HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5868 Staff AnalysisSeptember 6, 1994
ITEM NO.; 21 FTT�R NO. : 7 - 1� Q 6; Q
NAME:
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OWNER/APPLICAN :
PROPOSAL:
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Archild Center for Children -
Conditional Use Permit and Tyler
Street Right -of -Way Abandonment
5309, 5313, 5317, 5323, 5401 and
5405 West 10th Street. Archild is
currently located in several
buildings on the north side of West
10th Street from 5300 to 5312 West
10th Street.
Archild, Inc. by Dolly Moseley, Ph.D.
A conditional use permit is
requested to allow for the
expansion of the existing day-care
center located in the 5300 Block of
West 10th Street. The applicant
requests the use of several small,
R-3 zoned, residential structures
on the south side of West 10th
Street, in the 5300 and 5400 Block,
on a temporary basis until a new,
permanent building is constructed.
The abandonment of a portion of the
undeveloped Tyler Street right-of-
way i's also proposed.
The existing day care center and the structures proposed for
the expansion are located in the 5300 and 5400 Block of West
10th Street, to the east of Fair Park Blvd.
2. Compatibility with NeighbOrhOO
Archild has been in operation since 1971. The existing
facility is compatible with the neighborhood which contains
uses ranging from single-family homes to convenience stores
and a hotel. it is questionable as to whether the proposed
expansion into these several buildings on the south side of
West 10th Street would be compatible. An expansion of this
magnitude, scattered along two blocks of West 10th Street,
would have an impact far greater than the current day care
now does.
September 6, 1994
SUBDIVISIO
ITEM NO.: 21 (continued) FILE NO.: Z-5868
The abandonment of Tyler Street, which is platted but has
never been improved, would have no impact on the
neighborhood.
3. On -Site Drives and Parking
The existing facility currently has several parking areas
which do not comply with ordinance standards. The area of
the Tyler Street right-of-way is also used as a gravel
parking lot. No additional parking areas are proposed with
this application. The incorporation of six additional
buildings into the day care center requires the construction
of adequate parking and areas for drop-off/pickup.
4. Screening and Buffers
Any new use areas such as playground and parking must comply
with the City's Landscape and Buffer ordinances.
5. City Engineer Comments
Dedicate 5 feet additional right-of-way on West 10th Street.
Approval of the Tyler Street abandonment is recommended.
6. utilitz comments
Southwestern Bell Telephone requires a 10 foot easement
along the southern perimeter of the properties south of West
10th Street.
7. Analysis
The applicant proposes to expand the day-care center from
the existing facility on t�e north side of West 10th Street
into several residential structures located along the south
side of the 5300 and 5400 Block of the street.
The applicant indicates this is only a temporary situation
until such time as a new permanent facility is constructed
on property north of West 10th Street.
Even though the proposed use of these several structures is
temporary, staff feels that the issue is more complex and
involved than a typical conditional use permit. Issues such
as parking, drop-off/pickup spaces, circulation and the
question of expanding this use into this many structures
scattered along two blocks need to be addressed.
Staff feels that the scope of this application exceeds the
intent of the conditional use permit process.
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September 6, 1994
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 21 LE NO.: Z-5868
8. :5taff Recommendatio
Staff recommends that this application be withdrawn and
refiled as a planned unit development with a complete
redesign of the site plan.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT:
(AUGUST 18, 1994)
Dr. Mosely was present. Staff presented the item and voiced
concern about the scope of the proposal and the complexity of
involving this many properties without a better, overall site
plan.
Dr. Mosely stated that the use was temporary. She stated that
the increased enrollment at the center created an immediate need
for some temporary relief. Dr. Mosely continued by stating that
60% of the funding for the new, permanent building was complete.
After a lengthy discussion, Dr. Mosely was asked if she could
scale down her proposal to include only two of the buildings on
the south side of the street for a period of up to five years.
Dr. Mosely responded that she would accept whatever relief the
Commission could give her. She stated that she would amend her
application to include only 5401 and 5405 West 10th Street for a
period of 5 years or until the new building is complete,
whichever comes first.
The Committee determined that there were no other outstanding
issues and forwarded the item to the full Commission.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (SEPTEMBER 6, 1994)
The applicant, Dr. mosely, was present. There were no objectors
present. Staff informed the Commission that Dr. Mosely had
responded to suggestions raised at the Subdivision committee
meeting by amending her application to include only 5317 and 5401
West 10th Street for a period of 5 years, or until the new
building is complete, whichever comes first. The new building
will require additional review and approval from the Planning
Commission. Staff stated that the Tyler Street abandonment had
been pulled and will be refiled by the applicant.
Staff recommended approval of the amended application.
AS part of the Consent Agenda, the item was approved as amended.
The vote was 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 open position.
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