Z-5680 Staff AnalysisJune X, 19.93
ITEM NO.: 9 FILE NO.: z--5584
NAME
LOCATION:
OWNER APPLICANT:
PROPOSAL:
ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS:
1. Site Location
Abundant Grace Apostolic Church -
Conditional use Permit
3419 Avery Road
Abundant Grace Apostolic Church/
Robert Jones, Agent
A conditional use permit is
requested to allow for the
expansion and remodeling of an
existing church on this R-2 zoned
property. The applicant proposes
to construct a new 250 seat
sanctuary and.to remodel the
existing building, converting the
existing sanctuary into classrooms.
The applicant also requests that
the paving requirement be deferred
for a period of 3 to 5 years, and
is requesting a waiver of the
$125.00 filing fee.
The site is located on the south side of Avery Road,
approximately 400 feet east of Scott Hamilton Drive.
2. Compatibility with Neighborhood
The uses in the immediate vicinity are varied, ranging from
single family homes to industrial maintenance yards.
Directly north of this site is a large area of I-2 zoning.
within this area of I-2, the City of Little Rock has its
large maintenance facility and the Terrace Green multifamily
housing project.
Adjacent, to the south of this site, is a nonconforming
storage yard for a forklift sales and maintenance company.
There are single family residences on either side of the
church property.
The church is a nonconforming use, existing at this location
prior to this area's annexation in 1985.
June 1, 1993
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 9 Continued FILE NO_: Z-5684
With proper attention given to adequately screening the
adjacent residences, this proposed expansion should be
compatible with the neighborhood.
3. On -Site Drives and Parkin
A sanctuary, with a seating capacity of 250, requires
63 parking spaces. A site plan has been submitted, showing
52 on-site parking spaces, two of which are indicated as
handicapped. The church has a current membership of
approximately 100 and has a weekly average attendance of
50±. The applicant is requesting a deferral of the paving
requirement for a period of 3 to 5 years.
4. Screening and Buffers
Compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinances
is required. There are single family homes adjacent to both
the east and west. These homes must be screened from the
church parking lot, either by sufficient plantings of trees
and shrubs or by an opaque screening fence.
S. city Engineer Comments
Dedicate right-of-way on Avery Road to 25 feet from
centerline. Provide street improvements on Avery Road to
27 feet wide with curb, gutter and sidewalk.
6. qLLiity comments
Little Rock Waste Water Utility states a sewer main
extension is required, with easements. Little Rock Water
Works states a water main extension will be required
(approximately 500 linear feet) in order to provide water
service to this property.
7. Analysis
The site plan, as submitted, utilizes virtually every
available square foot of the property for building
expansion, landscaping and parking. It is basically in
compliance with ordinance requirements. The one area of
shortfall in required landscaping and buffer is along the
south perimeter which, though zoned R-2, is not utilized as
single family residential.
Attention must be given to screening the single family homes
adjacent to both the east and the west.
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SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 9 ontinu d FILE O.: Z-568
If a deferral of the paving requirement is granted by the
Planning Commission, staff feels that the required screening
on the east and west perimeters should be put in
immediately.
8. Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application, subject to
compliance with the City Engineer and Utility Comments and
compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinances.
Staff does not recommend approval of the request to waive
the $125.00 filing fee.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT:
(MAY 13, 1993)
Robert Jones was present representing Abundant Grace Apostolic
Church. Staff presented the item and noted the City Engineer and
utility Comments. Staff also expressed concern that the
residences adjacent to the east and west be adequately screened.
Tad Borkowski, of the City Engineer's Office, informed the
Committee that an additional 7 feet of right-of-way is required
to comply with the Master Street Plan.
Mr. Jones responded that the church would be willing to dedicate
the needed right-of-way, but would be requesting a waiver of the
required street improvements. He was advised that the Planning
Commission could not grant that waiver, that an appeal must be
filed with the Board of Directors.
After a discussion of the requested deferral of the paving
requirement, it was decided that even if the deferral was
granted, the required 'screening on the east and west would have
to be completed immediately and that some type of border would
need to be put in to contain the gravel.
Mr. Jones agreed to these conditions.
A committee member asked about the height of the proposed
building and if there was to be any steeple structure.
Mr. Jones stated that the height would be less than 35 feet and
that there would be no steeple structure.
After a brief discussion, the Committee forwarded this item to
the full Commission for final resolution.
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acne 1, 1993
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 9 Continued FILE NO.: Z--5580
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(JUNE 1, 1993)
Robert Jones was present representing Abundant Grace Apostolic
Church. There were no objectors present.
Dana Carney, of the Planning staff, presented the item and
informed the Commission that the City Engineers Office, after
further review, has determined that the applicant should dedicate
the needed right-of-way, but that street improvements are not
required.
He informed the Commission that staff recommends approval of this
application and a deferral of the parking lot paving requirement
for a period not to exceed three years or at such time as the
church expands beyond this conditional use permit, whichever
comes first.
Mr. Carney further stated that staff was recommending that the
required screening on the west and east, adjacent to the
residential property, be installed immediately.
The Commission was also informed that staff did not recommend
approval of the request to waive the $125.00 filing fee.
A commission member asked if the applicant had agreed to these
conditions and was informed that he had.
Commissioner Oleson asked if the applicant had agreed to pay the
$125.00 filing fee. She was told that the applicant was
requesting a waiver, but would pay the fee if the Commission
instructed him to.
After a brief discussion, it was determined that there were no
outstanding issues and this item was placed on the Consent Agenda
for approval as recommended by staff, including requiring the
payment of the filing fee. The vote was 9 ayes, 0 noes and
2 absent. The application was approved.
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