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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5434-B Staff AnalysisOctober 31, 1995 ITEM N 14 FILE NO.: Z- 4 4-B pWNERIAPPLICANT: El R () P Q3 AL 1. ORDINAIN E DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. Site Lac tion: Rose of Sharon Baptist Church - Conditional Use Permit 1400 S. Cross Rose of Sharon Baptist Church by Arthur Blood, Pastor A conditional use permit is requested to allow for the expansion of an existing church building and the construction of a parking lot on this C -3/R-4 zoned property. The church site is located on the southwest corner of West 14th Street and Cross Street. 2, coin -pa ibility with Neirthborhood: Surrounding uses include: commercial and church to the north, commercial and two single-family residences to the east, and single family residences to the west and south. The proposed expansion of the building and new parking lot appear to be compatible with the neighborhood. 3. on -Site -Drives and Parking: The church is nonconforming in relationship to its parking requirements. on February 27, 1995, the church received a zoning variance for the construction of a new sanctuary, which will increase the seating capacity from 140 to 200. This requires an additional 15 on-site parking spaces. The area proposed for the new parking lot will accommodate in excess of 15 vehicles. 4. sQroeninq andB ff r : Compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinances is required. The site plan submitted does not allow for the 10 foot wide buffer required along the northern and southern site perimeters. The minimum requirement is 6 1/2 feet when buffer areas are transferred to another area of the site. October 31, 1995 kSUBDIVIS1Q ITEM N 14(Cont.)FILE N Z- 4 4-B Also, the minimum buffer requirement along Cross Street is 6 feet. A 6 foot high opaque screen is required along the southern property line. This screen may be a wooden fence with its face side outward or evergreen shrubs 30 inches in height at planting spaced every 3 feet. The Landscape Ordinance requires a 6 foot (4 feet with transfer) landscape strip along the northern, southern and eastern site perimeters. Also, it requires that 6% of the vehicular use area be landscaped within the parking lot itself. Additionally, a 3 foot wide building landscape strip between the public parking and building is required. Some flexibility with the building landscaping is allowed. Curb and gutter or another approved border will be required to protect landscaped areas from vehicular traffic: 5. Cit Enaineer`s Comments: Dedicate 20 foot corner radial area for public right-of-way. Improve corner radius to 25 feet at intersection. Improve sidewalk where damaged and install ramps at alley and intersection. Public Works recommends elimination of spaces off alley. Stormwater detention analysis is required with paving. City standard concrete aprons are required. Parking spaces that are head -in to right-of-way without a buffer require wheel stops 2.5 feet from the right-of-way line. 6. Utility Commentg: Sewer main located on north portion of lot and in alley. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility for details. 7. Staff AnalYsia: Rose of Sharon Baptist Church requests a conditional use permit to allow the expansion of its existing church building and construction of a parking lot on the two lots, zoned R-4, immediately south of their site. A 30' X 40' addition is proposed on the south side of the building, extending onto the R-4 zoned lot. The proposed parking lot will accommodate approximately 29 vehicles, which will prove beneficial in getting vehicles off the surrounding neighborhood streets. The proposed new parking lot must be designed in compliance with the design criteria outlined in section 36-511 of the Zoning Ordinance, and must comply with the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinances. E October 31, 1995 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: I4 C n FILE NO.: Z-54 4-B 8. ion: Staff recommends approval of the application subject to the following conditions: 1. All parking areas must be in compliance with the design criteria outlined in Section 36-511 of the City's Zoning Ordinance. 2. Compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinances 3. Compliance with the City Engineer's Comments 4. Compliance with utility Comments SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE -COMMENT: (OCTOBER 12, 1995) The applicant was not present. Staff presented the item. There was a brief discussion of the Public Works Comments. Additional discussion included the designs of parking area, landscaping and screening. The Committee accepted the presentation and forwarded the issue to the full Commission for final action. PLANNING COhIl+ISSxON ACTION: (OCTOBER 31, 1995) The Staff presented a positive recommendation on this application as there were no further issues for resolution. There were no objectors present. The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the Consent Agenda for approval. A motion to that effect was made. The motion was passed by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent. 3