HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8164-A Staff AnalysisAugust 21, 2008
ITEM NO.: 7 FILE NO.: Z-8164-A
NAME: Korean Disciples Church Day Care Center —
Conditional Use Permit
LOCATION: 600 Kirby Road
OWNER/APPLICANT: Korean Disciples Church
PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow for the
addition of a day care center to this existing, R-2
zoned church.
1. SITE LOCATION:
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The church is located at the southwest corner of Kirby Road and Sweet
Bay Drive.
COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD:
The proposed day care center is to be located within the existing church
building and multipurpose facility. The number of children is between
8 and 10. The hours of operation are from 9:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m. during
the week. This small day care operation within an existing church facility
located on a collector street is 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 Parkway Place
Neighborhood Associations were notified of this request.
ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING:
An existing, 43-space parking lot is located on the south side of the
property. Access is from driveways onto Kirby Road and Sweet Bay
Drive. The day care center is proposed to have an enrollment of 10
children with 2 employees, requiring 3 parking spaces. The existing
parking is adequate to serve the day care.
4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS:
No comments on this use -only issue.
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ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8164-A
5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
1. A twenty (20) foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the
intersection of Sweet Bay Drive and Kirby Drive.
2. Kirby Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a collector street.
A dedication of right-of-way thirty (30) feet from centerline will be
required if not already existing or dedicated with construction of new
multi -purpose facility.
3. Due to the proposed use of the property, the Master Street Plan
specifies that Sweet Bay Drive for the frontage of this property must
meet commercial street standards. Dedicate right-of-way to thirty (30)
feet from centerline if not already existing or dedicated for the new
multi -purpose facility.
6. UTILITY, FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS:
Wastewater: Sewer is available to this property.
Entergy: No comment received.
CenterPoint Energy: No comment received.
AT&T (SBC): No comment received.
Water: Central Arkansas Water objects to approval of this issue until the
developer complies with Little Rock Fire Department's directive to
install an additional fire hydrant. This request was made in conjunction
with this development's Conditional Use Permit application in February
of 2007.
Fire Department: Fire sprinklers may be required.
County Planning: No comment required.
CATA: The site is not located on a CATA bus route.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (JULY 31, 2008)
A representative of the church was present. Staff presented the item and noted
there were few comments to discuss.
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ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.
FILE NO.: Z-8164-A
Public Works comments were noted. Central Arkansas Water's comments were
pointed out. The representative was advised to contact CAW to resolve the
issue related to the fire hydrant.
The Committee forwarded the item to the full Commission.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
The Korean Disciples Church is located on the R-2 zoned tract at 600 Kirby
Road. The site contains a church building, a multipurpose facility and a 43-space
parking lot. A C.U.P. to allow the multipurpose facility was approved by the
Commission on February 15, 2007. The facility is under construction.
The church is now requesting approval of a conditional use permit to allow a
small day care center to be operated in the church. Three rooms within the
existing church will be utilized for different activities. The outdoor activities will
take place in the playground, which is located adjacent to the church building.
Some activities will take place in the new multipurpose building once it is
completed. Days and hours of operation are proposed as Monday through
Friday, 9:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m. The proposed enrollment is up to 10 children with
2 employees.
Staff is supportive of this small day care operating in the existing church. There
is sufficient parking and drop-off space. The day care should have no effect on
nearby properties. The proposed use does not violate the bill of assurance for
Tract 1, Parkway Place.
Central Arkansas Water has raised the issue of the fire hydrant, which was
required in conjunction with the multipurpose building. That building is still under
construction and no Certificate of Occupancy will be issued until that requirement
is satisfied.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit subject to compliance
with the following conditions:
1. Compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in Sections 4, 5 and 6
of the agenda Staff Report.
2. There is to be no occupancy of the new multipurpose building until the Central
Arkansas Water and Little Rock Fire Department conditions regarding a fire
hydrant and sprinklers are resolved.
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ITEM NO.: 7 (Cant.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
FILE NO.: Z-8164-A
(AUGUST 21, 2008)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the
item and a recommendation of approval subject to the comments and 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 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent.
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