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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7417-A Staff AnalysisNovember 13, 2008 ITEM NO.: 5 FILE NO.: Z -7417-A NAME: The Church at Pinnacle Mountain — Revised Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: 7901 Hwy. 300 OWNER/APPLICANT: The Church at Pinnacle Mountain/ Michael Johnston, Trustee PROPOSAL: A revision to a previously of approved conditional use permit is requested to allow for use of a modular classroom building on this existing, R-2 zoned church site for a period of 5 years. SITE LOCATION: The church is located on the west side of Hwy. 300, north of the Pinnacle Road intersection. 2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD: The church has existed at this site since its construction in late 2003. The area is rural in nature and is characterized primarily by single family homes on larger tracts and by large areas of undeveloped property. A small commercial node is located just south of the church, at the Hwy. 300/Pinnacle Road intersection. The use of the modular building is proposed on a temporary basis and will be removed when the Phase II educational space is built. The proposed use should be compatible with the neighborhood. All owners of properties located within 200 feet of the site, all residents within 300 feet who could be identified and the Coalition of West Little Rock Neighborhoods were notified of this proposal. 3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING: The 280 -seat sanctuary and 113 paved parking spaces were constructed with Phase I. An additional 52 spaces will be built with construction of the Phase II education building. The church is required to have 70 parking spaces based on one space for every 4 seats in the sanctuary. No future expansion of the sanctuary is proposed. A small, gravel parking lot and driveway are proposed to provide access to the modular building. Use of November 13, 2008 ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z -7417-A the gravel is proposed to correspond to the 5 -year period the modular building is in use. 4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS: Development of the site must comply with previously approved plans for landscape, buffers and screening. 5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: Staff recommends the continuance of the approved ten (10) year boundary street deferral until 2013 as previously approved. No boundary improvements are required until the end of the deferral period. 6. UTILITY, FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS: Wastewater: Outside service boundary, no comment. Entergy: No comments received. Centerpoint Energy: No comments received. AT&T (SBC): No comments received. Water: This is located in an area served by Maumelle Water Corp. Water is not available from Central Arkansas Water. Fire Department: Outside service area. Provide statement from local Volunteer Fire Department indicating approval, ability to provide service and any conditions prior to placement of the modular building. County Planning: Approved as submitted. CATA: Outside service area. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENTS: (OCTOBER 23, 2008) Mike Johnston was present, representing the application. Staff briefly described the proposal, noting that information on the design of the modular classroom building was needed. Mr. Johnston provided photos of the building to the Committee. 2 November 13, 2008 ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z -7417-A Vince Floriani, of Public Works, explained the recommended continuance of the previously approved ten (10) year boundary street deferral. He noted that the deferral would extend to 2013. There being no further issues for discussion, the Committee forwarded the application to the full Commission for final action. STAFF ANALYSIS: The Church at Pinnacle Valley is located on the R-2 zoned, 6.93 -acre tract at 7901 Hwy. 300. On June 26, 2003, the Commission approved a conditional use permit to allow the phased construction of the church. Phase I was the construction of a single building containing a 280 -seat sanctuary and typical support space such as classrooms, offices and meeting rooms. Phase I also contained a single driveway off of Hwy. 300 and a paved and landscaped 113 -space parking lot. Phase I has been completed. Phase II is to consist of an education space addition to the north side of the sanctuary building and the construction of an additional 52 paved and landscaped parking spaces. Phase III, to occur at some unspecified point in the future, is to consist of a fellowship hall/activity center building, a pavilion and a playground. No sanctuary expansion is proposed. At the time of initial approval, required right-of-way for Hwy. 300 was dedicated. A deferral of improvements to the road were deferred for 10 years or until construction of the Phase II education building addition, whichever occurs first. The church is requesting a revision to the approved C.U.P. to allow for temporary use of a modular classroom building and a small, gravel parking lot/driveway. This intervening Phase, Phase I -A, would allow use of the temporary building and parking for 5 years or until construction of the Phase II education building addition. The one-story modular building is proposed to be placed behind the sanctuary building. A gravel driveway will extend off of the existing parking lot to a small, gravel parking area adjacent to the modular building. Staff is supportive of the proposed revision to the C.U.P. Allowing temporary use of the modular building and gravel parking lot/driveway should have no impact on adjacent properties. There is no bill of assurance for this acreage tract. Staff is supportive of allowing the deferral of street improvements to continue until 2013 (ten years from the initial approval) or until construction of the Phase II education addition. To staffs knowledge, there are no outstanding issues. K, November 13, 2008 ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont. 'AFF RECOMMENDATION: FILE NO.: Z -7417-A Staff recommends approval of the revision to the C.U.P. subject to compliance with the following conditions: 1. Use of the modular classroom building and gravel parking area/driveway is for 5 years or until construction of the Phase II education addition, whichever occurs first. 2. Compliance with comments and conditions outlined in Sections 4, 5 and 6 of the agenda staff report. Staff recommends approval of the continued deferral of street improvements to Hwy. 300 until 2013 (10 years from the date of initial approval) or until construction of the Phase II education addition, whichever occurs first. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (NOVEMBER 13, 2008) The applicants were present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and noted there were two additional conditions that staff was proposing. The additional conditions proposed were as follow: 1. All site lighting must be shielded downward and aimed into the site. 2. The entry driveway off of Highway 300 is to be gated when the church facilities are not in use. Staff recommended approval of the application and street improvement deferral subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in the "staff recommendation" above, including the two additional conditions. 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, 2 absent and 2 open positions. 0 SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENTS OCTOBER 23, 2008 ITEM NO.: 5. THE CHURCH AT PINNACLE MOUNTAIN REVISED CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT — 7901 HIGHWAY 300(Z -7417 -Al Planning Staff Comments: 1. Provide information on building design; height, materials, roof, etc... 2. Information for Commissioners: a. There is no Bill of Assurance on this acreage tract. b. Use of the modular classroom building and gravel driveway/parking is for five (5) years or until construction of the Phase II education space; whichever occurs first. Variance/Waivers: • Use of gravel drive and parking for five (5) years. • Combined deferral of construction of turn lane on Highway 300 until next phase of construction or five (5) years. Public Works: 1. Staff recommends the continuance of the approved ten (10) year boundary street deferral until 2013 as previously approved. No boundary improvements are required until the end of the deferral period. Utilities and Fire Department/County PlanninL:_ Wastewater: Outside service boundary, no comment. Entergy: No comments received. Centerpoint Energy: No comments received. AT&T (SBC): No comments received. Water: This is located in an area served by Maumelle Water Corp. Water is not available from Central Arkansas Water. Fire Department: Outside service area. Provide statement from local Volunteer Fire Department indicating approval, ability to provide service and any conditions. County Planning: Approved as submitted. CATH: Outside service area. Planning Division: No Comments, Landscape: Compliance with previously approved plan is required as additional phases are developed. No comments on this temporary building and gravel parking lot. Other: Submit responses to staff issues and four (4) copies of revised site plan (if necessary) to staff no later than Wednesday October 29, 2008. Required notification must be completed by October 29, 2008 and proof of notice returned to staff by November 7, 2008. 1TEM #5 SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENTS: (OCTOBER 23, 2008) Mike Johnston was present, representing the application. Staff briefly described the proposal, noting that information on the design of the modular classroom building was needed. Mr. Johnston provided photos of the building to the Committee. Vince Floriani, of Public Works, explained the recommended continuance of the previously approved ten (10) year boundary street deferral. He noted that the deferral would extend to 2013. There being no further issues for discussion, the Committee forwarded the application to the full Commission for final action.