HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6782 Staff AnalysisJanuary 6, 2000
ITEM NO.: 24 FILE NO.: Z-6782
NAME: Second Baptist Church
LOCATION: 1709 John Barrow Road
OWNER/APPLICANT: Second Baptist Church
PROPOSAL: To obtain a conditional use permit to
use approximately 4800 -square feet of
the existing church facility as a child
care facility on property Zoned R-2,
Single Family Residential, at 1709 John
Barrow Road.
ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS:
1. SITE LOCATION:
This site is located on the east side of John Barrow
Road, south of Kanis Road, and just north of the
intersection of John Barrow with Labette Drive.
2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD:
This site is Zoned R-2, Single Family Residential, and
lies in a mixture of office and various types of
residential zoning. The property to the north and to
the southwest is Zoned 0-3, General Office, to the east
is Zoned MF 121 Multi -family Residential, to the west
is Zoned R-5, Urban Residence for apartments, and to
the south is a mix of 0-1, Quiet Office, and R-2.
Staff believes this proposed added use to the existing
church structure should be compatible with the
neighborhood.
The John Barrow Road Neighborhood Association and the
Brownwood Terrace Property Owners Association were
notified of the public hearing.
3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING:
The church has three existing drives accessing their
property. One drive is on the southwest corner into a
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front parking area and also provides access to the rear
parking area. A second drive lies along the north side
of the building providing access to additional front
parking and also to the rear parking area. A third
drive accesses only an isolated parking area on the
northwest part of the property that is at a higher
level than the center parking area.
The southern existing driveway and primarily the
southwest front parking area will serve to meet the
required drop-off and 16 parking spaces for the 80
capacity day care center with 8 employees.
4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS:
A 6 foot high wood privacy fence would be required to
screen the proposed playground area from nearby
residences. The fence should be placed on the south
property line with the finished face directed outward
toward the residences. No construction is proposed,
therefore no additional buffers would be required.
5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
a. John Barrow Road is listed on the Master Street
Plan as a minor arterial. A dedication of right-
of-way to 45 feet from centerline is required and
is shown to already exist.
b. Driveways shall conform to Sec. 31-210 or Ordinance
18,031.
c. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk
that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to
occupancy.
d. Property frontage needs to have the sidewalks and
ramps brought up to the current ADA standards.
e. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be
submitted for approval prior to start of work.
f. John Barrow Road has daily average traffic count of
15,000.
6. UTILITY AND FIRE DEPT. COMMENTS:
Water: No objection.
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Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected.
Southwestern Bell: No comments received.
ARKIsA: Approved as submitted.
Entergy: No comments received.
Fire Department: Contact Dennis Free, 371-3752, at the
fire department concerning placement of fire hydrants
and fire protection requirements.
CATA: Approved for transit purposes.
7. STAFF ANALYSIS:
The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to
add a secondary use to the church for a day care center
with a capacity of 80 children with 8 employees. The
4800 square foot day care center would be placed within
existing two story space, no exterior construction
would be required.
The day care would operate between the hours of 6:30
a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Existing
parking and drives would meet the needs of the day
care. The playground would be located in an existing
fenced area behind the rear parking area. Since the
playground would be near a residential area to the
south, a privacy fence would be required to screen the
activity from that direction.
The proposal also includes a request for a wall sign
larger than allowed in R-2 zoning which would require a
variance. It would be located on the southwest face of
the existing building and be five foot square, or 25
square feet. That size would fall within allowed signs
for churches.
Staff believes this would be a reasonable added use to
this site and should not cause an adverse affect as
long as the playground is properly screened.
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ITEM NO.: 24 (Cont.)
8. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit
subject to compliance with the following conditions:
a. Install a 6 foot high wood privacy fence, finished
face outward, to screen the playground from the
residential area to the south.
b. Comply with Public Works Comments.
c. Comply with Fire Department Comment.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENTS:
(DECEMBER 9, 1999)
Pastor Kevin Kelly was present representing his application.
Staff gave a brief description of the proposal.
Public Works briefly reviewed their comments. Staff also
reminded the applicant that if he wanted to put up a sign
larger than one square foot, and/or have a playground for
the day care center, he needed to include them in the
proposal.
There being no further issues, the Committee accepted the
proposal and forwarded the item to the full Commission for
final action.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(JANUARY 6, 2000)
The church had an individual present representing the
application. There were no registered objectors present.
Staff presented the item with a recommendation for approval
including the sign and playground location which had been
submitted to Staff since the Subdivision Committee, all
subject to compliance with the conditions listed under
"Staff Recommendation," paragraph 8 above.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as
revised to include staff comments and recommendations. The
vote was 11 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent.
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