HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6825 Staff AnalysisMarch 30, 2000
ITEM NO.: 15 FILE NO.: Z-6825
NAME: Chalamont Park - Conditional Use Park
LOCATION: North of the intersection of Chalamont and
Chambord Drives
OWNER/APPLICANT: Deltic Timber Corporation
PROPOSAL: To obtain a conditional use permit for a
privately owned neighborhood park north of
the intersection of Chalamont and Chambord
Drives on property zoned R-2, Single Family
Residential.
ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS:
1. SITE LOCATION:
This site is located on the north side of the intersection
of Chalamont and Chambord Drives, abutting the south side
of J. T. Robinson School property.
2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD:
This private 6.73 acre community park site is zoned
R-2, Single Family Residential, and is surrounded by R-2
zoning. The area is located in a new large developing
housing subdivision. School property abuts the north side
of the site. The street forms the south boundary
residential property would abut the property only on the
east and west sides. It will serve the residents of that
housing area and with proper screening to the west, it
should be compatible with the neighborhood.
The Aberdeen Court Property Owners Association was notified
of the public hearing.
3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING:
There would be one access drive from the north side of the
roundabout at the intersection of Chalamont and Chambord
Drives. The plan includes 43 parking spaces and a drop off
point near the swimming pool clubhouse. The site would
contain 2900 square feet of clubhouse, which would generate
a --requirement for 29 parking spaces based on one space for
every 100 square feet of gross building floor space.
March 30, 2000
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 15 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6825
4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS:
Areas set aside for buffers and landscaping meet with
ordinance requirements.
A six foot high opaque screen, either a wooden fence with
its face side directed outward.or dense evergreen
plantings, should be provided along the western perimeter
of the site.
The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many
existing trees as feasible. Extra credit toward fulfilling
Landscape Ordinance requirements can be given when
preserving trees of six inch caliper or larger.
5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
a. Provide design of round about island for Traffic
Engineer Review.
b. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property.
c. Easements for proposed stormwater detention facilities
are required.
d. Property frontage needs to have the sidewalks and ramps
brought up to the current ADA standards.
6. UTILITY AND FIRE DEPT. COMMENTS:
Water: Water service is not available at this time.
Completion of a water main that is under construction is
required prior to service. Work is on hold due to an
easement conflict.
Wastewater: Sewer main extension required with easements
to serve property.
Southwestern Bell: No comments received.
ARKLA: No comments received.
Entergy: No comments received.
Fire Department: Place fire hydrant per code. Remove tree
in cul-de-sac.
CATA: There is no bus service in this area.
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March 30, 2000
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 15 (Cont.)
7. STAFF ANALYSIS:
FILE NO.: Z-6825
The applicant has requested a conditional use permit for a
private community park on property zoned R-2, Single Family
Residential. The site is located in a new large developing
single family subdivision and it would serve primarily the
residents of that subdivision.
The 6.73 acre park would contain a swimming pool with a
clubhouse, a parking area with 43 spaces, two tennis
courts, a picnic pavillion, and other picnic facilities, a
children's playground, plus walking paths. All siting
requirements are exceeded. The closest any facility would
come to a property line would be 60 feet.
The proposal also includes an 8 foot by 4 foot sign near
the entrance to the park. Since residential zoning allows
only a one foot square sign, the proposed sign must be
approved as part of the C.U.P.
Staff believes the proposed park would be compatible with
the neighborhood as long as proper screening is included
along the west property line. That would be the area with
the shortest distance between future houses and the
swimming pool.
8. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit
subject to compliance with the following conditions:
a. Comply with the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinances.
b. Comply with Public Works Comments.
c. Comply with Fire Department Comments.
d. All exterior lighting must be low intensity and directed
downward and inward to the property and not towards any
residential zoned area.
e. Locate the sign on either side of the entrance, not in
the island in the middle of the entrance.
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March 30, 2000
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 15 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6825
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENTS: (MARCH 9, 2000)
Tim Daters was present representing the application. Staff gave
a brief description of the proposal. Staff members reviewed the
Public Works, Screening and Buffer, and signage comments.
Neither the applicant nor any Committee members had any
concerns. There being no further issues, the Committee accepted
the proposal and forwarded the item to the full Commission for
final action.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(MARCH 30, 2000)
Tim Daters was present representing the application. There were
no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item with a
recommendation for approval subject to compliance with the
conditions listed under "Staff Recommendation," paragraph 8
above.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as
submitted to include staff comments and recommendations. The
vote was 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent.
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