HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6427 Staff AnalysisDecember 18, 1997
ITEM NO.: 24
NAME:
LOCATION•
OWNER/APPLICANT:
PROPOSAL•
ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS:
1. Site Location:
FILE NO.: Z-6427
Deltic Water Tank -
Conditional Use Permit
Just east of 20,901 Chenal
Parkway
Deltic Timber Corp./White-
Daters by Tim Daters
A conditional use permit is
requested to allow for the
construction of a 55 foot tall
water storage tank. The
property is zoned R-2.
The proposed tank site is located just east of the St.
Margaret's Episcopal Church property at 20,901 Chenal
Parkway. St. Margaret's is located on the east side of
Chenal Parkway, approximately one mile south of
Chenonceau Blvd.
2. Compatibility with Neighborhood:
St. Margaret's Episcopal Church is located just west of
the proposed water tank site. The properties to the
north, south and east are undeveloped and heavily
wooded.
The proposed water tank site will be entirely
surrounded by heavily wooded property and should have
no adverse effect on the general area.
The Aberdeen Court and Johnson Ranch Neighborhood
Associations were notified of the public hearing.
3. On -Site Drives and Parking:
Access to the site will be gained through the LaMarche
Subdivision to the south. The 20 foot wide access
drive will be constructed of concrete where adjacent to
single-family lots and gravel throughout the wooded
area. In the future, access to the site will be from
the future minor arterial street to the north.
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A gravel area around the base of the tank will allow
parking of service vehicles.
4. Screening and Buffers:
No Comments.
5. Public Works Comments:
1. All driveways shall be concrete aprons per City
Ordinance.
2. Repair of curb and gutter and/or sidewalk damaged
during or prior to construction with construction.
3. Prior to construction obtain barricade permit for
work done within right-of-way.
6. Utility and Fire Department Comments:
No comments received.
7. Staff Analysis:
The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to
allow for the construction of a 55 foot tall water
storage tank on R-2 zoned property. The proposed site
is located within a heavily wooded area just east of
the St. Margaret's Episcopal Church at 20,901 Chenal
Parkway.
The proposed water tank will be 65 feet in diameter
with a maximum storage capacity of one million gallons
of water.
Initial access to the tank site will be through the
LaMarche Subdivision. The 20 foot wide gated access
drive will be concrete where adjacent to Lots 72 and 73
of the LaMarche Subdivision with the remainder of the
drive being gravel. Future access to the site will be
from the future minor arterial street to the north. At
that time the initial access drive between Lots 72 and
73 of the LaMarche Subdivision will cease to be used as
an access and be maintained as a utility easement.
The applicant is proposing to enclose the tank site
with a 12 -foot security fence (10 foot chain link fence
with barb wire on top). The Zoning Ordinance allows a
maximum height of 6 feet for fences. Therefore, the
applicant is requesting a variance for increased fence
height.
The applicant is also requesting a variance for the
overall height of the tank. The ordinance allows a
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ITEM NO.: 24(Cont.)FILE NO.: Z-6427
maximum height in the R-2 district of 35 feet. The
proposed tank is to have a maximum height of 55 feet.
The applicant has stated that a 100 foot buffer will be
maintained between the perimeter of the tank site and
any future residential development. The proposed water
storage tank should have no adverse effect on the
general area.
8. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval subject to the following
conditions:
1. Compliance with the Public Works Comments
2. Staff recommends approval of the requested height
variance for the water storage tank.
3. Staff recommends approval of the requested height
variance for the security fence.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT:
Tim Daters and Joe O'Hara (L.
representing the application.
description of the proposal.
(NOVEMBER 20, 1997)
R. Water Works) were present,
Staff gave a brief
Mr. Daters stated that as many of the mature trees in this
area as possible will be saved.
Staff noted the required height variance for the water tank.
After a brief discussion, the Committee accepted the
presentation and forwarded the issue to the full Commission
for final action.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(DECEMBER 18, 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 passed by a vote of 11 ayes and 0 nays.
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