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Home My WebLink AboutZ-4115-A Staff AnalysisNovember 13, 2008 ITEM NO.: 3 FILE NO.: Z-4115-A NAME: Life Skills for Youth — Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: 10710 1-30 OWNER/APPLICANT: Temple Baptist Church/Larry Clark PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow for the addition of an after -school, Saturday, summer day care and mentoring program to this existing church. The property is zoned R-2. 1. SITE LOCATION: The church site is located on the north side of 1-30, approximately Y2 mile east of 1-430. 2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD: The church campus consists of some 24± acres located in an area of mixed zoning and uses. The property fronts onto the 1-30 frontage road. Undeveloped 1-1 zoned property and a PDC zoned equipment rental company are adjacent to the west. Undeveloped C-3 zoned property and a variety of commercial uses are located east of the site. Undeveloped PCD zoned property and a PID zoned salvage yard are located across Baseline Road to the north. The proposed day care will be located within the church's existing family life center building. The use will not affect the church's continued compatibility with the area. All owners of properties located within 200 feet of the site, all residents within 300 feet who could be identified and the SWLR United for Progress Neighborhood Association were notified of this request. 3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING: Access to the site is via driveways off of the 1-30 frontage road and Childers Drive. The property has paved parking lots containing 350± parking spaces. The day care will operate during hours that do not conflict with typical church activities. The existing parking lot is more than sufficient to provide the required parking and drop off/pickup spaces. November 13, 2008 ITEM NO.: 3 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-4115-A 4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS: No comments on this use -only issue. 5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: 1. Baseline Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial. Dedication of right-of-way to 55 feet from centerline will be required. 2. A twenty (20) foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of Baseline Road and Childers Drive. 6. UTILITY, FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS: Wastewater: Sewer available to this project. Entergy: No comments received. Centerpoint Energy: No comments received. AT&T (SBC): No comments received. Water: No objection. Fire Department: No comments received. County Planning: No Comments. CATA: This site is not located on a CATA bus route. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (OCTOBER 23, 2008) Larry Clark was present, representing the application. Staff briefly described the proposed conditional use permit, noting the hours of operation and maximum enrollment. Staff noted that a signage plan was needed for the property. The Public Works requirements were briefly discussed. Vince Floriani, of Public Works, discussed the required right-of-way dedication. Mr. Clark noted that he would take the information to the church leadership. Mr. Clark indicated that a signage plan would be provided to staff. E November 13, 2008 M i1►[011�14 TiH FILE NO.: Z-4115-A After the discussion, the Committee forwarded the application to the full Commission for final action. STAFF ANALYSIS: Temple Baptist Church occupies the R-2 zoned, 26± acre tract located at 10710 1-30. The property contains a church building, a family life center/gymnasium building, office building, 350+ parking spaces and outside play areas and ballfields. A conditional use permit is requested to allow the addition of an after- school/summer day care program, utilizing the family life center/gymnasium building. Life Skills for Youth is a non-profit program that specializes in mentoring disadvantaged youth between the ages of 4 and 18. The program currently has 70 children signed up with a maximum attendance of 300 expected, primarily during the summer months. The proposed days and hours of operation are 4:00 p.m. — 7:00 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; 9:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m., Saturday and 7:00 a.m. — 7:00 p.m. in summer. The hours are designed so as not to conflict with primary church activity times. The family life center building contains classrooms, meeting rooms, restrooms, a gymnasium and a concession area. An outside playground is located near the building and a ballfield is located behind the church, near the Baseline Road perimeter of the site. Staff is supportive of the request. The site contains an established institutional use with ample parking, building space and outside play areas. Allowing the addition of this after -school, Saturday and summer day care and mentoring program to the activities of this existing church should have no impact on nearby properties. There is no bill of assurance for this acreage tract. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested C.U.P. subject to compliance with the following conditions: 1. Compliance with the comments and conditions in Section 5 of the agenda staff report. 2. Signage is to be limited to that allowed in office and institutional zones. 3 November 13, 2008 ITEM NO.: 3 (Cont. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: FILE NO.: Z-4115-A (NOVEMBER 13, 2008) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in the "staff recommendation" above. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and approved as recommended by staff. The vote was 7 ayes, 0 noes, 2 absent and 2 open positions. Ll SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENTS OCTOBER 23, 2008 ITEM NO.: 3. LIFE SKILLS FOR YOUTH CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 10710 INTERSTATE 30 Z-4115-A Planning Staff Comments: 1. Provide signage plan. 2. Information for Commissioners: a. There is no Bill of Assurance for this acreage tract. b. Days and hours of operation are 4:00 p.m. — 7:00 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; 9:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m. Saturday and 7:00 a.m. — 7:00 p.m. in summer. c. Maximum capacity requested is up to 300 youth ages 4-18; likely less during school year than during summer program. d. Program will use existing Family Life Center building which contain classrooms, meeting rooms, restrooms, gymnasium and concession area. Variance/Waivers: ■ None requested. Public Works: 1. Baseline Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial. Dedication of right-of-way to 55 feet from centerline will be required. 2. A twenty (20) foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of Baseline Road and Childers Drive. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Sewer available to this project. Entergy: No comments received. Center -point Energy: No comments received. AT&T (SBC): No comments received. Water: No objection. Fire Department: No comments received. County Planning: No Comments. CATA: The site is not located on a CATA bus route. Planning Division: No Comments. Landscape: No comments on this use -only issue. Other: Submit responses to staff issues and four (4) copies of revised site plan (if necessary) to staff no later than Wednesday October 29, 2008. Required notification must be completed by October 29, 2008 and proof of notice returned to staff by November 7, 2008. ITEM #3 SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENTS: (OCTOBER 23, 2008) Larry Clark was present, representing the application. Staff briefly described the proposed conditional use permit, noting the hours of operation and maximum enrollment. Staff noted that a signage plan was needed for the property. The Public Works requirements were briefly discussed. Vince Floriani, of Public Works, discussed the required right-of-way dedication. Mr. Clark noted that he would take the information to the church leadership. Mr. Clark indicated that a signage plan would be provided to staff. After the discussion, the Committee forwarded the application to the full Commission for final action.