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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5901 Staff AnalysisNovember 29, 1994 ITEM NO.: 21 FILE NQ.: Z-5901 NAME: LOCATION: OWNER/APPLICANT: PROPOSAL: ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. Site Location Victory Fellowship Church - Conditional Use Permit 5705 West 65th Street AT&T by Victory Fellowship Church; Paul Doherty, Pastor A conditional use permit is requested to allow the use of this existing R-2 and I-2 zoned building and property as a church, day care center and private school. The site is located on the south side of 65th Street, approximately 800 feet east of Geyer Springs Road. 2. Compatibility with Neighborhood zoning and uses in the immediate vicinity are extremely mixed ranging from single family homes to wholesale/warehouse operations. This building was built by the phone company and is currently used as offices for AT&T. Allowing the conversion of the building to a church, day care center and private school should not affect its compatibility with the neighborhood. 3. On -Site Drives and Parking The proposed church's attendance is approximately 300 persons. Enrollment in the day care/private school is approximately 200 persons. The site currently has a 169± space parking lot with a drop-off/pickup area at the front. The parking is sufficient for the proposed use. 4. Screening and Buffers Compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinances is required. Buffers are required where this site abuts residentially zoned property. A 6 foot opaque screen is required along all perimeters where adjacent to residentially zoned property. 5. City Engineer Comments No comments November 29, 1994 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO-: 21 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-5901 6. Utility Comments No comments 7. Analysis The applicant proposes to utilize an existing building for a church, day care center and private school. The building is currently owned by AT&T and is being used as offices. The property is zoned R-2 and I-2. The church has a membership of approximately 300 persons and the day care/private school has an enrollment of approximately 200. The proposed uses are compatible with other uses in the neighborhood and should not have a negative impact on any adjacent properties. The applicant should bring the property into compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinances. 8. Staff Recommendation Staff recommends approval of the application subject to compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinances. UBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (NOVEMBER 10, 1994) The applicant, Paul Doherty, was present. Staff presented the item and noted the landscaping comments outlined above. It was revealed during the meeting that the applicant did not own all of Lot 2R. It appears that at the time of the phone company breakup, several years ago, the South 182.9 feet of Lot 2R was transferred to Southwestern Bell Telephone, who occupies Lot 1R. The part of Lot 2R retained by AT&T is the North 309.17 feet. The applicant was advised to prepare a replat of these two lots showing the new lot arrangement with the South 182.9 feet of Lot 2R being combined with Lot 1R to the east. The new lot line dividing what is now Lot 2R will run east and west along the edge of the pavement of the parking lot. The result of this new lot line is that it eliminates any unpaved area which might be used for landscaping. The applicant was advised to meet with the Plans Review Specialist to determine what remedy is available. Due to limitations placed on the site by the existing asphalt parking lot, it may be necessary to go to the City Beautiful Commission. It was felt that any approval by the Planning Commission of this site plan could be granted subject to compliance with the Landscape Ordinance or a variance being granted by the City Beautiful Commission. 2 November 29, 1994 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 21 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-5901 The Committee determined that there were no other outstanding issues and forwarded the item to the full Commission for final resolution. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (NOVEMBER 29, 1994) The applicant, Paul Doherty, was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and informed the Commission that there were no outstanding issues. The required replat had been submitted to staff. Staff informed the Commission that the applicant was requesting a one year deferral of the requirement to place a screen along the south property line, separating the church lot from the adjacent Southwestern Bell Telephone lot. The church is negotiating with Southwestern Bell Telephone to acquire this adjacent property. Staff recommended approval of the one year deferral. As part of the Consent Agenda, this item was approved as recommended by staff, including the one year deferral on the screen along the south property line. The vote was 9 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent and 1 abstaining (Wyrick). 3