HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8082 Staff AnalysisAugust 17,2006
ITEM NO.: 6
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LOCATION.-
OWNER
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APPLICANT:
FILE NO.: Z-8082
Living Water Nazarene Ministries -Conditional Use Permit
North Side of Col. Glenn Road, 1000 Feet West of Lawson
Living Water Nazarene Ministries, Inc
Terry Burruss, Architect
PROPOSAL: A Conditional Use Permit is requested to allow for
construction of a new church on this vacant R-2
zoned tract. The property is outside of the city limits;
Within the city's zoning jurisdiction.
ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS:
SITE LOCATION:
The property is located on the north side of Col. Glenn Road,
approximately
1000 feet West of Lawson Road.
2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD:
The property is located just west of the city limits in an area of mixed
zoning and uses. The properties immediately adjacent to the tract
contain single-family homes on larger tracts and areas of undeveloped
woodland. Just to the east of the site is the commercial node that
surrounds the Col. Glenn/I `0 interchange. The proposed small church
is compatible with uses and zoning in the area.
All owners of properties located within 200 feet of the site and all residents
within 300 feet who could be identified were notified of this request. There
is not a neighborhood association in the vicinity.
3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING
The Phase I building will have a worship area seating 100 persons,
requiring 25 on site parking spaces. Two curb cuts are proposed
Onto Col. Glenn Road. A circular driveway and 27 parking spaces
will be built in Phase I. The applicant is requesting a deferral of the
paving of the Phase I driveway and parking for two years. The Phase II
The Phase II building will have a seating capacity of 250 persons,
requiring 63 parking space. Phase 11 will add 38 additional spaces,
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4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS:
1. The site plan must comply with the City's Landscape and Buffer
Ordinance.
2_ A twenty-nine (29) foot wide land use landscape buffer is required
along the east and west (side) perimeters of this site. Seventy
(70) percent of this buffer is to remain undisturbed.
3. A fifty (50) foot wide land use landscape buffer is required along
the north perimeter of this site. Seventy (70) percent of this
buffer is to remain undisturbed.
4. A fifty (50) foot wide street landscape buffer is required along
5. An automatic irrigation system is required.
6. A six-foot high opaque screen, either a wooden fence with it
face side directed outward, a wall or dense evergreen planting,
is required along the north, west, and east property lines. The
dense evergreen plantings may suffice for screening, in that it
must screen year around.
7. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as
many existing trees as feasible on this site. Credit towards
fulfilling Landscape Ordinance requirements can be given
when preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or larger.
8. Prior to.the issuance of a building permit, it will be
necessary to provide landscape plans stamped with the
seal of Registered Landscape Architect.
9. Interior landscaping comprising at least (8) percent of the
vehicular use area is required. The minimum size of the
landscape islands shall be one hundred fifty (150) square
feet.
10. Trees are to be located in the landscape islands at the rate
of one (1) tree for every twelve (12) parking spaces.
11 Build ing1andscaping-is-require d l etween the -building and -the
vehicular areas.
12. Label all areas to be left undisturbed. All undisturbed areas
are to be protected by orange contractor's fencing throughout
all phases of construction. Placement of the protective fencing is
to be confirmed by Staff prior to any site work.
13. Provide a plan with dimensions to determine If the above.issues
are addressed
5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS;
1. Colonel Glenn Road is classified on the Master Street Plan
as a principal arterial. Dedication of right-of-way to be 55
feet from the centerline will be required.
2. Storm water detention ordinances applies to this property.
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Show the proposed location for storm Water detention facilities
on the plan.
3. Per CLR street standards, driveways on principal arterial streets
such as Colonel Glenn Road at this location must have a minimum
driveway spacing of 300 ft. between driveways and 150 ft. from the
property line. Therefore, only one driveway access location near
the middle of the property is permissible. That driveway can be
constructed to a maximum 36 ft in width.
6. UTILITY AND FIRE DEPARTMENT COMMENTS:
Wastewater: Outside service boundary. No comments
Entergy: No comments received
Centerpoint Energy: Approved as submitted
AT&T (SBC): No comments received.
Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time
request for water must be met. Approval of the City of Little Rock
Planning Department is required to water service availability to
this property. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of
the meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to the
normal charges. Additional fire hydrant(s) will be required.
Contact the Fire Department having jurisdiction to obtain
information regarding the required placement of the hydrant(s)
and contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for
installation of the hydrant(s).
County Planning:
1. Right- of —way dedication required per City of Little Rock
Master Street Plan.
2. Driveway permit required from Pulaski County Road and
Bridge Department.
3. Submit drainage plan to Pulaski County Planning prior to
construction.
4. ADEQ permit required.
CATA: The site is outside of CATA's service area and is not located on
a CATA bus route.
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ITEM NO.: 6 FILE NO.: Z-8082
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (July 27, 2006)
The applicant was present. Staff presented the item and noted
additional information was needed including building design, signage, and
typical days and hours of operation, site lighting, fencing, parking
dimensions and dumpster location. Staff asked if any other uses were
proposed, such as daycare or private school. Staff asked the applicant to
provide the means of wastewater disposal and to provide approval from
the local volunteer Fire Department. Staff asked the applicant to clarify
the seating capacity of the Phase II S)anctuary.
Public Works, Utility and Landscape comments were noted and discussed
The applicant was advised to submit a revised site plan addressing each
of the issued raised by staff. Ashley Pope, Pulaski County Planning
Director discussed County requirements.
The applicant was advised to respond to staff comments by Wed.
August 2, 2006. The committee forwarded the item to the full commission.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
The applicant's property consists of two, R-2 zoned -tracts totaling 16.2 acres:
11.07 -acre tract and 5.13 acre tract. A conditional use permit is requested to
allow for the phased construction of a church on approximately 5 acres of the
16.2 -acre site.
Phase I consists of a one story 7,200 square foot, pre-engineered steel frame
metal building, a circular drive way with two curb cuts onto Col. Glenn Road and
27 parking spaces. The building will have a 14 -foot eave height (4 1/12 roof
slope) and a maximum height of 24 feet at the ridge. A brick ledge will be
provided for future improvements on the south, east, and west sides. Phase li
wilIll- consist of a 7;600 -square foot, -steel fraiiiie-riietal-building-with-an--i-&foot-
eave height (4 1/12 foot slope) and a maximum height of 32 feet at the ridge. A
future steeple would add an additional 24 feet in height. A brick ledge will be
provided for future extension improvements. An additional 38 parking spaces will
be built with phase ll. The Phase I Sanctuary will seat 100 persons. The Phase
II sanctuary will seat 250 persons. The Phase I building will then be converted
into a fellowship hall.
A single ground mounted sign will be place on the site. The sign will have a
maximum height of 8 feet and area of 72 square feet.
The site will be used for typical church worship activities with most activities
being on Sundays and Wednesdays. Occasional worship -related activities will
be held throughout the year. No additional activities such as private school,
daycare or Mother's Day Out program are proposed. Lighting will consist of
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some building mounted lighting and lighting in the parking lots. A dumpster will
be located on the site with Phase II. The dumpster will be screened to comply
with ordinance standards. No fencing is proposed.
The applicant submitted a revised site plan a responses to issues raised at
Subdivision Committee. The applicant has agreed to comply with all Public
works, Utility, County and Landscape comments. The revised site plan indicates
all required buffer areas and right-of-way dedication. this acreage tract is not
covered by a bill of assurance.
To staff's knowledge, these are only four (4) remaining issues. The applicant
proposes to use a packet plant for wastewater disposal. All required approvals
form the appropriate county and state agencies must be provided for the plant
prior to any site work commencing on the site. A statement of approval from the
local volunteer fire department must be provided prior to construction
commencing on the site.
The applicant is requesting a two-year old deferral of the Phase I paving, curb
and gutter. Staff does not support this request. The site is adjacent to one of the
fastest developing areas of Littler Rock; at the Colonel Glenn/1-430-interchange.
Staff is not supportive of allowing substandard development, including the
requested gravel driveway and parking.
The proposed site plan has two driveways onto Colonel Glenn Road. Staff
believes there should only be one driveway, located near the middle of the
property.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested Conditional Use Permit subject to
compliance with tli ie ioiiowl:ng-coi ditioFs:
1. Compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in sections
4,5 and 6 of the agenda staff report.
2. All site lighting must be shielded downward and into the site. No
upward oriented lighting is permitted.
3. Buffer areas are to be protected by orange contractor's fencing.
Placement of the protection is to be confirmed by staff prior to
any site work.
4. All required approvals for the proposed package wastewater
disposal facility must be provided prior to any site work.
5. A letter must be provided by the local volunteer fire department
indicating approval and ability to provide service prior to any site
work.
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ITEM NO.: 6 FILE NO.: Z-8082
Staff recommends denial of requested deferral of the Phase I paving, curb, and
gutter. Staff recommends that the site have only one driveway onto Colonel
Glenn Road.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (August 17, 2006)
The applicants were present. There were no objectors present. Staff informed
the Commission that the applicant had ameded the application to remove the
second driveway. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval
subject to compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in the "Staff
Recommendation" above. Staff also recommended approval of an 18 month
deferral of the paving requirement for the Phase I driveway and parking subject
to the driveway being paved for a distance of 120 feet from the edge of the
Colonel Glenn Road pavement. There was no further discussion.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended
by the staff. The vote was. 10 ayes, 0 noes, and 1 absent.
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