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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4632 Staff AnalysisApril 8, 1986 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 11 NAME: Second Baptist Church - Conditional Use Permit (Z-4632) LOCATION: The NW corner of Tatum and West 39th Street Right -of -Way (3900 Tatum Street) OWNER/APPLICANT: PROPOSAL: Second Baptist Church Drula Rawlins/Rev. Billy Simmons To construct a 1,000 square foot education building addition to an existing church which has a capacity of 200 on land that is zoned "R-3." ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. Site Location Adjacent to a residential street (Tatum Street). 2. Compatibility with Neighborhood Vacant land abuts the existing church on both the north and east. A single family use is located adjacent to the parking area to the south with vacant land and a single family use located to the west. The church is compatible with the surrounding area. 3. On -Site Drives and Parkin The church has one access drive from Tatum Street and parking (for 40 cars) (all gravel)*. *The church requested that it not be required to pave the parking area due to the fact that the property is leased, not owned, and the fact that the church owns property on John Barrow Road where it intends to construct its future facility. April 8, 1986 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 11 - Continued 4. Screening and Buffers No landscape plan has been submitted. 5. Analysis The staff feels that this proposal will not have an adverse impact on the surrounding area. The applicant will, however, be required to meet City landscape and handicapped parking requirements. 6. City Engineering Comments The parking lot must be constructed to City standards. 7. Staff Recommendation Approval provided the applicant agrees to: (1) meet City landscape and handicapped parking requirements; (2) construct a parking area to City standards. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW: The applicant was present. The applicant made comments relative to the variance that they are requesting which would allow them to not be required to pave the parking lot. The applicant also stated they will further pursue it at the hearing and will deal with landscaping and handicapped parking with Environmental Codes. April 8, 1986 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 11 - Continued PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant was present. There were no objectors. The applicant requested that the church not be required to pave the parking area due to the fact that they did not own the property, that the cost would be $10,000 to $12,000 and that they plan to move in 3 to 5 years to a new facility on John Barrow Road. The staff stated that they had received proper documentation allowing the church to use the parking area and that the parking lot must be constructed to City standards. A lengthy discussion ensued. The Commission informed the applicant that they could request relief from the Board of Directors. The Commission then voted 8 ayes, 0 noes and 3 absent to approve the application as recommended by the staff and reviewed by the Subdivision Committee. April 8, 1986 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 11 NAME: Second Baptist Church - Conditional Use Permit (Z-4632) LOCATION: The NW corner of Tatum and West 39th Street Right -of -Way (3900 Tatum Street) OWNER/APPLICANT: PROPOSAL: Second Baptist Church Drula Rawlins/Rev. Billy Simmons To construct a 1,000 square foot education building addition to an existing church which has a capacity of 200 on land that is zoned "R-3." ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. Site Location Adjacent to a residential street (Tatum Street). 2. Compatibility with Neighborhood Vacant land abuts the existing church on both the north and east. A single family use is located adjacent to the parking area to the south with vacant land and a single family use located to the west. The church is compatible with the surrounding area. 3. On -Site Drives and Parkins The church has one access drive from Tatum Street and parking (for 40 cars) (all gravel)*. *The church requested that it not be required to pave the parking area due to the fact that the property is leased, not owned, and the fact that the church owns property on John Barrow Road where it intends to construct its future facility. April 8, 1986 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 11 - Continued 4. Screenin4 and Buffers No landscape plan has been submitted. 5. Analysis The staff feels that this proposal will not have an adverse impact on the surrounding area. The applicant will, however, be required to meet City landscape and handicapped parking requirements. 6. City Engineering _Comments The parking lot must be constructed to City standards. 7. Staff Recommendation Approval provided the applicant agrees to: (1) meet City landscape and handicapped parking requirements; (2) construct a parking area to City standards. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW: The applicant was present. The applicant made comments relative to the variance that they are requesting which would allow them to not be required to pave the parking lot. The applicant also stated they will further pursue it at the hearing and will deal with landscaping and handicapped parking with Environmental Codes. April 8,J986 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 11 - Continued PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant was present. There were no objectors. The applicant requested that the church not be required to pave the parking area due to the fact that they did not own the property, that the cost would be $10,000 to $12,000 and that they plan to move in 3 to 5 years to a new facility on John Barrow Road, The staff stated that they had received proper documentation allowing the church to use the parking area and that the parking lot must be constructed to City standards. A lengthy discussion ensued. The Commission informed the applicant that they could request relief from the Board of Directors. The Commission then voted 8 ayes, 0 noes and 3 absent to approve the application as recommended by the staff and reviewed by the Subdivision Committee.