Z-3870 Staff AnalysisJuly 13, 1982
SUBDIVISIONS
Item No. 14
NAME: Lighthouse Baptist Temple
LOCATION• South of Intersection of
Mabelvale Cutoff and Woodbridge
REQUEST: For conditional use review of
a site plan for use as church/
related activities.
PRnPOSAL:
To construct church/related facilities in an "R-2" zoning
district.
SITE PLAN REVIEW
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1. This property is located in a single family residential
area. The site is currently vacant with no existing
structures.
2. Compatibility with Neighborhood
Staff considers churches compatible uses in single
family area.
3. On -Site Drives and Parkin
There is one existing drive to the property from
Mabelvale Cutoff. The applicant plans to utilize this
drive for access to the site. The proposal includes 16
parking spaces.
4. Screeninq and Buffers
The applicant has not indicated his plans to staff.
ENGINEERING CONSIDERATIONS
to For construction of a temporary building, require
dedication of right-of-way along Mabelvale Cutoff for a
total of 8'.
2. For construction permanent building, require
construction of one-half minor arterial (1/2) 48' along
south side only of Mabelvale Cutoff.
3. No improvement required on Brimer Road access is taken
off Brimer.
July 13, 1982
SUBDIVISIONS
Item No. 14 - Continued
ANALYSIS:
Staff does not oppose the use of this site for the purpose
proposed. The plan, however, fails to tie the street and
drive to the parking area. There are several
nonconformities in the plan, so staff is requesting that the
applicant's engineer come in for a conference so these these
things can be worked out. As an example, a 40' setback is
mistakenly shown from the centerline of the street.
Parking requirements for churches are.one space for every
five spaces in the principal assembly room. The applicant
should indicate to the staff the proposed number of seats to
be provided, so that parking may be reviewed. A plat will
be required as a follow-up to provide for dedication of
right-of-way for Mabelvale Cutoff.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approval, subject to comments made.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
As recommended by staff, the vote: 4 ayes, 0 noes,
1 absent.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
Mr. Bruce Tynes, pastor of the church, represented the
proposal. Staff reported that a revised sketch that
satisfied previous concerns was submitted.
Mr. R.O. Blessing, an abutting property owner, expressed
concerns that he was not notified, and that the proposed
development could possibly create a traffic hazard due to
the merging of three streets in front of the property. He
stated that he was not in objection to the project, but felt
that the street configuration should be given special
consideration.
Staff commented that, as modified the proposal includes only
the dedication of right-of-way through the submission of a
plat, and the waiver of improvements.
A motion for approval, subject to comments made, was made
and passed, subject to these comments. The vote - 8 ayes, 0
noes, 2 absent.