Franciscan Renewal Center Major Special Use Permit Amendment (SUP-26-02)
Description
The renewal center wants three solar panel shade structures over its parking lot, totaling about 11,237 square feet. Neighbors objected to the 14-15 foot height blocking mountain views, so the council continued the case to November 12 to let the sides negotiate.
Impact summary
16-foot canopies near R-43 neighbors, 16 trees removed and 7 added as buffering — council is pressing for early outreach to the nearby homeowners before the commission review.
Applicant
- Name
- Franciscan Renewal Center
- Address
- 5802 E Lincoln Drive (APN 169-31-020)
At a glance
- Hearings
- 5
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 5
Last vote · Planning Commission
Rising — discussed at 3 meetings since Sep 15, 2026, up from 0 in the two months before.
Meeting timeline (5)
Town Council — October 22, 2026
The renewal center wants three solar panel shade structures over its parking lot, totaling about 11,237 square feet. Neighbors objected to the 14-15 foot height blocking mountain views, so the council continued the case to November 12 to let the sides negotiate.
Town Council — September 24, 2026
Solar panels on three parking lot shade structures (down from four), capped at 15 feet, with stipulations on tree screening, maintenance, and an added 20-foot setback from the northern property line. Planning Commission recommended approval 7-0; council public hearing October 22.
Planning Commission — September 15, 2026
Solar panels on three new parking shade structures, max 15 feet tall, on the west side of the church campus. Recommended to Council for approval with 11 stipulations, including new tree-height limits and an eight-panel cutback on Array Three.
Town Council — May 14, 2026
The Council approved the Statement of Direction allowing solar panels on four new parking shade structures at the Franciscan Renewal Center.
Town Council — April 23, 2026
Four solar panel shade canopies over parking lot areas totaling 19,200 square feet — a major SUP amendment because it boosts floor area by 156%. A draft Statement of Direction goes to council for a vote May 14, then to the Planning Commission.
Related issues (2)
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