HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8757 Staff AnalysisApril 26, 2012
ITEM NO.: 5 FILE NO.: Z-8757
NAME: St. Luke United Methodist Church — Ascension Arts
Academy Day Care — Conditional Use Permit
LOCATION: 6400 West 32"d Street
OWNER/APPLICANT: St. Luke United Methodist Church
PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow a day
care center — private school to operate in a portion
of the existing church located on this R-2 zoned,
2.5 acre tract.
SITE LOCATION:
The site is located on the south side of West 32"d Street, west of
University Avenue and east of Bale Elementary School.
2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD:
The church has been a part of the neighborhood for many years. Single
family residences are located to the north, south and east. A large, LRSD
campus is adjacent to the west. The proposed day care — private school
is to operate within the existing church. It will have a maximum enrollment
of 25 children. Allowing the addition of that small use should not affect the
church's continued compatibility with the neighborhood.
Notice of the public hearing was sent to all owners of properties located
within 200 feet of the site and the College Terrace and Broadmoor
Neighborhood Associations.
3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING:
The church has an existing, asphalt paved parking lot with access off of
West 32"d Street. The proposed daycare — private school is to operate
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The existing parking lot
will be available during these times without conflict with typical church
activity times. The existing parking is sufficient for the proposed use.
4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS:
No Comments.
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ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont.
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: No comment received.
AT&T (SBC): No comment received.
FILE NO.: Z-8757
Water: NO OBJECTIONS; All Central Arkansas Water requirements in
effect at the time of request for water service must be met.
Contact Central Arkansas Water if additional fire protection or metered
water service is required or regarding the size and location of the water
meter.
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 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: Approved as submitted. Install Fire hydrants (Per
Code); maintain access at twenty (20) foot wide.
County Planning: No Comments.
CATA: The site is located on a CATA bus route.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (APRIL 5, 2012)
The applicants were present. Staff presented the item and noted some
additional information was needed regarding the use; including number and
ages of students, number of employees, days and hours of operation and
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ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont.
FILE NO.: Z-8757
signage. Staff noted use of the playground should be limited to daylight hours.
The applicant stated the use was a daycare — private school for ages pre-K to
8th grade, with afterschool tutoring. The applicant stated maximum enrollment
would be 25 children with 2 teachers and 1 director. She said the program
would operate Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. It was determined
there was room on the existing ground sign to place information regarding the
daycare — private school.
The applicant questioned CAW's comment regarding an RPZ and was advised to
contact that agency.
The Committee determined there were no other issues and forwarded the item to
the full Commission.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
St. Luke United Methodist Church occupies the R-2 zoned, 2.5 acre tract located
at 6400 West 32"d Street. The property contains a two-story brick building and a
paved parking lot. The building contains typical worship and classroom space.
A fenced playground area is located behind the building.
A conditional use permit is requested to allow Ascension Arts Academy to
operate a daycare — private school in a portion of the building. The daycare —
private school will utilize some of the classrooms and will have access to the
church's kitchen and playground. Ascension Arts is a pre-K through 8th grade
program with afterschool tutoring. Days and hours of operation are Monday
through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Maximum enrollment is 25 children with
2 teachers and 1 director. There is space available on the church's existing
ground sign for Ascension Arts so no additional signage is proposed.
To staffs knowledge there are no outstanding issues. Allowing use of the
church's facilities for this small daycare — private school program should have no
effect on other properties. It appears to be an appropriate use that is compatible
with uses in the area. There is no bill of assurance for this acreage tract.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested CUP subject to compliance with the
following conditions:
1. Compliance with the comments in Section 6 of the agenda staff report.
2. Use of the playground by the daycare — private school is to be limited to
daylight hours.
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ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont_
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
FILE NO.: Z-8757
(APRIL 26, 2012)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the
item and a recommendation of approval as 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 by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and
2 absent.
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