Z-5690 Staff AnalysisJuly 13, 1993
ITEM NO.: 14 FILE NO.: Z-5690
NAME:
LOCATION:
OWNER/APPL_ICANT:
PROPOSAL:
ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS:
1. Site Location
Little Rock Christian Center -
Conditional Use Permit
1603 South Elm Street
Nelson Curry/Bobby Smith, Pastor
The applicant proposes to use the
existing structure on this R-3
zoned property as a church/
Christian counseling center. A
waiver of the required on-site
parking is being requested.
The subject property is located on the east side of South
Elm Street, 4 blocks south of West 12th Street.
2. Compatibility with Neighborhood
The adjacent neighborhood is predominantly single family
residential, zoned R-3, with a scattering of duplex zoning.
Directly west of this site, across South Elm Street, is a
large nursing home. The Oaks Residential Care Facility sits
on an entire city block, zoned 0-3.
The structure in question is not much more than 500 square
feet in size and will accommodate a seating capacity of
approximately 15, comprised primarily of residents of the
neighborhood who will walk to the facility.
This small scale use should be compatible with the adjacent
neighborhood.
3. On -Site Drives and Parkin
There is currently a single car driveway on the property. A
church, with a seating capacity of 15, requires four on-site
parking spaces. The applicant is requesting a waiver of any
additional parking requirements. In that the attendance to
this facility will consist primarily of neighborhood
residents walking to the site, staff supports the requested
waiver of the parking requirements.
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SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 14 Continued FILE NO.: Z-5690
4. Screening and Buffers
None required
5. City Engineer Comments
No comments
6. Utility Comments
No comments
7. Ana. l V s_ i s
The applicant proposes to use this existing 500± square foot
residential structure as a church/Christian counseling
center. The primary focus is to reach the immediate
neighborhood, with a concentration on reaching young people.
The proposed use has the support of neighbors and the
Stephens area Alert Center Facilitator.
This neighborhood is recognized as a high crime area,
fraught with gang activity and staff feels that this use may
provide a positive, stabilizing influence in the area.
Staff is supportive of the proposal.
8. Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application and of the
requested waiver of the on-site parking requirements,
subject to on-site signage being limited to the 4 foot by
4 foot wall sign currently on the front facade of the
building.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (JUNE 24, 1993)
The applicant was not present. Staff presented the item and
explained the proposal to the Committee.
After a brief discussion, the Committee determined that the
request to waive the parking requirement for three additional
parking spaces was appropriate.
The Committee also felt that the proposed church/Christian
counseling center was a suitable use for this property. The item
was then forwarded to the full Commission for final resolution.
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UBDIVI ION
ITEM NO.: 14 (Continued) FILE NO.: 2-5690
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 13, 1993)
The applicant's representative was present. There were no
objectors present. Dana Carney, of the Planning staff, presented
the item and a staff recommendation of approval.
After a brief discussion, it was determined that there were no
outstanding issues and this item was placed on the Consent Agenda
for approval, subject to compliance with staff recommendation.
The vote was 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.
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