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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-3789-H Staff AnalysisSeptember 30, 1999 ITEM NO.: 10 FILE NO: Z -3789-H NAME: Agape Church - Revised Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: 701 Napa Valley Drive OWNERARPLICANT: Agape Church/Joe White, White-Daters Engineers PROPOSAL: To amend an existing conditional use permit to add to the existing church complex a Family Life Center consisting of two attached buildings at 701 Napa Valley Drive, property Zoned R-2, Single Family Residential. ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. SITE LOCATION: This -12.7 acre site is located on the east side of Napa Valley Drive at the south east corner of the intersection with St. Charles Blvd. 2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD: The proposed buildings are located near the center of the existing church complex. Existing parking and access would be used. These new facilities are intended to be used during weekdays and evening hours, not during regular church services, so their use should not increase traffic on Sunday, but it would increase activity during weekdays and evenings. Surrounding uses include a large single family residential neighborhood to the north and east and multifamily developments to the south and west. The proposed additions serve current church auxiliary uses and should continue to be compatible with the neighborhood. The St. Charles and Hunters Cove Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing. September 30, 1999 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 10 (Cont.) FILE NO: Z -3789-H 3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING: The church sanctuary has a seating capacity of 2300, requiring 575 parking spaces under current ordinance standards of one space for every four seats. The site has 530 on-site parking spaces now, which was approved by the Commission on November 14, 1995. After the addition of the two buildings, the parking will be reduced to 517 spaces. This expansion would not increase the required parking since it does not change the seating capacity of the main sanctuary. 4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS: Areas set aside for buffers and landscaping meet with ordinance requirements. 5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: 1. Napa Valley is listed on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way to 45 feet from centerline is required. 2. Provide design of streets conforming to "MSP" (Master Street Plan). Construct one-half street improvements to these streets including 5 -foot sidewalks with planned development. Construct right turn lane on Napa Valley for the distance of street frontage to St. Charles intersection. 3. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start of work. 4. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. Revise detention for additional run off. 5. Existing topographic information at maximum five foot contour interval base flood elevation is required. 6.A Sketch Grading and Drainage Plan per Sec. 29-186(e) is required. 7. A Grading Permit per Secs. 29-186(c) and (d) is required. 8. Contact the ADPD&E for approval prior to start of work is required. 6. UTILITY AND FIRE DEPT. COMMENTS: Water: Additional on-site fire protection may be required. 2 September 30, 1999 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 10 (Cont.) FILE NO: Z -3789-H Wastewater: Existing buildings have sewer service that will not be affected by the addition. Sewer main extension required with easements if new sewer main is required to serve new addition. Southwestern Bell: Approved as submitted. ARKLA: Approved as submitted. Entergy: Approved as submitted. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants to code. CATA: No Comments received. 7. STAFF ANALYSIS: Agape Church is requesting to amend an existing conditional use permit to allow for adding a Family Life center to their R-2 Zoned 12.7 acre property. The new facility would provide a gymnasium with accompanying small shower rooms, snack area, game and video room, racquet ball court, small meeting areas, classrooms, and youth ministry auditoriums. The new building would be near the southern center of the Property and use existing parking and access drives. No new parking would be required or constructed because of this facility, and a variance would be needed to allow the 517 total parking spaces to be less than the current required amount of 575. Parking is based on one space per every four seats in the main sanctuary. Additional right-of-way would need to be dedicated and road improvements made along Napa Valley to provide for a center turn -lane. All siting requirements for the new building are met. The building is designed to be used primarily at times other than during Sunday church services, so there should not be an impact on Sunday traffic, but there would be some added traffic during the week when using the new facility. Staff believes this proposal to be a reasonable expansion of facilities on the property which should not cause a large negative impact to the neighborhood if the street improvements are accomplished. 3 September 30, 1999 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 10 (Cont.) FILE NO: Z -3789-H 8. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval -of the conditional use permit subject to compliance with the following conditions: a. Comply with the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinances. b.*Comply with Public Works Comments. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (SEPTEMBER 9, 1999) Joe White from White-Daters Engineering was present representing the application. Staff gave a brief description of the proposal. Public Works briefly reviewed their comments and emphasized the need to do the street improvements. The details of how the church will meet those requirements are still not finalized. The details of the use and hours were provided through a floor plan of the building and other requested information was provided and shown on revised drawings. The applicant also stated that the church does not have a busing program from off-site locations. There being no further issues, the Committee accepted the proposal and forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (SEPTEMBER 30, 1999) Joe White, White-Daters Engineering, was present representing the application. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation for approval subject to compliance with the conditions listed under "Staff Recommendation." The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by Staff. The vote was 11 ayes, 0 nays, and 0 absent. 4 1Ih. ; /n r - H&== L_QZAT= : _QWNER/APPLTQANT: PROPO�A_L : ORDINANCE STANDARD : 1. 2. 3. Zile LOCation: Agape Church - Conditional ova Permit 701 Napa Valley Agape Church/Joe D. White A conditional use permit is requested to allow an additional parking lot on this existing church site, zoned R-2. The site is located on the east side of Napa Valley Road at St. Charles Blvd. Qpmnatibility with Nei.ahborhoQd: The proposed parking lot expansion will be located on a small portion of the existing Agape Church site. Access to the proposed parking lot will be gained through the church site, utilizing existing drives. Surrounding uses include a large single family residential neighborhood and several multifamily developments. The propased development should be compatible with the neighborhood. On-Site,_Drives and Parking: The church sanctuary has a seating capacity of 2,300, requiring 575 parking spaces under current ordinance standards. The site has 372 existing parking spaces. CsA May 16, 1995 the Little Rock Planning Commission granted a conditional use permit to allow an additional 98 spaces. The applicant proposes to construct an additional 60 spaces, giving a total of 530 on-site parking spaces. 4. i5prgQning and Butfergl : v Compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinances is required. Areas set aside for buffers and landscaping meet ordinance requirements. _FILE NO, Z _3789-F PLANNING QQKMIESION T (OCTOBER 31; 1995) The Staff presented the item, stating that the applicant failed to send the required notices to adjacent property owners, and has requested a deferral of the hearing of this item until the November 14, 1995 agenda. The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the Consent Agenda for deferral until the November 14, 1995 agenda. A motion to that effect was made. The motion was passed by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent. FLANNING _g_QMMJ.ION ACTION: (NOVEMBER 14, 19M The applicants were present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval, with conditions. Staff noted that the applicant is requesting a waiver from the Master Street Plan requirements for construction of one-half lane (7 feet of pavement) for the addition of a tura lane on Napa Valley Road, running the entire length of the church property.. David Scherer, of Public Works, addressed the waiver request and stated that Public Works is against the waiver. He gave reasons for the need for the turn lane. He stated that the recent additions of parking lots to the church property and the addition of a traffic light at St. Charles Blvd. and Napa Valley Road make the turn lane a necessity. Commissioner Brandon addressed the waiver request regarding the boundary of the turn lane. Commissioner Chachere asked if the striping of the street would be done by Public Works and what the cost of the project would be to the church. Commissioner Rahman stated that the lane would stop at St. Charles Blvd.! Commissioner McCarthy had concerns as to the monetary burden that the church would bear.. Commissioner Daniel stated that there is a need for off-street parking as no future parking on Napa Valley Road would be allowed. Commissioner Chachere asked if the growth of traffic on Napa Valley Road warranted the turn lane. Commissioner Putnam stated that there is a safety need for the additional lane and the church should be able to burden the cost. 3 7-89-F Joe White addressed the Commission in support of the application. He restated the church's request for a waiver. He stated that the cost of the one-half lane would be approximately $25,000. He briefly discussed the boundary of the turn lane and pointed out the access points to the church property. David Scherer pointed out that the turn lane would provide much needed stacking space on Napa Valley Road. Mr. White stated that the church needs the parking lot because the City has restricted parking on Napa Valley Road. Commissioner Ball addressed concerns of traffic problems on Napa Valley Road. Jim Bowers, representing Agape Church, spoke in support of the application. He stated that this parking lot addition is the third of a trree phase project. He stated that the street widening was not mentioned with the first two phases o� the project. He stated that the church hires off-duty police to direct traffic. He stated that the church could not hear the additional expense of widening the street at this time. Commissioner Lichty asked about the church's membership and growth projections or any future phases. Mr. Bowers did not have that exact information. Commissioner Putnam restated his concerns about traffic safety. Mr, white recommended a two year deferral to Mr. Bowers. Commissioner Woods stated that he could not see justification for the waiver. David Scherer stated that Public Works would be agreeable to deferral of the street improvements for the period of one year. Commissioner Chachere stated immediate concerns of public safety. The Chairman called on a vote on the conditional use permit application. The conditional use permit was approved, by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. The Chairman called for a separate vote on the waiver request. The vote was 0 ayes, 10 mays and l absent. Commissioner Putnam then made a motion to defer the street improvements for a period of one year. Jim Lawson, Planning Director, stated that the recommendation needed to be a formal vote. 4 Steve Giles stated that the applicant has up to three years to obtain a building permit and the deferral should be one year from date of issuance of building permit for the parking lot. A motion to that effect was made and seconded. The motion failed by a vote of 5 ayes, 5 nays, 1 absent. 5