HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6204-A Staff AnalysisOctober 26, 2000
ITEM NO.: 10 FILE NO.: Z -6204-A
NAME: Triumphant Living World Church - Conditional
Use Permit
LOCATION: 9101 Lew Drive
OWNER/AppLICANT: Rev. Charles A. Jackson
PROPOSAL: To obtain a conditional use Permit to
establish a new church in an existing
building, making no exterior changes except
for adding a parking area and a sign on
property zoned R-2, Single Family
Residential, located at 9101 Lew Drive.
ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS:
1. SITE LOCATION:
This 0.6 acre site is located on the east side of Lew
Drive, a short distance south of Baseline Road.
2- COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD:
The proposed site -is zoned R-2, Single Family Residential,
and is surrounded on three sides by R-2 zoning. Across Lew
Drive to the west is the only zoning not R-2 and it is
zoned C-3, General Commercial. A mobile home park abuts
this site to the east, an apartment complex to the south, a
retail store with a warehouse lies across the street to the
west, and a office for Little Rock Association for the Deaf
and a church are located to the north.
Staff believes the proposed use would be compatible with
the neighborhood and would make a good use for this vacant
building.
The O.U.R. and Windamere Neighborhood Associations,
Southwest Little Rock United for Progress, all property
owners within 200 feet, and all residents within 300 feet
that could be identified, were notified of the public
hearing.
October 26,2000
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 10 (Cont.)
3.
ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING:
FILE NO.: Z -6204-A
The proposal includes a single drive near the center of the
property from Lew Drive into a new parking area on the
property. The existing second drive would be closed. The
proposed church would seat 100 people, which would require
25 parking spaces at the ratio of I parking space to every
4 . seats. That can be accommodated across the front of the
site.
The applicant has requested up to a one year deferral to
pave the parking area due to financial limitations in
starting the church.
4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS:
The average full land use buffer width required along the
northern perimeter of the site is 11.1 feet.
A minimum land use buffer width of 9 feet is required along
t he northern and eastern perimeters of the site. Seventy
percent of the land use buffers must remain undisturbed.
A 6 foot high opaque screen, preferably a wooden fence with
its face side directed outwardr' is required along the
northern, southern and eastern perimeters of the site.
The street landscape buffer must have a minimum width of
9 feet.
� be 12 or more parking spaces then 8% of the
If there are to
interior of the vehicular use must be landscaped with
interior landscaping within the parking lot.
5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
a. Property frontage needs to have the sidewalks and ramps
brought up to the current ADA standards.
b. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that
is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to
occupancy.
c. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for
approval prior to start of work.
d. Stormwater detention ordinance applies -to this property.
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October 26, 2000
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 10 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -6204-A
6. UTILITY, FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS:
Water: Contact the Water Works if additional and/or larger
meter(s) are required.
Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected.
Southwestern Bell: No comments received.
ARKLA: No comments received.
Entergy: Approved as submitted.
Fire Department: Approved as submitted.
CATA: site is close to bus routes #17, 17A and 15 and has
no effect on bus radius, turnout and route.
7. STAFF ANALYSIS:
The applicant has requested a conditional use permit for a
church using the existing building with new accompanying
parking added in the front. There would be no changes to
the exterior of the building except for an awning over the
entrance area, and so setbacks and height are not issues.
The intended use is a church ministry with Sunday morning
and evening services, a Monday night prayer meeting and
Wednesday night bible study. There would be no day care or
school other than Sunday School.
The applicant ailso requested that a ground sign be included
in the request. Since the property is zoned R-2, no sign
would be allowed by right. Normally if requested in
conjunction with a C.U.P., a sign can be permitted within
office sign standards of 64 square feet and six feet
maximum height. The applicant has asked for an eight foot
high sign so it can be more visible from Baseline Road. The
sign face area proposed would be about 40 square feet,
which is much smaller than possible. Staff believes the
eight foot height would be reasonable considering the face
would be only about 40 square feet.
This R-2 zoned site is located within an area that has a
wide mix of uses, from various types of residential, to
office and commercial. However, a church is allowed through
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October 26, 2000
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 10 (Cont.)
FILE NO.: Z -6204-A
a C.u.p. in residential zoned areas. Staff believes this
use would be compatible with this neighborhood and the site
is large enough to support the proposed use including
parking. The applicant has asked for a deferral for up to
one year to pave the parking area. Staff believes that
would be acceptable as long as the sidewalk and the
concrete apron for the driveway are repaired and a clear
border outlining the parking area is installed. The border
could be made of railroad ties, landscape timbers or
construction grade metal edging.
8. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit
subject to compliance with the following conditions:
a. Comply with the City's Landscape and Buffer ordinances.
b. Comply with Public Works Comments.
c. All exterior lighting must be low intensity and directed
downward and inward to the property and not towards anY
residential zoned area.
Staf f also recommends approval of the requested sign and a
deferral up to one year to pave the parking area.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENTS:
(OCTOBER 5, 2000)
Rev. Charles Jackson was present representing his application.
Staff gave a brief description of the proposal, briefly
reviewing the commepts provided to the applicant.
The discussion focused on landscaping requirements and their
effect on the originally Proposed parking area, and the proposed
sign. The new landscape ordinance would prevent the originally
proposed parking area. Alternatives were suggested. The
Committee suggested the applicant meet with Staff and confirm
what was allowed under the new ordinance and redesign the
parking area accordingly.
There being no further issues, the Committee accepted the
proposal and forwarded the item to the full Commission for final
action.
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October 26, 2000 ,
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 10 (Cont.)
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
FILE NO.: Z -6204-A
(OCTOBER 26, 2000)
Rev. Charles Jackson was present representing his application.
There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the
item with a recommendation for approval, to include the sign and
one year paving deferral, subject to compliance with the
conditions listed under "Staff Recommendation," paragraph 8
above. One additional condition added was that the sidewalk and
the concrete apron for the driveway must be repaired, and a
clear border outlining the parking area must be installed prior
to opening for services.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as
submitted to include staff comments and recommendations. The
vote was 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent.
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