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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-3987-A Staff AnalysisNovember 29, 1994 ITEM NO.: 17 FILE MnZ-3 87-A NAME: LOCATION: OWNER/APPLICANT: PROPOSAL• ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. Site Location. Otter Creek Assembly of God - Amended Conditional Use Permit 9415 Stagecoach Road Otter Creek Assembly of God by Rev. John Tracy The applicant desires to amend a previously approved conditional use permit to allow the construction of a 30 foot by 30 foot storage building on this existing, R-2 zoned, 5 acre church site. The church is located on the west side of Stagecoach Road (Highway 5), approximately 1/2 mile south of Baseline Road. 2. Compatibility with Neighborhood The church is located in a rural part of the city comprised primarily of single family homes on oversized lots and large areas of vacant land. The church was in existence at the time of annexation. In 1983, a conditional use permit was approved allowing for an expansion which included a new sanctuary. The proposed storage building is located behind the church building and should not affect the church's continued compatibility with the neighborhood. 3. On -Site Drives and Parkin The church sanctuary has a seating capacity of 287 persons, requiring 71 on-site parking spaces. There are currently 64 spaces on-site, as was approved by the Planning Commission in 1983. The proposed storage building does not generate the requirement of any additional parking. 4. Screening and Buffers The 13 percent expansion in building area requires a 13 percent upgrade in landscaping toward compliance with the Landscaping Ordinance. Much of the site is heavily wooded, including the north, south and east perimeters. November 29, 1994 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 17 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -3987--A 5. City Engineer Comments Right-of-way was dedicated to 50 feet from the centerline of Stagecoach Road through the plat associated with the 1983 conditional use permit. Street improvements are required to Stagecoach Road; one-half of a 60 foot street, with sidewalk. A development permit is required per Section 8- 283. Compliance with the Stormwater Detention Ordinance is required. Through the previous Planning Commission action, the required street improvements were deferred until the next building permit is requested. 6. Utility Comments No comments 7. Analysis The applicant desires to amend a previously approved conditional use permit to allow for the construction of a 900 square foot storage building on this R-2 zoned church site. Previous Planning Commission action in 1983 approved an expansion which included a new sanctuary. The proposed storage building will sit behind the church building and will not be visible from the road. The perimeters of the site are heavily wooded which will screen the building from any adjacent properties. The addition of this storage building, which is to be used for the storage of a lawn tractor, gardening equipment and church materials, should have no impact on the adjacent properties. Staff is supportive of the request. 8. Staff Recommendation Staff recommends approval of the item subject to compliance with the City's Landscape Ordinance and the City Engineer Comments. 2 November 29, 1994 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 17 Continued FILE SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (NOVEMBER 10, 1994) The applicant was not present. Staff presented the item and outlined the Landscaping and City Engineer Comments noted above. The primary focus of the discussion was on the requirement to construct Master Street Plan improvements on Stagecoach Road. Reflecting on the previous Planning Commission action whereby the street improvements were deferred to the "next building permit,,, the Committee questioned whether this storage building in fact generated the need to construct those street improvements. it was determined that the applicant should provide a written statement clarifying that the street improvements will be tied to a specific building expansion and asking that they not be required as a result of the construction of this storage building. The Committee determined that there were no other issues and forwarded the item to the full Commission for final resolution. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (NOVEMBER 29, 1994) The applicant, John Tracy, was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and informed the Commission that there were no outstanding issues. Staff recommended that the required street improvements to Stagecoach Road be deferred to the next building phase. The City Engineer's Office agreed with this recommendation. As part of the consent Agenda, this item was approved subject to compliance with the City's Landscape Ordinance and the City Engineers Comments. The required street improvements were deferred to the next building phase. The vote was 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. 3