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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5829 Staff AnalysisMay 17, 1994 ITEM NO.: 8 FILE NO.: 2-5829 NAME: LOCATION: OWNER APPLICANT: PROPOSAL: ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. Site Location Word of Outreach Staff Housing - Conditional Use Permit 2517 Brown Street Word of Outreach by James Washington, Director of Church Affairs A conditional use permit is requested to allow for the construction of a 16 -unit staff housing complex on this R-3 zoned site. The units will serve as housing for staff members of the Word of Outreach Christian Center Academy and Missions Institute. Also requested is approval to construct two storage buildings, one to serve the occupants of the staff housing complex and one to serve the general storage needs of the Word of Outreach campus, such as lawn maintenance equipment. The site is located on the east side of Brown Street, one block south of Asher Avenue. 2. Compatibility with Neighborhood Although all property in the immediate vicinity of the site is zoned R-3 and occupied by small single family residential homes, there are many other nonresidential uses in the neighborhood. The Word of Outreach Ministries occupies several pieces of property located one block north and west of this site. These ministries include a church and private school. A large area of C-3 zoning extends along Roosevelt Road, located one block south of this site. Uses in this area range from a beauty shop to restaurants and a hotel. The Pulaski County Regional Detention Facility and a nursing home are also located in this area. May 17, 1994 ITEM NO: $ Continued FILE NO.: Z--5829 With proper attention given to screening the adjacent single family residential properties, this proposed use should be compatible with the neighborhood and in fact could provide a stabilizing, residential influence. 3. On -Site Drives and Parkin This 16 -unit housing complex requires a total of 24 on-site parking spaces. 42 on-site parking spaces are proposed. Two handicapped accessible spaces are required. 4. Screening and _Buffers Compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinances is required. A 6 foot high opaque screen is required along the north and east property lines where adjacent to residential properties. Interior landscaping must comprise at least 6% of the vehicular use area. 5. City Engineer Comments Detention and Excavation Ordinances apply. Dedicate right-of-way on Brown Street and West 26th Street to 25 feet from the centerline and construct half -street improvements to Master Street Plan standards on both Brown Street and West 26th Street. 6. utility Comments Southwestern Bell Telephone requires a 6 foot easement along the east property line. 7. Analysis word of Outreach is requesting a conditional use permit to allow for the construction of a 16 -unit housing complex to serve as staff housing for the church and private school. The proposal includes the construction of two buildings containing eight 3 -bedroom units each. The units are ancillary to the church and private school and will not be available for rent. The housing will be included in a benefit package offered to those individuals on staff at the Word of Outreach Ministries. With proper attention to screening the adjacent single family residential properties, this proposed use should be compatible with the neighborhood and could provide a stabilizing, residential influence. 2 May 17, 1994 ITEM NO.: 8 Continued FILE NO.: Z--5829 Word of Outreach Ministries has experienced phenomenal growth in the past few years. The ministries have continued to expand onto additional properties both north and south of Asher Avenue. Staff feels that the time has come for Word of Outreach to design and submit a Master Plan for future growth in the area. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of this application subject to compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinances and compliance with the City Engineer and Utility Comments. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (APRIL 14, 1994) The applicant was not present. Staff presented the item and explained the relationship of the housing to the overall Word of Outreach campus. The Committee agreed that the time has come for Word of Outreach to submit a Master Plan for future growth in the area. The Committee determined that there were no other outstanding issues and forwarded the item to the full Commission for final resolution. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 17, 1994) The applicant, James Washington, was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and informed the Commission that there were no outstanding issues and that a revised site plan had been submitted which addressed all staff concerns. As a part of the Consent Agenda, this item was approved as recommended by staff. The vote was 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. 3 -I May 17, 1994 ITEM NO.: $ FILE NO.: Z-5$29 NAME: Word of Outreach Staff Housing - Conditional Use Permit LOATIDN: 2517 -Brown Street OWNERIAPPLICANT: Word of Outreach by James Washington, Director of Church Affairs PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow for the construction of a 16 -unit staff housing complex on this R-3 zoned site. The units will serve as housing for staff members of the Word of Outreach Christian Center Academy and Missions Institute. Also requested is approval to construct two storage buildings, one to serve the occupants of the staff housing complex and one to serve the general storage needs of the Word of Outreach campus, such as lawn maintenance equipment. ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. Site Location The site is located on the east side of Brown Street, one block south of Asher Avenue. 2. Compatibility with Neighborhood Although all property in the immediate vicinity of the site is zoned R-3 and occupied by small single family residential homes, there are many other nonresidential uses in the neighborhood. The Word of Outreach Ministries occupies several pieces of property located one block north and west of this site. These ministries include a church and private school. A large area of C-3 zoning extends along Roosevelt Road, located one block south of this site. Uses in this area range from a beauty shop to restaurants and a hotel. The Pulaski County Regional Detention Facility and a nursing home are also located in this area. Kay -17, 1994 ITEM NO.: 8 C ntinu.ed FILE O.: Z-5829 With proper attention given to screening the adjacent single family residential properties, this proposed use should be compatible with the neighborhood and in fact could provide a stabilizing, residential influence. 3. On -Site Drives and Parkin This 16 -unit housing complex requires a total of 24 on-site parking spaces. 42 on-site parking spaces are proposed. Two handicapped accessible spaces are required. 4. Screening and Buffers Compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinances is required. A 6 foot high opaque screen is required along the north and east property lines where adjacent to residential properties. Interior landscaping must comprise at least 6% of the vehicular use area. 5. City Engineer Comments Detention and Excavation Ordinances apply. Dedicate right-of-way on Brown Street and West 26th Street to 25 feet from the centerline and construct half -street improvements to Master Street Plan standards on both Brown Street and West 26th Street. 6. utility C mments Southwestern Bell Telephone requires a 6 foot easement along the east property line. 7. Analysis Word of Outreach is requesting a conditional use permit to allow for the construction of a 16 -unit housing complex to serve as staff housing for the church and private school. The proposal includes the construction of two buildings containing eight 3 -bedroom units each. The units are ancillary to the church and private school and will not be available for rent. The housing will be included in a benefit package offered to those individuals on staff at the Word of Outreach Ministries.. With proper attention to screening the adjacent single family residential properties, this proposed use should be compatible with the neighborhood and could provide a stabilizing, residential influence. F" May 17, 1994 ITEM Na.: $ Continued FILE NO.: Z-5829 Word of Outreach Ministries has experienced phenomenal growth in the past few years. The ministries have continued to expand onto additional properties both north and south of Asher Avenue. Staff feels that the time has come for Word of Outreach to design and subMit a Master Plan for future growth in the area. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of this application subject to compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinances and compliance with the City Engineer and Utility Comments. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (APRIL 14, 1994) The applicant was not present. Staff presented the item and explained the relationship of the housing to the overall Word of Outreach campus. The Committee agreed that the time has come for Word of Outreach to submit a Master Plan for future growth in the area. The Committee determined that there were no other outstanding issues and forwarded the item to the full Commission for final resolution. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 17, 1994) The applicant, James Washington, was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and informed the Commission that there were no outstanding issues and that a revised site plan had been submitted which addressed all staff concerns. As a part of the Consent Agenda, this item was approved as recommended by staff. The vote was 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. 3