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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-3692-A Staff AnalysisSeptember 3, 1998 ITEM NO.: 12 NAME: LOCATION• OWNER/APPLICANT• FILE NO.: Z-3692-A Metropolitan Baptist Church - Revised Conditional Use Permit 1923 Commerce Street Metropolitan Baptist Church/Pastor John Summons PROPOSAL: To amend an existing conditional use permit to allow for a new 50' by 90, sanctuary building seating 300 people, to be located on this R-4 zoned property at 1923_ Commerce Street. ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. 2. Site Location: The new sanctuary is located on the southeast corner of 19th Street and Commerce Street. The new parking lot is on the southwest corner of 19th Street and Commerce Street. Compatibility with Neighborhood: This property is zoned R-4, Two Family Residential, and is surrounded by R-4 zoning. To the north across 19th Street and to the east are single family residences. To the west and northwest across Commerce Street are vacant lots. The church has been at this location since the early 19801s. This expansion should not negatively impact the neighborhood. The East Broadway, Meadowbrook, and MacArthur Park Neighborhood Associations, along with the East End Civic League, were notified of the public hearing. 3. On -Site Drives and Parkin : There is an entry into an existing parking lot on the south end of the property. That lot serves the existing sanctuary. There is another entry just south of the proposed new sanctuary site off of Commerce into a small drop off area. There will be no new driveways directly to the new sanctuary. The new parking lot September 3, 1998 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 12 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-3692-A across Commerce Street from the new sanctuary will have access from Commerce and 19`h Street. The new sanctuary will require an increase in on site parking of 25 spaces. The new parking lot will not provide more than 13 spaces. Therefore, a variance will be needed to permit the reduced on site parking. 4. Screening and Buffers: A landscaping upgrade of the existing vehicular use area will be required toward compliance with the Landscape Ordinance equal to the eighty-eight percent building expansion proposed. The proposed new parking area does not allow for the 7 1/ foot wide street and land use buffers along the east and west perimeters nor the 2 'A foot wide street and land use buffers to the north and south. Additionally, it does not allow for the average 6 foot wide landscape strips along all site perimeters required by the Landscape Ordinance. The Landscape Ordinance also requires parking areas exceeding fifteen spaces to have six percent of the interior of the parking area to be landscaped with interior islands. On the new parking area a 6 foot high opaque screen is required to the south and west. This screen may be a wood fence with its face side directed outward or dense evergreen plantings. Prior to a building permit being issued, three copies of a detailed landscape plan must be submitted and approved. 5. Public works Comments: 1. Construct handicap ramps at 19`h and Commerce (southwest and southeast corners). 2. Construct 5 foot sidewalk on Commerce (eastside) 19`h to 20`h Streets including ramps. 3. Reconstruct existing driveway (westside of Commerce) to align with parking. (variance on the spacing from intersection is required by Planning Commission and Board of Directors). 4. Remove unused driveways. 5. Revise parking layout as approved by Traffic Engineer. 6. Entrance to parking on 19`h Streets must be 25 feet minimum from property line. 2 September 3, 1998 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 12 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-3692-A 7. A 20 foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at all street corners. Modify existing and planned parking to accommodate. (Building corner needs to be relocated due to 50-foot sight triangle). 6. Utility and Fire Department Comments: Water: No objection. Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected. Southwestern Bell: Approved as submitted. ARKLA: Approved as submitted. AP&L: No Comments received. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. CATA: This site is not on a CATA bus route. 7. Staff Analysis: The applicant is requesting a revised conditional use permit to build a new 300-320 sanctuary on the north end of their property. The increased seating capacity raises the required parking spaces by 25-30. The applicant is proposing to build an additional parking area, but it would accommodate only 13 spaces maximum. A variance for reduced on site parking will be required. There is on street parking available on 19`h and 20`h Streets so staff feels the variance would be reasonable. The applicant is continuing to search for more parking. The original C.U.P. for this property permitted an addition to the original sanctuary and was approved in July 1981. This new building is difficult to fit on the property and meet all setbacks. The applicant proposes setbacks of 15 foot front, 5 foot sides and 15 feet to an adjacent building. The requirement is 25 foot front from 19`h Street, 5 foot sides and 6 foot minimum between buildings. Therefore, the building needs to be moved further away from 19`h Street by 10 feet. This issue is related to Public Works Comments regarding the building creating a corner visibility problem because of its closeness to the corner. 3 September 3, 1998 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 12 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-3692-A Overall staff feels this would be a reasonable use of the property if all staff comments are complied with. 8. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the revised conditional use permit subject to compliance with the following conditions: 1. Compliance with Public Works and Utility Comments 2. Compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinances Staff also recommends approval of the variances for reduced on -site parking and reduced setbacks of 15 feet from the corner of 19th and Commerce Streets. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (AUGUST 13, 1998) Pastor John Summons, Assistant Minister Anthony Webb and Deacon Curtis Hooks represented the application. Staff gave a brief description of the proposal. Public Works discussed in some detail their comments regarding sidewalks, revising the parking layout and their concerns over a visibility problem caused by the new building being too close to the corner of 19th and Commerce. The applicant said they would address all the issues and provide a revised plan and a letter addressing variance requests by August 19. There was a brief discussion between staff and the applicant regarding the landscaping and buffer comments. There being no further issues, the Committee accepted the application and forwarded the item to the full Commission for final resolution. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (SEPTEMBER 3, 1998) Pastor John Summons, Deacon Curtis Hooks and Al Phillips were present representing the application. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation for approval subject to compliance with the revised parking layout agreed to with Public Works, the conditions stated in Public Works Comments, and compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinances. 4 September 3, 1998 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 12 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-3692-A Staff also supported the variances for reduced setback to 15 feet from 19th Street and reduced new on -site parking to only 12 spaces. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by staff. The vote was 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. 1.1