Z-5578 Staff AnalysisAugust 11, 1992
ITEM NO.: 10 FILE NO.: Z-5578
NAME:
LOCATION:
OWNERIAPPLICANT:
PROPOSAL:
ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS:
1. Site Location
Islamic Center - Conditional Use
Permit
3224 Anna Street (East and South
of West 32nd Street at Fair
Park Blvd.)
Islamic Center of Little Rock by
Hashim Ghori
Conditional Use Permit to allow
conversion of residence to a Muslim
center for religious and social
function.
This lot is immediately east of Fair Park Blvd. and north of
Asher Avenue about two blocks.
2. CoLnpatibility with Neighborhood
The adjacent land uses are single family to the east and
north, commercial to the west and multifamily to the south.
3. On -Site Drives and Parkin
The proposed parking at this time is a small lot off Lucie
Street to serve the center so long as it occupies the house
on this lot. The drives and parking may require redesign if
the owner is successful in expanding onto the two lots
adjacent on the north.
4. Screening and Buffers
The Ordinance requires buffers on all sides, varying from
7.5 feet on Anna Street to 2 feet 9 inches along the north
side. However, given the potential for site expansion the
buffers would be better applied along the parking lot. This
applies to screening as well.
5. City Engineer Comments
1. Dedicate additional right-of-way of 5 feet on both
boundary streets.
2. Construct both streets to the Master Street Plan
requirements.
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August 11, 1992
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 10 Continued FILE ND.: Z-5578
3. Pave parking lot and widen drive to 24 feet.
4. Relocate fence to right-of-way line.
5. Provide sidewalk.
6. Analysis
The staff review of this proposal reveals a burdensome
amount of costs considering there is no new building
proposed at this time. The changes in the site to utilize
the house as a prayer center are all tied to the need for
parking. We have been informed by the owner that two
additional lots adjacent are being acquired for the eventual
construction of a new building. At that time, the owner
indicates that the street issues and other standards would
be met.
It appears to us that the best approach to this proposal is
to gain compliance with parking and drives; dedicate street
right-of-way and defer all physical improvements until a
larger, permanent plan is presented.
The expansion of the site or use will require additional
review by the Commission.
7. Staff Recommendation
Approval of the one lot Conditional Use Permit with a
condition that all of the boundary street issues will be
dealt with on the next review.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (JULY 23, 1992)
The Committee, applicant and staff discussed this proposal at
length with the resolution being that the improvements required
are excessive, and they should be assessed at a later phase of
development. Therefore, the Conditional Use Permit should
receive conditional approval and deferral of street improvements.
The item was forwarded to the full Commission for resolution.
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