Z-3844-C Staff AnalysisJanuary 4,, 1994
ITEM NO.: 11 FILE NO.: 2--3844-C
DAME:
LOCATION:
OWNER APPLICANT:
PROPOSAL:
ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS:
1.
2.
Site Location
Arch Street Church of Christ -
Revised Conditional Use Permit
11820 Fairview Road
Arch Street Church of Christ by
Basil Copeland, Elder
A conditional use permit is
requested to allow for the revision
of a previously approved CUP which
allowed for the construction of a
church on this MF -6 zoned, 1 1/2
acre site.
The proposed church site is located on the east side of
Fairview Road, north of Woodland Heights Road and east of
Cedar Branch Drive.
Compatibility with Neighborhood
The zoning and uses in the immediate vicinity are mixed,
ranging from single family homes to large apartment
complexes and office buildings.
Single family homes are located adjacent to the north and
across Fairview Road to the west. Farther to the west are
several large apartment complexes.
The property adjacent to the south and east of this site has
recently been rezoned 0-3 and is currently vacant. A large
area of office zoning extends farther to the south and east
of the site.
This revised site plan does a better job of screening the
adjacent single family homes from the church parking lot and
staff feels that the proposed use should be compatible with
the neighborhood.
3. On -Site Drivgs and_Parkincr
The proposed sanctuary will seat 250 persons, requiring 62
on-site parking spaces. The site plan, as submitted, shows
84 on-site parking spaces, four of which are designated as
handicapped parking.
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ITEM O.: 11 C ntinued FILE NO.: Z- 44-C
4. Screening and Buffers
Compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinances
is required with attention given to screening the single
family residences adjacent to the north and across Fairview
Road to the west.
5. City Engineer Comments
Master Street Plan improvements including curb, gutter and
sidewalk will be required on Fairview Road. Detention and
Excavation Ordinances apply.
6. Utilitv Comments
A sewer main is located on the west side of Fairview Road.
The applicant should verify elevations of the existing sewer
main to determine if service is available. If no service is
available from this existing sewer main, a sewer main
extension will be required with easements. AP&L requires a
15 foot utility easement along each of the four property
lines.
7. Ana= yrs i s
This proposed site plan is basically a transposition of the
site plan approved by the Planning Commission on
August 24, 1993. This plan puts the proposed building on
the front part of the property, with the parking lot located
behind it. The previously approved site plan had the
parking lot on the front part of the site, with the building
to be located to the rear.
The applicant has stated that this revised site plan will
result in a more compatible presentation of the building and
parking to the neighborhood. Staff agrees with this
supposition.
The church will consist of a single building housing a
250 seat sanctuary and the usual associated uses such as
classroom space and fellowship hall.
With attention given to screening the adjacent residential
properties, staff is supportive of this revised site plan.
8. Staff R commend tion
Staff recommends approval of this application subject to
compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinances
and compliance with the City Engineer and Utility Comments.
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January 4, 1994
ITEM NO.:
11 Continued
FILE
NO.:
Z -3844--C
SUBDIVISION
COMMTTTEE COMMENT:
(DECEMBER
9,
1993)
Basil Copeland was present representing Arch Street Church of
Christ. Staff presented the item and outlined the City Engineer
and Utility Comments noted above.
The applicant was requested to provide additional details on the
proposed signage and parking lot lighting.
Mr. Copeland stated that the sign would be a monument type sign
and that further details would be forthcoming.
The Committee determined that there were no other outstanding
issues and forwarded this item to the full Commission for final
resolution.
PLANNINC COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 4, 1994)
Basil Copeland was present representing Arch Street Church of
Christ. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the
item and informed the Commission that all items of concern had
been addressed and that there were no outstanding issues.
The church sign will be a ground mounted, masonry, monument sign
not to exceed 6 feet in height or 8 feet in width.
The parking lot lighting is low-level and directional.
The Commission then placed this item on the Consent Agenda for
approval as recommended by staff. The vote was 7 ayes, 0 noes
and 4 absent.
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