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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4740-A Staff AnalysisFebruary 15, 2007 ITEM NO.: 8 FILE NO.: Z -4740-A NAME: Bethel Freewill Baptist Church — Revised Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: 12,611 Chicot Road OWNER/APPLICANT: Bethel Freewill Baptist Church/Jim Baker PROPOSAL: A revision to the previously approved conditional use permit for this existing church is requested to allow for placement of a 2007 model, 16'X 80' manufactured home to serve as the church parsonage. The property is zoned R-2. 1. 2 SITE LOCATION: The site is located on the east side of the far south end of Chicot road; at the city limits. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD: The city limits form the property's south and east boundary. The property to the south and east is undeveloped and flood prone. Undeveloped and wooded C-2 property is located across Chicot Road. On January 18, 2007, the Commission reviewed a proposal to rezone a portion of that C-2 site to PD -R. A single-family residence is located on the front portion of the R-2 zoned tract to the north. There are other manufactured and mobile homes in the general area; including 6 single-wides and 1 double - wide on Bunch Road, a single -wide on Hillsboro and a large mobile home park on Chicot Road. Allowing placement of the proposed manufactured home on the rear portion of the site should have no effect on the neighborhood. All owners of properties located within 200 feet of the site, all residents within 300 feet who could be identified and the SWLR United for Progress and Deer Meadow Neighborhood Associations were notified of this request. 3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING: A single driveway provides access from Chicot Road. A 52 -space parking lot wraps around the west and south sides of the church building. The 164 seat sanctuary requires 32 parking spaces (built prior to 1988). There is adequate parking to serve the proposed parsonage. February 15, 2007 ITEM NO.: 8 Cont. FILE NO.: Z -4740-A 4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS: Site plan must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. Replacement of any dead, diseased, damaged, or missing vegetation is required per the landscape plan. A six (6) foot high opaque screen, either a wooden fence with its face side directed outward, a wall, or dense evergreen plantings, is required along the northern perimeter of the site next to the residentially zoned property. Credit towards fulfilling this requirement can be given for existing trees and undergrowth that satisfies this year -around requirement. 5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: 1. Chicot Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial. Dedication of right-of-way to 55 feet from centerline will be required. 2. The property shows to be in the 100 year floodplain. The proposed manufactured home must be installed in compliance with Section 13- 59 of the Little Rock Code. The structure must be elevated on a permanent foundation such that the lowest floor of the structure is elevated one (1) foot above the base flood elevation and be securely anchored to an adequately anchored foundation system to resist flotation, collapse, and lateral movement. Prior to permitting, provide proof prepared by a professional engineer of the adequacy of the foundation to meet City code. 3. At the time of permitting, a Special Grading Permit for Flood Hazard areas will be required per Section 8-283 prior to construction. 4. Revise the plan to show the base flood elevation and the proposed minimum floor elevation of the structure. 6. UTILITY. FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS: Wastewater: No construction allowed within existing fifteen foot sanitary sewer easement. Manufactured Home must be located outside of sewer easement. Entergy: Approved as submitted. CenterPoint Energy: No Comments received - 2 February 15, 2007 ITEM NO.: 8 Cont. FILE NO.: Z -4740-A AT&T (SBC): No Comments received. Water: Contact Central Arkansas Water if larger and/or additional water meter(s) are required. If larger and/or additional water meter(s) are required a Capital Investment Charge based on the size of the meter connection(s) will apply in addition to normal charges. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. County Planning: No Comments. CATA: The site is not located on a CATA Bus Route. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (JANUARY 11, 2007) The applicant's wife was present. Staff presented the item and noted there were a few issues to be resolved. Staff requested additional information on the proposed manufactured home; exterior finish and roof materials. Mrs. Baker responded that the home would have vinyl siding and a shingled, pitched roof. Public Works Staff commented that the required right-of-way appeared to be in place. Staff noted that the property was in the 100 year flood plain and the home would have to be sited in compliance with Section 15-59 of the Code regarding foundation construction and minimum floor elevation. Staff noted a special grading permit for flood hazard areas would be required. Staff noted the home was proposed to be located over a wastewater easement and the home would need to be relocated out of the easement. Staff discussed the landscape/buffer requirements and noted the requirement of screening along the north perimeter. The applicant stated she felt the adjacent neighbor would not want screening between the properties. Staff stated they would verify what screening currently existed along the common property line. The applicant was advised to respond to staff issues by January 17, 2007. The Committee determined there were no other issues and forwarded the item to the full Commission. STAFF ANALYSIS: Bethel Freewill Baptist Church is located on the R-2 zoned, 2.5 acre tract at 12611 Chicot Road. The city limits form the southern boundary of the site. In 1986, a conditional use permit was approved to allow for construction of a 164 seat sanctuary addition and 52 parking spaces. In 1998, approval was given for 3 February 15, 2007 ITEM NO_: 8 (Cont. ILE NO.: Z -4740-A removal of the old sanctuary and education/fellowship buildings and construction of a 2,800 square foot education/fellowship building in their place. The church is now requesting approval of a conditional use permit to allow for placement of a 16' X 80' manufactured home on the rear portion of the site to serve as the church parsonage. The 2007 model home will have vinyl siding and a pitched, shingled roof. Porch and deck additions will be constructed onto the front and rear of the home. The proposed home will be screened by the church buildings and woods. One single family residence is adjacent to the north. That residence is located on the front portion of a deep tract and there is screening between the two properties. When the 1998 addition was approved, screening was installed along the north property line of the church. That screening consists of mature crepe myrtles and Burford Hollies from the front of the property to the rear of the parking lot. Staff would recommend extending that screening to a point past where the manufactured home is proposed to be placed. Otherwise, to staff's knowledge, there are no outstanding issues. There is no bill of assurance for this acreage tract. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the revised C.U.P. subject to compliance with the following conditions: 1. Compliance with the staff comments and conditions outlined in Sections 4, 5 and 6 of the agenda staff report. 2. Compliance with the following siting criteria from Section 36-254(d)(5) of the Code: ■ A pitched roof of three (3) in twelve (12) or fourteen (14) degrees or greater. • Removal of all transport elements. ■ Permanent foundation. • Exterior wall finished so as to be compatible with the neighborhood. • Orientation compatible with placement of adjacent structures. • Underpinning with permanent materials. • Off-street parking per single-family dwelling standard. 3. The screening on the north perimeter of the site is to be extended to a point past where the manufactured home is sited. El February 15, 2007 ITEM NO.: 8 Cont. FILE NO.: Z -4740-A PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (FEBRUARY 15, 2007) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval subject to compliance with the conditions 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 8 ayes, 0 noes and 3 absent. 5 MEMORANDUM TO: DANA CARNEY, ZONING & SUB -DIVISION MANAGER FROM: CHRISTY MARVEL, PLANS DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATOR SUBJECT: REVIEW OF THE BUFFER AND LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NOVEMBER 9TH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA DATE: January 8, 2007 NEW BUSINESS 7- Chicot Elementar School Z-3879-13 Site plan must comply with the cities minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. Without a legal survey the exact buffer distance cannot be figured thus compliance is uncertain. The proposed driveway appears to encroach into the minimum land use buffer area which is a requirement of the zoning buffer ordinance. This is a requirement of both the zoning buffer ordinance and the landscape ordinance. Seventy percent (70%) of this buffer is to remain undisturbed. A variance from the City Beautiful Commission will be required prior to the issuance of a building permit. An automatic irrigation system to water newly landscaped areas will be required. A six (6) foot high opaque screen,. either a wooden fence with its face side directed outward, a wall, or dense evergreen plantings, is required along the southern and eastern perimeters of the site. Credit towards fulfilling this requirement can be given for existing trees and undergrowth that satisfies this year -around requirement. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing trees as feasible on this tree -covered site. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape Ordinance requirements can be given when preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or larger. 8. Bethel Freewill Baptist Church Z -4740-A Site plan must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. Replacement of any dead, diseased, damaged, or missing vegetation is required per the landscape plan. A six (6) foot high opaque screen, either a wooden fence with its face side directed outward, a wall, or dense evergreen plantings, is required along the northern perimeter of the site next to the residentially zoned property. Credit towards fulfilling this requirement can be given for existing trees and undergrowth that satisfies this year -around requirement. 9. Otter Creek Elementary School Z -6814-D Site plan must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. An additional interior landscape island is needed along the southernmost row of parking per the landscape ordinance to satisfy the "evenly distributed" portion. Unless existing vegetation will screen the parking lot along the southernmost perimeter then additional landscaping will be required. An automatic irrigation system to water the landscaped areas is required. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing trees as feasible on this tree -covered site. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape Ordinance requirements can be given when preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or larger. 10. Pilgx m Rest Baptist Church (Z -7310-A) Site plan must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. The Iandscape ordinance and the street buffer ordinance requires a minimum of six foot nine inches of landscaped area along 38`h street and the parking area to the south. Current proposal does not allow for this minimum requirement. A variance from this minimum requirement will require approval from the City Beautiful Commission prior to the issuance of a building permit. The proposed parking lot along Hwy. # 65 needs to be reduced to allow for an additional foot of perimeter landscaping along the street. This is a requirement of both the landscape ordinance and the zoning buffer ordinance. The buffer ordinance requires an average of thirteen (13') foot and in no case less than half. In conjunction with this project, the parking lot along 38th street needs to be redesigned allowing for the minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing trees as feasible on this tree -covered site. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape Ordinance requirements can be given when preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or larger 11. Korean Discipline Church of Arkansas LZ -7310-A) Site plan must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. The zoning buffer ordinance requires a twenty-four (24') foot wide land use buffer along the western perimeter of the site next to the residentially zoned property. Seventy percent (70%) of this buffer is to remain undisturbed. A variance from the City Beautiful Commission will be required prior to the issuance of a building permit. Current proposal encroaches into the land use buffer. The building needs to be shifted east and measures taken to retain this buffer area. Prior to the issuance of a building permit a landscape plan must be approved and must obtain the seal of a licensed Landscape Architect. An automatic irrigation system to water the landscaped areas is required. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing trees as feasible on this tree -covered site.`' Credit toward fulfilling Landscape Ordinance requirements can be given when preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or larger. 12. West Little Rock School (Z-8166) Site plan must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. The proposed parking lots will need additional parking islands. Prior to the issuance of a building permit a landscape plan must be approved and must obtain the seal of a licensed Landscape Architect. An automatic irrigation system to water the landscaped areas is required. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing trees as feasible on this tree -covered site. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape Ordinance requirements can be given when preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or larger. Otherwise, areas set aside appear to meet minimum landscape standards.