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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-3836-F Staff AnalysisMay 15, 2003 ITEM NO.: 14 FILE NO.: Z-3836-F NAME: Christ the King Catholic Church — Revised Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: 4000 North Rodney Parham Road OWNER/APPLICANT: J. Peter Sartain as Bishop of Little Rock/ Canino Peckham and Associates PROPOSAL: A revision to a previously approved conditional use permit is requested to allow for the addition of outdoor exercise and playground areas to this existing, R-2 zoned church site. ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: SITE LOCATION: The site is located on the west side of Rodney Parham Road; one block south of Cantrell Road. 2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD: 3 All proposed improvements are within the existing church campus. The site is surrounded by office zoned and developed properties. Allowing the proposed playground and exercise area additions will not affect the church's compatibility with the neighborhood. All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site, all residents within 300 feet who could be identified and the Pleasant Valley and Pleasant Forest Neighborhood Associations were notified of this request. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING: No changes are being proposed to the existing driveways and parking lots. No changes are being proposed to the church or school that would affect parking requirements. 4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS: Exercise equipment proposed will be located within the street buffer area. The width requirement in this area is 6% of the average depth of property, but in no case less than half the requirement. May 15, 2003 ITEM NO.: 14 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z-3836-F The trees in this area are required and therefore will need to be properly protected. Orange protective fencing to be placed around the trees prior to any construction at the critical root zone areas. This note should be located on both the grading/site plan and the landscape plan. 5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: 1. Obtain a franchise agreement from Public Works (John Barr, 371-4646) for the soccer field fence located in the right-of-way. 6. UTILITY, FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS - Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected. Entergy: No Comments received. Reliant: No Comments received. Southwestern Bell: No Comments received. Water: No objection. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. County Planning: No Comments received. CATA: Site is not located on a dedicated bus route and has no effect on bus radius, turnout and route. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (APRIL 24, 2003) The applicant was present. Staff presented the item and noted additional details were needed on the proposed pavilion and amphitheater. Public Works and Landscape Comments were noted. There were no other comments. The applicant was advised to respond to staff issues by April 30, 2003. The Committee forwarded the item to the full Commission. STAFF ANALYSIS: Christ the King Catholic Church and school occupy the large, R-2 zoned tract located at 4000 N. Rodney Parham Road. The church is proposing to construct new playground areas, a pavilion and amphitheater and an outdoor fitness area. 2 May 15, 2003 ITEM NO.: 14 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-3836-F All of the new playground and fitness areas will be located within the existing church property. No changes are proposed to church buildings, driveways, parking or perimeter fencing. The two new play areas will be located adjacent to an existing playground; between a parking lot and the middle school and family life center buildings. The Pavilion and amphitheater will be located between the new play areas and the buildings. The 20-foot pavilion will be constructed of steel and will have a two-tier roof design. The pavilion and amphitheater will be used for school related functions such as outdoor classes, small scale theatrical programs and general play. It is not anticipated that the facility will be used for any late evening or after dark programs. The outdoor fitness area is to be located west of the soccer field; between the field and the Woodland Heights Road perimeter of the site. The fitness area will consist of several exercise stations, benches and picnic tables. Staff is supportive of the requested C.U.P. The proposed exercise, playground and pavilion improvements are all located within the campus in areas that are now being used for play and outdoor activities. The campus itself is located in an area of office and institutional uses. The proposed improvements should have no effect on nearby properties. STAFF RECOMMENDATION-. Staff recommends approval of the requested conditional use permit subject to compliance with Public Works and Landscape Comments. Staff recommends approval of a variance to allow the outdoor fitness area to be located within the street buffer. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 15, 2003) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval subject to compliance with Public Works and Landscape Comments. Staff also recommended approval of the street buffer variance. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by staff, including the variance. The vote was 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. 3 Canino Peckham & Associates, Inc. Architecture Real Estate Design Consulting MEMORANDUM To: Mr. Dana Carney Department of Planning & Development 723 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 Date: 29 April 2003 Re: Christ the King Catholic Church — Revised C.U.P. Z-3836-F Mr. Carney, Please accept the following information in response to the Subdivision Committee Comments regarding the above referenced project, dated 24 April 2003. Planning Staff Comments 1. Pavilion information attached. 2. The pavilion and amphitheatre will be used for school related functions such as outdoor classes, small scale theatrical programs and general play. Because no additional lighting has been provided for this area, it is not anticipated that the facility will be used for any late evening or after dark programs. Public Works 1. The church agrees to obtain the franchise agreement as directed and has been in contact with Mr. Barr. We have also contacted our surveyor (Thomas Engineering) in order to identify what fence is currently in the right-of-way. We will pursue the franchise agreement once we have this information. Landscaping Protection fencing will be provided for all trees in the buffer zone near any proposed construction per staff comments. The appropriate notation will be added to the construction documents. CANINO PECKHAM & ASSOCIATES, INC. Greg R. 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