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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4507 Staff AnalysisAugust 13, 1985 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 17 NAME: Chicot Road Day -Care Center Conditional Use Permit (Z-4507) LOCATION: The Southeast Corner of Melford and Chicot Roads (10,201 Chicot Road) OWNER/APPLICANT: W.E. and Gertrude Ralls/Diane Fallis PROPOSAL: To convert an existing 1225 square foot single family structure to a day-care center (35 capacity) by enclosing a 407 square foot carport (1,632 square feet total) on .45+ acres of land that is zoned "R-2." ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. Site Location Adjacent to an arterial street (Chicot Road) on the west and a residential street (Melford Road) to the north. 2. Compatibility with Neighborhood Single family uses exist on the north and east. A commercial center exists on the west with vacant property on the south. The proposed use is compatible with the surrounding area. 3. On -Site Drives and Parking The proposal contains one ingress and one egress to Melford Drive. Seven parking spaces are also proposed. 4. Screening and Buffers A landscape plan has been submitted. August 13, 1985 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 17 - Continued 5. Analysis The proposal is compatible with the surrounding area. The size of this lot allows for a greater flexibility and development of the site. Staff does not have any concerns regarding this proposal. 6. City Engineering Comments (1) Improvement of Melford Road to residential standards is required for the length of the development; (2) a sidewalk is required on Chicot Road; and (3) the applicant needs to submit a revised circulation and parking plan to the City traffic engineer. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval, subject to the applicant agreeing to comply with City engineering requirements Nos. 1, 2 and 3. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW: The applicant was present and agreed to comply with all staff recommendations except street improvements on Melford Road. A discussion ensued over the cost of street improvements to Melford Road. The City Engineer stated that the drainage and street work would likely be quite -expensive. The applicant stated that they would like to request a waiver of street improvements on Melford Road. The Committee suggested that the applicant solicit a general cost estimate of the required improvements to better serve their request of the waiver. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant was present. There were no objectors. The staff advised the Commission that the applicant had submitted a revised site plan that was acceptable. The staff also stated that the applicant had submitted a letter requesting that improvements to Melford Road be waived. The letter stated that a licensed contractor had estimated improvement costs to Melford Road at $30,000. The City Engineer stated that estimate seemed too high. A brief discussion ensued. The applicant stated he would build the sidewalk on Chicot Road. The Commission then voted 7 ayes, 0 noes, 3 absent, 1 abstention (Jones) to approve the application as recommended by staff, reviewed by the Subdivision Committee, and agreed to by the applicant. August 13, 1985 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 17 NAME: LOCATION: OWNER/APPLICANT: PRnPnRAT.- Chicot Road Day -Care Center Conditional Use Permit (Z-4507) The Southeast Corner of Melford and Chicot Roads (10,201 Chicot Road) W.E. and Gertrude Ralls/Diane Fallis To convert an existing 1225 square foot single family structure to a day-care center (35 capacity) by enclosing a 407 square foot carport (1,632 square feet total) on .45+ acres of land that is zoned "R-2." ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. Site Location Adjacent to an arterial street (Chicot Road) on the west and a residential street (Melford Road) to the north. 2. Compatibility with Neighborhood Single family uses exist on the north and east. A commercial center exists on the west with vacant property on the south. The proposed use is compatible with the surrounding area. 3. On -Site Drives and Parking The proposal contains one ingress and one egress to Melford Drive. Seven parking spaces are also proposed. 4. Screeninq and Buffers A landscape plan has been submitted. August 13, 1985 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 17 - Continued 5. Analysis The proposal is compatible with the surrounding area. The size of this lot allows for a greater flexibility and development of the site. Staff does not have any concerns regarding this proposal. 6. City Enqineering Comments (1) Improvement of Melford Road to residential standards is required for the length of the development; (2) a sidewalk is required on Chicot Road; and (3) the applicant needs to submit a revised circulation and parking plan to the City traffic engineer. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval, subject to the applicant agreeing to comply with City engineering requirements Nos. 1, 2 and 3. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW: The applicant was present and agreed to comply with all staff recommendations except street improvements on Melford Road. A discussion ensued over the cost of street improvements to Melford Road. The City Engineer stated that the drainage and street work would likely be quite expensive. The applicant stated that they would like to request a waiver of street improvements on Melford Road. The Committee suggested that the applicant solicit a general cost estimate of the required improvements to better serve their request of the waiver. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant was present. There were no objectors. The staff advised the Commission that the applicant had submitted a revised site plan that was acceptable. The staff also stated that the applicant had submitted a letter requesting that improvements to Melford Road be waived. The letter stated that a licensed contractor had estimated improvement costs to Melford Road at $30,000. The City Engineer stated that estimate seemed too high. A brief discussion ensued. The applicant stated he would build the sidewalk on Chicot Road. The Commission then voted 7 ayes, 0 noes, 3 absent, 1 abstention (Jones) to approve the application as recommended by staff, reviewed by the Subdivision Committee, and agreed to by the applicant. August 13, 1985 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 17 NAME: LOCATION: OWNER/APPLICANT: PROPOSAL: Chicot Road Day -Care Center Conditional Use Permit (Z-4507) The Southeast Corner of Melford and Chicot Roads (10,201 Chicot Road) W.E. and Gertrude Ralls/Diane Fallis To convert an existing 1225 square foot single family structure to a day-care center (35 capacity) by enclosing a 407 square foot carport (1,632 square feet total) on .45+ acres of land that is zoned "R-2." ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. Site Location Adjacent to an arterial street (Chicot Road) on the west and a residential street (Melford Road) to the north. 2. Compatibility with Neighborhood Single family uses exist on the north and east. A commercial center exists on the west with vacant property on the south. The proposed use is compatible with the surrounding area. 3. On -Site Drives and Parkin The proposal contains one ingress and one egress to Melford Drive. Seven parking spaces are also proposed. 4. Screening and Buffers A landscape plan has been submitted. August 13, 1985 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 17 - Continued 5. Analysis The proposal is compatible with the surrounding area. The size of this lot allows for a greater flexibility and development of the site. Staff does not have any concerns regarding this proposal. 6. City Engineering Comments (1) Improvement of Melford Road to residential standards is required for the length of the development; (2) a sidewalk is required on Chicot Road; and (3) the applicant needs to submit a revised circulation and parking plan to the City traffic engineer. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval, subject to the applicant agreeing to comply with City engineering requirements Nos. 1, 2 and 3. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW: The applicant was present and agreed to comply with all staff recommendations except street improvements on Melford Road. A discussion ensued over the cost of street improvements to Melford Road. The City Engineer stated that the drainage and street work would likely be quite expensive. The applicant stated that they would like to request a waiver of street improvements on Melford Road. The Committee suggested that the applicant solicit a general cost estimate of the required improvements to better serve their request of the waiver. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant was present. There were no objectors. The staff advised the Commission that the applicant had submitted a revised site plan that was acceptable. The staff also stated that the applicant had submitted a letter requesting that improvements to Melford Road be waived. The letter stated that a licensed contractor had estimated improvement costs to Melford Road at $30,000. The City Engineer stated that estimate seemed too high. A brief discussion ensued. The applicant stated he would build the sidewalk on Chicot Road. The Commission then voted 7 ayes, 0 noes, 3 absent, 1 abstention (Jones) to approve the application as recommended by staff, reviewed by the Subdivision Committee, and agreed to by the applicant.