HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4237-B Staff AnalysisJanuary 28, 2010
ITEM NO.: 4 FILE NO.: Z -4237-B
NAME: Second Baptist Church Neighborhood Health Clinic —
Conditional Use Permit
LOCATION: 6111 West 83rd Street
OWNER/APPLICANT: Second Baptist Church/Rev. Kevin Kelly, Pastor
PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow for the
use of a portion of this existing church building for a
free neighborhood health clinic. The property is
zoned R-2.
1. SITE LOCATION:
The property is located on the south side of West 83rd Street, one lot west
of Geyer Springs Road.
2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD:
The church has been a part of this neighborhood for many years. A LRSD
middle school is located to the west. A charter school and vacant C-3
zoned property are adjacent to the east. A day care center and vacant
property are adjacent to the south. Vacant, 0-3 zoned property is located
across West 83rd to the north. Allowing the use of a portion of the existing
church facilities for this health clinic ministry will not affect the church's
continued compatibility with the neighborhood.
All owners of properties located within 200 feet of the site, all residents
within 300 feet who could be identified and the Cloverdale and SWLR
United for Progress Neighborhood Associations were notified of this
proposal.
3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING:
Access to the site is primarily off of a driveway onto West 83rd Street.
Secondary driveways are located on Holland Lane. A driveway onto
Hinkson Road is typically kept gated. The church has large areas of
parking located to the east and south of the building. Smaller areas of
parking are located directly adjacent to the west and south sides of the
building. The church has more than sufficient parking to accommodate
the proposed uses.
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ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.
4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS:
No comments on this use -only issue.
5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
No Comments.
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.
FILE NO.: Z -4237-B
Due to the nature of this facility, installation of an approved reduced
pressure zone backflow preventer assembly (RPZA) is required on the
domestic water service. This assembly must be installed prior to the first
point of use. Central Arkansas Water (CAW) requires that upon
installation of the RPZA, successful tests of the assembly must be
completed by a Certified Assembly Tester licensed by the State of
Arkansas and approved by CAW. The test results must be sent to CAW's
Cross Connection Section within ten (10) days of installation and annually
thereafter. Contact the Cross Connection Section at 377-1226 if you
would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project.
Fire Department: Approved.
County Planning: No Comments.
CATA: CATA bus route are located along Geyer Springs Road, just east
of this site.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT
(JANUARY 7, 2010)
Fred Mosely and Rev. Kevin Kelly were present representing the application.
Staff presented the item and noted there was little additional information needed.
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ITEM NO.: 4
FILE NO.: Z -4237-B
In response to a question from staff, Rev. Kelly stated the typical hours of
operation for the clinic would be evenings from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Staff
noted that a resident of the neighborhood had requested that the driveway onto
Hinkson Road continue to be kept gated to discourage its use. Rev. Kelly
responded that they had no intent to use that driveway.
Utility Comments were noted.
The Committee determined there were no outstanding issues and forwarded the
item to the full Commission.
AFF ANALYSIS:
Second Baptist Church occupies the R-2 and 0-3 zoned property located at
6111 West 83`d Street. The property contains two buildings occupied by a
sanctuary, offices and classrooms. Parking lots are located on the east, south
and west sides of the property. The church is requesting approval of a
conditional use permit to allow use of a portion of the church's educational
building for a free, neighborhood health clinic ministry. The health clinic is a
collaborative effort of several churches and community groups coming together
to meet the needs of area residents who do not have adequate health insurance.
The clinic will be open from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., two evenings per week. No
changes will be made to the exterior of the building or to the parking and
driveways. Some interior remodeling of the building will be required to create a
waiting area, reception office and exam rooms. New ADA compliant restrooms
will be installed.
To staff's knowledge, there are no outstanding issues. The addition of the health
clinic ministry to this existing church appears to be an appropriate use. The use
expands the church's ministerial activities to the community and should have no
impact on area properties. There is no bill of assurance for this acreage tract.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested CUP subject to compliance with the
Utility Comments in Section 6 of the agenda Staff Report.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 28, 2010)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented
the item and a recommendation of approval subject to compliance with the
conditions as noted in the "staff recommendation" above. There was no further
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discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and approved as
recommended by staff. The vote was 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent.
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