HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-3766-A Staff AnalysisApril 3, 1997
ITEM NO.; 12 FILE NO.: 2-375fi-A
NAME•
LOCATION•
OWNER/APPLICANT:
PROPOSAL:
ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS:
1. Site Location:
Asbury United Methodist Church
- Conditional Use Permit
1700 Napa Valley Road
Asbury United Methodist
Church/The Mehlburger Firm by
Greg Sullivan
A conditional use permit is
requested to allow for the
construction of a 133 space
parking lot addition to the
existing church site. The
property is zoned R-2.
The site is located on the west side of Napa Valley
Road, approximately one block south of Hinson Road.
2. CoMpatibility with Neighborhood:
The proposed site is located immediately north of the
existing Asbury United Methodist Church site, between
Asbury and Fellowship Bible Church. Pulaski Academy
School is located immediately west, with the Marlow
Manor Subdivision to the southwest. Single-family
residences are located across Napa Valley Road to the
east.
The proposed parking lot expansion should not have an
adverse effect on the surrounding property.
The Marlow Manor, Rainwood Cove and Pleasant Valley
Neighborhood Associations have been notified of the
public hearing.
3. On -Site Drives and Parkin .-
Access
Access to Phase I of the proposed parking lot addition
will be gained by utilizing the existing drives on the
church site. Phase II of the proposed parking lot
addition will include a new drive to Napa Valley Road.
There are 197 parking spaces on the existing church
site. The proposed parking lot addition will include
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ITEM NO.: 12 (Cant. FILE NO.: �-3766-A
133 parking spaces (53 - phase I, 80 - phase II) for a
total of 330 parking spaces.
4. Screeninct and Buffers:
Areas set aside for landscaping and buffer meet with
ordinance requirements.
The buffer width along Napa Valley Road meets the
ordinance requirement of 20 feet when average out
though a portion of the proposal drops to a width of 14
feet.
5. Public works Comments:
1. Grading permit will be required on this new
development, if it disturbs more than one acre.
2. All driveways shall be concrete aprons per City
Ordinance.
3. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this
property.
4.A dedication of right-of-way will be required to 45
feet from centerline for this 5 lane minor arterial.
5. Property frontage needs to have the sidewalks and
ramps brought up to the current ADA standards with
any planned construction of Phase 2.
6. Consult with Traffic Engineer concerning additional
drive to the north with respect to Napa Valley
improvement project which is to be designed this
year and should be constructed within 2 years.
7. Napa Valley Road has a 1995 average daily traffic
count of 9,800.
6. Utilit and Fire De artment Comments;
No Comments.
7. Staff Analysis:
The applicant, Asbury United Methodist Church, is
requesting a conditional use permit to allow for the
expansion of their parking lot to the vacant lot
immediately north of the church site, between the
church site and the Fellowship Bible Church site.
Phase I of the parking lot expansion will include 53
parking spaces. Access to phase I parking will be
gained by utilizing existing drives from the church
site.
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ITEM NO.: 12 Cont. FILE NO.: Z -3766-A
Eighty (80) parking spaces will be added with phase II.
Phase II will also include an additional access
driveway to Napa Valley Road.
Any site lighting will be low-level and directed away
from adjacent property.
With compliance to the conditions noted in the next
paragraph, the proposed parking lot expansion should
not have an adverse effect on the surrounding property.
8. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit
with the following conditions:
1. Compliance with the Public Works Comments
2. Compliance with the Screening and Buffers Comments
3. Any site lighting will be low-level and directed
away from adjacent property.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT:
(MARCH 13, 1997)
Greg Sullivan and Frank Riggins were present, representing
the application. Staff gave a brief description of the
proposal.
David Scherer, of Public Works, reviewed Public Works
Comments with the Committee.
Monte Moore, of Planning Staff, stated that a revised plan
needs to be submitted to show the two phases of
construction.
After a brief discussion, the Committee accepted the
presentation and forwarded the issue to the full Commission
for final action.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(APRIL 3, 1997)
The staff presented a positive recommendation on this
application, as there were no further issues for resolution.
There were no objectors to this matter.
The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for
inclusion within the Consent Agenda for approval as
recommended by staff. A motion to that effect was made.
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April 3, 1997
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ITEM NO.: 12 Cont.
FILE NO.: Z -3 766-A
The motion was passed by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays and
1 absent.
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