HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6782-A Staff AnalysisJuly 26, 2001
ITEM NO.: 8
FILE NO.: Z -6782-A
NAME: Second Baptist Church - Revised Conditional Use Permit
LOCATION: 1709 Barrow Road
DEVELOPER:
ARCHITECT:
Second Baptist Church Keith Miller and Associates, Inc.
1709 Barrow Road 7701 Kanis Road
Little Rock, AR 72204 Little Rock, AR 72204
AREA: 4.615 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0
ZONING: R-2 ALLOWED USES: Church
PROPOSED USE: Church Addition
VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST:
The applicant, Second Baptist Church, requests a revised
conditional use permit to allow a Family Life Center
building addition to the existing church building at 1709
Barrow Road. The Family Life Center will include a
gymnasium and additional classrooms.
The proposed addition will be 13,500 square feet in area
with a building height of approximately 32 feet (mean height
of sloped roof). The addition will be located on the north
side of the existing church building, with a "one-way exit
only" drive along the addition's north side. All of the
parking area west of the proposed building addition will be
reconstructed at the time of the new building construction.
A small area of parking immediately east of the addition
will also be reconstructed, and handicap spaces will be
added on the south side of the existing church building. A
new steeple structure at the front of the church building
(70 feet in height) will replace the existing church steeple
structure.
July 26, 2001
ITEM NO.: 8 (Cont.)
FILE NO.: Z -6782-A
There are 154 existing parking spaces on the site. With the
revisions in parking, the total number of parking spaces
will be 144.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
There is an existing two-story brick church building on the
site, with areas of paved parking along the building's
north, south and east sides. There are single family
residences to the south, with vacant 0-3 zoned property to
the north. There is a mixture of commercial uses further
north along Barrow Road. There is an apartment complex
across Barrow Road to the west, with office uses to the
southwest. There is also a multifamily development to the
east.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
As of this writing, staff has received no comment from the
neighborhood. The John Barrow and Brownwood Terrace
Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public
hearing.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS:
1. Barrow Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a
minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way 45 feet
from centerline will be required.
2. Property frontage needs to have the sidewalks and ramps
brought up to the current ADA standards.
3. Repair and replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that
is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy.
4. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for
approval prior to start of work.
5. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property.
E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING:
Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected.
Entergy: No Comment.
ARKLA: No Comment received.
Southwestern Bell: No Comment.
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July 26, 2001
ITEM NO.: 8 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -6782-A
Water: The Little Rock Fire Department needs to evaluate
this site to determine whether additional public and/or
private fire hydrants) will be required. If additional
fire hydrant (s) are required, they will be installed at
the Developer's expense.
Fire Department: Fire hydrants will be required. Contact
Dennis Free at 918-3752 for details.
County Plannin : No Comment received.
CATA: Project site is not located on a dedicated bus route
and has no effect on bus radius, turnout and route.
F. Landscape Issues:
A landscaping upgrade toward compliance with the Landscape
Ordinance equal to the expansion proposed will be required.
G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (JULY 5, 2001)
Charles Blake was present, representing the application.
Staff briefly described the revised conditional use permit,
noting several items which needed to be shown on the
proposed site plan. Mr. Blake noted that the site plan
would be revised accordingly.
The Public Works requirements were briefly discussed. It
was noted that Barrow Road required right-of-way dedication
of 45 feet from centerline. Mr. Blake indicated that the
required right-of-way was dedicated with a previous
conditional use permit.
Bob Brown, of the Planning Staff, explained that as upgrade
in landscaping will be required. This issue was briefly
discussed.
After the discussion, the Committee forwarded the Revised
Conditional Use Permit to the full Commission for final
action.
H. ANALYSIS:
The applicant submitted a revised site plan to staff on
July 9, 2001. The revised plan addresses the issues as
raised by staff during the review of this application.
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July 26, 2001
ITEM NO.: 8 (Cont.
FILE NO.: Z -6782-A
As noted in paragraph A., there will be 144 parking spaces
on the site, after revisions. The existing church seating
capacity is 550 seats. This requires a minimum of 110
parking spaces (1 space for each 5 seats for churches
constructed prior to November 1, 1988). Staff has no
problems with the parking plan as proposed.
The proposed Family Life Center building addition conforms
to the minimum ordinance requirements for building setbacks
and height. The proposed areas of revised parking also
conform to the ordinance standards. Staff feels that the
proposed building addition and parking revisions to the
existing church site are reasonable and should have no
adverse impact on the general area.
I. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit
subject to the following conditions:
1. Compliance with the requirements as noted in paragraphs
D, E and F of this report.
2. Any site lighting must be low-level and directed away
from adjacent residential property.
3. The driveway along the north side of the proposed
building addition must be a one-way, exit -only drive.
4. The dumpster area must be screened on three (3) sides
with a eight (8) foot high opaque fence or wall.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 26, 2001)
Staff presented a positive recommendation on this application, as
there were no further issues for resolution. There were no
objectors to this matter present.
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
9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent.
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