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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7598 Staff AnalysisMarch 25, 2004 ITEM NO.: 23 FILE NO.: Z-7598 NAME: Ferndale Assembly of God — Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: 27,020 Kanis Road OWNER/APPLICANT: Ferndale Assembly of God/Randy Wood, Pastor PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow for the construction of a new sanctuary building on this existing, R-2 zoned church site. 1. SITE LOCATION: The property is located on the north side of Kanis Road, just east of its intersection with Ferndale Cut -Off. The property is outside of the corporate city limits of Little Rock, just inside the western perimeter of the City's recently expanded planning boundary. 2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD: The property is located within the Ferndale Community, in the mixed use area around the Kanis Road — Ferndale Cut -Off intersection. The church has been at this site for many years and is not proposing to expand onto any other properties. Allowing construction of the proposed new sanctuary building should not affect the church's continued compatibility with the neighborhood. All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site and all residents within 300 feet, who could be identified and were notified of this request. There is no neighborhood association in this area. 3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING: The site currently has 50 parking spaces with relatively uncontrolled access from Kanis Road. The existing church sanctuary has a seating capacity of 150 persons, requiring 37 parking spaces. No changes are proposed to the parking lot area. The new sanctuary will also have a seating capacity of 150 persons. No additional parking is required. 4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS: ■ Compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinances is required. March 25, 2004 ITEM NO.: 23 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-7598 A landscaping upgrade toward full compliance with the Landscape Ordinance will be required equal to the percentage of building increase proposed. 5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: 1. Kanis 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. A deferral or waiver of Boundary Street improvements will be required. 6. UTILITY, FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS: Wastewater: Outside service boundary. No Comment. Entergy: No Comments received. CenterPoint Energy: No Comments received. Southwestern Bell: Approved as submitted. Water: Water service is not available from Central Arkansas Water. Fire Department: Outside of service area. Provide approval from local volunteer Fire Department. County Planning: Contact Cashe Carter of Pulaski County Planning at 340-8260. CATH: The site is not on a CATA Bus Route. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (MARCH 4, 2004) Richard Skasick was present representing the church. Staff presented the item and noted additional information was needed regarding signage, site lighting, fencing, the number of on-site parking spaces and wastewater disposal. Staff asked if any other activities were proposed, such as day care or private school. Staff asked the applicant to provide analysis and approval from the local volunteer fire department since the site was located outside of the Little Rock Fire Department's jurisdiction. Staff noted that the proposed new sanctuary would have the same seating capacity as the church's existing sanctuary. Staff also noted that a copy of the bill of assurance needed to be submitted, if 2 March 25, 2004 ITEM NO.: 23 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-7598 applicable. Staff also directed the applicant to contact Pulaski County Planning to determine what requirements that agency might have. Public Works and Landscape Comments were noted. The applicant was directed to respond to staff comments by March 10, 2004. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission. STAFF ANALYSIS: The Ferndale Assembly of God Church is located on the R-2 zoned, .9t acre tract at 27,020 Kanis Road. The property is outside of the Little Rock city limits but is within the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction. The property contains one building and a parking lot. The building contains a 150 seat sanctuary, offices, classrooms and ancillary use space. The church proposes to construct a new one-story, 3,000 square feet building containing a 150 seat sanctuary directly behind the existing church. The existing sanctuary space will be converted into classrooms, office space and storage. No other changes are proposed to the site. The church has an existing ground -mounted sign near Kanis Road. Two night watcher type lights are located on the site. A third light will be placed near the new building. Chain-link fencing is located on the west side and rear perimeters of the site. No additional fencing is proposed. No additional activities such as a day care center or private school are proposed. The church has a septic tank and field lines located at the rear of the property. These will not be affected by placement of the new building. Staff is supportive of the requested conditional use permit. The church is an established component of this community. Allowing construction of a new sanctuary with the same seating capacity as the existing sanctuary should not affect the church's continued compatibility with the community. The church is not expanding onto any additional properties. On March 10, 2004, the church submitted responses to the issues raised at Subdivision Committee. The property is not within a subdivision and is not covered by a bill of assurance. A letter of approval has been submitted by the Chief of the West Pulaski Fire Protection District #23. The required right-of-way will be dedicated and the required landscape upgrade will be provided. Staff is supportive of a waiver of street improvements. To staff's knowledge, there are no outstanding issues. 3 March 25, 2004 ITEM NO.: 23 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-7598 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested conditional use permit subject to compliance with the staff comments and conditions outlined in Sections 4, 5 and 6 of the staff report. Staff recommends approval of a waiver of street improvements for this specific development. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MARCH 25, 2004) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. 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 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. 0