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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4617 Staff AnalysisMarch 11, 1986 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 13 NAME: Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church Conditional Use Permit (Z-4617) LOCATION: Just East of the intersection of Edge and Simpson Streets' (1900 Simpson Street) OWNER/APPLICANT: Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church/Bettie R. Bledsoe PROPOSAL: To construct a 3,200 square feet education building addition to an existing church on land that is zoned "R-2." ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. Site Location Adjacent to a residential street (Simpson). 2. Compatibility with Neighborhood The church is an existing use and is surrounded on three sides by single family uses and vacant land to the north. The use and proposed expansion are compatible with the surrounding area. 3. On -Site Drives and Parkin Two access drives to Simpson Street currently serve the site (20 -foot access on the east, 10 -foot access drive on the west). The site also contains 38 paved parking spaces. March 11, 1986 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 13 - Continued 4. Screening and Buffers No landscape plan has been submitted, but the proposed construction area is adjacent to a heavy stand of trees and a vacant area. 5. Analysis The staff feels that this proposal will not have an adverse impact on the surrounding area. The applicant will, however, will be required to meet City landscape requirements, as well as City parking requirements. The sanctuary seats approximately 300 persons which would require 60 paved parking spaces. The site is deficient by 22 paved parking spaces. 6. City Engineering Comments None. 7. Staff Recommendation Approval, provided the applicant agrees to meet City landscape and parking requirements. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW: The applicant was present and agreed to comply with staff recommendations. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant was present. The Staff stated that the applicant had submitted a letter stating that the church would construct the necessary parking area and meet City landscape requirements. The Commission then voted 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent to approve the application as recommended by the Staff, reviewed by the Subdivision Committee, and agreed to by the applicant. March 11, 1986 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 13 NAME: Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church Conditional Use Permit (Z-4617) LOCATION: Just East of the intersection of Edge and Simpson Streets' (1900 Simpson Street) OWNER/APPLICANT: Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church/Bettie R. Bledsoe PROPOSAL: To construct a 3,200 square feet education building addition to an existing church on land that is zoned "R-2." ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. Site Location Adjacent to a residential street (Simpson). 2. Compatibility with Neighborhood The church is an existing use and is surrounded on three sides by single family uses and vacant land to the north. The use and proposed expansion are compatible with the surrounding area. 3. On -Site Drives and Parki Two access drives to Simpson Street currently serve the site (20 -foot access on the east, 10 -foot access drive on the west). The site also contains 38 paved parking spaces. March 11, 1986 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 13 - Continued 4. Screening and Buffers No landscape plan has been submitted, but the proposed construction area is adjacent to a heavy stand of trees and a vacant area. 5. Analysis The staff feels that this proposal will not have an adverse impact on the surrounding area. The applicant will, however, will be required to meet City landscape requirements, as well as City parking requirements. The sanctuary seats approximately 300 persons which would require 60 paved parking spaces. The site is deficient by 22 paved parking spaces. 6. City Engineering Comments None. 7. Staff Recommendation Approval, provided the applicant agrees to meet City landscape and parking requirements. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW: The applicant was present and agreed to comply with staff recommendations. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant was present. The Staff stated that the applicant had submitted a letter stating that the church would construct the necessary parking area and meet City landscape requirements. The Commission then voted 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent to approve the application as recommended by the Staff, reviewed by the Subdivision Committee, and agreed to by the applicant.