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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6324-A Staff AnalysisDecember 4, 2014 ITEM NO.: 3 FILE NO.: Z -6324-A NAME: Grace Church Daycare — Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: 12900 Cantrell Road OWNER/APPLICANT: Grace Church/Cheryl Carney PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow a daycare center to be located within an existing church facility. The property is zoned MF -12. 4 3 SITE LOCATION: The existing church site is located on the north side of Cantrell Road, approximately 300 feet west of Sam Peck Road. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD: The church is located in an area of mixed uses and zoning. Primarily office uses and zoning (POD and 0-3) are located immediately south and east, along the north side of Cantrell Road. Mixed commercial and office uses are located along the south side of Cantrell Road. PR zoned property is located immediately west and north of the church site. A single family subdivision is located further north. Notice of the public hearing was sent to all owners of property located within 200 feet of the site and the Piedmont, Pankey Community Improvement and Walton Heights — Candlewood Neighborhood Associations. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING: An access drive from Cantrell Road near the center of the property serves the church facility. There are 200 plus paved parking spaces on the site. The daycare will utilize a portion of the first floor of the existing church building. Drop-off and pick-up will take place at the front of the church under the existing main entrance awning, with easy access to the area being used for the daycare. The daycare is proposed to have a maximum enrollment of 70 children, with 10 to 12 employees; requiring 19 parking spaces. The existing parking is sufficient to accommodate the proposed daycare use. 4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS: No Comments. December 4, 2014 ITEM NO.: 3 (Co 5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: No Comments. 6. UTILITY, FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS: Wastewater: Sewer available to this project. Entergy: No objection to this proposal. Centerpoint Energy: No comment received. AT&T: No comment received. FILE NO.: Z -6324-A Central Arkansas Water: No objection. Fire Department: Maintain access, fire hydrant per code. County Planning: No Comments. CATA: The site is located on a CATA bus route (#25 Highway 10 Express Route). Building Code: Project is a change in occupancy and is therefore subject to current building code requirements. Review and approval is required by Building Codes Division before occupancy takes place. For information on submittal requirements and the review process, contact a commercial plans examiner: Curtis Richey at 501-371-4724; cricheiittlerock.o-rq or Mark Alderfer at 501-371-4875; malderfer littierock.or . SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (NOVEMBER 5, 2014) Cheryl Carney was present, representing the application. Staff briefly described the proposed daycare use. Staff noted that some additional information was needed regarding specifics of the proposed daycare use. Mrs. Carney provided additional information on days of operation, signage, playground area, portion of existing building to be used and drop-off/pick-up area. There was brief additional discussion. After the discussion, the Committee forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. 2 December 4, 2014 ITEM NO.: —3(Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -6324-A STAFF ANALYSIS: Grace Church is located at 12900 Cantrell Road. The property is comprised of 15.29 acres, located several hundred feet north of Cantrell Road. An 80 foot wide "pipestem" runs from the property to Cantrell Road and contains the entry drive. The existing church building is located near the center of the property. An access drive circles the church building, with paved parking on the building's north, east and west sides. The church is requesting approval of a conditional use permit to allow for the addition of a daycare center operation. The proposed daycare use will be located on the first floor of the existing church building. The daycare is to have a maximum enrollment of 70 children, with 10 to 12 employees. Days and hours of operation are proposed as Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. — 6:00 p.m. Once per month, an after hour's service will be provided for a "parents night out" event. The daycare use will utilize Grace Church's existing digital sign. There is an existing fenced playground area on the west side of the existing church building. To staff's knowledge, there are no outstanding issues. Allowing the church to add a Monday through Friday daycare operation should have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or general area, and seems to staff to be an appropriate addition to the church's activities. Pulaski County personnel were unable to locate a bill of assurance for this property. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested CUP, subject to compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in Section 6 of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (DECEMBER 4, 2014) 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 by a vote of 8 ayes, 0 noes and 3 absent. 3 SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENTS NOVEMBER 5, 2014 ITEM NO.: 3. GRACE CHURCH DAYCARE — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 12900 CANTRELL ROAD Z -6324-A Planning Staff Comments: 1. Provide a copy of the bill of assurance for G.C.C. Addition to the City of Little Rock. 2. What portion of the existing church building will be used for the daycare? 3. Where will drop off/pick up occur? 4. Provide days of operation. 5. The maximum number of children requested is 70. 6. There will be 10 to 12 employees. 7. The ordinance requires a minimum of 19 parking spaces for this proposed daycare use (plus one (1) space per facility vehicle). Adequate parking (200+ spaces) exists on the site to accommodate the proposed daycare use. 8. Will there be any signage for the daycare use? 9. Will there be an outdoor playground area? If so, will it be fenced. VariancelWaivers: None requested Public Works: 1. No Comments. Utilities and Fire De artment/Coun PIannin : Wastewater: Sewer available to this project. Entergy: No objection to this proposal. Centerpoint Energy: No comment received. AT&T -.—No commen received:— Central Arkansas Water: No objection. Fire Department: Maintain access, fire hydrant per code. County Planning: No Comments. CATA: The site is located on a CATA bus route (#25 Highway 10 Express Route). Plannin Division: No Comments. Landscape_ No Comments. ITEM NO.: 3. CdN' (Z -6324 -At Buildin Code: Project is a change in occupancy and is therefore subject to current building code requirements. Review and approval is required by Building Codes Division before occupancy takes place. For information on submittal requirements and the review process, contact a commercial plans examiner: Curtis Richey at 50I-371- 4724; criche littlerock.or or Mark Alderfer at 501-371-4875; malderfer diglerock.org. Other: Submit responses to staff issues and four (4) copies of a revised site plan (if required) no later than Wednesday November 12, 2014. 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 Wednesday November 19, 2014. The City -provided notice form must be used. Proof of notice is to be provided to staff no later than November 28, 2014. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENTS NOVEMBER 5, 2014 ITEM NO.: 3. GRACE CHURCH DAYCARE — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 12900 CANTRELL ROAD Z -6324-A Planning Staff Comments: 1. Provide a copy of the bill of assurance for G.C.C. Addition to the City of Little Rock. 2. What portion of the existing church building will be used for the daycare? 3. Where will drop off/pick up occur? 4. Provide days of operation. 5. The maximum number of children requested is 70. 6. There will be 10 to 12 employees. 7. The ordinance requires a minimum of 19 parking spaces for this proposed daycare use (plus one (1) space per facility vehicle). Adequate parking (200+ spaces) exists on the site to accommodate the proposed daycare use. 8. Will there be any signage for the daycare use? 9. Will there be an outdoor playground area? If so, will it be fenced. Variance/Waivers: None requested Public Works: 1. No Comments. Utilities and Fire De artment/Coun Planning: Wastewater: Sewer available to this project. Entergy: No objection to this proposal. Centerpoint Energy: No comment received. AT&T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: No objection. Fire Department: Maintain access, fire hydrant per code. County Planning: No Comments. CATA: The site is located on a CATA bus route (#25 Highway 10 Express Route). Planning Division: No Comments. Landscape: No Comments. ITEM NO.: 3. CON'T (Z -6324 -Al Building Cade: Project is a change in occupancy and is therefore subject to current building code requirements. Review and approval is required by Building Codes Division before occupancy takes place. For information on submittal requirements and the review process, contact a commercial plans examiner: Curtis Richey at 501-371- 4724; crick littlerock.org or Mark Alderfer at 501-371-4875; malderfer c�t7littlerock.org,. Other: Submit responses to staff issues and four (4) copies of a revised site plan (if required) no later than Wednesday November 12, 2014. 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 Wednesday November 19, 2014. The City -provided notice form must be used. Proof of notice is to be provided to staff no later than November 28, 2014.