HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5991-C Staff AnalysisFebruary 5, 1998
ITEM NO.: 24
NAME•
LOCATION•
OWNER/APPLICANT:
PROPOSAL•
ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS:
1. Site Location:
FILE NO.: Z -5991-C
Olivet Baptist Church -
Conditional Use Permit
800 Wellington Village Road
Russell McDonough III/
Mark Buerkle
A conditional use permit is
requested to allow for the
construction of a new church
and related facilities on this
R-2 zoned property.
The property is located on the west side of Wellington
Village Road, at its intersection with Governors Road.
2. Compatibility with Neighborhood:
This 10 acre site is located within the newly
developing Villages of Wellington Neighborhood. All
adjacent properties are zoned R-2 Single Family
although no single family lots directly abut the site.
A 15.27 acre open space area following a drainage way
wraps around the north, west and south perimeters of
the site. A 6 acre lake and a small park are proposed
to be located to the south of the church. A new
church, Wellington Village Assembly of God, is located
across the street from this site. With proper
attention to screening and landscaping the site, the
proposed church should be compatible with the
neighborhood. The St. Charles Neighborhood Association
was notified of the public hearing.
3. on ---Site Drives and Parking:
The proposed sanctuary is to seat 300 persons,
requiring 75 on-site parking spaces. 91 spaces are
proposed with initial construction and an additional 39
spaces are to be added later. Two access points are
proposed onto Wellington Village Road. No ancillary
uses such as a school or day care program are proposed
which might affect the parking requirement. All
parking lot lighting is to be low-level and
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directional, aimed away from adjacent residential
properties.
4. Screening and Buffers:
Areas set aside for buffers and landscaping meet with
and exceed ordinance requirements. Since the property
to the north is zoned residential, screening is
required. Credit toward fulfilling this requirement
can be given for existing trees and vegetation that are
able to provide adequate year-round screening.
The City Beautiful Commission recommends saving as many
of the existing trees as feasible.
5. Public works Comments:
1. Provide design of a left turn for both entrances on
Wellington Village Road conforming to "MSP" (Master
Street Plan). Construct one-half street
improvements to 36 feet wide including 5 foot
sidewalks.
2. National Pollutant Discharge System (NPDES) and
grading permits are required prior to construction,
site grading and drainage plan will need to be
submitted and approved.
3. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this
property.
4. Address will be 800 Wellington Village Road.
5. Obtain barricade and street cut permits prior to
construction within right-of-way
6. utility and Fire Department Comments:
Water: An acreage charge of $300/acre applies in
addition to normal charges. On-site fire protection
may be required.
Wastewater: Sewer main extension required with
easements to serve property.
Fire Department: A private fire hydrant is required.
Southwestern Bell: Approved as submitted.
CATA: The site is not located on a bus route.
7. Staff Analysis:
Olivet Baptist Church proposes to build a new facility
on the R-2 zoned, 10 acre site located at 800
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Wellington Village Road. The conditional use permit is
for only a church, no ancillary activities such as a
private school or day care program are proposed. A
"Mother's Day Out" program was initially considered but
has been dropped from this application. The proposal
includes construction of a single building containing a
300 seat worship center and associated church
classrooms, offices and meeting rooms. Parking is
proposed to be developed in two phases, 91 spaces in
Phase I and an additional 39 spaces at a later date.
The northern portion of the site is to be left
undeveloped at this time but will be developed at a
later date, requiring further Planning Commission
review at that time. The site is wrapped on 3 sides by
a 15.27 acre park -like setting being developed into the
Villages of Wellington. A new church is located across
the street to the east and several new single family
homes are being built in the neighborhood to the east
as well.
No specific signage plan was submitted. Staff
recommends that office district standards be applied to
any ground -mounted sign (6' height and 64 square feet
in area).
The building height will not exceed 35 feet and the
building setback well exceeds district requirements.
A bell tower is shown as a "conceptual" element on the
plan. It will not be constructed without first
returning to the Planning Commission for review.
Staff believes the proposed church to be an appropriate
use for the site which should prove to be compatible
with the neighborhood.
8. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit
subject to compliance with the following conditions:
1. Compliance with the Public Works Comments
2. Compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer
Ordinances
3. The ground -mounted sign is to be limited to 6' in
height and 64 square feet in area.
4. Any site lighting is to be low-level and
directional, aimed away from adjacent residential
properties.
5. Compliance with Utility and Fire Department
Comments
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ITEM NO.: 24 (Cont.)
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT:
FILE NO.: Z -5991-C
(JANUARY 15, 1998)
The applicant was present. Staff presented the item. There
was a brief discussion of Public Works Comments and of the
possibility of moving the main entrance to.the north. The
applicant was instructed to meet with the traffic engineer
regarding any such changes and to provide a revised site
plan (if necessary) to staff within one week. After
reviewing the item, the Committee determined that there were
no other outstanding issues and forwarded the item to the
full Commission for final resolution.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(FEBRUARY 5, 1998)
Mark Buerkle was present representing the church. There
were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and
recommended approval subject to compliance with the
conditions noted in the staff recommendation.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as
recommended by staff. The vote was 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0
absent.
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