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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6055 Staff AnalysisFILE Z-_ NAME: JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES KINGDOM HALL -- SHORT -FORM PLANNED DEVELOPMENT -OFFICE LOCATION: At the east end of Pin Oak Dr., one block east of Peace Valley Rd. and two blocks north of Mabelvale Cut -Off DEVELOPER: GREG SMITH P. 0. Box 386 Mabelvale, AR 172103 455-3667 AREA: 1.77 ACRES ENGINEER• MORRIS & JONES P. 0. Box 242 Scott, AR 72142 961-1003 NUMBER OF LOT : 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 ZONING: R-2 PROPOSE ES: Fraternal Lodge; Church PLANNING DISTRICT: 15 CENSUS TRACT: 41.05 VARIANCES RE ❑ESTED: None STATEMENT OF PROPOSAL: The applicant proposes a planned development in order for the applicant/owner, the Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall, to permit a Masonic Lodge, the Albert Pike Lodge #714, Free and Accepted Masons, to purchase the property and use the site as a Masonic Lodge. It is anticipated that, initially, interior renovations will be undertaken, and that the existing covered drive-thru at. the entrance to the church will be enclosed. Later, possibly in two or three years, the Lodge proposes to construct an addition to the existing building, to extend the building an additional 50 feet to the north. No additional parking is proposed, and the applicant indicates that the existing parking facility is sufficient for the intended use, even with the addition to the building being completed. The applicant explains that the Masonic Lodge use will be a quiet use, with an occupancy very similar to the existing church use, but that the Lodge will be open fewer nights and have less traffic than the present church use. The applicant indicates that an average meeting of the Masonic Lodge involves approximately 23 to 30 attendees, with meeting generally once a week. Occasionally, however, meetings will be held twice per week, and, three or four times per year, larger meeting will be held involving 60 to 70 attendees. No variances are requested. FILE NO Z -(Cont.) A. PR PO AL RE E T Planning Commission review and a recommendation of approval to the Board of Directors for a planned development is requested. B. EXISTING ONDITI N : The site currently developed, and is occupied by a church facility. Parking is provided on site. The existing zoning of the site is R-2. The use is a non- conforming use in the R-2 zoning district, having been present when the area was annexed. All surrounding areas are zoned R-2. C. ENGINEERINGIUTILITY COMMENT : Public Works Staff comments that a stormwater detention analysis will be required when the addition is undertaken. Water Works comments that this utility has no objections to the rezoning or expansion. Wastewater comments that if the applicant proposes to tie onto public sewer service, a sewer main extension, with easements, will be required. The facility is not now served by Wastewater Utility. Arkansas Power and Light Co. approved the submittal. Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co. approved the submittal. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. did not furnish comments. The Fire Department approved the submittal. D. I ES LEGAL TECHNICAL DESIGN: Sec. 31-456 requires that the applicant submit a schematic landscaping plan, and that a plan be submitted which indicates how the perimeter of the property will be buffered from abutting zoning district areas. The Plan Review Specialist notes that the areas set aside for buffers meet ordinance requirements. Since the adjacent properties are zoned residential, a 6' high opaque wood fence or dense evergreen plantings are required along the site perimeters. The proposed building expansion will require upgrade in landscaping before a building permit can be issued for this addition. 2 FILE NO.: Z-605 ant.) E_ ANALYSIS• The Planning staff reports that the requested Planned Development is located in the Geyer Springs West District, and that the adopted Land Use Plan recommends Public/Institutional uses. The proposed use is Public/Institutional - Church and Fraternal Organization. There is, then, no land use issue. There are no substantive issues to be resolved. The proposed use is, as presented by the applicant, less intrusive to the surrounding residential neighborhood than a church would normally be, and no conflict with the Land Use Plan is indicated. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATIM : Staff recommends approval of the planned development. BDIVI ION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (OCTOBER 12, 1995) Mr. Greg Smith, representing the applicant, was present. Staff outlined the requested planned development, and the Committee reviewed with the applicant the comments contained in the discussion outline. The Public Works staff reviewed with Mr. Smith the comments regarding the need for a stormwater detention analysis when the addition is undertaken. The Planing staff reviewed with the applicant the need to upgrade landscaping when the addition is undertaken, and the need to provide the use buffer along the property lines which abut residentially zoned property. The Committee forwarded the item to the full Commission for the public hearing. PLANNING _COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 31, 1995) Staff reported that there were no issues to resolve. The item was included on the Consent Agenda for a recommendation to the Board of Directors of approval, and the recommendation was approved with the approval of the Consent Agenda with the vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent, and 0 abstentions. 3 October 31, 1995 FILE z - ITEM NAM: JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES KINGDOM HALL -- SHORT -FORM PLANNED DEVELOPMENT -OFFICE L ATI At the east end of Pin Oak Dr., one block east of peace valley Rd. and two blocks north of Mabelvale Cut -Off DEVEL PER: GREG SMITH P. O. Box 386 Mabelvale, AR 172103 455-3667 AREA: 1.77 ACRES EI3GINEER MORRIS & JONES P. 0. Box 242 Scott, AR 72142 961-1003 NM0ER OF LOQ: 1 FT. NEW TREET: ZONING: R-2 PR pin V5ES: Fraternal Lodge; Church PLANNING DISTRICT: 15 CENSUS TRACT: 41.05 VARIANCE RE CIE TED : None TATEMENT OF PROPOSAL: 0 The applicant proposes a planned development in order for the applicantlour-ner, the Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall, to permit a Masonic Lodge, the Albert Pike Lodge #714, Free and Accepted Masons, to purchase the property and use the site as a Masonic Lodge. It is anticipated that, initially, interior renovations will be undertaken, and that the existing covered drive--thru at the entrance to the church will be enclosed. Later, possibly in two or three years, the. Lodge proposes to construct an addition to the existing building, to extend the building an additional 50 feet to the north. No additional parking is proposed, and the applicant indicates that the existing parking facility is sufficient for the intended use, even with the addition to the building being completed. The applicant explains that the Masonic Lodge use will be a quiet use, with an occupancy very similar to the existing church use, but that the Lodge will be open fewer nights and have less traffic than the present church use. The applicant indicates that an average meeting of the Masonic Lodge involves approximately 23 to 30 attendees, with meeting generally once a week. Occasionally, however, meetings will be held twice per 'Week, and, three or four times per year, larger meeting will be held involving 60 to 70 attendees. No variances are requested. October 31, 1995 SUBDIVISIM ITEM n FILE A. PR P AL R T• Planning Commission review and a recommendation of approval to the Board of Directors for a planned development is requested. B. EXISTING NDITI The site currently developed, and is occupied by a church facility. Parking is provided on site. The existing zoning of the site is R-2. The use is a non- conforming use in the R-2 zoning district, having been present when the area was annexed. All surrounding areas are zoned R-2. C. ENGINEERING/UTILITY COMMENTS: Public Works Staff comments that a stormwater detention analysis will be required when the addition is undertaken. Water Works comments that this utility has no objections to the rezoning or expansion. Wastewater comments that if the applicant proposes to tie onto public sewer service, a sewer main extension, with easements, will be required. The facility is not now served by Wastewater Utility. Arkansas Power and Light Co. approved the submittal. Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co. approved the submittal. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. did not furnish comments. The Fire Department approved the submittal. D. ISSUES/LEGALITECHNICALIDESIGN: Sec. 31-456 requires that the applicant submit a schematic landscaping plan, and that a plan be submitted which indicates how the perimeter of the property will be buffered from abutting zoning district areas. The Plan Review Specialist notes that the areas set aside for buffers meet ordinance requirements. Since the adjacent properties are zoned residential, a 6' high opaque wood fence or dense evergreen plantings are required along the site perimeters. The proposed building expansion will require upgrade in landscaping before a building permit can be issued for this addition. K October 31, i995 RIIBDIVISION 8 (Cont ) FILB NO Z-6055 g ANALYSIS The Planning staff reports that the requested Planned Development is located in the Geyer Springs West District, and that the adopted Land Use Plan recommends Public/Institutional uses. The proposed use is Public/institutional - Church and Fraternal Organization. There is, then, no land use issue. There are no substantive issues to be resolved. The proposed use is, as presented by the applicant, less intrusive to the surrounding residential neighborhood than a church would normally be, and no conflict with the Land Use Plan is indicated. F. AFF RE MME ATI Staff recommends approval of the planned development. BDIVI.I N GQMMITTEE )MMENT: (OCTOBER 12, 1995) Mr. Greg Smith, representing the applicant, was present. Staff outlined the requested planned development, and the Committee reviewed with the applicant the comments contained in the discussion outline. The Public Works staff reviewed with Mr. Smith the comments regarding the need for a stormwater detention analysis when the addition is undertaken. The Planing staff reviewed with the applicant the need to upgrade landscaping when the addition is undertaken, and the need to provide the use buffer along the property lines which abut residentially zoned property. The Committee forwarded the item to the full Commission for the public hearing. pLANNING COMMIS51ON ACTION: (OCTOBER 31, 1995) Staff reported that there were no issues to resolve. The item was included on the Consent Agenda for a recommendation to the Board of Directors of approval, and the recommendation was approved with the approval of the Consent Agenda with the vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent, and 0 abstentions. 91