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II t. ... CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH 11 AUG 95 NARRATIVE The current site is 6.3 acres bounded on the west by Lexington Avenue on the south by Parker Ave on the north by Burke Avenue and on the east by existing residential. Besides the existing church building there are three existing houses on Parker Avenue. The houses will be removed. The existing temporary structure to the south of the church and the large garage south of the church will be relocated. The proposed use of the land is to continue as church property with an addition to the church building of around 32, 500 gross square feet on two levels and additional parking for 101 cars. Existing zoning is R-1 and no change is requested. The church has been at this location since the early 1950's. They currently worship a total of 740 people in three Sunday AM services with a membership of 861. Christian education runs simultaneously with the worship services. Various programs meet during the week. A preschool meets in the original 50's portion of the building five days a week, Monday through Friday. There is a church staff of eleven people. They have been experiencing a 7% a year growth in attendance. Currently there are 320 parking spaces for a sanctuary that seats 440. This is one car for every 1.375 seats. An additional 101 parking spaces will be provided for a new sanctuary of 780 seats. The result will be one car for every 1.853 seats. A retention pond for the additional storm water runoff will be provided along the ' north edge of the site. Five percent of the parking lot for green space includes the small islands, the long strip island, and the north edge lost to the retention pond: A variance is being requested for the height of the new sanctuary which is 40 feet above the existing main floor level of 948.89' and 36 feet above grade at the south face of the new addition. The height is required to achieve the correct acoustics within the new larger sanctuary as well as accommodate the pipe organ at the south end. This height is only at the center north/south axis of the new sanctuary. Existing trees in the southwest corner of the site adjacent to the new sanctuary are in the neighborhood of 50-60 feet in height. Because the roof slopes, the height at the average mid point is only 28 feet. The site currently handles the storm water runoff by roof drains and catch basins that connect to the storm sewer in Burke Ave. The additional storm water runoff created by this project in new hard surface of roof and paving will be retained in a pond along the north edge of the parking lot. Currently the trash is being stored in a dumpster within the garage to the south of the church building. When the garage is relocated to the east edge of the property a new dumpster enclosure will be built outside of the existing northwest door from the sanctuary. This will be the closest location to the kitchen and activities that generate a lot of waste. A new delivery drive is proposed also for this area. There will be no roof top mechanical units that need to be screened.