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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4671-B Staff AnalysisJuly 23; 1998 ITEM NO.: 14 NAME• LOCATION• OWNER/APPLICANT• FILE NO.: Z -4671-B Trinity United Methodist Church - Revised Conditional Use Permit 1101 N. Mississippi Avenue Trinity United Methodist Church PROPOSAL: To amend an existing conditional use permit to allow for additional classroom space to be built on this R-2 zoned property. ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. Site Location: This property is located at the southeast corner of Evergreen Street and N. Mississippi Avenue. 2. Compatibilitv with Neighborhood: This property is located in a residential area with single family homes adjacent to the south and across Evergreen to the north. There are two other churches on both corners to the west across Mississippi. Trinity United Methodist Church is an existing church and is not proposing an expansion of their property, but rather an increase in the classroom space for Sunday School on the current church site. The additional building will be nestled in among existing buildings and will not be visible from either street. Therefore, it will have minimal impact on the neighborhood. The Leawood and Meriwether Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing. 3. On --Site Drives and Parkin : There are access driveways off of both Mississippi and Evergreen, and 251 parking spaces on the property. This addition does not add to parking requirements since it does not change any principal assembly areas. The number of seats in the sanctuary determines the required number of parking spaces. July 23, 1998 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 14 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -4671-B 4. Screening and Buffers: No additional landscaping required. 5. Public Works Comments: 1. Mississippi Street is listed on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A dedication of right- of-way to 45 feet from centerline is required. 2. A 20 feet radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the corner of Mississippi and Evergreen Streets. 3. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. 4. Stormwater detention Ordinance applies to this property. 5. Mississippi Street has a 1996 average daily traffic count of 10,000 ADT. 6. Utility and Fire Department Comments: Water: No objection. The Fire Department must review these plans to determine whether additional fire protection is required. Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected. Southwestern Bell: Approved as submitted. ARKLA and AP&L: No Comments received. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. CATA: This site is not on a CATA bus route. 7. Staff Analysis: The applicant is requesting a revised conditional use permit to allow the construction of a 7,000 sq. foot two story building to provide additional Sunday School classroom space. Previous conditional use permits were approved for a new 600 seat sanctuary in June 1986 and an additional parking lot in July 1993. This new addition will be nestled in between existing buildings on three sides and a parking lot to the south. It will not be visible from off the property. Therefore, it will have no additional impact on the neighborhood. Staff believes this is a reasonable use of the property. 2 July 23,, 1998 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO._: 14 (Cont. 8. Staff Recommendation: FILE NO.: Z -4671-B Staff recommends approval of this application subject to compliance with Public Works Comments. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (JULY 2, 1998) Craig Curzon and Jim Yeary were present representing the application. Staff gave a brief description of the proposal. Public Works commented on the need for the applicant to verify the 45, right-of-way or accomplish it prior to receiving a building permit. They also briefly explained the stormwater detention ordinance requirements. There being no further issues, the Committee accepted the application and forwarded the item to the full Commission for final resolution. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 23, 1998) Craig Curzen and Jim Yeary were present representing the application. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval subject to compliance with staff recommendations. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by staff. The vote was 11 ayes, 0 noes, and 0 absent. 3