Z-3766-B Staff AnalysisApril 4, 2013
ITEM NO.: 4
FILE NO.: Z -3766-B
NAME: Asbury United Methodist Church — Conditional
Use Permit
LOCATION: 1700 Napa Valley Drive
OWNER/APPLICANT: Asbury United Methodist Church/White Daters
and Associates
PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow for the
addition of a columbarium to this existing, R-2 zoned,
7.05 acre church site.
1. SITE LOCATION:
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The church is located on the west side of Napa Valley Drive, one block
south of Hinson Road.
COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD:
The larger neighborhood surrounding the site is primarily residential in
nature and use; containing patio homes, condominiums, detached single
family residences and apartments. Other institutional uses are located
nearby including Pulaski Academy, a branch of the Central Arkansas
Library System, offices and a nursing home. The church has been located
at this site since the early 1980's. No expansion of the site is proposed.
The columbarium will be located in a garden -like setting in a courtyard at
the front of the church. Adding the columbarium will not affect the
church's continued compatibility with the neighborhood.
Notice of the public hearing was sent to all owners of properties located
within 200 feet of the site and the Hunter's Green, Hunter's Cove,
Rainwood Cove and Marlow Manor Neighborhood Association.
3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING:
Church parking is located on the north side and rear (west) of the
property. Access is off of Napa Valley. No changes are proposed to the
existing parking. The addition of the columbarium does not affect the
church's parking requirement which is based on the seating capacity of
the sanctuary.
April 4, 2013
ITEM NO.: 4 Cont. FILE NO.: Z -3766-B
4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS:
No Comments.
5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
No Comments.
6. UTILITY, FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS:
Wastewater: Sewer Available to this project.
Entergy: No Objection.
Centerpoint Energy: No comment received.
AT&T (SBC): No comment received.
Water: No Objections; All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect
at the time of request for water service must be met.
Contact Central Arkansas Water if additional fire protection or metered
water service is required or regarding the size and location of the water
meter.
Due to the nature of this facility, installation of an approved reduced
pressure zone backflow preventer assembly (RPZ) is required on the
domestic water service. This assembly must be installed prior to the first
point of use. Central Arkansas Water (CAW) requires that upon
installation of the RPZA, successful tests of the assembly must be
completed by a Certified Assembly Tester licensed by the State of
Arkansas and approved by CAW. The test results must be sent to CAW's
Cross Connection Section within ten days of installation and annually
thereafter. Contact the Cross Connection Section at 377-1226 if you
would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project.
Fire Department: Approved as submitted.
County Planning: No Comments.
CATA: The site is not located on a CATA bus route.
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April 4, 2013
ITEM NO.: 4(Cont.)FILE NO.: Z- 766-B
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (MARCH 13, 2013)
Brian Dale, of White-Daters and Associates, was present representing the
church. Staff presented the item and noted there were no outstanding issues.
After a brief discussion of the item, the Committee determined there were no
issues and forwarded the item to the full Commission.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
Asbury United Methodist Church occupies the R-2 zoned, 7.05 acre tract located
at 1700 Napa Valley Drive. The site contains a single building and associated
parking. The original conditional use permit to allow for construction of the
church was approved on November 10, 1981. An April 13, 1997 revision was
approved to allow for a parking lot expansion. The church is now requesting
approval of a conditional use permit to allow for the addition of a columbarium to
the site. The columbarium is to be located in the meditation garden located in
front of the church. The garden is enclosed by an existing brick screening wall.
The pre -assembled columbarium and garden will not be visible from the adjacent
neighbors or the street. Depending on the interest from the congregation, the
size of the columbarium may fluctuate and is available to be expanded if
warranted. The brick -enclosed meditation garden will not be expanded.
To staffs knowledge, there are no outstanding issues. Placement of a
columbarium on church sites is becoming more common and typical. Placement
of the columbarium in the existing, brick -enclosed meditation garden will have no
effect on other properties. There is no bill of assurance for this acreage tract.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval,of the'C.U.P., as filed.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 4, 2013)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the
item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the "staff recommendation"
above. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent
agenda and approved by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes, 0 absent and 1 open position.
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