
Riddle Newman Engineering
LDC 6.12.12.B Sidewalks
CODE states Sidewalks outside the right-of-way and independent of the street system are encouraged as an alternative to sidewalks parallel to a roadway, provided equivalent pedestrian needs are met.
APPLICANT - LDC 6.12.12 states sidewalks are "encouraged," but this small addition to the church should not trigger a "requirement" for a sidewalk. This is an existing church with zero pedestrian attendance and the project does not increase the capacity or attendance at the church. The church budget for this small addition cannot handle a $20,000+ sidewalk construction from the building out to the roadway.
LDC 2.21.1.A(1) Applicability
CODE states Collectively, all existing and proposed impervious ground coverage equals or exceeds 35 percent of the gross site area or 9,000 square feet.
APPLICANT - LDC 2.21.1.A(1) requires a Major Site Plan submittal when collectively the existing and proposed impervious improvements exceed 35% of the gross site area or 9,000 square feet. We request a waiver from this requirement and propose the construction of an on-site stormwater retention system to capture 100% of the runoff from the 100 year/24-hour storm event from the new impervious area proposed. Details and calculations for the new retention are shown on the plans.
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