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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5002 Staff AnalysisApril 19, 1988 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 14 NAME• Miss Selma's School Conditional Use Permit (Z-5002) LOCATION: Southwest corner of. Watt and "T" Streets (7801 "T" Street) OWNER/APPLICANT: L.A. and Selma Ratley 0 nnnnnenr.. To place an 1,815 square feet building (three clasrooms/45 student capacity) on an existing school site (kindergarten through sixth grade - ten classes - 205 capacity) on 1.06+ acres of land that is zoned "R-4." ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. Site Location Adjacent to two residential streets ("T" and Watt Streets). 2. Compatibility with Neighborhood This site is located in a mixed use area. The property is abutted by single family/commercial to the north, duplex/single family located to the south, vacant land/commercial to the east, and single family located to the west. The school is located on a dead-end street and appears to be generally compatible with the surrounding area. 3. On -Site Drives and Parkin "T" Street dead -ends into an on-site drop-off area. The site contains 18 paved parking spaces. April 19, 1988 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 14 - Continued 4. Screening and Buffers The site contains a six feet wood screening fence along the west property line. The south property line appears to follow a ridge line with the property sloping northward so that the ridge line acts as a buffer to the single family rear yards located to the south. 5. Analysis The 'staff recognizes that the school site is located in the mixed use area (see note no. 2) and feels that the use is generally compatible with the surrounding area. The applicant needs to be advised that landscape requirements will apply. The applicant also needs -to submit a revised site plan that shows the six feet board screening fence located on the west property line and the setbacks between the proposed building and the existing structures. 6. City Engineer Comments Construct one-half street improvements along Watt Street (with sidewalk). 7. Staff Recommendation Approval, provided the applicant agrees to: (1) submit a revised site plan as outlined above; (2) meet Landscape Ordinance requirements; and (3) construct one-half street improvements along Watt'Street. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW: The applicant was present and agreed to comply with staff recommendations except for constructing sidewalks. He was informed that he could request a waiver of sidewalks at the Planning Commission meeting. The Committee asked that the ten parking spaces located on the west property,boundary be clarified on the revised site plan. The applicant agreed to comply. April 19, 1988 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 14 - Continued PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant was present. There were no objectors. The staff stated that they had received a revised site plan but that it contained a parallel drop-off on Watt Street that was unacceptable for traffic and safety. The applicant stated that they needed the drop-off on Watt Street and that no sidewalk was needed on Watt Street because there was no foot traffic. The Commission felt that a turnaround was needed on the south end of the seven space parking area located on the west property line. The Commission then voted 6 apes, 0 noes, 5 absent to approve the application provided that the applicant submitted a revised site plan that contained a turnaround for the parking area on the west property line, no sidewalk on Watt Street, removal of the parallel drop-off on Watt Street, and a fence along the east property line on Watt Street.