HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5331 Staff AnalysisJune 5, 1990
SUBDIVISIONS
Item No. 7
NAME: Bethel Missionary Baptist
Church Conditional Use
Permit (Z-5331)
LOCATION: The northwest corner of 32nd
and Marshall Streets (3122
Marshall Street)
OWNER/APPLICANT: Harold and Wanda
Osmon/Janice R. Kelly
PROPOSAL•
To convert an existing 1920 square foot structure to a
church (capacity - 80) and to construct 21 parking spaces on
0.32 plus or minus acres of land that is zoned "R-311.
ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS:
1. Site Location
Adjacent to two residential streets (32nd and Marshall
Streets)
2. Compatibility with Neighborhood
The site is abutted by single family uses in all
directions (north and south a side yard relationship,
east a front yard relationship, and west a rear yard
relationship). The proposed church is of a
neighborhood scale and sits on a corner lot. The use
should be compatible with the surrounding area.
3. On -Site Drives and Parkin
The plan provides a 20 foot (width) one way ingress
onto the site from Marshall as well as a 20 foot
(width) egress onto 32nd Street. The plan also
contains 21 parking spaces.
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June 5, 1990
SUBDIVISIONS
Item No. 7 Continued
4. Screening and Buffers
The applicant is proposing to use the existing trees
and shrubs as landscaping.
5. City Engineer Comments
The sidewalk will need to be extended northward across
the balance of the lot (along Marshall Street).
6. Analysis
The Staff feels that the proposed church use will be
compatible with the surrounding area (see note No. 2).
The limited intensity (capacity - 80) as well as the
corner lot setting should serve to reduce the impact of
the use. The site slopes from the northeast to the
southwest and contains heavy foliage along the west
property line. A screen fence should be constructed
along the north property line to mitigate the impact of
the parking lot on the adjacent single family use (side
yard relationship). Finally, the applicant needs to be
advised that all drives and parking will need to be
paved and that they will be required to meet City
Landscape Ordinance requirements.
7. Staff Recommendation
Approval provided the applicant agrees to: (1) pave the
drive and parking area; (2) construct a screen fence
along the north property line; (3) comply with City
landscape requirements; and (4) construct a sidewalk
along Marshall Street for the balance of the lot
(sidewalk exists from 32nd Street north to the north
edge of the building).
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW:
The applicant was present and agreed to comply with Staff
recommendations. There were no unresolved issues.
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June 5, 1990
SUBDIVISION
Item No. 7 Continued
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
The applicant was present. There was one objector. The
Staff recommended approval as per the Staff recommendation.
Mrs. L. Toombs of 3123 Marshall Street stated that she lived
across the street from the site and was concerned because
the structure had been used as a church before and it had
created both parking and noise problems. Mrs. Toombs
further stated that parked cars had blocked her drive and
that an outside speaker system had created noise problems.
Mrs. Janice Kelly, the applicant, stated that their church
had only a piano and would not have an outside speaker or PA
system. She also stated that the church generally held
meetings on Wednesdays and Sundays with the Wednesday
meetings lasting from about 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Ms. Kelly
further stated that they would construct a paved parking lot
at the time of the renovation of the building and they would
add air conditioning. A general discussion ensued. The
City Attorney stated that a Conditional Use Permit could be
revoked if the conditions of the Conditional Use Permit were
not met or broken. The Commission then voted 8 ayes, 1 no,
1 abstention (Nicholson) and 1 absent to approve the
application as recommended by the Staff (as per section
number 7 in the write up) provided that no exterior speaker,
or sound system be allowed and that the church members not
park on the street during church services.
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