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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7371 Staff AnalysisApril 3, 2003 ITEM NO.: 12 FILE NO.: Z - NAME: Village Creek Baptist Church — Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: 13224 Sardis Road OWNER/APPLICANT: Village Creek Baptist Church/Zane Clark, PA PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow for the construction of a Family Life Center building and an office addition onto this existing church. The property is zoned R-2. ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. SITE LOCATION: The property is located on the west side of Sardis Road, just north of the city limits/Saline County Line. 2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD: Village Creek Baptist Church has been a part of this neighborhood for many years. The area is very rural in character. The church occupies a 3t acre tract. No increase in seating capacity is proposed. Allowing the proposed office addition and Family Life Center should not affect the church's continued compatibility with the neighborhood. All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site, all residents within 300 feet who could be identified and the SWLR United for Progress, Rolling Pines and Meyer Lane Neighborhood Associations were notified of this request. 3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING: The church has a seating capacity of 200 persons in its sanctuary, requiring 50 parking spaces. The site has a paved, 52 -space parking lot accessed via a single driveway off of Sardis Road. Approximately 29 new parking spaces will be added to the rear of the parking lot in a future expansion. The proposed new total of 81 parking spaces will be reduced once the required landscaping islands are installed, however the remaining number should still exceed the ordinance minimums. April 3, 2003 ITEM NO.: 12 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-7371 4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS: Because of the size of the proposed building, a landscaping upgrade to within seventy-five (75) percent of full ordinance standards will be required. This takes into account the reduction allowed for rehabilitation of an existing site. The street buffer should not drop below a width of twelve feet and nine inches. At least six (6) percent (1,525 square feet) of the interior of the vehicular use area is required to be landscaped with interior islands. No interior landscaping is shown on the plans submitted. 5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: 1. Sardis 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. Provide design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvement to these streets including 5 -foot sidewalks with planned development. This project would qualify for a contribution in lieu of construction. 3. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. 6. UTILITY FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS: Wastewater: Sewer main extension required with easements if service is required for project. Entergy: Approved as submitted. Reliant: No Comments received. Southwestern Bell: Approved as submitted. Water: Contact Central Arkansas Water if larger and/or additional water meter(s) are 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. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. County Planning: No Comments. 2 April 3, 2003 ITEM NO.: 12 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z-7371 CATA: Site is on bus route #17 and 17A but has no effect on bus radius, turnout and route. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (MARCH 13, 2003) The applicant was present. Staff presented the item and noted additional information was needed regarding building design, signage and fencing. The applicant responded to a staff question by stating there was no dumpster on the site. Staff asked the applicant to provide a timeframe for the two -phased project. Public Works Comments were noted. Staff advised the applicant that the project would qualify for a contribution in -lieu of street construction. Landscape Comments were presented. Staff noted that the existing parking area would have to be landscaped to within 75% of full ordinance standards and the parking lot expansion would have to meet full requirements. Staff offered some suggestions as proposed landscape improvement. The applicant was advised to respond to staff issues no later than noon, Wednesday March 19, 2003. The Committee determined there were no other issues and forwarded the item to the full Commission. STAFF ANALYSIS: Village Creek Baptist Church is located on the R-2 zoned, 3+ acre tract at 13224 Sardis Road. The site contains a 52 -space parking lot and one building housing a 200 -seat sanctuary. The church proposes a two -phased expansion of its facilities. Phase I is a 65'X 110" multipurpose building. This building will have 22 -foot tall walls and a maximum height of 32 feet at the roof peak. The building will be constructed of steel and metal with 5 feet of brick on the south face. The building will have a 3-12 pitched metal roof. The building will be used for typical church related activities. Phase II will connect the two buildings with a one-story office addition. Building materials and design are not finalized. The church currently has no extracurricular activities such as a day care, mother's day out or private school. None are proposed through this action. Phase II also includes an expansion of the parking lot. On March 17, 2003, the applicant submitted a revised site plan and responses to issues raised at Subdivision Committee. The revised site plan shows the addition of landscaping in both the existing and proposed parking areas. Right- of-way for Sardis Road has been shown, resulting in the need to franchise the existing sign and a portion of the existing parking lot. The existing building will have a front yard setback of 10 feet once right-of-way is dedicated. 3 April 3, 2003 EM NO.: 12 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-7371 The church is requesting a 5 -year deferral of the required street improvements to Sardis Road. Staff supports this request. The applicant anticipates the Phase II office addition and parking lot expansion to occur in 5 years. The required landscape upgrade in the existing parking lot will reduce the number of parking spaces from 50 to 43. The Phase II parking expansion will add 26 more parking spaces. To staff's knowledge, there are no outstanding issues. Allowing the proposed expansion should not affect this neighborhood church's continued compatibility with surrounding properties. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested conditional use permit subject to compliance with the following conditions: 1. Compliance with staff comments and conditions outlined in Sections 4, 5 and 6 of this report. 2. Signage is to be limited to that allowed in office zones and a wall sign is permitted on the south fagade of the new multipurpose building. 3. The Phase II parking expansion is to occur no later than the office addition, although it may occur sooner. 4. The existing parking lot is to be brought into compliance with landscaping requirements with construction of the multipurpose building. 5. Any new site lighting is to be low-level and directional, aimed inward to the site. Staff supports a deferral of the required street improvements to Sardis Road for a period of 5 years or until adjacent development, whichever occurs first. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 3, 2003) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. A letter of support had been submitted by SWLR United for Progress. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in i1 April 3, 2003 ITEM NO.: 12 (Cont.) ILE NO.: Z-7371 the "Staff Recommendation" above. Staff recommended approval of a deferral of the required street improvements to Sardis Road for a period of 5 years or until adjacent development, whichever occurs first. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by staff. The vote was 7 ayes, 0 noes and 3 absent and 1 recusing (Floyd). 5