From
Chris Hartmann
Title
S150506 - Site Plan - Gateway Church Temporary Tent (City Council District 1). Approval of a Site Plan allowing the installation and temporary operation of a tent structure on the east parking lot of the Gateway Church Grand Prairie Campus. The tent structure will function as a temporary house of worship, including Saturday and Sunday worship services and week night bible studies and services, during the 4 to 5 month anticipated renovation of the main auditorium of the church. The proposed tent is approximately 8,712 sq. ft. (66 ft. x 132 ft.) in size and will accommodate approximately 500 chairs, a worship platform, an LED screen, and other audio/lighting equipment. The 24.65-acre property, generally located between S.H. 161 and N. Carrier Parkway and north of Lower Tarrant Road, is zoned Planned Development 116 (PD-116) for multi-family residential uses (religious institutions are allowed in all zoning districts). The property is also located within the S.H. 161 Corridor Overlay District. The owner/applicant is Brad Henderson, Gateway Church. (On May 4, 2015, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 8-0.)
Presenter
Chief City Planner Jim Hinderaker
Recommended Action
Approval
Analysis
SUMMARY:
Consider a request for the approval of a Site Plan allowing the installation and temporary operation of a tent structure on the east parking lot of the Gateway Church Grand Prairie Campus. The tent structure will function as a temporary house of worship, including Saturday and Sunday worship services and week night bible studies and services, during the 4 to 5 month anticipated renovation of the main auditorium of the church. The proposed tent is approximately 8,712 sq. ft. (66 ft. x 132 ft.) in size and will accommodate approximately 500 chairs, a worship platform, an LED screen, and other audio/lighting equipment. The 24.65-acre property, generally located between S.H. 161 and N....
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