Neighbors oppose expansion plans by church

  • Jenny Lynn Zappala<br>Enterprise writer
  • Monday, March 3, 2008 6:44am

The Good Shepherd Baptist Church is facing opposition from neighbors to its proposal to remodel the church and community gardens as well as build an affordable senior housing apartment building, community arboretum and small event center.

The church needs to rezone about half of the roughly four acre church property, 6915 196th St. SW, from a single family zone to a multiple family zone so it can build the 40-unit senior housing apartment building, according to Lynn Melby, the congregation president.

Residents in nearby single family houses and Copper Ridge Condominium told Lynnwood Planning Commission members recently the new church campus will bring more traffic congestion, noise and crime. They are also concerned the land will remain multiple family even if the church leaves or changes its plans.

Residents are also worried a new dead end street to give community gardeners access to the church’s community gardens will be opened for a through street.

The Planning Commission continued the public hearing to 7 p.m., Aug. 11 in Lynnwood City Council Chambers.

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