HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5983 Staff AnalysisMay 16, 1995
ITEM NO.: 16 FILE NO.: Z- 983
NAME:
LOCATION•
OWNER/APPLICANT:
PR P AL:
ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS:
1, SiLatiQn:
Zion Wheel Missionary Baptist
Church - Conditional Use Permit
4411 East 38th Street
Zion Wheel Missionary Baptist
Church; Edward Alexander, Pastor
A conditional use permit is
requested to allow for the
expansion of this existing, R-2
zoned church. The proposed two
story expansion will consist of two
offices, two classrooms and an
enlarged fellowship room._
The church site is located on the south side of East 38th
Street, one block east of Jones Street; in the College
Station Community.
2e Com ati)ilit with Nei hborhood:
Zion Wheel is a small church which has been located in this
predominately single family neighborhood for many years.
The surrounding neighborhood is comprised primarily of small
single family homes ranging from older single -wide mobile
homes in a state of disrepair to moderately sized brick
homes. The City limits line is at Jones Street, one block
west of the site.
The large area of vacant R-2 zoned property to the north of
this site is currently under consideration for rezoning to
I-2 to accommodate the American Freightways expansion. The
proposed expansion of this small church should not affect
its continued compatibility with the neighborhood.
3. Dn-Site Drives and Parking:
No expansion of the sanctuary seating capacity is proposed
through this application. As such, no increase in on-site
parking is required. The church is currently using the
Mount Nebo Street right-of-way as a parking lot.. The right-
of-way should be closed or a franchise obtained for use of
the public right-of-way.
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ITEM N 16 [Cont.] FILE NO.: Z -598a
4. Screening and B ffers:
An upgrade in landscaping equal to the 25% building
expansion is required.
5. City Engineer's Comments:
a. Dedicate ROW per Master Street Plan. Construct
improvements on 38th Street per Master Street Plan or
apply to the City Engineer for a hardship In -Lieu
contribution of 15% of the construction costs or seek a
waiver or deferral from the Board of Directors.
b. Close ROW on Mount Nebo or obtain a franchise for
pavement on ROW.
C. Provide Stormwater Detention Analysis for addition.
The addition appears to be in excess of 500 square
feet. If the expansion is over impervious surfaces and
the increase in impervious surfaces is less than 500
square feet, state this in a letter to David L.
Scherer, Public Works and seek a waiver of stormwater
analysis by staff as allowed by ordinance.
6. Utility CommQnts:
Little Rock Wastewater utility reports a sewer main
extension is required with easements.
7. Staff Analysis:
Zion Wheel Missionary Baptist Church, a small church located
in the College Station Community, is requesting a
conditional use permit to allow for the construction of a
two-story addition containing a kitchen and dining area,
office space and two classrooms. No expansion of the
sanctuary's seating capacity is proposed.
The church property is surrounding on three sides by vacant,
heavily wooded property. Two single family homes are
adjacent to the south of the church site. The building
addition is approximately 50 feet -from the south property
line and should have no effect on these adjacent homes.
As is true of much of the College Station area, the streets
abutting this site have never been developed or are in an
extremely substandard state. 38th Street is comprised of a
40 foot right-of-way containing a 15 foot wide chip seal
street. Mount Nebo Street has never been developed. The
church has paved over the area of the Mount Nebo right-of-
way and is using the public right-of-way as a parking lot.
The conditional use permit process compels compliance with
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ITEM N 16 n FILE NO.: Z-5983
the City's Master Street Plan including right-of-way
dedication and street_improvements. These issues, outlined
in the City Engineer's Comments, must be resolved prior to
issuance of a building permit for the church expansion.
Staff is supportive of the request and feels that the
expansion of this church building'will not have a negative
effect on the adjoining neighborhood.;
8. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of this;application subject to
compliance with the following conditions:
a. Compliance with the City Engineer's Comments
b. Compliance with the Utility Comments
C. Compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer
Ordinances including the required 25% upgrade in
landscaping
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE_COMMENT: (APRIL 27, 1995)
The applicant was not present. Staff presented the item and
noted the City Engineer, Utility and Landscape Comments outlined
above.
David Scherer, of the City Engineer's Staff, expounded upon the
various comments made by his office concerning the adjacent
streets.
The Committee determined that there were no outstanding issues
and forwarded the item to the full Commission.,
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 16, 1995)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present.
Staff presented the item and informed the Commission that there
were no outstanding issues.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved subject to
the conditions as outlined in the staff recommendation. The vote
was 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent.
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