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Home My WebLink Aboutstaff report.:1 ° n Q1r--LUCERNE:DR- -PRINCESS-'DR-- rig o yp n ° iE t. -I .- J. GREGDRY.CN r ! ��'�-� ._-� �.� LU J T--... I R5'1 CUP R2 CUP yam" r rr n =� BEfRRYW00D� r� - JR n Lj PORTION OF THIS SITE J —I --7� PFF R4 LU LU , II �CIR ' R5 BLUE-BIRD_DR MARGUERITELN r - Area Zoning City of Little Rock Planning & Development Case: Z -1997-C Location: 315 S. Hughes St. Ward: 3 PD: 3 CT: 21.03 TRS: T1 N R1 3W 1 CUP. Mad ID 00 D PCD N 0 200 400 Feet Citv of Little Rock Planning & Development Case No: Z -1997-C Title: Name: Christ Little Rock Columbarium N Location: 315 S. Hughes Street Sheet 1 of 2 Citv of Little Rech Plannina & Develocment Case No: Z -1997-C Title: Name: Christ Little Rock Columbarium N Location: 315 S. Hughes Street Sheet 2 of 2 May 14, 2020 ITEM NO.: 5 FILE NO.: Z -1997-C NAME: Christ Lutheran Church Columbarium — Revised Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: 315 S. Hughes Street OWNER/APPLICANT: Christ Lutheran Church/John Mathis, Assoc. Pastor PROPOSAL: A revised conditional use permit is requested to allow development of a columbarium on a portion of the existing church site located on this 0-1 zoned, 7.63 acre property. 2 3. SITE LOCATION The site is located on the east side of S. Hughes Street, between West Markham Street and Interstate 630. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD. The Christ Lutheran church and school has been part of the neighborhood for 40 years. Additional property owned by Christ Lutheran Church is located to the north, with the Little Rock Preparatory Academy school campus further north, at the southeast corner of S. Hughes Street and West Markham Street. Single family residences are located south and west of the church site. A multifamily development is located to the east. Adding a columbarium to the existing church/school facility is unlikely to affect the church's continued compatibility with the neighborhood. Notice of public hearing was sent to all owners of property located within 200 feet of the site and the Briarwood Neighborhood Association. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING: Two (2) driveways from S. Hughes Street serve as access to the property. Paved parking lots are located on the north and south sides of the existing church building. The existing parking remains available to serve the columbarium area. The existing parking is sufficient for the church use. 4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS: 1. Any new site development must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. May 14, 2020 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -1997-C 2. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing trees as feasible on this site, if applicable. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape Ordinance requirements can be given when preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or larger. 5. PUBLIC WORKS: No Comments. 6. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/BUILDING CODES: Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: Private sewer available to this site. Protect existing sewer mains. Entergy: No comments received. Centerpoint Energy_: No Comment. AT&T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: NO OBJECTIONS; All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Fire Department: No Comments. Building Codes: Project is subject to full commercial plan review and approval prior to issuance of a building permit. For information on submittal requirements and the review process, contact a commercial plans examiner: Curtis Richey at 501.371.4724; crichey(a-)-Iittlerock. gov or Steve Crain at 501-371-4875; scrain@littlerock.goy 7. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: County Planning: No comments received. Rock Region METRO: No comments received. Planning Division: No Comments. 2 May 14, 2020 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 5 STAFF ANALYSIS: LE NO.: Z -1997-C Christ Lutheran Church and school occupies the 0-1 zoned, 7.63 acre property located at 315 S. Hughes Street. The church is requesting approval of a revised conditional use permit to allow development of a columbarium on a portion of the existing church site. Staff is aware of no outstanding issues associated with this current proposal. The proposed columbarium area will be located along the west side of the existing church building, at the northwest corner of the south parking lot. The columbarium area will include twelve (12) niche towers, with 25 niches within each tower. Each tower will be masonry construction with a height of approximately nine (9) feet and a width of 7.5 feet. Each tower will be approximately 2.5 feet deep. The towers will be constructed in phases, with Phase I consisting of three (3) towers. Future towers will be constructed as needed over time. A sidewalk from the south parking lot will provide pedestrian access to the columbarium area. The church will install some new landscaping around the columbarium area. There will be no additional site lighting. The church has been a part of this neighborhood for many years, and the proposed columbarium is unlikely to result in any noticeable impact upon the site or surrounding properties. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested revised CUP subject to compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in Sections 4 and 6 of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 14, 2020) The applicant was present. There were no persons present registered in support or opposition. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the "staff recommendation" above. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and approved as recommended by staff, including all staff comments and conditions. The vote was 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. 3 City of Little Rock Department of Planning and Development Planning 723 West Markham Street Zoning and Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Phone: (501) 371-4790 Fax: (501) 399-3435 or 371-6863 Subdivision Christ Lutheran Church John Mathis 315 S. Hughes Street Little Rock, AR 72205 Date: May 22, 2020 Dear Mr. Mathis: Case No. Z -1997-C Location: 315 South Hughes Street This is to advise you that in connection with your application for a conditional use permit, the Planning Commission at its meeting on May 14, 2020. Approved your application as submitted. Denied your application as submitted. Deferred action to the Meeting. X Approved your application with the following conditions: See attached 05/14/20 Planning Commission minute record for conditions. This is an approval for the USE only and was the first step in the process. Based on this use approval, you may submit your documentation and plans for review and permitting. All new and alteration construction requires building permits be obtained at 723 West Markham, 2nd floor BEFORE any work may begin. All permits required for implementation of the conditional use must be obtained within three (3) years of the date of the Commission's approval or the Conditional Use Permit shall be revoked. Please be advised that there is an appeal period for 30 days from the date the Planning Commission made its decision. Any permits obtained or construction performed during this 30 day appeal period is done at your own risk and could be voided by the appeal process. If you have any questions, please call me at 371-4792. Sincerely, Monte Moore,, Zoning and Enforcement Administrator Department of Planning and Development MM:aa City of Little Rock Department of Planning and Development Planning 723 West Markham Street Zoning and Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Phone: (501) 371-4790 Fax: (501) 399-3435 or 371-6863 Subdivision NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE LITTLE ROCK PLANNING COMMISSION ON A REQUEST FOR A USE CHANGE OR DEVELOPMENT OF LAND April 21, 2020 Mary -Julia Hill Briarwood NBHD Assn 6907 Carillon Road Little Rock, AR 72205 REQUEST: Christ Lutheran Church Columbarium Revised Conditional Use Permit (Z -1997-C) a request to allow the construction of a columbarium with up to 12 niche towers containing up to 300 total niches. GENERAL LOCATION OR ADDRESS: 315 South Hughes Street within the West Little Rock Plannino District. OWNED BY/APPLICANT: Christ Lutheran Church Owner/Applicant NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT an application for a Conditional Use Permit on the above property has been filed with the Department of Planning and Development. A public hearing will be held by the L.R. Planning Commission in the William Grant Still Ballroom of the Robinson Center, 426 West Markham Street, on May 14, 2020 at 4:00 P.M. This notice is provided in order to assure that neighborhood associations are aware of issues that may affect their neighborhood. Information requests should be directed to the Planning staff at 371-4790. Ja ie Collins D rector of Planning and Development City of Little Rock Department of Planning and Development Planning 723 West Markham Street Zoningand Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Phone: (501) 371-4790 Fax: (501) 399-3435 or 371-6863 Subdivision NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE LITTLE ROCK PLANNING COMMISSION ON A REQUEST FOR A USE CHANGE OR DEVELOPMENT OF LAND April 21, 2020 Director Kathy Webb PO Box 251018 Little Rock, AR 72225 REQUEST: Christ Lutheran Church Columbarium Revised Conditional Use Permit (Z -1997-C) a request to allow the construction of a columbarium with up to 12 niche towers containinq up to 300 total niches. GENERAL LOCATION OR ADDRESS: 315 South Hughes Street within the West Little Rock Planning District. OWNED BY/APPLICANT: Christ Lutheran Church Owner/Applicant NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT an application for a Conditional Use Permit on the above property has been filed with the Department of Planning and Development. A public hearing will be held by the L.R. Planning Commission in the William Grant Still Ballroom of the Robinson Center, 426 West Markham Street, on May 14, 2020 at 4:00 P.M. This notice is provided in order to assure that neighborhood associations are aware of issues that may affect their neighborhood. Information requests should be directed to the Planning staff at 371-4790. 4, Ja a Collins Director of Planning and Development