QUINTON — A New Kent church constructing a posh to mix youth sports activities with the gospel has received a bid to relocate its property to permit commercial-style indicators.
The New Kent Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 on Sept. 19 to permit Journey Christian Fellowship to rezone its property from residential to industrial use. The Ark in Quinton will embody 4 baseball/softball fields, a soccer area, a playground and a concession stand.
“The Ark Complicated might be a whole gospel studying expertise with interactive gospel studying stations that may train the Bible from Genesis to the Cross,” Journey says on its web site, arkcomplex.org. “Little league sports activities convey wholesome and damaged households collectively to assist the following era and its progress.”
Amy Jo Martin
Journey Christian Fellowship's Ark Complicated at 3020 New Kent Freeway in Quinton. Amy Jo Martin/Freelance
Journey Christian acquired a discover of violation for its indicators in April as a result of they don’t seem to be suitable with residential properties.
Chief planner Kelli Le Duc mentioned the church sought to relocate 21 acres of land off the brand new Kent Freeway that homes Journey Christian Fellowship Church and a sports activities park.
“The property has an present authorized website plan and is underneath development,” Le Duc mentioned.
The New Kent Planning Fee gave a positive suggestion to the Board of Supervisors in August. The church acquired the property in 2018 and invested about $7 million within the place.
In the course of the public listening to, Anders Blix of New Kent Freeway learn a letter from Superintendent of Colleges Brian Nichols in assist of the change. Nichols praised the “collaboration between Journey and New Kent Colleges.”
“Journey Church and Quinton Elementary have been neighbors for 2 years throughout development,” he wrote. “The partnership and joint efforts of each entities have positively impacted our group and demonstrated an distinctive dedication to the betterment of our society.”
Eileen Blix, a member of the church, mentioned she sees “a chance to provide again to the group that has given a lot to me and my household.”
Supervisor Ron Stier mentioned he was requested for assist by the church after it acquired an indication violation discover within the spring.
“The change of zones has nothing to do with any exercise within the constructing. It solely impacts the signal,” Stiers mentioned.
Church buildings can function on residential properties.
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