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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4854-A Staff AnalysisJuly 26, 1994 TTEM NO_: 6 FILE NO.: Z -4854-A NAME: LOCATION• First Church of God - Conditional Use Permit 8201 Frenchman's Lane OWNER/APPLICANT: First Church of God by Russell Holcomb, Board Chairman PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow the existing church on this R-2 and MF -12 zoned 9.32 acre site to: 1. Initiate a private school for children from K-6 grade. 2. Expand a childcare center, which was previously approved by the Planning Commission with an enrollment of 40 children, to allow up to 80 children. 3. Place a portable classroom building on the property as a temporary use. ORDI ANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. Site vocation The church property is located at the northwest corner of Frenchman's Lane and West 83rd Street, one block west of Geyer Springs Road. 2. Compatibility with Neicrhbor_hood, This site is located in an area of mixed zoning and uses ranging from R-2, Single Family residential to I-2, Light Industrial. The uses in the immediate vicinity are extremely varied. Directly north of the church is an area of C-3 and I-2 zoning occupied by a day care center and a large apartment complex. ' - Across West 83rd Street, to the south, the Cloverdale School campus occupies a 15 acre tract. Across Frenchman's Lane, to the east, is an area of vacant R-5 and C-3 property. The heavily commercial area fronting on Geyer Springs Road is just east of that. The new site of Gyst House is across Frenchman's Lane, to the northeast. A second church and day care center are located at the southeast corner of Frenchman's Lane and West 83rd Street. July 26, 1994 ITEM NO.: 6 (Continued) FILE NO.: Z -4854-A A large R-2 zoned single family residential neighborhood is located adjacent to the west of the church property. The church currently occupies only the east half of its property. The only structural improvement associated with this application is a temporary, portable classroom building to be located adjacent to the church building. The proposed private school, enlarged day care center and classroom building are compatible with the neighborhood. 3. On -Site Drives and Parkin The church has an existing parking area which will accommodate approximately 58 vehicles. There is adequate drop-off/pickup space and vehicle stacking space on the site. 4. Screening and Buffers This proposal involves no expansion of facilities or parking, other than the temporary portable classroom building. The proposed private school and day care center will be located in the existing facility. No additional screening or buffers are required. 5. City Engineer Comments Compliance with the City's Stormwater Detention and Excavation Ordinances is required. Construct sidewalk on Frenchman's Lane frontage. Sidewalk and Master Street Plan improvements to West 83rd Street are to be tied to the next phase of any future building construction. 6. Utility Comments No comments 7. Analysis On June 30, 1987, the Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit allowing First Church of God to open a day care center (40 capacity) to operate Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the existing church facility. Since that time, the church began a private school offering classes from kindergarten through sixth grade. They did not realize that the private school also required conditional use permit review by the Planning Commission. The school currently has an enrollment of 55 children. The church now desires to increase the enrollment capacity of the day care center to 80 children. Approval is also requested for the private school with a maximum enrollment of 125 students. 2 July 26, 1994 ITEM NO_: 6 (Continued) FILE NO.: Z -4854-A To accommodate the increase in enrollment, the church wishes to place a temporary portable building on the property. In the long term, permanent facilities will be constructed and the portable building removed. This will require a return to the Planning Commission. All of the church's facilities are located on the east half of the property, in an area surrounded by similar uses. The nearest single family residential property is approximately 300 feet from the church buildings. West 83rd Street is a one-way street, running west to east, which prohibits traffic from the church and the other uses in the area from entering the residential neighborhood. Staff is supportive of the request and would recommend that the portable building be approved for a period of 5 years or until permanent facilities are built, whichever comes first. 8. Staff Recommendation Staff recommends approval subject to compliance with the City Engineer Comments. Staff recommends approval of the portable classroom building for a period not to exceed 5 years or until the permanent facilities are constructed whichever comes first. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (JULY 7, 1994) Russ Holcomb and Steve Ostergren were present representing First Church of God. Staff presented the item and noted the City Engineer Comments. Scott Foster, of the City Engineer's Office, stated that the sidewalk on Frenchman's Lane as well as the required improvements to West 83rd Street should be tied to the next phase of any future building construction on the site. The applicants agreed to this requirement. Staff recommended that the portable classroom building be approved for a period not to exceed 5 years 'or until the permanent facilities are constructed, whichever comes first. The applicants also agreed to this. A lengthy discussion then followed concerning the City Engineer's requirement to provide detention calculations for the site. The Engineering staff stated that they interpreted the Stormwater Detention Ordinance to require the detention calculation to be submitted prior to the item being reviewed by the Planning Commission. The applicant was instructed to provide the needed information to the City Engineer's Office. July 26, 1994 ITEM NO.: 6 Continued FILE NO.: Z -4854-A The Committee determined that there were no other outstanding issues and forwarded the item to the full Commission. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 26, 1994) The applicant was present. There were no objectors in attendance, and the item was placed on the Consent Agenda. As part of the Consent Agenda, the Commission voted to approve the requested conditional use permit. The vote was 8 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent and 1 open position. 4