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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6204-B Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z -6204-B NAME: Reality of the Gospel World Outreach Revised Short -form POD and Easement Abandonment LOCATION: Located at 9101 Lew Drive DEVELOPER: The Reality of Gospel Ministries P.O. Box 164091 Little Rock, AR 72216 FNr-.INFFR- BT Engineers 1501 Market Street Little Rock, AR 72211 AREA: 0.59 acres CURRENT ZONING: ALLOWED USES: PROPOSED ZONING: PROPOSED USE: NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 R-2, Single-family Single-family Residential NM FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF Church Ministries Headquarters and Administrative Offices VARIANCESMAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. A. PROPOSAUREQUEST: The applicant is seeking a rezoning of the site from its present R-2, Single-family to Planned Office Development to allow the existing building to be used as a ministry headquarters where the applicant will house his executive offices and a small studio/chapel for prayer and worship services. The site will be used for prayer andlor spiritual counseling. Worship services will be held at a minimum once per month. The applicant will also produce programs in house and for television and duplicating of pre-recorded CDs, DVDs, Books, etc. is also proposed. With the request the developer is proposing the abandonment of an east/west easement. The developer has provided concurrence from the five utility FILE NO.: Z -6204-B (Cont companies and all have indicated there is not a need to maintain this area as an easement. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site contains an existing non-residential building which was most recently used as a church. Parking is located in the front of the building and is a graveled parking area with grass growing through the graveled area. To the east of the site is a manufactured home park with access from Baseline Road. To the south are two story apartment buildings appearing to be four-plex units. West of the site is an industrial use, a janitorial supply company. Northwest, along Baseline Road, is a NAPA Auto Parts Store. Immediately north of the site is a meeting facility for the Arkansas Association for the Deaf and a small church. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received an informational phone call from an area resident. Southwest Little Rock United for Progress, all property owners located within 200 feet of the site and all residents, who could be identified, located within 300 -feet of the site were notified of the Public Hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS, 1. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENTICOUNTY PLANNING - Wastewater: Sewer available to this property. Entergy: Approved as submitted. Center -Point Energy: Approved as submitted. AT & T: Approved as submitted. Central Arkansas Water: Central Arkansas Water has no existing or planned facilities located within this easement and has no objection to abandonment of easement rights in the area described. Contact Central Arkansas Water if larger and/or additional water meter(s) are required. If a larger and/or additional meter is needed, a Capital Investment Charge based on the size of the meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. Fire Department: Fire hydrants maybe required. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information. 2 FILE NO.: Z -6204-B (Cont. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is not located on a CATA Bus Route. Parks and Recreation: No comment. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: This request is located in the Geyer Springs East Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Public Institutional for this property. The applicant has applied for a POD and Easement Abandonment to allow uses to include a ministry headquarters with executive offices, small studio/chapel for prayer and worship services and the duplicating of prerecorded CD's DVD's, Books and use the site for prayer and/or spiritual counseling. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan: Lew Drive is shown as a Local Street. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. Local Streets which are abutted by non-residential zoning/use or more intensive zoning than duplexes are considered as "Commercial Streets". These streets have a design standard the same as a Collector. This street may require dedication of right-of- way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site. Bicycle Plan: There are no bike routes in the immediate vicinity. Neighborhood Action Plan: This area is covered by the Upper Baseline Neighborhood Action Plan. The Human Services Goal states: "Develop facilities to address the social service needs of the area, which include recreational, cultural, and employment opportunities." Landscape'. 1 . The site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2. Parking (existing and new) is not shown on the plan. Landscaping will be required in conjunction with any/all new development of the building or the addition of any new parking. 3. Residentially zoned properties are located along the southern and eastern property lines. Therefore, the zoning buffer ordinance will apply on these two sides of the property. A land use buffer of a minimum of six percent of the average width will be required along these two perimeters. 4. Screening will be required along the southern and eastern perimeters. A six (6) foot high opaque screen, either a wooden fence with its face side directed 3 FILE NO.: Z -6204-B (Cort. outward, a wall, or dense evergreen plantings, is required along the southern and eastern perimeters of the site. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (January 24, 2008) The applicant was not present. Staff presented an overview of the proposed development stating there were a number of outstanding technical issues associated with the request in need of addressing. Staff stated they would contact the applicant to discuss options for moving the item forward. Staff stated they would provide the applicant with contact information for Southwest Little Rock United for Progress and suggest the applicant attend the next meeting to address concerns related to the potential use of the property. There was no further discussion of the item. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. K ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised site plan to staff addressing a number of issues and concerns raised by staff at the January 24, 2008, Subdivision Committee meeting. A revised site plan indicating the parking layout has been provided but does not indicate landscaping as typically required per the Landscape and Buffer Ordinances. The ordinance would typically require the placement of a landscape strip of 111 feet along the southern perimeter and 9 feet along the eastern perimeter. In addition, a street buffer of not less than 9 feet is required along Lew Drive. Based on a site plan which will meet the typical landscape and buffer requirements 31, parking spaces can be provided. Thirty-one parking spaces will be available on the site. The proposed use of the building is a ministry headquarters office with an occasional church service. The seating capacity of the sanctuary will be 40 persons. Based on the typical parking required for a church, a total of 10 parking spaces would typically be required. The office uses would typically require six parking spaces. The parking as indicated is more than adequate to serve the proposed use. The site plan does not indicate the placement of signage. Staff recommends signage be limited to signage typically allowed in office zones or a maximum of six feet in height and sixty-four square feet in area. In addition staff recommends building signage be limited to signage typically allowed in office zones or a maximum of ten percent of the street side fagade area. Screening has not been indicated on the site plan. The property to the east and south is zoned and used residentially. Typically, a year around screening would be required along these perimeters. Staff recommends, if approved, the applicant install the proper screening mechanism along these two perimeters to protect the adjoining residential use. The applicant has indicated there will not be a dumpster located on the site. A storage building is proposed adjacent to the southern portion of the building. The building is proposed as a 1 0 -foot by 20 -foot building. The building will be used to store equipment, tables and chairs and archives. I I rd FILE NO.: Z -6204-B (Cont.) The ministry currently has three employees and is anticipated to grow to five employees within the next five years. The office hours of operation are from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. The site will also host prayer events and educational seminars which will occasionally be held on weekends and after hours. These events will end by 10:00 pm. The site contains an existing graveled parking lot which as been overgrown with weeds. The applicant is seeking a four to five year deferral of the required hard surfacing of the parking lot. Staff is supportive of the allowance of a three-year deferral of the hard surface parking area. Staff is supportive of the proposed use. The site has historically been used as a non-residential use. The use is to allow a ministry headquarters office to locate in the existing building. There are limited exterior modifications proposed with the primary upgrades completed to the interior of the structure. To staff s knowledge there are no outstanding technical issues associated with the request. Staff feels the use of the site as a ministry headquarters should not significantly impact the area. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS, Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda staff report. Staff recommends approval of a three year deferral of the hard surfacing of the parking lot. PLANNING COMMISSION ACT -ION: (FEBRUARY 14,2008) The applicant was present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented 'the item with a recommendation of approval of the request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda staff report. Staff presented a recommendation of approval of a three year deferral of the hard surfacing of the parking lot. Staff also presented a recommendation of approval of the applicant's request for abandonment of an east/west easement located on the site. There was no further discussion of the item. A motion was made to approve the item as presented by staff on the consent agenda. The motion carried by a vote of 8 ayes, 0 noes and 3 absent. February 14, 2008 ITEM NO.' 11 FILE NO.'. Z -6204-B NAME: Reality of the Gospel World Outreach Revised Short -form POD and Easement Abandonment LOCATION: Located at 9101 Lew Drive DEVELOPER: The Reality of Gospel Ministries P.O. Box 164091 Little Rock, AR 72216 ENGINEER: BT Engineers 1501 Market Street Little Rock, AR 72211 AREA: 0.59 acres CURRENT ZONING, ALLOWED USES PROPOSED ZONING PROPOSED USE: NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 R-2, Single-family Single-family Residential �NIE FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF Church Ministries Headquarters and Administrative Offices VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. A. PROPOSAUREQUEST: The applicant is seeking a rezoning of the site from its present R-2, Single-family to Planned Office Development to allow the existing building to be used as a ministry headquarters where the applicant will house his executive offices and a small studio/chapel for prayer and worship services. The site will be used for prayer and/or spiritual counseling, Worship services will be held at a minimum once per month. The applicant will also produce programs in house and for television and duplicating of pre-recorded CDs, DVDs, Books, etc. is also proposed. With the request the developer is proposing the abandonment of an east/west easement. The developer has provided concurrence from the five utility February 14, 2008 SUBDIVISION [TEM NO.: 11 (Cont.) _FILE.NO.: Z -6204-B companies and all have indicated there is not a need to maintain this area as an easement. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site contains an existing non-residential building which was most recently used as a church. Parking is located in the front of the building and is a graveled parking area with grass growing through the graveled area. To the east of the site is a manufactured home park with access from Baseline Road. To the south are two story apartment buildings appearing to be four-plex units. West of the site is an industrial use, a janitorial supply company. Northwest, along Baseline Road, is a NAPA Auto Parts Store. Immediately north of the site is a meeting facility for the Arkansas Association for the Deaf and a small church. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received an informational phone Gall from an area resident. Southwest Little ROGk United for Progress, all property owners located within 200 feet of the site and all residents, who Gould be identified, located within 300 -feet of the site were notified of the Public Hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: E� PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING Wastewater: Sewer available to this property. EnterqV: Approved as submitted. Center -Point Energ : Approved as submitted. AT & T: Approved as submitted. Central Arkansas Water: Central Arkansas Water has no existing or planned facilities located within this easement and has no objection to abandonment of easement rights in the area described. Contact Central Arkansas Water if larger and/or additional water meter(s) are required. If a larger and/or additional meter is needed, a Capital Investment Charge based on the size of the meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. FA February 14, 2008 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 11 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -6204-B Fire Department: Fire hydrants maybe required. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is not located on a CATA Bus Route. Parks and Recreation: No comment. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: This request is located in the Geyer Springs East Planning District. . The Land Use Plan shows Public Institutional for this property. The applicant has applied for a POD and Easement Abandonment to allow uses to include a ministry headquarters with executive offices, small studio/chapel for prayer and worship services and the duplicating of prerecorded CD's DVD's, Books and use the site for prayer and/or spiritual counseling. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan: Lew Drive is shown as a Local Street. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. Local Streets which are abutted by non-residential zoning/use or more intensive zoning than duplexes are considered as "Commercial Streets". These streets have a design standard the same as a Collector. This street may require dedication of right-of- way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site. Bicycle Plan: There are no bike routes in the immediate vicinity. Neighborhood Action Plan: This area is covered by the Upper Baseline Neighborhood Action Plan. The Human Services Goal states: "Develop facilities to address the social service needs of the area, which include recreational, cultural, and employment opportunities." Landscape: 1. The site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2. Parking (existing and new) is not shown on the plan. Landscaping will be required in conjunction with any/all new development of the building or the addition of any new parking. K February 14, 2008 UBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 11 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z -6204-B 3. Residentially zoned properties are located along the southern and eastern property lines. Therefore, the zoning buffer ordinance will apply on these two sides of the property. A land use buffer of a minimum of six percent of the average width will be required along these two perimeters. 4. Screening will be required along the southern and eastern perimeters. A six (6) foot high opaque screen, either a wooden fence with its face side directed outward, a wall, or dense evergreen plantings, is required along the southern and eastern perimeters of the site. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (January 24, 2008) The applicant was not present. Staff presented an overview of the proposed development stating there were a number of outstanding technical issues associated with the request in need of addressing. Staff stated they would contact the applicant to discuss options for moving the item forward. Staff stated they would provide the applicant with contact information for Southwest Little Rock United for Progress and suggest the applicant attend the next meeting to address concerns related to the potential use of the property. There was no further discussion of the item. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised site plan to staff addressing a number of issues and concerns raised by staff at the January 24, 2008, Subdivision Committee meeting. A revised site plan indicating the parking layout has been provided but does not indicate landscaping as typically required per the Landscape and Buffer Ordinances. The ordinance would typically require the placement of a landscape strip of 11 .1 feet along the southern perimeter and 9 feet along the eastern perimeter. In addition, a street buffer of not less than 9 feet is required along Lew Drive. Based on a site plan which will meet the typical landscape and buffer requirements 31, parking spaces can be provided. Thirty-one parking spares will be available on the site. The proposed use of the building is a ministry headquarters office with an occasional church service. The seating capacity of the sanctuary will be 40 persons. Based on the typical parking required for a church, a total of 10 parking spaces would typically be required. The office uses would typically require six parking spaces. The parking as indicated is more than adequate to serve the proposed use. The site plan does not indicate the placement of signage. Staff recommends signage be limited to signage typically allowed in office zones or a maximum of six feet in height and sixty-four square feet in area. In addition staff recommends building signage be limited to signage typically allowed in office zones or a maximum of ten percent of the street side fagade area. n February 14, 2008 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 11 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -6204-B Screening has not been indicated on the site plan. The property to the east and south is zoned and used residentially. Typically, a year around screening would be required along these perimeters. Staff recommends, if approved, the applicant install the proper screening mechanism along these two perimeters to protect the adjoining residential use. The applicant has indicated there will not be a dumpster located on the site. A storage building is proposed adjacent to the southern portion of the building. The building is proposed as a 10 -foot by 20 -foot building. The building will be used to store equipment, tables and chairs and archives. The ministry currently has three employees and is anticipated to grow to five employees within the next five years. The office hours of operation are from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. The site will also host prayer events and educational seminars which will occasionally be held on weekends and after hours. These events will end by 10:00 pm. The site contains an existing graveled parking lot which as been overgrown with weeds. The applicant is seeking a four to five year deferral of the required hard surfacing of the parking lot. Staff is supportive of the allowance of a three-year deferral of the hard surface parking area. Staff is supportive of the proposed use. The site has historically been used as a non-residential use. The use is to allow a ministry headquarters office to locate in the existing building. There are limited exterior modifications proposed with the primary upgrades completed to the interior of the structure. To staffs knowledge there are no outstanding technical issues associated with the request. Staff feels the use of the site as a ministry headquarters should not significantly impact the area. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda staff report. Staff recommends approval of a three year deferral of the hard surfacing of the parking lot. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (FEBRUARY 14,2008) The applicant was present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval of the request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda staff report. Staff presented a recommendation of approval of a three year deferral of the hard surfacing of the parking lot. Staff also presented a 5 February 14, 2008 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO. � 11 �Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -6204-B recommendation of approval of the applicant's request for abandonment of an east/west easement located on the site. There was no further discussion of the item. A motion was made to approve the item as presented by staff on the consent agenda. The motion carried by a vote of 8 ayes, 0 noes and 3 absent. 9 EM NO.: 11- Z -6204-B NAME: Reality of the Gospel World Outreach Revised Short -form POD and Easement Abandonment LOCATION: located at 9101 Lew Drive Planning Staff Comments: 1 . Notification has been provided. 2. Provide the days and hours of operation of the use. 3. Provide the seating capacity of the proposed church/chapel. 4. Provide the number of employees of the ministry and the number that report to the site daily for work. 5. Provide areas proposed for landscape. 6. Will there be a dumpster located on the site? If so provide the location of the dumpster facility. 7. Will there be other services including a daycare or mothers day out program offered by the ministry at this site? If so provide details. 8. Will there be hard surface parking added to the site as a result of the development? Provide a time frame for completion of the parking. Neighborhood Associations Notified — Southwest Little Rock United for Progress Variance/Waivers: None requested. Public Works Conditions: 1. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right- of-way prior to occupancy. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Sewer available to this property. Entergy: Approved as submitted. Center -Point Energy: Approved as submitted. AT & T: Approved as submitted. Central Arkansas Water: Central Arkansas Water has no existing or planned facilities located within this easement and has no objection to abandonment of Item # 11 - easement rights in the area described. Contact Central Arkansas Water if larger and/or additional water meter(s) are required. If a larger and/or additional meter is needed, a Capital Investment Charge based on the size of the meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. Fire Department: Fire hydrants maybe required. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is not located on a CATA Bus Route. Parks and Recreation- No comment. Planning Division: This request is located in the Geyer Springs East Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Public Institutional for this property. The applicant has applied for a POD and Easement Abandonment to allow uses to include a ministry headquarters with executive offices, small studio/chapel for prayer and worship services and the duplicating of prerecorded CD's DVD's, Books and use the site for prayer and/or spiritual counseling. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan: Lew Drive is shown as a Local Street. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. Local Streets which are abutted by non-residential zoning/use or more intensive zoning than duplexes are considered as "Commercial Streets". These streets have a design standard the same as a Collector. This street may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site. Bicycle Plan. There are no bike routes in the immediate vicinity. Nei.ghborhood Action Plan: This area is covered by the Upper Baseline Neighborhood Action Plan. The Human Services Goal states: "Develop facilities to address the social service needs of the area, which include recreational, cultural, and employment opportunities." Landscape: 1 . The site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2. Parking (existing and new) is not shown on the plan. Landscaping will be required in conjunction with any/all new development of the building or the addition of any new parking. 3. Residentially zoned properties are located along the southern and eastern property lines. Therefore, the zoning buffer ordinance will apply on these two sides of the property. A land use buffer of a minimum of six percent of the average width will be required along these two perimeters. Item# 11 - 4. Screening will be required along the southern and eastern perimeters. A six (6) foot high opaque screen, either a wooden fence with its face side directed outward, a wall, or dense evergreen plantings, is required along the southern and eastern perimeters of the site. Additional Comment — The Planning Commission and Board of Directors will no Ion -ger allow presentation boards to present materials. You must have all presentation material in a size that can be projected on the screen — a maximum size of 11 x 17 but preferably the material should be no larger than 8 Y2by 14. Revised plat/Pla Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plat/plan (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, January 30, 2008. Item # 11.