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October 2, 2008
TEM NO.: 6
FILE NO.: Z-4670-8
NAME: Second Presbyterian Church Prayer Garden and
Columbarium — Conditional Use Permit
LOCATION: 600 Pleasant Valley Drive
OWNER/APPLICANT. Second Presbyterian Church
PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow for
development of a columbarium within the existing
prayer garden located adjacent to the church on this
R-2 zoned property.
SITE LOCATION:
The site is located at the southwest corner of Pleasant Valley. Drive and
Cantrell Road.
COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD:
The church has existed at this site for many years. 1-430 abuts the site on
the west. Multifamily/condominium developments are adjacent to the
south and across Pleasant Valley Drive to the east. Single-family
residences are located across Cantrell to the north as well as to the South.
A small office development is located two blocks to the south. The
proposal is to add a small columbarium to the existing prayer garden
adjacent to the church. This proposal 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 Pleasant Valley
Neighborhood Association were notified of this request.
ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING:
Access to the church site is via two driveways off of Pleasant Valley Drive.
The site contains 325+ parking spaces. The columbarium will not add to
the parking demand for the site in excess of the available on-site parking.
SCREENING AND BUFFERS:
No Comments.
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5. PUBLfC WORKS COMMENTS:
No Comments,
6• UTILITY FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS:
Wastewater: Sewer is available to this property.
Entergy: No comments received.
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CenterPoint Energy: No comments received.
AT&T (SBC): No comments received.
Water: No objection.
Fire Department: No comments received.
County Planning: No Comments.
CATA: This site is not located on a CATA bus route.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT:
(SEPTEMBER 11, 2008)
The applicants were present. Staff presented the item and noted no additional
information was needed. It was noted that the proposed columbarium was to be
located in the existing prayer garden.
The'Committee determined there was no issues and forwarded the item to the
full Commission.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
Second Presbyterian Church occupies the 8,6± acre, R-2 zoned tract located at
600 Pleasant Valley Drive. The site contains the church building, a detached,
Youth building and 300+ parking spaces. A prayer garden is located at the
southeast corner of the church building, near the main entry. The church is
requesting approval of a conditional use permit to add a columbarium to the
prayer garden.
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October 2, 2008
ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont.
FILE NO.: Z -4670-B
The columbarium will consist of two walls to be built along the inside edge of the
prayer garden. The walls will be 5± feet tall and finished in natural stone to
match the existing stone on the prayer garden fountain. The walls will contain a
series of 8" X 8" niches, which will hold cremains.
To staff's knowledge, there are no outstanding issues. The columbarium will be
built in the existing prayer garden and should have no effect on neighboring
properties. There is no bill of assurance for this acreage tract.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested conditional use permit, as filed.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(OCTOBER 2, 2008)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented
the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the "staff
recommendation" above. There was no further discussion.
The item was placed on the consent agenda and approved as recommended
by staff. The vote was 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.
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