HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-3485 Staff AnalysisJuly 29, 1980
Item No. 2 - Z-3485 -
DEFERRED - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
Owner:
Pulaski Heights Methodist Church
Applicant:
John Bond
Request:
Conditional Use Permit to Allow a
Church Parking Lot
Existing Zoning:
"R-2" Single Family
Location:
Northwest Corner, Woodlawn at Spruce
Site Characteristics:
Level
Size:
7,000 Sq. Ft. +
Existing Land Use:
Playground
Abutting Land Use
North - Single Family
and Zoning:
Zoned "R-2"
South - Church
Zoned "R-2"
East - Single Family
Zoned "R-2"
West - Parking Lot
Zoned "R-2"
Zoning History:
Applicable Regulations:
Prior Approvals for Parking Lot
(6/73) and Kindergarten Playground
(8/73)
Zoning and Landscape Ordinances
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July 29, 1980
Item No. 2 - Continued
STAFF COMMENT:
The Pulaski Heights Methodist Church, boasting a membership
of about 4200 people, has a parking problem. The proposal
is to provide eighteen spaces on this lot. Obviously, this
will not solve the problem, but some parking is better than
no parking. There are two other lots available for the
church, but neither is nearly adequate for the need.
A parking lot immediately to the west of this property is of
a similar size. Since this development, the Landscape
Ordinance has been passed, and the new standards would be
applied to the proposed parking lot. However, the church is
seeking some relief from the City Beautiful Commission on
this matter as well.
Staff is concerned that what is being proposed is to remove
an existing tree approximately 30" in diameter, which would
be replaced by some new landscaping around the perimeter of
an asphalt lot. Engineering will refuse to approve the
driveway location on Spruce Street because it is in
violation of the City Ordinance, which requires a 25'
separation between driveways and street intersections. This
prohibition would alter the design of the lot,
and several spaces would most likely be lost.
In order to develop the parking lot as shown in the plan, it
would be necessary for this conditional use permit to
include a waiver of the minimum design standards in the
Zoning Ordinance.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the parking lot use for the
church, but does not recommend any deviations from required
development standards, including driveway location, stall
designs or landscaping requirements.
COMMISSION ACTION:
The applicant was present, and there were no objectors.
After a brief discussion, the Commission moved to approve
the application as per staff recommendation. The motion was
passed - 8 ayes, 0 noes and 3 absent.