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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6053-B Staff AnalysisJuly 19, 2012 ITEM NO.: 4 NAME: LOCATION OWNER/APPLICANT FILE NO.: Z -6053-B Crystal Hill Baptist Church — Revised Conditional Use Permit 18823 Crystal Valley Road Crystal Hill Baptist Church/Larry Ballard, Pastor PROPOSAL: A revision to the previously approved conditional use permit for this existing, R-2 zoned church campus is proposed to allow a larger ground -mounted sign. 2 3 4 SITE LOCATION: The site is located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Lawson Road and Crystal Valley Road. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD: The site is located outside of the city limits, within the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction. The rural area is characterized by a variety of uses; including a variety of single family residential types on larger lots and tracts, office and PCD zoned properties and a large area of industrial and mining zoned properties. The only change proposed under this CUP is to allow a larger ground -mounted sign. This issue will not affect the church's compatibility with the neighborhood. Notice of the Public Hearing was sent to all owners of properties located within 200 feet of the site and the SWLR United for Progress Neighborhood Association. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING: No changes to the church's seating capacity, driveways or parking are proposed. The only issue is the size of the sign. SCREENING AND BUFFERS: No Comments, 5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: 1. Right-of-way of 110 ft wide should be dedicated for the future Outer Loop Road as shown on the Master Street Plan. At the time of the previous Planning Commission action, this right-of-way was required to be dedicated and was not provided to the City of Little Rock. July 19, 2012 ITEM NO.: FILE NO.: Z -6053-B 2. The sign should not be placed within the future right-of-way of Lawson Road. The future right-of-way line will be located 55 ft from the centerline. 6. UTILITY. FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS: Wastewater: Outside Service Boundary, no comment. Entergy: No comment received. Centerpoint Energy: No comment received. AT&T (SBC): No comment received. Water: NO OBJECTIONS; If there are facilities that need to be adjusted and/or relocated, contact Central Arkansas Water. That work would be done at the expense of the developer. There is an 8 -inch water main on the south side of Lawson Road near where the proposed sign is shown. Please locate all utilities using AR One -Call. There is also a 12 -inch main on the southerly side of Crystal Valley Road. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding meter size needed. The Fire Department having jurisdiction needs to evaluate this site to determine whether the proposed fire hydrant location is the site where a hydrant will be required. Additional fire hydrant(s) will be installed at the Developer's expense. Due to the nature of this facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone backflow preventer assembly (RPZ) is required on the domestic water service. This assembly must be installed prior to the first point of use. Central Arkansas Water (CAW) requires that upon installation of the RPZA, successful tests of the assembly must be completed by a Certified Assembly Tester licensed by the State of Arkansas and approved by CAW. The test results must be sent to CAW's Cross Connection Section within ten days of installation and annually thereafter. Contact the Cross Connection Section at 377-1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. Maintain access. County Planning: Approved as submitted. 4 July 19, 2012 ITEM NO.: 4(Cont.)FILE NO.- Z -6053-B CATA: The site is located outside CATA's service area. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (JUNE 27, 2012) Rev. Larry Ballard was present representing the church. Staff presented the item and noted there were few outstanding issues. Staff stated operation of the electronic sign must comply with the City's Electronic Message Sign Guidelines. A copy of those guidelines was provided. Public Works Comments were discussed. Staff stated they could not find where the right-of-way dedication for Lawson Road and Crystal Valley Road was completed as required under the February 20, 2003 CUP which allowed for construction of the sanctuary. Rev. Ballard stated he was sure it had been completed. Public Works Staff stated they would continue to research and would work with Rev. Ballard to resolve the issue. It was noted that the survey of the site indicated the right-of-way dedication and even included a legal description of the area dedicated as R -O -W. Staff stated placement of the sign must be outside of the future right-of-way, or beyond 55 feet from the centerline of Lawson Road. Rev. Ballard agreed. Rev. Ballard stated the sign height was requested because the property was at a lower elevation that the street. The Committee determined there were no other issues and forwarded the item to the full Commission. STAFF ANALYSIS: Crystal Hill Baptist Church occupies a 20± acre, R-2 zoned tract located at the intersection of Crystal Valley and Lawson Roads. The property contains a sanctuary building, activities building, outbuildings and parking. The property is located outside of the city limits, within the City's zoning jurisdiction. On February 20, 2003, the Commission approved a conditional use permit to allow for construction of the 625 seat sanctuary and an expansion of the parking lot. A prior CUP allowed for construction of the activities building when the church was occupying a building across the street. In the application for the 2003 CUP, the church proposed a single ground -mounted sign, 4 feet in height and 10 feet in width. The church subsequently requested, and staff approved, the sign to be 6 feet in height and 64 square feet in area (signage typically allowed for office and institutional uses). The church is now requesting the single ground sign to be 11.67 feet in height and 147.86 square feet in area, including the 3 foot tall brick base. The sign will 3 Julj 19, 2012 ITEM NO.: 4 Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -6053-B incorporate an electronic message board. The sign will be placed at the corner of the site near the intersection of Lawson and Crystal Valley. Staff is supportive of the request. Although the sign is larger than typically allowed, the site is approximately 20 acres in size. The property is located at the intersection of two future arterial streets. The property where the sign is to be located is somewhat lower in elevation than the adjacent street. The increased sign height will help it to be more visible. Allowing the larger sign should not impact other properties in the area. The sign does need to be placed so that it is out of the future right-of-way. There is only one outstanding issue. At the time of the 2003 CUP approval, right- of-way was required for the future Lawson Road and Outer Loop (Crystal Valley Road) arterials. The church agreed to dedicate the right-of-way. The current survey indicates the rights-of-way and includes a legal description of the dedication. However, that dedication never occurred. Since the property is located outside of the city limits, no building permit was required and the dedication requirement was apparently missed. That can now be corrected. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the following conditions: 1. Compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in Sections 5 and 6 of the agenda staff report, including dedication of the previously required and agreed -to right-of-way for Lawson Road and the Outer Loop (Crystal Valley Road). 2. Operation of the sign must comply with the following "Electronic Message Sign Guidelines": These signs must meet the size, area, placement, lighting, and installation requirements that currently exist within the Sign Code (required electrical permit). 2. On single line display boards, there shall be no less than two seconds between message line changes. 3. On double line or greater display boards, there shall be no less than five seconds between message changes. 4. There shall be no traveling messages. 5. No messages or letter shall wipe up, wipe down, double wipe, spell messages by word or letter. ld July 19, 2012 ITEM NO.: 4 Cont. FILE NO.: Z -6053-B 6. There shall be no flashing, movement, or animation of letters and/or messages. 7. Fixed graphics shall be allowed, but no animated graphics will be allowed. 8. Sign must be permitted and fees paid prior to erection. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 19, 2012) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as 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, including all staff comments and conditions. The vote was 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. 5 SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENTS JUNE 27, 2012 ITEM NO.: 4. CRYSTAL HILL BAPTIST CHURCH REVISED CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT SIGN — 18823 CRYSTAL VALLEY ROAD Z -6053-B Planning Staff Comments: 1. There is no Bill of Assurance for this acreage tract. 2. At the time of the previous C.andit! onal Use Permit approval (02/20/03), the Church proposed a ten (10) foot wide by four (4) foot tall (40 sq. ft.) ground sign. Staff subsequently approved increasing the sign to six (6) feet in height and sixty-four (64) square feet in area (signage allowed in institutional and office zones). Current sign proposed is 11.67 feet in height and 147.86 square feet in area, including the base of the structure. Operation of the sign must comply with the following "Electronic Message Sign Guidelines": 1. These signs must meet the size, area, placement, lighting, and installation requirements that currently exist within the Sign Code (required electrical permit). 2. On single line display boards, there shall be no less than two seconds between message line changes. 3. On double line or greater display boards, there shall be no less than five seconds between message changes. 4. There shall be no traveling messages. 5. No messages or letter shall wipe up, wipe down, double wipe, spell messages by word or letter. 6. There shall be no flashing, movement, or animation of letters and/or messages. 7. Fixed graphics shall be allowed, but no animated graphics will be allowed. 8. Sign must be permitted and fees paid prior to erection. Variance/Waivers: • Sign size and height variance. Public Works: 1. Right-of-way of 110 ft wide should be dedicated for the future Outer Loop Road as shown on the Master Street Plan. At the time of the previous Planning Commission action, this right-of-way was required to be dedicated and was not provided to the City of Little Rock. 2. The sign should not be placed within the future right-of-way of Lawson Road. The future right-of-way line will be located 55 ft from the centerline. Utilities and Fire Devartment/County Planning_ Wastewater: Outside Service Boundary, no comment. Entergy: No comment received. Centerpoint Energy: No comment received. AT&T (SBC): No comment received. ITEM NO.: 4. CON'T Z-6053-5 Water: NO OBJECTIONS; If there are facilities that need to be adjusted and/or relocated, contact Central Arkansas Water. That work would be done at the expense of the developer. There is an 8 -inch water main on the south side of Lawson Road near where the proposed sign is shown. Please locate all utilities using AR One -Call. There is also a 12 -inch main on the southerly side of Crystal Valley Road. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding meter size needed. The Fire Department having jurisdiction needs to evaluate this site to determine whether the proposed fire hydrant location is the site where a hydrant will be required. Additional fire hydrant(s) will be installed at the Developer's expense. Due to the nature of this facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone backflow preventer assembly (RPZ) is required on the domestic water service. This assembly must be installed prior to the first point of use. Central Arkansas Water (CAW) requires that upon installation of the RPZA, successful tests of the assembly must be completed by a Certified Assembly Tester licensed by the State of Arkansas and approved by CAW. The test results must be sent to CAW's Cross Connection Section within ten days of installation and annually thereafter. Contact the Cross Connection Section at 377-1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. Maintain access. County Planning: Approved as submitted. CATA: The site is located outside CATA's service area. Planning Division: No Comments. Landscape: No Comments. Other: Submit responses to staff issues and four (4) copies of a revised site plan (if required) no later than Tuesday July 3, 2012. Required notices are to be sent via certified mail to all owners of properties located within two hundred (200) feet of the site no later than Tuesday July 3, 2012. The City -provided notice form must be used. Proof of notice is to be returned to staff no later than July 13, 2012.