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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6032-A Staff AnalysisOctober 3, 2002 ITEM NO.: 9 FILE NO.: Z -6032-A NAME: Little Rock Seventh Day Adventist Church — Revised Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: 8700 N. Rodney Parham OWNERIAPPLICANT: Arkansas Conference Association of Seventh Day Adventist PROPOSAL: A revision to a previously approved conditional use permit is requested to allow for construction of an addition to the existing church located on this R-2 zoned property. ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. SITE LOCATION: 6 The church is located on the north side of Rodney Parham Road, west of the intersection with Van Lee. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD: The church has existed at this location for many years. The proposed addition is within the boundaries of the existing church site and is not an increase in the size of the sanctuary. Allowing the addition should not affect the church's continued compatibility with the neighborhood. Single family residences are located east, north and south of the site. A floodway separates the church from the offices and retirement community to the west. All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site and all residents within 30.0 feet who could be identified were notified of this request. There is no neighborhood association within the vicinity of this site. 3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING: The site is accessed via two driveways; one off of Rodney Parham and one off of Van Lee. The existing parking lot is located to the north and east of the main building. A smaller parking lot is located in front of the day care building, on the west side of the property. The seating capacity of the sanctuary is 306 persons, requiring 76 parking spaces. There are 143 spaces on the site. No changes are proposed to the parking lots or driveways. The proposed addition does not affect the parking requirement. October 3, 2002 ITEM NO.: 9 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -6032-A 4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS: Landscape: A landscaping upgrade toward compliance with the Landscape Ordinance equal to the expansion proposed (41 %) will be required. 5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: 1. Van Lee is classified as a collector. Dedicate ROW to 30' from centerline. 2. Traffic Engineering indicates a signal would be warranted at this location in the future. Consideration should be given to moving driveway north away from intersection as part of the construction. 3. Obtain permits prior to doing any street cuts or curb cuts. Obtain barricade permit prior to doing any work in the right-of-way. Contact Traffic Engineering at 501-340-4854 (Derrick Bergfield) for more information. 4. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. 5. Easements for proposed stormwater detention facilities are required. 6. A Grading Permit will be required per Section 29-186(c) and (d). 6. UTILITY, FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS: Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected. Entergy: No Comments received. Reliant: No Comments received. Southwestern Bell: No Comments received. Water: No objection. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. County Planning: No Comments. CATA: The site is located on CATA Bus Routes along Rodney Parham Road. 2 October 3, 2002 ITEM NO.: 9 (Cont.) _ FILE NO.: Z -6032-A SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (SEPTEMBER 12, 2002) Howard Haun and Donny Head were present representing the application. Staff presented the item and noted additional information was needed regarding signage, building heights, on-site parking and the seating capacity of the main worship area. In response to a question from staff, the applicant stated that the addition was solely for use by the church and would not be used by the private school/day care which is located on the same site. Landscape comments were noted. The applicant was advised that there was flexibility in where the required landscape upgrade was to be placed on the site. Public Works Comments were discussed. Staff stated their desire to see the driveway onto Van Lee moved further away from the intersection. The applicant responded that it would be very difficult to do so, due to the terrain of the site at that location. The applicant was advised to meet with staff. The applicant was advised to submit responses to staff issues no later than noon, Wednesday September 18, 2002. The Committee determined there were no other issues and forwarded the item to the full Commission. STAFF ANALYSIS: The Little Rock Seventh Day Adventist Church is located on the R-2 zoned, 9t acre tract at 8700 N. Rodney Parham Road. The main building, housing classes and a 306 seat sanctuary, is located on the east half of the property. A large, multipurpose building and two metal buildings housing a day care center are located on the west half of the site. A 143 space parking lot wraps around the main building. The church has existed at this location for many years. The church proposes to construct a 90'X 122' addition onto the main building. The addition will contain classrooms, restrooms and a large, church meeting room. The new addition will be solely for use by the church and will not be used by the day care. No expansion of the sanctuary's seating capacity is proposed. No other changes are proposed to the site. The addition will not exceed the R-2 district allowable height of 35 feet. The site currently has two ground -mounted signs; one for the church and one for the day care. No changes in signage are proposed. On September 18, 2002, the applicant submitted an addendum to his cover letter, addressing issues raised at Subdivision Committee and reflected in the analysis above. To staff's knowledge there are no outstanding issues. Allowing the proposed addition will not affect this church's continued compatibility with uses in the area. October 3, 2002 ITEM NO.: 9 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-60 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit subject to compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in the staff analysis and Sections 4, 5 and 6 of this report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 3, 2002) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in the "Staff Recommendation" above. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by staff. The vote was 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. 4