Z-5655 Staff AnalysisJanuary 26, 1993
ITEM NO.: 16 FILE NO.: z-5655
NAME:
LOCAT I OIC :
OWNER/APPLICANT:
PROPOSAL:
ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS:
1. Site Location
Baptist Missionary Association -
Conditional Use Permit
10,505 Chicot Road
Winrock Development Company/
Baptist Missionary Association,
Stanley Baird
To construct a church with seating
capacity of 223 on this R-2 zoned
5.5 acre tract. The applicant is
also requesting to utilize a
24 foot by 54 foot temporary mobile
church building and gravel parking
lot until the permanent building
and parking lot are completed.
The site is located on the east side of Chicot Road, south
of Yarberry Road.
2. Compatibility with Neighborhood
Although the predominance of the immediate vicinity is R-2
single family residential, there are other uses nearby,
including a nonconforming industrial plumbing and heating
company and a large mobile home park.
This property sits at the intersection of a principal
arterial and collector street. With proper attention given
to screening/buffering the residential subdivision to the
east, this proposed use should be compatible with the
neighborhood.
3. On --Site Drives and Parkina
A church having a sanctuary with a seating capacity of 223
requires 56 parking spaces. The applicant is proposing a
parking area with 94 spaces, four of which are designated as
handicapped.
4. Screening and Buffers and Lighting
Compliance with the City's landscape and buffer ordinances
is required. Attention should be given to screening the
east perimeter of this project, which is adjacent to several
residences of the Deer Meadow Subdivision. The site plan
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needs to include a lighting plan for the drives and the
parking lot with lighting designed to be directed away from
adjacent residential properties.
5. City Engineer Comments
Master Street Plan improvements and right-of-way dedication
are required on Chicot Road. Construct sidewalks on
Yarberry Road.
6. Utility Comments
Southwestern Bell telephone requires a 5 foot easement along
the entire length of the east property line extending north
and south.
7. Analysis
Staff feels that this is an appropriate proposal and is
generally supportive, but feels that a couple of issues need
to be addressed.
First, a lighting plan needs to be submitted showing the
height and design of any lighting for the drives and parking
lot to assure that there will be no impact from the lighting
on the residences adjacent to the east.
Secondly, there should be a phasing plan submitted giving
the time frame for construction in order to determine a
reasonable length of time for approval of the temporary
building and gravel parking lot. It would not be
appropriate to approve use of temporary facilities without
some assurance that the permanent structure and parking lot
will be completed within a reasonable time frame.
Third, there needs to be written assurance that the
temporary building and gravel parking lot will be removed
immediately upon occupation of the permanent building.
8. Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application subject to:
1. Compliance with City Engineer and Utility Comments
2. Compliance with City landscape and buffer ordinances
3. Submission of a lighting plan for the drives and
parking lot.
4. Submission of a phasing plan giving the time frame for
construction.
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5. Written assurance that the temporary building and
gravel parking lot will be removed immediately upon
occupancy of the permanent building.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT:
(JANUARY 7, 1993)
Joe White of White-Daters and Associates was present representing
the Baptist Missionary Association. Staff presented the item and
outlined the issues as noted in the staff analysis and
recommendation.
Mr. White stated that he felt that there would be no problem
complying with each issue noted other than the Master Street Plan
improvements to Chicot Road. He stated that a waiver of
improvements may be requested of the Board of Directors.
After a brief discussion, the Committee forwarded this item to
the full Commission for final resolution.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(JANUARY 26, 1993)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present.
Dana Carney of the Planning staff presented the item and a staff
recommendation of approval with the conditions as noted.
Mr. Carney informed the Commission that the applicant had
submitted a revised site plan addressing those concerns as
follows:
1. The total right-of-way required for Chicot Road will be
dedicated during Phase I.
2. The improvements to Chicot Road will be constructed in two
phases, tied to the phasing of the development.
3. The sidewalk on Yarberry Road will be built during Phase I.
4. The temporary building and gravel parking lot will be in
place a maximum of 24 months, after which they will be
removed.
The Commission was informed that the notices to adjacent property
owners had been sent out 14 days prior to the meeting, and not
15 days as required by Planning Commission bylaws.
After a brief discussion, a motion was made to waive the bylaw
requirement and to approve the application as recommended by
staff. The motion passed by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and
1 absent.
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