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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7093-A Staff AnalysisJuly 24, 2014 ITEM NO.: 3 FILE NO.: Z -7093-A NAME: Holy Temple COGIC Parking Lot — Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: East side of 1300 Block of Pulaski Street OWN ER/APP LICANT: Holy Temple Church of God In Christ PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow for construction of a church parking lot on these R-4 zoned lots. 1. SITE LOCATION: The site is located mid -block, on the east side of the 1300 Block of Pulaski Street. 2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD: The site is located on the edge of the residential neighborhood where uses transition to the non-residential development along Daisy L. Gatson Bates Drive. The church and the church's parking lot are located across Pulaski Street to the west. Single family homes are located adjacent to the north and south. A single family residence, a vacant lot and a boarded residential structure are located across the alley to the east. Other uses in the immediate are include other churches, office, institutional and commercial uses. With proper attention to screening and landscaping, the proposed parking lot should be compatible with use in the area. Notice of the public hearing was sent to all owners of properties located within 200 feet of the site and the Downtown Neighborhood Association. 3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING: The proposed parking lot will contain 26 spaces. A single driveway will provide access off of Pulaski Street. The alley to the rear of the site will be utilized to provide circulation for vehicles through the parking lot. The parking lot spaces and driveways comply with Ordinance standards for 45 degree parking on a one-way drive. 4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS: Site plan must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. July 24, 2014 ITEM NO.: 3 (Cont.) FILE NO.: 7093-A A land use buffer will be required when an adjacent property has a dissimilar use of a more restrictive nature. As a component of all land use buffer requirements, opaque screening, whether a fence or other device, a minimum of six (6) feet in height shall be required upon the property line side of the buffer. A minimum of seventy (70) percent of the land use buffer shall be undisturbed. Easements cannot count toward fulfilling this requirement. The plantings, existing and purposed, shall be provided within the landscape ordinance of the city, section 15-81. The property to the north, south, and east are zoned R-4 therefore, a minimum nine (9) foot wide buffer is required along these property lines. The property is located in the City's designated mature area. A 25% reduction of the buffer requirements is acceptable. Eight percent (8%) of the vehicular use area must be designated for green space; this green space needs to be evenly distributed throughout the parking area(s). The minimum size of an interior landscape area shall be one hundred fifty (150) square feet for developments with one hundred fifty (150) or fewer parking spaces. Interior islands must be a minimum seven and one half (7 1/2) feet in width. Trees shall be included in the interior landscape areas at the rate of one (1) tree for every twelve (12) parking spaces. Street buffers will be required at six (6) percent of the average depth of the lot. The minimum dimension shall be one-half ('/2) the full width requirement but in no case less than nine (9) feet. The property is located in the City's designated mature area. A 25% reduction of the buffer requirements is acceptable. A 6.75 foot buffer is required on S. Pulaski Street. Easements cannot count toward fulfilling this requirement. The plantings, existing and purposed, shall be provided within the city's landscape ordinance requirements. Screening requirements will need to be met for the vehicular use areas adjacent to street right-of-ways. Provide screening shrubs with an average linear spacing of not less at three (3) feet within the required landscape area. Provide trees with an average linear spacing of not less than thirty (30) feet. A perimeter planting strip is required along any side of a vehicular use area that abuts adjoining property. This strip shall be at least nine (9) feet wide. The property is located in the City's designated mature area. A 25% reduction of the perimeter requirements is acceptable. Provide trees with an average linear spacing of not less than thirty (30) feet within the 2 July 24, 2014 ITEM NO.: 3 Cont. FILE NO.: Z -7093-A perimeter planting strip. Provide three (3) shrubs or vines for every thirty (30) linear feet of perimeter planting strip. An irrigation system shall be required for developments of one (1) acre or larger. For developments of less than one (1) acre a there shall be a water source within seventy-five (75) feet of the plants to be irrigated. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing trees as feasible on this site. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape Ordinance requirements can be given when preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or larger. 5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: 1. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. 2. The proposed right-of-way dedication and boundary street improvements meet Master Street Plan requirements. 3. The part of the alley adjacent to Lots 3 and 4 should be constructed per City of Little Rock street standards. 6. UTILITY FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS: Wastewater: Sewer available to this project. Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. Power poles are located on the eastern edge of the property in the alley. Centerpoint Energy: No comment received. AT&T (SBC): No comment received. Water: No Objection. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. Maintain access. Building Codes Comment: No Comments. County Planning: No Comments. CATA: CATA bus routes are located two (2) blocks to the east on Chester and two (2) blocks to the west on Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive. 3 July 24, 2014 ITEM NO.: 3 Cont. FILE NO.: Z -7093-A SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE CQMMENT: (JULY 2, 2014) The applicants were present. Staff presented the item and noted little additional information was needed. In response to questions from staff, the applicants indicated a directional/informational sign might be added in the future and gates may be placed on the driveway if any problems occur with use of the parking lot. The applicants stated no new lighting was proposed at this time. They stated any lighting added in the future would comply with staff s requirement that lighting be low-level, shielded downward and onto the site. They stated there was an existing streetlight that provided lighting for the site. Public Works and Landscape Comments were discussed. Staff stated any gate would have to be reviewed and approved by staff so that vehicles would not block the street. The Committee determined there were no outstanding issues and forwarded the item to the full Commission. STAFF ANALYSIS: Holy Temple Church of God In Christ is requesting approval of a conditional use permit to allow for construction of a parking lot on the two vacant R-# zoned lots located on the east side of the 1340 Blocks of Pulaski Street (Lots 3 and 4, Block 312, Original City of Little Rock). The church is located on the west side of the 1300 Block of Pulaski. On November 29, 2001, the Commission approved a conditional use permit to allow the church to build a parking lot on one of the lots (Lot 4). That parking lot was not built. The proposed asphalt -paved parking lot will contain 26 spaces with a single driveway off of Pulaski Street. The parking will be constructed utilizing 45 degree spaces off of one-way driveways. The alley to the rear (east) will be utilized for circulation through the parking lot. Landscaping and screening will be installed to comply with Ordinance Standards. A six foot tall wood fence will be installed on the north and south perimeters of the parking lot. A directional/information sign identifying the parking lot may be added in the future. Gates may be added in the future, if any problems develop with unauthorized use of the parking lot. An existing street light currently provides light for the site. If additional lighting is added in the future, it will be low-level, shielded downward and into the site. To staffs knowledge there are no outstanding issues. The plat/bill of assurance for the Original City of Little Rock does not address use issues. 4 July 24, 2014 ITEM NO.: 3 Cont. FILE NO.: Z -7093-A STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested Conditional Use Permit subject to compliance with the following conditions: 1. Compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in Sections 4, 5 and 6 of the agenda staff report. 2. A six foot tall, opaque, wood screening fence is to be installed on the north and south perimeters of the site. The fence is to be built with the finished side facing outward. 3. Any site lighting added to the site is to be low-level, shielded downward and into the site. 4. Before any gates are placed on the driveways, the gate design and placement must be approved by Public Works staff. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 24, 2014) The applicants were present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented 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 as recommended by staff by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. 5 SUBDIVISION COMMIT'T'EE COMMENTS JULY 2, 2014 ITEM NO.: 3. HOLY TEMPLE COGIC PARKING LOT CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT — EAST SIDE of 1300 BLOCK OF PULASKI STREET Z -7093-A Planning Staff Comments: 1. The Plat/Bill of Assurance for Original City of Little Rock does not address use issues. 2. Provide a signage plan; if there will be any signage on the property. 3. The six (6) foot tall wood fence proposed on the north and south perimeters of the site is to be built with the finished side facing out. Due to the close proximity of the adjacent residences, staff believes the wood fence should be used to provide screening rather than another option. 4. Will lighting be installed? If so, indicate the location of the light poles. Any site lighting is to be low- level, shielded downward and into the site. Variance/Waivers: None requested Public Works: Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. 2. The proposed right-of-way dedication and boundary street improvements meet Master Street Plan requirements. 3. The part of the alley adjacent to Lots 3 and 4 should be constructed per City of Little Rock street standards. Utilities and Fire De artment/CountyPlanning: Wastewater: Sewer available to this project. Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. Power poles are located on the eastern edge of the property in the alley. Centerpoint Energy: No comment received. AT&T (SBC): No comment received. Water: No Objection. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. Maintain access. Building Codes Comment: No Comments. County Planning: No Comments. CATA: CATA bus routes are located two (2) blocks to the east on Chester and two (2) blocks to the west on Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Planning Division: No Comments. Landscape: Site plan must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. A land use buffer will be required when an adjacent property has a dissimilar use of a more restrictive nature. As a component of all land use buffer requirements, opaque screening, whether a fence or other device, a minimum of ITEM NO.: CON'T V (7-7093- six (6) feet in height shall be required upon the property line side of the buffer. A minimum of seventy (70) percent of the land use buffer shall be undisturbed. Easements cannot count toward fulfilling this requirement. The plantings, existing and purposed, shall be provided within the landscape ordinance of the city, section 15-81. The property to the north, south, and east are zoned R-4 therefore, a minimum nine (9) foot wide buffer is required along these property lines. The property is located in the City's designated mature area. A 25% reduction of the buffer requirements is acceptable. Eight percent (8%) of the vehicular use area must be designated for green space; this green space needs to be evenly distributed throughout the parking area(s). The minimum size of an interior landscape area shall be one hundred fifty (150) square feet for developments with one hundred fifty (150) or fewer parking spaces. Interior islands must be a minimum seven and one half (7 1/2) feet in width. Trees shall be included in the interior landscape areas at the rate of one (1) tree for every twelve (12) parking spaces. Street buffers will be required at six (6) percent of the average depth of the lot. The minimum dimension shall be one-half ('/2) the full width requirement but in no case less than nine (9) feet. The property is located in the City's designated mature area. A 25% reduction of the buffer requirements is acceptable. A 6.75 foot buffer is required on S. Pulaski Street. Easements cannot count toward fulfilling this requirement. The plantings, existing and purposed, shall be provided within the city's landscape ordinance requirements. Screening requirements will need to be met for the vehicular use areas adjacent to street right-of-ways. Provide screening shrubs with an average linear spacing of not less at three (3) feet within the required landscape area. Provide trees with an average Iinear spacing of not less than thirty (30) feet. A perimeter planting strip is required along any side of a vehicular use area that abuts adjoining property. This strip shall be at least nine (9) feet wide. The property is located in the City's designated mature area..A 25% reduction of the perimeter requirements is acceptable. Provide trees with an average linear spacing of not less than thirty (30) feet within the perimeter planting strip. Provide three (3). shrubs or vines for every thirty (30) linear feet of perimeter planting strip. An irrigation system shall be required for developments of one (1) acre or larger. For developments of less than one (1) acre a there shall be a water source within seventy-five (75) feet of the plants to be irrigated. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing trees as feasible on this site. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape Ordinance requirements can be given when preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or larger. Other: Submit responses to staff issues and four (4) copies of a revised site plan (if required) no later than Wednesday July 9, 2014. 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 July 9, 2014. The City-provided notice form must be used. Proof of notice is to be provided to staff no later than July 18, 2014.