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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4285-A Staff AnalysisAugust 19, 1999 ITEM NO.: 16 NAME: LOCATION: OWNER/APPLICANT: FILE NO: Z -4285-A Catholic High School - Revised Conditional Use Permit 6300 Lee Avenue Catholic Diocese of Little Rock/Bartlett and West Engineers PROPOSAL: To amend an existing conditional use permit to construct a 5700 square foot science building on the existing campus at 6300 Lee Avenue on property Zoned R-2, Single Family Residential. ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. SITE LOCATION: This 23.25 acre site is on the north side of Lee Avenue, on the northwest corner of Lee and University Avenues. 2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD: This site is located adjacent to a developed residential neighborhood Zoned R-2, Single Family Residential, and abuts R-2 Zoning to the north and west. To the south, and east across University, the zoning is primarily 03, General Office. The school has existed at this site for many years and is compatible with the neighborhood. Staff believes that this additional building will not change that compatibility. The Evergreen and Hillcrest Neighborhood Associations were notified of the Public Hearing. 3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING: This site currently has three access driveways to Lee Avenue and 372 parking spaces. Parking requirements for secondary grades (7-12) are based on the number of classrooms (6 parking spaces per classroom), and a need for stacking space for buses and autos. The 31 classrooms which would exist after the addition would require 186 parking August 19, 1999 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 16 (Cont.) FILE NO: Z -4285-A spaces, 6 of which would need to be handicapped accessible, plus stacking space. The existing area is more than sufficient. 4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS: No comment. 5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: a. University Avenue is listed on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial. A dedication of right-of-way to 55 feet from centerline is required. b. A 20 feet radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the corner of University and Lee Avenue. c. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. Construct 5 feet wide sidewalk along University Avenue at right-of-way line. d. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. e. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start of work. 6. UTILITY AND FIRE DEPT. COMMENTS: Water: Details need to be worked out to provide adequate water service to this expansion. Also, a contract will be required for the existing fire service that was apparently installed some time ago without our knowledge. Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected. Southwestern Bell: Approved as submitted. ARKLA: Approved as submitted. Entergy: No comments received. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. CATA: CATA Routes #8, Rodney Parham, and #21, University Avenue, serve this site; approved for transit purposes as submitted. 2 August 19, 1999 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 16 (Cont.) 7. STAFF ANALYSIS: FILE NO: Z -4285-A The applicant is requesting amendment of an existing conditional use permit, granted August 1984, to allow for the addition of a one story 5700 square foot science building on the existing 23.25 acre campus which is Zoned R-2, Single Family Residential. Current ordinance requires a five foot wide sidewalk be installed by the applicant along the adjacent street frontages. This would apply along University Avenue and a small area at the west end of the property near the intersection of McKinley Street and Lee Avenue. All siting and parking requirements are exceeded. Staff believes this proposal should not negatively impact the current compatibility with the surrounding area. 8. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit subject to compliance with Public Works Comments and the Water Works Utility Comment. Public Works Comments would include the added sidewalk at the west end of the property near the intersection of McKinley Street and Lee Avenue along the north side of Lee. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENTS: (July 29, 1999) Thomas Graham and Jim Hamrin were present representing the application. Staff gave a brief description of the proposal. Public Works briefly reviewed their comments and added a requirement for a sidewalk extension at the west end of the property near the intersection of McKinley Street and Lee Avenue along the north side of Lee. A short discussion took place to clarify with the applicant exactly what was required along University and their concerns over possible difficulties in completing that work. Public Works stated that the sidewalk could be worked in with the existing school sign without changing the sign. They added that they could not support building the sidewalk immediately adjacent to 3 August 19, 1999 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 16 (Cont.) FILE NO: Z -4285-A the curb on University , it required a minimum four foot landscape strip between the curb and the sidewalk. There being no further issues, the Committee accepted the proposal and forwarded the item to the full Commission for final resolution. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 19, 1999) Ed Ebbing from Bartlett & West Engineers 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." That included the requirement for an extension to the sidewalk at the west end of the property on the north side of Lee at the intersection of McKinley Street and Lee Avenue. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by Staff. The vote was 6 ayes, 0 nays, and 5 absent. 4