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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5713 Staff AnalysisAugust 24, 1993 ITEM NO,; 17 FILE NO.: Z-57.3 NAME: LOCATION: OWNER/APPLICANT: PROPOSAL: ORDINANCE DE51GN STANDARD : 1. Site Location Fellowship Bible Church Parking Lot - Conditional Use Permit 12800 Hinson Road L. V. Hinson and Ruth M. Hinson/John Rees, Agent The applicant proposes to remove the existing residence and to construct a 113 space parking lot on this R-2 zoned 2.2 acre tract. The parking lot will be utilized by Fellowship Bible Church which is located at 12601 Hinson Road. The site is located on the north side of Hinson Road, approximately two blocks west of Napa valley Road. 2. Compatibility with Neighb_grhood The zoning on the north side of Hinson Road is primarily R-2 with the uses being exclusively single family residential. Pulaski Academy is located directly across Hinson Road, to the south. Due to its distance from the church, this proposed parking lot will most probably be used as overflow parking on Sunday mornings. with proper screening and buffering, this relatively nonintensive use should be compatible with the neighborhood. 3. Qn -Site Drives and, Parking There is an existing 20 foot access easement extending along the west perimeter of this site which serves the adjacent properties located to the west and north of the proposed parking lot. The parking lot itself consists of a single curb cut on Hinson Road and a loop driveway which will access 113 parking spaces. August 24, 1993 ITEM 17 (Continued) FILE Z-5713 4. Screening and Bufferp Compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinances is required with attention given to screening the adjacent single family residences. S. City Engineer CQmments Detention and Excavation Ordinances apply. Sidewalk required along Hinson Road. 6. utility Comments Little Rock Municipal Water Works states a pro rata front footage charge of $4.00 per foot along Hinson Road will apply if water service is required. Arkansas Power and Light requires a 15 foot easement along Hinson Road. 7. Analvsia The applicant its proposing to construct a 113 space parking lot on this R-2 zoned 2.2 acre tract. The parking lot will serve Fellowship Bible Church, located at 12601 Hinson Road. The parking lot will have a single access point onto Hinson Road. The parking lot will be over 600 feet away from the church which it is suppose to serve, therefore, it should be designated as overflow parking not required parking. Any lighting must be low level, directional lighting, aimed away from adjacent residential property. Attention must be given to adequately screening the adjacent residences. 8. Staff Recommendgtio Staff recommends approval of this application subject to: 1. Compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinances with attention given to screening the adjacent single family residences. 2. Any lighting is to be low level, directional lighting, aimed away from adjacent residential property. 3. Compliance with City Engineer and Utility Comments. 2 August 24, 1993 SUBDIVISION ITEM 17 n in FILE Z-5713 SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (AUGUST 5, 1993) The applicant was present. Staff presented the item and pointed out the concerns outlined above as well as the following. 1. The lack of a buffer or landscape strip on the west perimeter of the parking lot, adjacent to the 20 foot access easement. 2. There are no sidewalks on the north side of Hinson Road. Anyone using the lot will have to cross a five lane road to reach the church. 3. The lack of a signage plan The applicant addressed the Committee and stated that the parking lot would be redesigned to accommodate the required landscaping. It was agreed to by the applicant that sidewalks would be constructed on Hinson Road and that a sign plan would be submitted. The applicant also stated that the lot would be chained or locked at night and that the balance of the site, on the north end, would be left as it is, as neighborhood playground. After further discussion, it was determined that there were no other outstanding issues and this item was forwarded to the full Commission for final resolution. i7OM M[IMII r s (AUGUST 24, 1993) Bud Finley and John Rees were present representing Fellowship Bible Church. There were no objectors present. One letter of opposition, from an adjacent property owner, had been received. The Planning staff presented the item and a staff recommendation of approval. The Commission was informed that a revised site plan had been submitted which addresses all outstanding staff concerns, including the addition of a 6 foot privacy fence along the north property line. Due to the inclusion of a 10 foot landscaping strip on the west perimeter of the parking lot, the lot was subtly redesigned and now has 109 parking spaces. All signage will comply with ordinance standards. Chairman Walker asked if the proposed landscaping exceeded ordinance requirements. He was informed that the perimeter landscaping strips do indeed exceed ordinance minimums. 3 1 August 24, 1993 F-4110 0 44 44 CON, ITEM NO.: 17 (Qontinu,p.!j) FILE HQ.: Z-5713 It was determined that there were no outstanding issues and this item was placed on the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff. The vote was 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. 4