Z-3892 Staff Analysisi
October 12, 1982
SUBDIVISIONS
Item No. 8
NAME:
Annunciation Greek Orthodox
Church - Conditional Use
LOCATION: 1100 Napa Valley Drive
REQUEST: For conditional use review to
allow construction of a church
and related facilities in an
area zoned "R-3" Single Family
use.
1. Site Location
This site is located in an area characterized by hilly
terrain. It sets at the corner of St. Charles
Boulevard and Napa Valley Road on Tract A of St.
Charles Subdivision, and what is otherwise a single
family development.
2. Compatibility_with Neighborhood
Churches are considered as acceptable uses in single
family areas. No adverse effects are expected since
several conditional use permits for churches have
recently been approved in the immediate vicinity.
3. On -Site Drives and Parking
The property will be served by asphalt drives and a
parking lot on the south side. Access to the property
Will be from Ridgehaven Road and St. Charles
Boulevard.
4. Screening and Buffers
A landscaping plan has been submitted.
5. Engineering Considerations
None.
6. Staff Analysis
Staff has no objections to this item; however, we are
requesting that the applicant commit to a 40' buffer on
the west side of the property. There has been some
indication of neighborhood opposition to access from
October 12, 1982
SUBDIVISIONS
Item No. 8 - Continued
Ridgehaven. Staff does not have any immediate
objections to this.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approval, subject to comments made.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The applicant was present. Due to some neighborhood
objections received by the City Engineers, they requested
that a wider turning radius be constructed on Ridgehaven.
The applicant agreed to this and staff's request for
indicating a 40' buffer on the plan. A motion was made for
approval, subject to the above. It passed by a vote of
4 ayes, 0 noes, and 1 abstention (Abstaining: Ron Tabor).
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
Mr. Gus Vratsinas represented the developer. No one
objected. A motion in conformance with the recommendation
of the Subdivision Committee was made and passed by a vote
of 7 ayes, 0 noes, 3 absent and 1 abstention (Abstaining:
Ron Tabor).