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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5737 Staff AnalysisOctober 5, 1993 ITEM 19 FILE Z-5737 NAME: LOCATIQIïż½: QWNER/APPLIICAN PROPOSAL: ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. Site Location Faith Lutheran Church - Conditional Use Permit West Markham Street and Mississippi Avenue Faith Lutheran Church/ Joe White, Agent A conditional use permit is requested to allow for expansion of the parking lot for the existing church located on this R-2 zoned property. The proposed parking lot expansion is totally on the existing church site and does not involve an expansion onto adjacent properties. The church site is located at the southeast corner of the intersection West Markham Street and Mississippi Avenue. 2. Compatibility with Neighborhood The surrounding neighborhood is exclusively single family residential, zoned R-2. Faith Lutheran Church has existed at this site for approximately 20 years. The proposed parking lot is to be constructed on the existing church property and does not involve an expansion onto adjacent land. The church will continue to be compatible with the neighborhood. The parking lot expansion will help eliminate some on -street parking on the residential streets. 3. On -Site Drives and Parking The church has an existing paved parking area of 39 spaces. Some parking on unpaved surfaces takes place at this time. The applicant proposes to construct an additional 38 parking spaces, giving the church a total of 77 on-site parking spaces. The present seating capacity of the sanctuary is 200 persons, requiring 50 on-site parking spaces. October 5, 1993 ,FBDIVISION ITEM 1 n in x Z-5737 4. 9creening and Buffers Compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinances is required with attention given to screening the residential property adjacent to the south. A portion of the south property line is bordered by an opaque fence. The opaque screening fence should be continued to fill in those gaps along the south property line. A minimum landscape buffer of 6 feet is required along the West Markham Street frontage. 5. City Engineer Comments Dedicate additional right-of-way to 40 feet from centerline on Mississippi Avenue and West Markham Street. Construct 6 feet of widening along Mississippi Avenue for a left turn lane, terminate transition at the south property line. Contact the City Engineer's Office for details. 6. [Utility Comments No comments 7. Analysis Faith Lutheran Church has existed at this site for approximately 20 years. The seating capacity of the sanctuary is 200 persons and the present number of on-site parking spaces is 39. Currently, many church members park on the streets in the neighborhood because of a lack of parking spaces on the church site. This proposed expansion will double the number of on-site parking spaces available and should help reduce the number of church members parking on neighborhood streets. 8. Staff Recommendation Staff recommends approval of this application subject to compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinances and compliance with City Engineer Comments. 2 October 5. 1993 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 19 Continued FILE NO.: Z-5737 SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (SEPTEMBER 16, 1993) Joe White was present representing Faith Lutheran Church. Staff presented the item and outlined the City Engineer and screening comments noted above. Mr. White advised the Committee that the site plan was being revised to eliminate the driveway and parking area shown directly north of the building. In response to a question from staff, Mr. White stated that he had done a grading plan and that there would be a minimal impact on the slopes along West Markham and Mississippi Avenue. A discussion then followed concerning the required right-of-way dedication and street improvements. It was determined that there is no need for additional right-of-way dedication or street improvements to West Markham Street. Tad Borkowski, of the City Engineer's Office, explained the need for an additional 10 feet of right-of-way for Mississippi Avenue and for the construction of 6 feet of widening along Mississippi Avenue for a left turn lane. Staff pointed out the need to fill in the gaps in the existing opaque fence along the south property line. After a brief discussion, it was determined that there were no other outstanding issues and the Committee forwarded this item to the full Commission for final resolution. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 5, 1993) Joe White was present representing Faith Lutheran Church. There were no objectors present. Dana Carney, of the Planning staff, presented the item and a staff recommendation of approval. Mr. Carney informed the Commission that a revised site plan had been submitted which addressed all staff concerns. He stated that the required right-of-way would be dedicated and that the City Engineer's Office had determined that it is not appropriate that the street improvements be required with this application. 3 October 5, 1993 ,SUBDIVI,5IOU ITEM NO.: 19 Continued FILE NO.: Z-5737 Commissioner Oleson stated that she was very concerned about the loss of several trees on the site and questioned if the site complied with the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinances. Mr. White stated that the parking lot could not be built without the loss of several trees, but that the site would comply with the Landscape and Huffer Ordinances. He stated that Bob Brown, Plans Review Specialist, had reviewed and approved the proposed site plan. A motion was made to approve the application. The vote was 6 ayes, 0 noes, 4 absent and 1 abstention (Oleson). 4