Planning commission grants continuance to proposed Catholic church
After two-and-half hours of testimony, the Elk Grove Planning Commission granted a continuation of the application for a new Catholic church...
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After two-and-half hours of testimony, the Elk Grove Planning Commission granted a continuation of the application for a new Catholic church planned on the city’s northeastern side.
The new church, St. Marie Goretti, is seeking approval for a 1,200 seat facility and school to be build in three phases on a donated 17-acre site located on west side of Bradshaw Road just north of Sheldon. The property is currently zoned for agricultural-residential 5 acres.
The city planning staff had recommended the planning commission not approve the facility saying among other things its Mediterranean design was “out of character” with the surrounding area.
The staff report also noted discrepancies in a meeting held between church representatives and community members last summer. The church said a majority of community members supported the church but not the school while one resident at the same meeting said nobody was in favor of the project.
The parish’s website noted “Although the City has issued permits to build two other Evangelical Christian churches in the same general area, the Planning Commission staff has concluded that permitting a Catholic parish to be located in this region is unacceptable.” Many of those testifying in support were members of the new parish as well as St. Joseph's in Elk Grove.
The final vote was 5-0. No date for the next hearing has been set.
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The new church, St. Marie Goretti, is seeking approval for a 1,200 seat facility and school to be build in three phases on a donated 17-acre site located on west side of Bradshaw Road just north of Sheldon. The property is currently zoned for agricultural-residential 5 acres.
The city planning staff had recommended the planning commission not approve the facility saying among other things its Mediterranean design was “out of character” with the surrounding area.
The staff report also noted discrepancies in a meeting held between church representatives and community members last summer. The church said a majority of community members supported the church but not the school while one resident at the same meeting said nobody was in favor of the project.
The parish’s website noted “Although the City has issued permits to build two other Evangelical Christian churches in the same general area, the Planning Commission staff has concluded that permitting a Catholic parish to be located in this region is unacceptable.” Many of those testifying in support were members of the new parish as well as St. Joseph's in Elk Grove.
The final vote was 5-0. No date for the next hearing has been set.
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