HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5786-A Staff AnalysisApril 25, 1996
ITEM NO.: 12 FILE NO.: 7-5786-A
NAME:
LOCATION:
OWNER/APPLICANT:
PROPOSAL:
ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS:
1. Site Location:
Southwest Christian Academy -
Conditional Use Permit
11301 Geyer Springs Road
James R. Stewart
A conditional use permit is
requested to allow for the
phased construction of a
10,500 square foot classroom
building, a 22 foot by 135
foot classroom addition to the
existing school building, and
a 20 foot by 40 foot storage
building on this R-2 zoned,
3.5 acre existing school site.
The school site is located on the east side of Geyer
Springs Road, approximately 1/4 mile south of Mabelvale
Cut -Off.
2. Com atibilit with Nei hhorhood:
This property is located in a rural area comprised
mainly of large tracts of vacant, heavily wooded land.
The Charity Community Church is located immediately
north of this existing school site. There are no other
uses in the immediate vicinity. The proposed expansion
will be compatible with the neighborhood.
3. on -Site Drives ax d_Parking:
The proposed expansion will bring the school's
enrollment to 444 students. Based on the number of
students, classrooms and employees, the applicant needs
to provide 70 parking spaces to meet minimum ordinance
requirements. The existing school site has 34 on-site
parking spaces. The applicant also has a current
written agreement with Charity Community Church, which
allows the school to use the church's parking lot,
immediately north of the school property. This parking
lot contains 50+ parking spaces. Therefore, the
applicant's parking arrangement exceeds the minimum
ordinance requirements.
April 25, 1996
SUBDIVISION
ITEM ND.: 12 Cont. FILE NO.: Z -5786-A
4. Screening and Buffers:
The site must comply with the City's Landscape and
Buffer Ordinances.
The proposed expanded vehicular use area must meet with
Landscape Ordinance requirements. These requirements
include, plantings within the interior of the vehicular
use area and between public parking areas and the
proposed and existing buildings. Curb and gutter or
another approved border will be required to protect
landscaped areas from vehicular traffic.
5, City Engineer Comments:
Per building permit 94-087 and excavation permit NRT
#94-003 this property is not in floodplain. A revised
grading plan is required and modifications to the
stormwater detention plan may be required. The Academy
was given a five year deferral of street widening by the
Board of Directors with Ordinance 16,702, granted on July
5, 1994. The Academy dedicated the Master Street Plan
right-of-way for the 210 foot frontage.
6. Utilit and Fixe Department Comments:
No Comments
7. Staff Analysis:
The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to
allow for the phased construction of a 10,500 square
foot classroom building, a 22 foot by 135 foot
classroom addition to the existing school building and
a 20 foot by 40 foot storage building on this R-2
zoned, 3.5 acre existing private school/daycare site at
11301 Geyer Springs Rd.
The applicant received a conditional use permit on
February 8, 1994 which allowed the construction of the
15,000 square foot school building, parking areas and
placement of three portable classrooms on this site.
The portable classrooms were approved for a period not
to exceed three years, but were never placed on the
site. The applicant also received a three year
deferral of the paving of the rear parking area.
With the proposed expansion, the school's maximum
enrollment will be 444 students. The applicant has a
current written agreement with Charity Community
Church, which allows the school to use the church's
parking lot, immediately north of the school site.
This shared parking arrangement with the church allows
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April 25, 1996
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 12 Cont. FILE AiO.: Z -5785-A
the applicant to meet and exceed the minimum ordinance
requirements for parking for the school site.
The applicant is proposing to complete this project in
phases. Phase I will include construction of the 22
foot by 135 foot classroom addition to the existing
school building, construction of the 20 foot by 40 foot
storage building, and paving of the rear parking area
(for which a 3 -year paving deferral was granted on
February 8, 1994). The 10,500 square foot classroom
building will be constructed as a future phase.
Other than the church, there are no other uses in the
immediate vicinity. This property is located in an
area comprised mainly of large tracts of vacant,
heavily wooded land. Therefore, the proposed school
expansion will be compatible with the neighborhood.
8. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of this application subject
to compliance with the following conditions:
1. Compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer
Ordinances
2. Compliance with the City Engineer Comments
3. The rear parking area (for which a three year
paving deferral was granted on February 8, 1994)
must be paved with Phase I construction.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (APRIL 4, 1996)
James Stewart was present, representing the application.
Monte Moore, of the Planning Staff, gave a brief description
of the proposal.
David Scherer, of Public Works, discussed his comments with
the Committee.
Monte Moore explained that the proposed classroom building
and storage building would need to be rearranged slightly to
meet required setbacks.
Mr. Stewart stated that he would eliminate the one-way drive
from his proposal.
The Committee accepted the presentation and forwarded the
issue to the full Commission for final action.
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April 25, 1996
SUBDIVISTOti
ITEM NO.: 12 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-57$5-11
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 25, 1996)
Staff presented the item, stating that there were no
outstanding issues to be resolved. Staff recommended
approval of the conditional use permit, subject to the
applicant complying with the conditions noted in the "Staff
Recommendation". There were no objectors to this matter.
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 on a vote of
10 ayes, 0 nays, and 1 absent.
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