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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6923-A Staff AnalysisSeptember 19, 2013 ITEM NO.: 3 FILE NO.: Z -6923-A NAME: Pulaski Heights Presbyterian Church Day Care — Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: 4401 Woodlawn Drive OWNER/APPLICANT: Pulaski Heights Presbyterian Church PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow a day care in the existing church on this R-2 zoned property. 1. 9 3. rd SITE LOCATION: The church property occupies the block bounded by Walnut, Ash, Woodlawn and Lee; in the Hillcrest Neighborhood. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD - The church has been a part of the neighborhood for decades. Surrounding uses are primarily single family homes on typical, urban lots. The Hillcrest commercial district is located one block to the north, along Kavanaugh. Allowing this small day care operation during the week will not affect the church's continued compatibility with the neighborhood. Notice of the public hearing was sent to all owners of properties located within 200 feet of the site and the Hillcrest Neighborhood Association. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING: The church parking lot is located on the west half of the block with access off of Woodlawn Avenue and Ash Street. The day care is proposed to have an enrollment of 36 children maximum with 8 employees; requiring 11 parking spaces. There is more than sufficient parking available during the week to accommodate the use. All drop-off and pick-up of children is to take place in the church parking lot and not in the public right-of-way. SCREENING AND BUFFERS: No Comments. 5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: No Comments. September 19, 2013 ITEM NO.: 3 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -6923-A UTILITY. FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS: Wastewater: Sewer available to this project. Entergy: No objection. Centerpoint Energy: No comment received. AT&T (SBC): No comment received. Water: No objection. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of the water meter. If there are facilities that need to be adjusted and/or relocated, contact Central Arkansas Water. That work would be done at the expense of the developer. Contact Central Arkansas Water if additional fire protection or metered water service is required. The Little Rock Fire Department needs to evaluate this site to determine whether additional public and/or private fire hydrant(s) will be required. If additional fire hydrant(s) are required, they will be installed at the Developer's expense. Due to the nature of this facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone backflow preventer assembly (RPZ) is required on the domestic water service. This assembly must be installed prior to the first point of use. Central Arkansas Water (CAW) requires that upon installation of the RPZA, successful tests of the assembly must be completed by a Certified Assembly Tester licensed by the State of Arkansas and approved by CAW. The test results must be sent to CAW's Cross Connection Section within ten days of installation and annually thereafter. Contact the Cross Connection Section at 377-1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. County Planning: No Comments. CATA: CATA bus routes are located along Kavanaugh Boulevard and Lee Street; one block to the north and south respectively. 2 September 19, 2013 ITEM NO.: 3 Cont. FILE NO.: Z -6923-A SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (AUGUST 29, 2013) The applicants were present. Staff presented the item and noted there were no real outstanding issues. The applicant was asked to provide information on any proposed signage. Utility and Fire Department comments were noted. The Committee determined there were no outstanding issues and forwarded the item to the full Commission. STAFF ANALYSIS: Pulaski Heights Presbyterian Church occupies the R-2 zoned block bounded by Woodlawn, Lee and Ash and Walnut. The main church building is located on the east half of the block. The west half contains three smaller buildings and the church's parking lot. The church is requesting approval of a conditional use permit to allow the operation of a day care center in the church in partnership with Village Montessori. On October 26, 2000, a CUP was approved to allow a day care in the church. It was not done and that previous approval expired. The proposed day care will be operated Monday — Friday, 7:30 a.m. — 5:30 p.m. The age of the children will be 18 months — 5 years. The maximum capacity will be 36 children, with a total of 8 employees. The day care will be located in classroom space within the church building. The playground area is "tucked" into the "U-shaped" main building area. The church parking lot will be used for day care parking as well as drop-off and pick-up. A small (30" X 36") sign will be placed on the Woodlawn side of the church property near the entrance to where the daycare will be located. To staffs knowledge, there are no other issues. Allowing this small day care operation within the existing church should have no effect on nearby properties. The use had previously been approved by the Commission. The 1921 bill of assurance does not address use issues. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested CUP subject to compliance with the following conditions: 1. Compliance with the comments in Section 6 of the agenda staff report. 2. All drop-off and pick-up of children is to take place in the church parking lot and not in the public right-of-way. 3 September 19, 2013 ITEM NO.: 3(Cont.)FILE NO.: Z -6923-A PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (SEPTEMBER 19, 2013) The applicants were present. There were no objectors present. Staff ,-resented the item and a recommendation of approval as Outlined in the "staff recommendation" above. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and approved, including all staff comments and conditions. The vote was 10 ayes, 0 noes, 0 absent and 1 open position. 4 SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENTS AUGUST 29, 2013 ITEM NO.: 3. PULASKI HEIGHTS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AND DAY CARE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT --- 4441 WOODLAWN DRIVE Z -6923-A Planning Staff Comments: 1. The 1921 Bill of Assurance for this block of Pulaski Heights Addition does not address use issues. 2. On October 26, 2000, a conditional use permit was approved to allow a day care center in the church. It was not done and the conditional use permit approval expired. 3. Submit signage plan for the day care. 4. All drop-off and pick-up of children is to take place in the church parking lot and not in the public right-of- way (street). Variance/ Waivers: • None requested Public Works: 1. No Comments. Utilities and Fire De artment/Coun Planning: Wastewater: Sewer available to this project. Entergy: No objection. Centerpoint Energy: No comment received. AT&T (SBC): No comment received. Water: No objection. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of the water meter. If there are facilities that need to be adjusted and/or relocated, contact Central Arkansas Water. That work would be done at the expense of the developer. Contact Central Arkansas Water if additional fire protection or metered water service is required. The Little Rock Fire Department needs to evaluate this site to determine whether additional public and/or private fire hydrant(s) will be required. If additional fire hydrant(s) are required, they will be installed at the Developer's expense. Due to the nature of this facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone backflow preventer assembly (RPZ) is required on the domestic water service. This assembly must be installed prior to the first point of use. Central Arkansas Water (CAW) requires that upon installation of the RPZA, successful tests of the assembly must be completed by a Certified Assembly Tester licensed by the State of Arkansas and approved by CAW. The test results must be sent to CAW's Cross Connection Section within ten days of installation and annually thereafter. Contact the Cross Connection Section at 377-1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. ITEM NO.: 3. CON'T Z -5923-A County Planning: No Comments. CATA: CATA bus routes are located along Kavanaugh Boulevard and Lee Street; one block to the north and south respectively. Planning Division: No Comments. Landscape: No Comments. Other: Submit responses to staff issues and four (4) copies of a revised site plan (if required) no later than Wednesday September 4, 2013. Required notices are to be sent via certified mail to all owners of properties located within two hundred (200) feet of the site no later than Wednesday September 4, 2013. The City -provided notice form must be used. Proof of notice is to be provided to staff no later than September 13, 2013.