HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6014-A Staff AnalysisDecember 3, 1998
ITEM NO.: 13
NAME:
LOCATION•
OWNER/APPLICANT:
PROPOSAL:
ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS:
1. Site Location:
FILE NO.: Z -6014-A
Immanuel Baptist Church - Revised
Conditional Use Permit
18020 Cantrell Road, NW Corner of
Intersection with Patrick County
Road
Immanuel Baptist Church/
John Gerlach
To amend an existing Conditional
Use Permit at 18020 Cantrell Road
to allow up to four temporary
modular buildings to be installed
on this R-2, single Family
Residential, zoned property.
Buildings are to be used for
educational purposes.
This site is located on the North side of Cantrell Road
just west of "The Ranch" development, just inside the city
limit boundary at the Northwest corner of the intersection
with Patrick County Road.
2. CoMatibility with Neighborhood:
This site is zoned R-2, Single Family Residential. It
currently has facilities for the church consisting of a
white membrane building for the main sanctuary, and an
older house used for meeting and education purposes. The
new temporary buildings would be to the northwest of the
house towards the rear of the area currently developed.
The site is surrounded by a mixture of zoning. To the east
is zoned 0-2 and contains "The Ranch" multi -use commercial
and office development. To the north is R-2, Single Family
Residential. To the west is a small Planned Commercial
Development containing office, commercial, and residential.
To the south across Cantrell is R-2 lightly developed
Single Family Residential.
The use is an acceptable activity in this zoning as a
conditional use and is compatible with the mixed
December 3, 1998
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO • 13 (Cont,) FILE NO.: Z -6014-A
development occurring in this area. Staff believes the
style of the temporary facilities, while not preferred in a
final development of the area, would not have a large
adverse impact as temporary facilities.
The Aberdeen Court and Johnson Ranch Neighborhood
Associations were notified of the public hearing.
3. On -Site Drives and Parkin :
Sufficient access is provided by two driveways, one 36 foot
wide from Cantrell and one 22 foot wide from Patrick County
Road. Street improvements along both roads have been
deferred in the original Condition Use permit until Phase II
Construction. However, improvements to Patrick County Road
must start by August 15, 2000.
Current primary assembly area seating capacity is two
hundred and fifty. That would require sixty-two parking
spaces. There were seventy-four provided in Phase I so
parking requirements are met.
4. Screening and Buffers: No new requirements beyond those
required in original Conditional Use Permit.
5. Public Works Comments: No additional requirements or
issues. All original Conditional Use Permit conditions are
still required according to original time schedules.
6. Utility and Fare Department Comments:
Water: On site fire protection may be required. Contact
the Water Works if additional or larger meter(s) are
required.
Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected.
Southwestern Bell: Approved as submitted.
ARKLA: No comments received.
Entergy: No Comments received.
Fire Department: Notify and coordinate with the Fire
Department on placement of fire hydrants.
CATA: This site is served by CATA Express Route #25
(Highway 10).
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December 3, 1998
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 13 Cont. FILE NO.: Z -6014-A
7. Staff Analysis:
In August 1995 a Conditional Use Permit was approved for
this site for a 5400 square foot membrane structure, use of
the existing house, and a new paved parking lot for at least
sixty-three (63) spaces.
The applicant is now requesting a revised conditional use
permit for the placement of up to four (4) temporary modular
buildings for educational use. The buildings would be one
story on a raised concrete block foundation with an enclosed
crawl space. They would be made of wood or metal and be
built to meet standard building codes. They will be all
electric with no water or sewer connections. The site is in
the Highway 10 Overlay District and conforms to the one
hundred foot setback and forty -foot buffer requirements.
The buildings will be used for children and adult
educational space accommodating approximately thirty people
per building. Each building would be thirty feet by forty-
five feet and provide a total of approximately 5,400 square
feet. The four (4) new buildings will be used temporarily
at this location for approximately five (5) years until such
time as the Church growth justifies the beginning of the
development/construction of permanent facilities, which make
up Phase II.
View of these temporary buildings will be partially
obstructed from Cantrell by the house and membrane
buildings. View from the west will be partially obstructed
by trees.
Staff believes this is a reasonable interim step but that
this should be the only interim step. Any further
development should be permanent and include all the normal
required site and road improvements that were included in
the original Conditional Use Permit and current ordinance
requirements.
8. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the revised conditional use
permit subject to the following conditions:
1. Coordinate closely with the fire department on placement,
separation, and construction standards of these buildings
to meet fire protection standards.
2. Limit the temporary use to five (5) years. At the end
of five (5) years from the date of this action, if Phase
II construction has not begun, come back to the
Commission for review and determination regarding status
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December 3, 1998
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 13 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -6014-A
of the Conditional
3. Begin improvements
2000 regardless of
replace the asphalt
concrete apron.
Use Permit.
along Patrick County
Phase II status. At
apron along Highway
Road by August
that same time
10 with a
Staff also recommends continuation of the deferral of all
street improvements along Highway 10 and Patrick County Road
until Phase II construction begins or, in the case of
Patrick County Road, until August of 2000.
Staff also recommends continuation of the variance to use
the gravel parking lot until Phase II construction, at which
time it must be brought up to normal standards.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT:
(NOVEMBER 5, 1998)
Pat McGetrick was present representing the applicant. Staff gave a
brief description of the proposal.
The applicant was reminded of the requirement to screen the
dumpster, which had been placed on the property. They agreed to
remedy that.
There being no further issues, the Committee accepted the
proposal and forwarded the item to the full Commission for final
resolution.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(DECEMBER 3, 1998)
Pastor John Gerlach, Steve Elliot, and Pat McGetrick were present
representing the application. There were no objectors present.
Staff presented the item with a recommendation for approval of the
proposal, continued deferral, and variance, subject to compliance
with the conditions listed under "Staff Recommendation."
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as
recommended by staff. The vote was 7 ayes, 0 nays, and 4 absent.
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