HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7482 Staff AnalysisDecember 4, 2003
ITEM NO.: G FILE NO.: Z-7482
NAME: Geyer Springs Church of Christ — Conditional Use
Permit
LOCATION: 6004 West 53`d Street
OWNER/APPLICANT: Geyer Springs Church of Christ/Carlos Bautista
PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow use of a
portion of the church's multipurpose building as a
dormitory for up to 10 young men who are attending a
bible institute (seminary). The property is zoned R-2.
SITE LOCATION:
The site is located on the north side of West 53rd Street, just east of South
University Avenue.
2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD:
The church itself has been a part of this neighborhood for many years.
The buildings were once home to classes of the Central Arkansas
Christian School. The intensely commercial University Avenue corridor is
adjacent to the west. A C-3 zoned apartment complex is adjacent to the
east. A mixture of R-2 zoned residential properties and C-3 zoned
commercial properties are located around the site. Allowing the use of a
portion of the existing building for a small dormitory use should not affect
the church's compatibility 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 Geyer Springs and SWLR
United for Progress Neighborhood Associations were notified of this
request.
3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING:
The site contains a large parking lot that is mostly unused except on
worship service days. Additional parking is located on the south side of
West 53rd Street, around the church office building. It is anticipated that
some of the students will not drive but, even if all 10 occupants of the
proposed dormitory do drive, there is adequate parking on the site.
4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS:
No Comments.
December 4, 2003
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: G Cont. FILE NO.: Z-7482
5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
No Comments.
6. UTILITY FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS:
Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected.
Entergy: No Comments received.
CenterPoint Energy: No Comments received.
Southwestern Bell: Approved as submitted.
Water: No objection to addition of dormitory space.
Fire Department: Approved as submitted.
CATA: CATA bus routes are located along University Avenue, just west of
the site.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
Geyer Springs Church of Christ is located on the R-2 zoned property at 6004
Vilest 53rd Street. Church offices are located across West 53rd Street on
additional R-2 zoned property. The church campus consists of an office building
and parking lot on the south side of West 53rd Street; and a sanctuary -classroom
building, a two-story multipurpose building and additional parking on the north
side of West 53rd Street. The church once housed a campus of Central Arkansas
Christian School prior to the school relocating to a new campus in Maumelle.
The church's multipurpose building is now mostly unused.
The church is associated with the Alpha and Omega Bible Institute. The Institute
trains young men of Spanish heritage as ministers. The Institute's classes are
located at 6t" and Izard, downtown. The church is proposing to use a part of its
multipurpose building to serve as a dormitory for 5 young men who are enrolled
at the Institute. That number may eventually expand to 10. These young men
are not married. The multipurpose building does have bathroom facilities and a
kitchen; a shower will be added. No rent will be collected from the students or
any other person or group during the time the young men live in the building.
Any money that changes hands will only be to cover up to, but not more than, the
cost of any utilities incurred.
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December 4, 2003
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: G Cont. FILE NO.: Z-7482
Staff is supportive of the proposal. No changes are being made to the site, other
than for the changes to the interior of the multipurposes building. The proposed
use is compatible with uses and zoning in the area. Staff believes it is
appropriate to limit the dormitory use to no more than 10 students of the Alpha
and Omega Bible Institute, as proposed by the applicant.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit subject to compliance
with the following conditions:
1. Occupancy of the site is to be limited to no more than 10 students of the
Alpha and Omega Bible Institute. Occupancy is limited to the students only;
no other persons, including family members are permitted to occupy the site.
2. Compliance with building codes requirements for conversion of a portion of
this building into a residential occupancy.
3. There is to be no additional signage.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 16, 2003)
The applicant was not present. There were no objectors present. Staff informed
the Commission that the applicant had failed to send the required notices and the
item needed to be deferred. There was no further discussion.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and deferred to the December 4,
2003 Commission meeting. The vote was 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (DECEMBER 4, 2003)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. The Geyer
Springs Neighborhood Association had voiced support for the item subject to
compliance with the conditions proposed by staff. Staff presented the item and a
recommendation of approval subject to compliance with the conditions 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. The vote was 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent.
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