HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6353 Staff AnalysisAugust 7, 1997
ITEM NO.: 14 FILE NO.: Z-6353
NAME•
LOCATION•
OWNER/APPL_ICANT:
PROPOSAL•
ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS:
1. Site Location:
Roselawn - Conditional Use
Permit
2910 West 25th Street
Roselawn Memorial Park
A conditional use permit is
requested to allow the
expansion of the existing
cemetery onto the R-3 zoned
lot at 2910 West 25th Street.
The lot will be divided into
164 grave spaces.
The site is located on the north side of West 25th
Street, 1/2 block east of Booker Street (two blocks
south of Asher Avenue).
2. 'Compatibility with Neighborhood:
Cemetery property is located to the north and east.
There are two single-family residences located
immediately west and single-family residences to the
south across West 25th Street. The expansion of the
cemetery use should have limited adverse effects on the
surrounding properties.
The Garland School Neighborhood Association was
notified of the public hearing.
3. on -Site Drives and Parkin
Access will be provided through the existing cemetery
site. There will be no access from West 25th Street.
A wood screening fence will be constructed along the
west property line and a chain link fence placed along
the south property line.
Parking will be provided within the cemetery property
as needed. There are no other parking issues.
August 7■ 1997
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 14 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6353
4. Screening and Buffers:
A six foot high opaque screen, either a wood fence with
its face side directed outward or dense evergreen
plantings should be provided along the western property
line which abuts a residential use.
5. Public Works Comments:
1.25`h Street dead ends without a turn around.
2. There is an existing 20 foot wide gate into the
cemetery at the West 25`h Street dead end.
3. Provide a "T" turn around within right-of-way on
south side at West 25`h Street and dedicate right-of-
way on north side of West 25`h Street to accommodate.
6. utility and Fare Department Comments:
No Comments received.
7. Staff Analysis:
The applicant, Roselawn Memorial Park, is requesting a
conditional use permit to allow for the expansion of
the existing cemetery onto the lot at 2910 West 25th
Street. The property is zoned R-3.
The applicant proposes to divide the vacant residential
lot into 164 cemetery grave spaces. The alley right-
of-way immediately north of this lot was recently
abandoned.
A six foot high wood screening fence will be placed
along the west property line and a chain link fence
will be placed along the south property line. Access
to this lot will be gained by utilizing existing drives
within the cemetery property. Parking will be provided
within the existing cemetery property as needed.
Gates to the cemetery are open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00
p.m., seven days per week. There is no new signage
proposed with this expansion.
With proper screening of the site from the residential
property to the west, the proposed cemetery expansion
should have no adverse effects on the general area.
8. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit
subject to the following conditions:
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August 7, 1997
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 14 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6353
1. Compliance with the Screening and Buffers Comments
2. Compliance with the Public Works Comments
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (JULY 17, 1997)
Willie McKissack was present, representing the application.
Staff gave a brief description of the proposed conditional
use permit.
David Scherer, of Public Works, reviewed his comments with
the Committee relating to the need for a turn around at the
end of West 25th Street.
There was a general discussion relating to a Master Plan for
the cemetery. Mrs. McKissack stated that staff would be
provided a copy of Roselawn's Master Plan.
There being no further issues for resolution, the Committee
accepted the presentation and forwarded the issue to the
full Commission for final action.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 7, 1997)
The Staff presented a positive recommendation on this
application, as there were no further issues for resolution.
There were no objectors to this matter.
The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for
inclusion within the Consent Agenda for approval as
recommended by staff. A motion to that effect was made.
The motion was passed by a vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays and
3 absent.
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