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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6449 Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z-6 NAME: Trumpet in Zion - Short -Form P.O.D. LOCATION: 900 S. Pine Street DEVELOPER: ENGINEER: Trumpet in Zion Ministries None 900 S. Pine Street Little Rock, AR 72204 AREA: 1.74 Acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 12 FT. NEW STREET: 0 ZONING: R-4 ALLOWED USES: Church PROPOSED USE: Church, daycare, educational center, bookstore, video/audio production facility, commercial print shop. VARIANCES WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. BACKGROUND: The current use of this property is the Trumpet in Zion International Ministries, Inc. The church has a 2,000 plus member congregation and is the parent church of 25 covenant churches in Arkansas, Texas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. A. PROPOSAL: The applicant proposes to utilize approximately 7,504 square feet (25%) of the existing church building for the additional church -related uses as outlined below. There is no new construction planned and primary use of the building will remain as the church and church -offices (75%). The proposed additional church -related uses are as follows: 1. Not Home Alone Daycare ■ Maximum capacity of 84 students • 8 full-time employees, 5 part-time employees, 3 staff FILE NO.: Z-6449 (Cont.) r operating hours: 6:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. 0 Area: 4,000 square feet - 6:00 p.m. Mon. - Fri. - 10:00 p.m. Mon. - Fri. - 2:00 p.m. Sunday - 10:00 p.m. Sunday 2. Destiny Outreach School s Maximum enrollment of 120 students (Grades 1-12) 0 6 teachers and 3 staff 0 operating hours: 8:50 a.m. - 3:40 p.m. Mon. - Fri. r Area: 2,065 square feet 3. Trumpet in Zion Bookstore 0 Serves the congregation and general public ■ 6 part-time employees a operating hours: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Tues. - Fri. 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Sunday 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Sunday ■ Area: 850 square feet 4. Printing 4U Services 0 Serves churches, organizations and the business community. 0 2 full-time employees e operating hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Mon. - Fri. ■ Area: 415 square feet 5. Trumpet in Zion - TV and Video • Serves the congregation and general public • 3 part-time employees 0 Operating hours: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Sunday 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Sunday • Area: 174 square feet B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site, which encompasses as entire block, contains an existing 29,153 square foot church building and associated parking areas. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received two (2) phone calls from concerned citizens. The Pine to Woodrow, Forest Hills, and Capitol View Stifft Station Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing. 2 FILE NO.: Z-6449 (Cont.) Ltp E. F. G. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Dedication of right-of-way to 30 feet from centerline of 9th and 10th Streets are required including 20 foot radial dedication at each intersection. 2. Property frontage needs to have the sidewalks and ramps brought up to the current ADA standards with any planned construction. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected. AP&L: No comments received. Arkla: No comments received. Southwestern Bell: No Comments. Water: No Comments. Fire Department: No Comments. County Planning: No Comment - inside city limits. CATA: No comments received. ISSUES/TECHNICAL DESIGN: Planning Division: Located in the I-630 Plan District the site is shown as Public Institutional. Office is shown on the Plan to the east and west with Low Density Residential to the south. The extended uses are linked to the Trumpet in Zion and are part of the ministry's operation. They meet the spirit of the Plan, as long as the church continues to be the dominate use. No independent signage for these uses should be allowed. Landscape Issues: No Comments. ANALYSIS• The additional uses proposed for the property are part of the Trumpet in Zion Ministry operation. As noted in paragraph A, the operating times vary for the proposed uses. There are approximately 133 parking spaces on the site. This should be sufficient for the additional uses during the week when church services are not in session. Compliance with the Planning Division Comments as noted in paragraph F, the proposed additional uses should not have an adverse impact on the area. 3 FILE NO.: Z-6449 Cont. H. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the rezoning to POD subject to the following conditions: 1. The church must continue to be the dominate use of the property and the added uses must be ancillary uses to the church use. 2. No additional signage for the ancillary uses. 3. Compliance with the Public Works Comments SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: Odies Wilson along with other members of the church were present, representing the application. Staff asked for additional information on the proposed uses, including hours of operation and number of students and employees. Mr. Wilson stated that a letter would be submitted to staff with the additional information. Mr. Wilson indicated that the church would dedicate the required right-of-way. He informed Public Works that there would be no new construction. After a brief discussion, the Committee forwarded the issue to the full Commission for resolution. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (FEBRUARY 5, 1998) Odies Wilson was present, representing the application. Staff gave a description of the proposal, noting that letters of opposition had been received from three neighborhood associations. Staff noted that the notification to the surrounding property owners was not done according to the bylaws and that the Commission would need to waive the bylaws to accept the notification and proceed with the public hearing. Mr. Wilson addressed the Commission. He stated that the church office personnel did not send the notices certified mail by mistake. There was a brief discussion between the Commission, Mr. Wilson and the City Attorney as to whether a waiver of the bylaws would be in order. A motion was made to defer the item to the March 19, 1998 agenda. This would allow the applicant time to re -mail the notices (certified mail) and meet with the neighborhood groups. The motion passed by a vote of 11 ayes and 0 noes. 4 FILE NO.: Z-6449 Cont. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MARCH 19, 1998) Odies Wilson was present, representing the application. There were no objectors present. Staff gave a brief description of the proposal and a recommendation of approval with conditions. Odies Wilson addressed the Commission in support of the application. He stated that the church had met with the Forest Hills and Pine to Woodrow Neighborhood Associations. He stated that the main concern from the neighborhood was the parking situation during church services. He stated that the church would do whatever possible to help the parking problem during church services. He stated that there would be no new construction and that the added uses would use existing building space. He stated that the uses would add to the economic development in the area. Commissioner Muse asked staff to confirm that three letters in opposition were received from neighborhood associations. Staff confirmed the fact. Commissioner Muse asked Mr. Wilson if any of the proposed uses were already in operation. Mr. Wilson stated that all of the proposed uses were operational in some form. Commissioner Faust asked staff what would constitute the dominate use (church) of the property. Monte Moore of the Planning Staff, noted that staff wanted the church to remain on the site and not move from the site and leave the accessory uses there. Mr. Wilson noted that only 25 percent of the building would be used for the accessory uses. Commissioner Nunnley asked Public Works if any signage prohibiting parking would be posted in the area. David Scherer, of Public Works, stated that he would have the traffic engineer look at the area and determine if any parking signage is needed. There was a general discussion regarding on -street parking in the area and parking during church services, funerals, weddings, etc. There was also discussion relating to parking during the week. Mr. Wilson stated that the church leases approximately 60 parking spaces to the health department for overflow parking (Monday - Friday). 5 FILE NO.: Z-6449 (Cont.) Chairman Lichty asked what the parking requirement is for the accessory uses. Monte Moore, of the Planning Staff, explained that the accessory uses require approximately 74 spaces and the existing parking should be sufficient to handle the parking for the accessory uses and the leased overflow parking for the health department. There was additional discussion relating to parking issues. A motion was made to approve the application as recommended by staff. The motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes and 2 nays. 6 March 19, 1998 ITEM NO.: D FILE NO.: Z-5449 NAME: Trumpet in Zion - Short -Form P.O.D. LOCATION: 900 S. Pine Street DEVELOPER: ENGINEER• Trumpet in Zion Ministries None 900 S. Pine Street Little Rock, AR 72204 AREA: 1.74 Acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 12 FT. NEW STREET: 0 ZONING: R-4 ALLOWED USES: Church PROPOSED USE: Church, daycare, educational center, bookstore, video/audio production facility, commercial print shop. VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. BACKGROUND: The current use of this property is the Trumpet in Zion International Ministries, Inc. The church has a 2,000 plus member congregation and is the parent church of 25 covenant churches in Arkansas, Texas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. A. PROPOSAL: The applicant proposes to utilize approximately 7,504 square feet (25%) of the existing church building for the additional church -related uses as outlined below. There is no new construction planned and primary use of the building will remain as the church and church -offices (75%). The proposed additional church -related uses are as follows: 1. Not Home Alone Daycare ® Maximum capacity of 84 students 0 8 full-time employees, 5 part-time employees, 3 staff March 19, 1998 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: D (Cont.) and general FILE NO.: Z-6449 • operating hours: 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Mon. - Fri. 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Mon. - Fri. 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Sunday 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Sunday ■ Area: 4,000 square feet 3 part-time employees 2. Destiny Outreach School ■ Maximum enrollment of 120 students (Grades 1-12) ■ 6 teachers and 3 staff ■ operating hours: 8:50 a.m. - 3:40 p.m. Mon. - Fri. ■ Area: 2,065 square feet 3. Trumpet in Zion Bookstore ■ Serves the congregation and general public ■ 6 part-time employees • 2 full-time employees ■ operating hours: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Tues. - Fri. 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Sunday 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Sunday • Area: 850 square feet Serves the congregation and general 4. Printing 4U Services • Serves churches, organizations and the business community. • 2 full-time employees ■ operating hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Mon. - Fri. ■ Area: 415 square feet 5. Trumpet in Zion - TV and Video Serves the congregation and general public ■ 3 part-time employees • Operating hours: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Sunday 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Sunday ■ Area: 174 square feet B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site, which encompasses as entire block, contains an existing 29,153 square foot church building and associated parking areas. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received two (2) phone calls from concerned citizens. The Pine to Woodrow, Forest Hills, 2 March 19, 1998 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: D (Cont.) FILE NO.: z-6449 and Capitol View Stifft Station Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Dedication of right-of-way to 30 feet from centerline of 9th and 10th Streets are required including 20 foot radial dedication at each intersection. 2. Property frontage needs to have the sidewalks and ramps brought up to the current ADA standards with any planned construction. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected. AP&L: No comments received. Arkla: No comments received. Southwestern Bell: No Comments. Water: No Comments. Fire Department: No Comments. county Planning: No Comment - inside city limits. CATA: No comments received. F. ISSUESITECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: Located in the I-630 Plan District the site is shown as Public Institutional. Office is shown on the Plan to the east and west with Low Density Residential to the south. The extended uses are linked to the Trumpet in Zion and are part of the ministry's operation. They meet the spirit of the Plan, as long as the church continues to be the dominate use. No independent signage for these uses should be allowed. Landscape Issues: No Comments. G. ANALYSIS• The additional uses proposed for the property are part of the Trumpet in Zion Ministry operation. As noted in paragraph A, the operating times vary for the proposed uses. There are approximately 133 parking spaces on the site. 3 March 19, 1998 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: D Cont. FILE NO.: z-6449 This should be sufficient for the additional uses during the week when church services are not in session. Compliance with the Planning Division Comments as noted in paragraph F, the proposed additional uses should.not have an adverse impact on the area. H. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the rezoning to POD subject to the following conditions: 1. The church must continue to be the dominate use of the property and the added uses must be ancillary uses to the church use. 2. No additional signage for the ancillary uses. 3. Compliance with the Public Works Comments SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: Odies Wilson along with other members of the church were present, representing the application. Staff asked for additional information on the proposed uses, including hours of operation and number of students and employees. Mr. Wilson stated that a letter would be submitted to staff with the additional information. Mr. Wilson indicated that the church would dedicate the required right-of-way. He informed Public Works that there would be no new construction. After a brief discussion, the Committee forwarded the issue to the full Commission for resolution. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (FEBRUARY 5, 1998) Odies Wilson was present, representing the application. Staff gave a description of the proposal, noting that letters of opposition had been received from three neighborhood associations. Staff noted that the notification to the surrounding property owners was not done according to the bylaws and that the Commission would need to waive the bylaws to accept the notification and proceed with the public hearing. Mr. Wilson addressed the Commission. He stated that the church office personnel did not send the notices certified mail by mistake. 4 March 19, 1998 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: D (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6449 There was a brief discussion between the Commission, Mr. Wilson and the City Attorney as to whether a waiver of the bylaws would be in order. A motion was made to defer the item to the March 19, 1998 agenda. This would allow the applicant time to re -mail the notices (certified mail) and meet with the neighborhood groups. The motion passed by a vote of 11 ayes and 0 noes. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MARCH 19, 1998) Odies Wilson was present, representing the application. There were no objectors present. Staff gave a brief description of the proposal and a recommendation of approval with conditions. Odies Wilson addressed the Commission in support of the application. He stated that the church had met with the Forest Hills and Pine to Woodrow Neighborhood Associations. He stated that the main concern from the neighborhood was the parking situation during church services. He stated that the church would do whatever possible to help the parking problem during church services. He stated that there would be no new construction and that the added uses would use existing building space. He stated that the uses would add to the economic development in the area. Commissioner Muse asked staff to confirm that three letters in opposition were received from neighborhood associations. Staff confirmed the fact. Commissioner Muse asked Mr. Wilson if any of the proposed uses were already in operation. Mr. Wilson stated that all of the proposed uses were operational in some form. Commissioner Faust asked staff what would constitute the dominate use (church) of the property. Monte Moore of the Planning Staff, noted that staff wanted the church to remain on the site and not move from the site and leave the accessory uses there. Mr. Wilson noted that only 25 percent of the building would be used for the accessory uses. Commissioner Nunnley asked Public Works if any signage prohibiting parking would be posted in the area. 5 March 19, 1998 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: D tCont.) FILE NO.: Z-6449 David Scherer, of Public Works, stated that he would have the traffic engineer look at the area and determine if any parking signage is needed. There was a general discussion regarding on -street parking in the area and parking during church services, funerals, weddings, etc. There was also discussion relating to parking during the week. Mr. Wilson stated that the church leases approximately 60 parking spaces to the health department for overflow parking (Monday - Friday). Chairman Lichty asked what the parking requirement is for the accessory uses. Monte Moore, of the Planning Staff, explained that the accessory uses require approximately 74 spaces and the existing parking should be sufficient to handle the parking for the accessory uses and the leased overflow parking for the health department. There was additional discussion relating to parking issues. A motion was made to approve the application as recommended by staff. The motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes and 2 nays. 6 SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENTS JANUARY 15, 1998 - ITEM 8 TRUMPET IN ZION - SHORT -FORM Z-6449 Planning Staff Comments: 1. Who will the proposed uses serve? 2. No ground -mounted signage will be allowed for new uses. 3. Need proposed hours of operation of all uses. 4. Need proposed maximum number of students and teachers for the daycare and school uses. 5. Need number of employees for the bookstore, printing and TV/video uses. Variance/Waivers: None requested. Public Works: 1. Dedication of right-of-way to 30 feet from centerline of 9a' and 100' Streets are required including 20 foot radial dedication at each intersection. 2. Property frontage needs to have the sidewalks and ramps brought up to the current ADA standards with any planned construction. Utilities and Fire Department/Coun!y Planning: Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected. AP&L: No comments received. ARKLA: No comments received. Southwestern Bell: No Comments. Water: No Comments. Fire Department: No Comments. County Planning: No comment -inside city limits. CATA: No comments received. Planning Division: Located in the I-630 Plan District the site is shown as Public Institutional. Office is shown on the Plan to the east and west with Low Density Residential to the south. The extended uses are linked to the Trumpet in Zion and are part of the ministry's operation. They meet the spirit of the Plan, as long as the church continues to be the dominate use. No independent signage for these uses should be allowed. Landscape: No Comments. NDTE: The applicant will need to submit a letter to staff addressing the `Planning Staff Comments" by January 22, 1998.