HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5984 Staff AnalysisJune 27, 1995
ITEM NO.. E FILE NO
NAM:
LO NTION;
WNER APPLI T•
PROP09AL:
ORDINANCE DE IGN STANDARDS:
1. Site Location:
Montessori Day School - Conditional
Use Permit
5201 Jerry Road
Dorothy B. Moffett
A conditional use permit is
requested to allow for the
conversion of this R-2 zoned
residential structure into a
private school with an enrollment
of 20 students and a staff of 6.
The property is located on the east side of Jerry Drive, one
lot south of Cantrell Road.
2, goffipatibiliLy with Nei hborhood:
This property is located at the northern fringe of a large
area of single family residential zoning which extends to
the south and east of the site. There are several
nonresidential uses in the immediate vicinity, along the
Cantrell Road corridor. A bank is located adjacent to the
north of the site and a church is located across Jerry road
to the west. A small shopping center is located on the
north side of Cantrell road, one block west of this site.
The residentially zoned property adjacent to the south is
vacant and heavily wooded. The property itself is in an
area designated as Transition zone on the land use plan.
With attention to properly screening the adjacent
residential property, this proposed, small private school
should be compatible with the neighborhood.
3. On-Site__Drives and Parkin
The proposed pre-primary elementary school with an
enrollment of 20 students and 6 employees requires 6
employee parking spaces and loading/unloading spaces to
accommodate 2 vehicles. The proposed site plan provides 7
parking spaces and an adequate area for loading/unloading
with stacking space.
June 27, 1995
SU. DIVISI
ITEM E on .
FILE Nfl.: Z-5984
4. S re nin and Buffers:
Compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer ordinances
is required. The buffer along the southern perimeter varies
from 3-4 feet in width; a 5 foot buffer is required. A six
foot tall opaque screen is required on perimeters adjacent
to residential property. A protective border is required to
protect all landscaped areas from vehicle traffic.
5. Cit En ineer's Comments:
Dedicate right-of-way on Jerry Road to 30 feet from
centerline. Master Street Plan improvements are required on
Jerry Road, including widened street width, curb, gutter and
sidewalk. Provide storm water detention analysis.
Driveways should have a 15 foot minimum radii and must be
marked as one-way entrance and exit with signs and pavement
markings.
6. ❑blit Comments:
No comments
7. Staff Anal sis:
The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to
allow the use of this existing, R-2 zoned residential
structure as a private, pre-primary elementary school
(Montessori School). The school will have a maximum
enrollment of 20 children and will employ 6 employees. The
hours of operation will be Monday -Friday primarily 8:30 a.m.
to 11:45 a.m. However some children will be present until
2:15 p.m. and fewer might remain until 5:00 p.m. depending
on parental need.
The applicant is proposing to construct a circular driveway,
taking access off of Jerry Road, and 7 parking spaces. The
structure will be extensively remodeled with the primary
external change being the addition of a drive through canopy
on the front of the building.
Although the surrounding area is zoned primarily
residential, single family homes are located adjacent only
to the rear of the site. The residentially zoned property
adjacent to the south is vacant and heavily wooded. Other
uses in the area include a church, a bank and several
commercial uses located along Cantrell Road.
The applicant proposes to place the playground in the rear
yard of the property. The playground area must be screened
from adjacent residential property and staff feels that a 6
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June 27, 1995
BDIVI ION
ITEM DTQ. E Cant. FILE NO.: 7—R994
foot, opaque wood fence should be placed on the eastern
perimeter of the site to screen those single family homes
adjacent to the east.
With attention to property screening the adjacent
residential property, staff feels that the proposed- private,
pre-primary elementary school is a reasonable use for this
site.
8. staff R commendation:
Staff recommends approval of the application subject to
compliance with the following conditions:
a. Compliance with the City Engineer's Comments
b. Compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer
Ordinances. Staff recommends approval of the reduction
in the southern land use buffer to 4 feet, since the
adjacent property is undeveloped and heavily wooded.
C. The playground area is to be screened from the adjacent
residential properties. The screening on the eastern
perimeter must be a 6 foot tall, opaque wood fence
designed in "good -neighbor" fashion so that the
finished side of the fence faces outward.
d. Signage is to be limited to that allowed in office and
institutional zones.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT:
(APRIL 27, 1995)
The applicant, Dorothy Moffett, was present. Staff presented the
item and outlined the City Engineer, Landscaping/ Screening and
Signage Comments noted above.
David Scherer, of the City Engineer's Staff, gave greater detail
on the comments from his office.
A discussion followed concerning screening of the playground.
The Committee felt that a 6 foot, opaque wood fence should be
installed on the eastern perimeter. The applicant agreed to this
provision.
The Committee felt it was reasonable to allow a reduction in the
southern perimeter land use buffer to 4 feet since the adjacent
property is vacant and heavily wooded.
The Committee determined that there were no outstanding issues
and forwarded the item to the full Commission.
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June '27, 1995
ITEM N E nt. FILE NO.: Z-5984
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(MAY 16, 1995)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. The
Commission was informed that the applicant had requested a
deferral to the June 27, 1995 Commission meeting to allow time to
resolve a Bill of Assurance issue. The applicant's request for
deferral was received thred working days prior to the meeting
rather than the 5 days required by the Commission bylaws.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved for
deferral to the June 27, 1995 Commission. The vote was 11 ayes,
0 noes and 0 absent. The vote also included a waiver of the
bylaws to allow the 3 day notice of deferral.
One objector appeared at the meeting after the Consent Agenda had
been approved. Virginia Miles, of #2 Westchase Drive, was
informed of the Commission's action in deferring the item to the
June 27, 1995 meeting.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT:
(JUNE 8, 1995)
The applicant was not present. Staff informed the Committee that
the applicant was unable to resolve a Bill of Assurance conflict
and had requested that the item be withdrawn. The Committee
forwarded the item to the full Commission.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(JUNE 27, 1995)
The applicant was not present. There were no objectors present:
Staff informed the Commission that the applicant had requested-
that the item be withdrawn.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved for
withdrawal. The vote was 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent.
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