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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5828-A Staff AnalysisMay 17, 1994 ITEM NO.- 7 FILE NO_: Z -5828-A NAME: LOCAT10 OWNERIAPPLICANT: PROPOSAL: ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. Site Location Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church - Conditional Use Permit 5100 Frazier Pike Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church by Virgil Dexter Doyne A conditional use permit is requested to allow for the addition of educational space and a porch to this existing church. The church property is currently zoned AF, Agriculture and Forestry. An application has been filed to rezone this property to R-2 (Z-5828). The church is located on the south side of Frazier Pike, just west of Stout Street; in the College Station Community. 2. Co oatibility with Neighborhood The adjacent neighborhood is zoned R-2 and AF and is occupied almost exclusively by smaller single family homes. There are a few other nonresidential uses in the immediate vicinity including two other small churches, an elementary school and a construction company. Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church has existed in the neighborhood for many years. This proposed addition will not affect the church's continued compatibility with the neighborhood. 3. on-site Drives and arkincr The existing sanctuary has a seating capacity of 200 persons. No expansion of the sanctuary is proposed. A 200 seat sanctuary requires 50 on --site parking spaces. 46 parking spaces exist on-site at the present. The church does have additional space on its property to expand the parking lot if necessary. 4. screening and Buffers An upgrade in landscaping equal to the percentage of expansion of the building is required; approximately 25%. May 17, 1994 ITEM NO.: 7 (Continued) FILE NO.: Z -5828-A 5. City Engineer Comments Dedicate right-of-way to 45 feet from centerline on Frazier Pike. Construct half of minor arterial street standard improvements on Frazier Pike. Dedicate right-of-way to 25 feet from centerline on Avant Street. Construct half of residential street standard improvements on Avant Street. 6. utility Comments No comments 7. Analysis Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church requests a conditional use permit to allow for the addition of a porch and an 1,140 square foot classroom addition to this existing, nonconforming church. The conditional use permit is contingent upon the property being rezoned from AF to R-2. Staff is supportive of the request. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval subject Landscape Ordinance and compliance Comments. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: to compliance with the City's with the City Engineer (APRIL 14, 1994) The applicant was not present. Staff presented the item. After a brief discussion, the Committee determined that there were no outstanding issues and forwarded the item to the full Commission for final resolution. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 17, 1994) The applicant, Dexter Doyne, was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and informed the Commission that there were no outstanding issues. Staff advised the Commission that the applicant was requesting a variance to allow for a reduced front yard setback of 20 feet to compensate for the increased right-of-way being granted for Frazier Pike. Staff recommended approval of the variance. E May 17, 1994 ITEM NO_: 7(Continued) FILE NO.: Z -5828-A As part of the Consent Agenda, this item was approved as recommended by staff, including the requested variance. The vote was 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. 3 1. Meeting Date: May 17, 1994 2. Case No.: Z -5828-A 3. Request: Waiver of required Master Street Plan Improvements to Frazier Pike and Avant Street for Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church 4. Location: 5100 Frazier Pike 5. Owner/Applicant: Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church by Virgil Dexter Doyne 6. Existing. Status: Existing church site; both Frazier Pike and Avant Street are rural, asphalt paved streets with no improvements. Avant Street is a dead-end street extending approximately 400 feet in length. 7. Source of Requirement: The Little Rock Planning Commission will review an application for a conditional use permit at its May 17, 1994 meeting to allow for the expansion of this existing church. The conditional use permit review requires conformance with the Master Street Plan. 8. Staff Recommendation: Denial of a complete waiver. Staff recommends approval of a deferral until such time as further church expansion requires the improvements. 9. Planning Commission Recommendation: The Planning Commission recommendation regarding the conditional use permit will be presented by staff at the Board meeting. 10. Conditions or Issues Remaining to be Resolved: None, attendant to this issue 11. Right-of-way Issues: Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church has agreed to dedicate an additional 15 feet of right-of-way for Frazier Pike and an additional 10 feet of right-of-way for Avant Street. 12. Sr>ecific Improvements Requested for Waiver: Curb, gutter, sidewalk and half of minor arterial street improvements for 180 feet of frontage on Frazier Pike and curb, gutter, sidewalk and half of residential street improvements for 100 feet of frontage on Avant Street. 13. Cbiectors: None, as of this writing 14. Neighborhood Plan: Sweet Home (24) 15. Neighborhood Contact Person/Others: None 1. Meeting Date: May 17, 1994 2. Case No.: Z -5828-A 3. ReQuest: Waiver of required Master Street Plan Improvements to Frazier Pike and Avant Street for Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church 4. Location: 5100 Frazier Pike 5. Owner/Anvlicant: Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church by Virgil Dexter Doyne 6. Existing Status: Existing church site; both Frazier Pike and Avant Street are rural, asphalt paved streets with no improvements. Avant Street is a dead-end street extending approximately 400 feet in length. 7. Source of Re irement: The Little Rock Planning Commission will review an application for a conditional use permit at its May 17, 1994 meeting to allow for the expansion of this existing church. The conditional use permit review requires conformance with the Master Street Plan. 8. Staff Recommendation: Denial of a complete waiver. Staff recommends approval of a deferral until such time as further church expansion requires the improvements. 9. Planning Commission Recommendation: The Planning Commission recommendation regarding the conditional use permit will be presented by staff at the Board meeting. 10. Conditions or Issues Remaining to be Resolved: None, attendant to this issue 11. Right -of -war Issues_: Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church has agreed to dedicate an additional 15 feet of right-of-way for Frazier Pike and an additional 10 feet of right-of-way for Avant Street. 12. snecifiQ Improvements Recruested for Waiver: Curb, gutter, sidewalk and half of minor arterial street improvements for 180 feet of frontage on Frazier Pike and curb, gutter, sidewalk and half of residential street improvements for 100 feet of frontage on Avant Street. 13. Objectors: None, as of this writing 14. Neighborhood Plan: Sweet Home (24) 15. Neighborhood Contact Person/Others: None