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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5714 Staff Analysis.October '5,, 1993 JTEM NO.: D _ FILE NO.: Z-5714. NAME: Old Landmark House of Prayer - Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: 3105 South Louisiana Street OWNER/APPLICANT: Old Landmark House of Prayer/ Bishop H. L. Ballard, Pastor OPOOAL: The applicant requests a conditional use permit to allow for the placement of a 24 foot by 60 foot portable building on an R-3 zoned lot, adjacent to the existing church site. The new building will be made permanent and is to be used as a 100 seat sanctuary and classrooms. The existing church building will be converted into classroom space and a fellowship hall. -ORDINANCE DEEIGN STANDARDS: 1. Site Locatiorx The existing church and the adjacent vacant lot are located on the east side of South Louisiana Street, just south of West 31st Street. 2. Compatibility with Neighborhood A small neighborhood church has existed at 3105 South Louisiana for many years. The church has now purchased the vacant lot adjacent to the north and seeks to expand from the one lot it now occupies. The neighborhood is primarily zoned R-3 and single family residential is the predominate use in the immediate vicinity. A small, commercial node is located directly east of the proposed site. This commercial node, although zoned C-3, has no commercial businesses in it. It is comprised of a vacant commercial building, several vacant lots and a couple of single family residential structures. One-half block south of the church, an upholstery shop occupies two C-3 zoned lots. One-half block further south are the railroad right-of-way and biddle yards, zoned I-3. ,October 5,, 1993 SUBDIVISION ITEM Nc-. I] (Qontinued) _ _ FILE NQ.-;- Z-5714 With proper attention to ordinance criteria and design standards, the church should continue to be compatible with the neighborhood. 3. On -Site Drives and Parking A sanctuary seating 100 persons requires 25 on-site parking spaces. The site plan, as submitted, shows no on-site parking. The applicant states that there is parking around the existing church building on the adjacent lot. Staff feels that a better site plan should be submitted, showing both lots, the existing building and any on-site parking. 4. 5argeninndElAffers Compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinances is required. 5. Qity Engineer Comments Dedicate additional 15 feet of right-of-way to meet Master Street Plan requirements. 6. Utility Comments No comments as of this writing. 7. Analysis Although staff is basically supportive of the concept, it is felt that there has not been sufficient information submitted to allow for a thorough review to assure compliance with ordinance standards and design criteria. A survey/site plan should be done incorporating the entire church site, including the existing building and property as well as any proposed improvements. At this point, a deferral may be appropriate, to allow the applicant time to address this issue. 8. Staff Recommendation Staff recommends that this item be deferred until a more complete, workable site plan has been submitted. SUBDIVI,5IOPI COMMITTEE CQMME T: (AUGUST 5, 1993) The applicant, Dorothy Ballard, was present. Staff and the Committee discussed at length the kinds of issues the church needs to address such as parking, building location, permit 2 .October S, 1993 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: D Continued] FILE NO.: Z-5714 requirements, signage, a workable combined survey and obtaining advise from an architect. Ms. Ballard agreed to deal with these issues prior to the public hearing. Staff pointed out that a deferral may be appropriate at this point. After further discussion, the Committee forwarded this item to the full Commission. PLANNING MM1 T ACTIO (AUGUST 24, 1993) The applicant was not present. There were no objectors present. Staff informed the Commission that the applicant had written requesting a deferral to the October 5, 1993 Planning Commission meeting. The deferral is requested in order to allow the applicant time to develop a comprehensive site plan. This item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved for deferral to the October 5, 1993 Planning Commission meeting. The vote was 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. BDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (SEPTEMBER 16, 1993) Ms. Dorothy Ballard and Bishop H. L. Ballard were present representing Old Landmark House of Prayer. Staff presented the item and informed the Committee that a revised site plan had been submitted showing the removal of the existing church structure and the construction of a 25 space parking lot. The Committee was also informed that there was no need for additional right-of-way dedication, 50 feet of right-of-way currently exists. The applicant was informed that the two parking spaces at the east end of the proposed parking lot need to be removed to provide maneuvering area. Ms. Ballard stated that the church was requesting a deferral of the parking requirements for a period as yet undetermined. She was advised to obtain estimates of the cost of constructing the required parking lot and then to approach the Commission with a definite time period for the requested deferral. 3 ,October 5; 1993 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: D Continued FILE NO.: Z-5714 The Committee determined that there were no other outstanding issues and forwarded this item to the full Commission for final resolution. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIO : (OCTOBER 5, 1993) Dorothy Ballard and Bishop H. L. Ballard were present representing Old Landmark House of Prayer. There were no objectors present. The Planning staff presented the item and informed the Commission that one letter of opposition, from the owner of an adjacent property, had been received. Staff stated that the applicant had submitted a site plan showing the placement of the proposed new building on the site. The existing building will be removed and a parking lot will be constructed in its place. The Commission was also informed that the applicant is requesting a deferral of the parking requirement for a period of three years after the new building is placed on the property. At that point, the existing building will be removed and the parking lot will be constructed as shown on the site plan. A staff recommendation of approval, subject to compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinances, was offered. The Commission determined that there were no outstanding issues and placed this item on the Consent Agenda for approval, including the requested 3 -year deferral of the parking requirement. The vote was 8 ayes, 0 noes and 3 absent. 4