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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6893 Staff AnalysisSeptember 14, 2000 ITEM NO.: 17 NAME: LOCATION: Longley Baptist Church 8715 Oman Road FILE NO.: Z-6893 OWNER/APPLICANT: Longley Baptist Church PROPOSAL: To obtain a conditional use permit to add 43 parking spaces on the existing 2.41 acre church property located at 8715 Oman Road, which is zoned R-2, Single Family Residential. ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. SITE LOCATION: This existing church site is located on the east side of Oman Road, a short distance north of Baseline Road. The proposed parking area is on the back of the property, adjacent to the east property line. 2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD: This existing church site is zoned R-2, Single Family Residential, and is surrounded on three sides by residential zoning, (north R-2, east R-2, and west R-5 Multifamily). Zoning to the south is 0-3, General Office. Single family homes exist to the north and west, an apartment building lies to the east, and offices exist to the south along Baseline. Staff believes the proposed parking area would have no negative impact on the neighborhood, and would discourage parking along the street. The area is in the back behind the church and would hardly be visible from Oman. The Cloverdale Neighborhood Association and Southwest Little Rock United for Progress, all property owners within 200 feet, and all residents within 300 feet that could be identified, were notified of the public hearing. September 14, 2000 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 17 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6893 3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING: No changes to driveways would result from this proposal. The new parking area would add 42 parking spaces to the existing 49 spaces, for a total of 91. The church seating capacity is 300, which would require 75 spaces based on the ordinance ratio of 1 space for every 4 seats. 4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS: The proposed new parking area does not provide for the 842 square feet of interior landscaping required by the current Landscape Ordinance, nor the 1,123 square feet required by the proposed ordinance. The six foot high, opaque, wood screening fence is required to be extended north of the proposed new parking area. 5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: a. Oman Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a commercial street. Dedicate right-of-way to 30 feet from centerline. b. Property frontage needs to have the sidewalks and ramps brought up to the current ADA standards. c. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. d_ Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start of work. e. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. 6. UTILITY, FIRE DEPT., AND CATA COMMENTS: Water: No objection. Contact the Water Works if additional water service is required. Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected. Southwestern Bell: Approved as submitted. 2 September 14, 2000 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 17 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6893 ARKLA: No comments received. Entergy: Approved as submitted. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. CATA: Site is on bus routes #17 and 17A and has no effect on bus radius, turnout and route. 7. STAFF ANALYSIS: The applicant has requested a conditional use permit to add 43 parking spaces on the existing 2.41 acre church property located at Oman Road. Access to the new parking would be through the existing parking area. The access to Oman would not change. The proposed spaces would bring the total spaces just over the minimum required number, 91 versus 75. The proposed plan meets all siting requirements. The applicant has requested a deferral for paving the new area for up to four years. They have requested this delay because they are planning to move to a new site on Geyer Springs Road if Item 17 on this agenda is approved. If they can't move they agreed to pave the parking. The four years would provide time to raise money and build the new church. Staff believes this is a reasonable use of the property and is needed to provide adequate on site parking. Based on the goal to relocate in the near future, Staff also believes the deferral is reasonable. However, if the relocation is not approved or falls through for some other reason, Staff believes the paving should be accomplished within one year. 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. K3 September 14, 2000 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 17 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6893 b. Comply with Public Works Comments. c. All exterior lighting must be low intensity and directed downward and inward to the property and not towards any residential zoned area. Staff also recommends approval of the deferral, for up to four years, of the paving of the proposed parking area. However, the stipulation should be added that if the church does not go forward with the relocation, then this parking area must be paved within one year. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENTS: (AUGUST 24, 2000) Troy Laha was present representing the application. Staff gave a brief description of the proposal, briefly reviewing the comments provided to the applicant. A brief discussion took place regarding the required landscaping interior to the parking area, and the justification for the deferral. The applicant agreed to make the required changes. There being no further issues, the Committee accepted the proposal and forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (SEPTEMBER 14, 2000) Pastor Gerald Young and Troy Laha were 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, including the deferral of paving the parking area as stated. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as submitted to include staff comments and recommendations, and the deferral of paving the parking area as stated. The vote was 11 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent. 4