HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8462 Staff AnalysisJune 25, 2009
ITEM NO.: 1
NAME:
LOCATION-
OWNER/APPLICANT
FILE NO,:
Pulaski Baptist Association — Conditional Use Permit
9400 Colonel Glenn Road
Pulaski Baptist Association/Jeff Dial, Pastor of Life Line
Baptist Church
PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow a health
clinic ministry to be operated within the existing
church located on this R-3 zoned property.
SITE LOCATION:
The property is located at the northwest corner of Colonel Glenn Road
and Foster Street, just west of the Colonel Glenn/Stagecoach intersection.
2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD:
This existing church is located at the southern edge of a residential
neighborhood, where uses transition to nonresidential. Undeveloped, R-2
zoned properties are adjacent to the northwest. A nonconforming
industrial use is located one block to the north. Single family residences
are located across Foster Street. A farmer's co-op, church and vacant
commercial building are located on C-3 and C-4 zoned properties across
Colonel Glenn to the south. Adding this medical clinic ministry to the
existing church will not affect the church's continued compatibility with the
neighborhood.
All owners of properties located within 200 feet of t he site, all residents
within 300 feet who could be identified and the John Barrow Neighborhood
Association were notified of this request.
3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING. -
The church property has 28 marked parking spaces with paved room for
an additional 10 spaces. The clinic will operate one evening a week so as
not to conflict with typical worship times. The existing parking and
driveways will not be changed and should provide sufficient parking for the
neighborhood oriented medical ministry.
4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS:
No Comments.
June 25, 2009
ITEM NO.: 13 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8462
5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
No Comments,
6. UTILITY, FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS:
Wastewater: Sewer available to this project.
Entergy: No comment received.
CenterPoint Energy: Approved as submitted.
AT&T (SBC): No comment received.
Water: Contact Central Arkansas Water if larger and/or additional water
meter(s) are required. Due to the nature of this facility, installation of
an approved reduced pressure zone backflow preventer assembly
(RPZ) is required on the domestic water service. This assembly must
be installed prior to the first point of use. Central Arkansas Water
(CAW) requires that upon installation of the RPZA, successful tests of
the assembly must be completed by a Certified Assembly Tester
licensed by the State of Arkansas and approved by CAW. The test
results must be sent to CAW's Cross Connection Section within ten
(10) days of installation and annually thereafter. Contact the Cross
Connection Section at 377-1226 if you would like to discuss backflow
prevention requirements for this project.
Fire Department: No comment received.
County Planning: No Comments.
CATA: A CATA bus route is located along Colonel Glenn Road, adjacent
to this site.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT- (JUNE 4, 2009)
A representative of the Pulaski Baptist Association was present. Staff presented
the item and noted little additional information was needed. Staff asked for
additional specifications on the proposed medical clinic ministry, including days
and hours of operation and signage.
Utility comments were noted.
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June 25, 2009
ITEM NO.: 13 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-8462
The applicant was advised to respond to staff issues by Wednesday, June 10,
2009. The Committee forwarded the item to the full Commission.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
The R-3 zoned property located at 9400 Colonel Glenn Road is occupied by a
one-story, brick church structure and a paved parking lot. The building was
formerly occupied by Green Memorial Baptist Church. The property is now
owned by the Pulaski Baptist Association who, in partnership with Life Line
Baptist Church, have reopened the facility with an emphasis on ministry to the
Hispanic community. In conjunction with the typical worship activities of the
church, a free medical clinic ministry is proposed.
The medical clinic ministry will utilize approximately 6 rooms within the church
building. The staff will consist of volunteers from the medical community. The
clinic will operate one night a week (Monday, Tuesday or Thursday) from 5:00
p.m. — 9:00 p.m. The existing parking lot will be utilized. The clinic will be
focused primarily on meeting the medical needs of those in the Hispanic
Community but other people groups will not be turned away if they have need for
service. Signage will be included on the existing ground sign, if any is proposed.
Staff is supportive of the proposal. The free clinic will utilize rooms within the
existing church building. Ample parking is available. The free clinic will help to
meet health care needs of the surrounding community and should have no
impact on nearby properties. To staff's knowledge there are no outstanding
issues. The Euclid Place bill of assurance does not address use issues.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested C.U.P. to add a health clinic
ministry to this existing church as proposed.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(JUNE 25, 2009)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented
the item and a recommendation of approval, subject to compliance with 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 by a vote of 7 ayes, 0 noes and 4 absent.
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