HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6103 Staff AnalysisApril 25, 1996
ITEM NO.: 13 FILE NO.: Z-6103
NAME:
LOCATION:
OWNER/APPLICANT:
PROPOSAL:
ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS:
1. Site Location:
Payne Chapel - Conditional
Use Permit
1710 Rock Street
Payne Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church
by Emma L. Barnes
A conditional use permit is
requested to allow for the
construction of a 30 foot by
50 foot fellowship hall
addition to the existing
church building at 1710 Rock
Street, zoned R-4.
The site is located at the southwest corner of East
17th and Rock Streets.
2. Compatibility with Nei hborhood:
This existing church site is surrounded primarily by
single-family residences with a scattering of vacant
lots. There are several commercial uses further west
of this site along Scott and Main Streets in the
Capitol Zoning District. The proposed expansion to the
church should not have an adverse effect on the
neighborhood.
3. Qn-Site Drives and Parkin :
The church is nonconforming in its relationship to
parking, given the fact that the church was built over
25 years ago and has no off-street paved parking. The
Fellowship Hall addition to the church will not require
any additional parking spaces, as the parking
requirement for the church is based on the sanctuary
seating capacity which will not change.
4. Sgrgening andB ff r :
The site must comply with the City's Landscape and
Buffer Ordinances.
Areas set aside for buffers meet with ordinance
requirements. A six foot high opaque screen, either a
April 25, 1996
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 13 Cont. FILE NO.: 2-6103
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wood fence with its face
evergreen plantings, are
from adjacent residential
west.
cit En ineer Comments:
directed outward or dense
required to screen this site
properties to the south and
Sidewalks with handicap ramps are required on both
streets. Stormwater detention required.
utility Comments:
Little Rock Wastewater Utility -- Sewer main located on
property. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility prior
to construction.
staff Anal sis•
The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to
allow for the construction of a 30 foot by 50 foot
Fellowship Hall addition to the existing church
building at 1710 Rock Street, which is zoned R-4.
The applicant proposes to construct the 30 foot by 50
foot addition on the west end of the existing church
building. There is an existing one-story frame
structure on the south side of the church building.
The applicant proposes to remove this structure from
the site, as it has deteriorated to the point that it
is no longer usable.
As noted earlier in paragraph 3., the church is
nonconforming in its relationship to parking and the
proposed Fellowship Hall addition will not require any
additional paved parking spaces.
The proposed building expansion should not have an
adverse effect on the surrounding residential
properties.
8. staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of this application subject
to compliance with the following conditions:
1.
Compliance
with
Screening
and Buffers Comments
2.
Compliance
with
the City
Engineer Comments
3. Compliance with Utility Comments
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April 25, 1996
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO_: 13 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-6103
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (APRIL 4, 1996)
Emma Barnes and Rev. Brooks were present, representing the
application.
Monte Moore, of the Planning Staff, gave a brief description
of this proposal and the general location. He stated that
the building addition would require no additional parking
spaces.
David Scherer, of Public Works, addressed the requirement
for sidewalks along Rock Street.
Mrs. Barnes stated that she was not aware that the addition
would not require additional parking. She stated the
parking area would be eliminated because of finances.
The Committee accepted the presentation and forwarded the
issue to the full Commission for final action.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 25, 1996)
Staff presented the item, stating that there were no
outstanding issues to be resolved. Staff recommended
approval of the conditional use permit, subject to the
applicant complying with the conditions noted in the "Staff
Recommendation". There were no objectors to this matter.
The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for
inclusion within the Consent Agenda for approval. A motion
to that effect was made. The motion was passed on a vote of
10 ayes, 0 nays, and 1 absent.
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