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Public Hearing on Request for Approval of Modifications of Site Plan Requirements Related to Lot Coverage (From 43% To 48.5% Proposed) for First Baptist Church of Vienna, located at 450 Orchard St., NW (10 Minutes)
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DATE(S) OF PRIOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF THIS ISSUE: N/A
EXPLANATION AND SUMMARY:
First Baptist Church of Vienna, located at 450 Orchard St., NW, has occupied the subject property since 1957. The existing church building was constructed in 1957 and expanded with a two-story addition in the 1990s pursuant to approved Conditional Use Permit (CUP) approvals.
Over time, additional site improvements including parking expansions, accessory storage sheds, and an internal access drive were constructed. Some of these improvements occurred without formal site plan approval, resulting in the current site exceeding the maximum permitted lot coverage under the Zoning Ordinance.
No additional buildings, building expansions, or new land disturbance are proposed as part of this request. The application addresses existing site improvements that support the ongoing operation of the church and its community functions.
Attachment 1 is the Staff Report, which provides a description of the request, project background, site context, applicable regulations, and staff evaluation. The other attachments, which are enumerated in Attachment 1, provide supporting materials, including the formal application, site plans, photographs, historic aerial imagery, and relevant regulatory provisions.
The Board of Architectural Review reviewed the existing sheds and approved them as presented on Feb. 19, 2026. The Planning Commission reviewed the request on Feb. 25, 2026, and unanimously recommended approval of the requested modification of site plan requirements to permit 48.5 percent lot coverage.
Departmental Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested modification of requirements to allow 48.5 percent lot coverage for the First Baptist Church of Vienna property located at 450 Orchard St., NW, as presented.
Town Attorney Recommendation: Pursuant to Town Code Section 18-830, following a public hearing, the Town Council may grant a site plan modification, upon receipt of a recommendation by the Planning Commission and the Board of Architectural Review (when appropriate), upon a finding that the proposed modification(s) would be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and would not impair the integrity of the Town Code.
Town Manager's Recommendation: I recommend the Town Council close the public hearing and approve the requested Modification of Requirements to permit lot coverage, as discussed in this meeting.
PROPOSED/SUGGESTED MOTION
Recommended Action
" I move to close the public hearing and approve the requested Modification of Requirements to permit lot coverage of 48.5 percent for the First Baptist Church of Vienna located at 450 Orchard Street NW, Tax Map Parcel 0383 02 0039."
OR
"I move to close the public hearing and approve the requested Modification of Requirements to permit lot coverage of 48.5 percent for the First Baptist Church of Vienna located at 450 Orchard Street NW, Tax Map Parcel 0383 02 0039, with the following conditions:_____"
OR
I move to close the public hearing and deny the requested Modification of Requirements to permit lot coverage of 48.5 percent for the First Baptist Church of Vienna located at 450 Orchard Street NW, Tax Map Parcel 0383 02 0039.
OR
Other action deemed necessary by the Town Council.