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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9336 Staff AnalysisJuly 12, 2018 ITEM NO.: 1 FILE NO.: Z-9336 NAME: Mercy Ministries — Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: 1900 Nichols Road OWNER/APPLICANT: Mercy Ministries, Owner and Applicant PROPOSAL- A conditional use permit is requested to allow for the addition of small building to be used for classroom space for this existing church. The property is zoned R-2. SITE LOCATION: The site is located on the west side of the 1900 Block of Nichols Road; one block west of Jr. Deputy — Romine Road. 2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD: The church is located in a residential neighborhood. The surrounding properties are occupied by single-family and two-family residences. It appears that a church has occupied this property for many years. This congregation has occupied the property since 2005. No increase in the sanctuary building or parking is being proposed. The property occupied by the church is not being expanded. Allowing the placement of the small classroom building on the property 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 John Barrow, Twin Lakes and Twin Lakes "B" Neighborhood Associations. 3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING: The site contains a gravel parking lot with one paved driveway onto Nichols Road. It appears that there is space for 20 — 25 vehicles. The applicant states the seating capacity in the sanctuary is 90 persons with an average attendance of 50. Parking required for a church existing prior to November 2, 1988 is one parking space per five seats. 18 spaces are required. No change to the existing parking is proposed. July 12, 2018 ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont.)_FILE NO.: Z-9336 4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS: Any new site development must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing trees as feasible on this site. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape Ordinance requirements can be given when preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or larger. 5. PUBLIC WORKS: 1. Due to the proposed use of the property, the Master Street Plan specifies that Nichols Street for the frontage of this property must meet commercial street standards. Dedicate right-of-way to 25 feet from centerline due to the proposed class room addition. 2. With site development beyond the proposed classroom building with this application, provide design of the street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvement to Nichols Street including 5-foot sidewalks with planned development. 6. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/BUILDING CODES: Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: Sewer is available to this property. Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. However, a service line feeding a private area light appears to run from a pole on Nichols Road to the back of the property in the same vicinity as the proposed building. The proposed structure should not be built under the service line and all NESC and OSHA required separation distances must be maintained during and after construction. Service is already provided via an overhead service line to the north side of the existing structure on the property. Contact Entergy in advance to discuss electrical service requirements, or adjustments to existing facilities (if any) as this project proceeds. Centerpoint Energy: No comments received. AT&T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: No objection Fire Department: No comment. 2 July 12, 2018 ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9336 Building Codes: Project is subject to full commercial plan review and approval prior to issuance of a building permit. For information on submittal requirements and the review process, contact a commercial plans examiner: Curtis Richey at 501.371.4724; crichey@littlerock.gov Anchoring Plan as well as building manufacturers plans/specifications required. 7. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNI County Planning: No comments received. Rock Region METRO: The nearest bus route is located along Kanis Road, seven blocks north of this site. Plannina Division: No comments. UBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (JUNE 20, 2018) The applicants were present. Staff presented the item and noted little additional information was needed. In response to questions from staff, the applicants stated there would be no changes in signage, no daycare or private school and the days and hours of operation were as typical for a small church; Sundays and Wednesdays with an occasional activity on other days. Public Works Comments were discussed and explained. Other Agency Comments were noted. The committee determined there were no outstanding issues and forwarded the item to the full Commission. STAFF ANALYSIS: Mercy Ministries Church is located on the R-2 zoned property located at 1900 Nichols Road. The property consists of 3 lots in Block 11 of the Hick's Interurban Addition. The property contains a small church building, a storage building and a gravel parking lot. The church building is one-story with a finished basement. The seating capacity in the worship area is about 90 persons with the church's average attendance being about 50. 3 July 12, 2018 ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z-9336 Mercy Ministries has occupied the site since 2005. Other churches occupied the site in the previous years. Mercy Ministries is requesting approval of a conditional use permit to allow for placement of a 16' X 40' building on the property to be used for Sunday School — bible study classroom space. No other change is proposed to the site. The occupancy of the site by various churches pre -dates the code requirement of a conditional use permit. Staff is supportive of the requested CUP which recognizes the property's use for a church and which allows for placement of the small classroom building. No expansion of the main church building or the Sanctuary's seating capacity is proposed. Thus, staff is supportive of continued use of the existing gravel parking lot. The church has agreed to the dedication of additional right-of-way for Nichols Road as noted in Public Works' Comments. To staff's knowledge, there are no outstanding issues. The 1913 plat/bill of assurance for Hick's Interurban Addition does not address use issues. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit subject to compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in Sections 4, 5 and 6 of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 12, 2018) The applicants were 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, including all staff comments, conditions and recommendation. The vote was 6 ayes, 0 noes, 4 absent and 1 recusal (Laha). El SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENTS JUNE 20, 2018 ITEM NO.:1. MERCY MINISTRIES CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 1900 NICHOLS ROAD Z-9336 Planning Staff Comments: 1. The plat/bill of assurance for Hicks Interurban does not address use issues. 2. Are any changes proposed in signage? 3. What are the typical days and hours of activities? 4. Are any other uses such as daycare or private school proposed? Variance/Waivers: ■ Continued use of existing gravel parking Public Works: 1. Due to the proposed use of the property, the Master Street Plan specifies that Nichols Street for the frontage of this property must meet commercial street standards. Dedicate right-of-way to 25 feet from centerline due to the proposed class room addition. 2. With site development beyond the proposed classroom building with this application, provide design of the street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvement to Nichols St. including 5-foot sidewalks with planned development. Utilities and Fire Departmeiit/County Planning` Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: Sewer is available to this property. Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. However, a service line feeding a private area light appears to run from a pole on Nichols Road to the back of the property in the same vicinity as the proposed building. The proposed structure should not be built under the service line and all NESC and OSHA required separation distances must be maintained during and after construction. Service is already provided via an overhead service line to the north side of the existing structure on the property. Contact Entergy in advance to discuss electrical service requirements, or adjustments to existing facilities (if any) as this project proceeds. Centerpoint Energy: No comments received. AT&T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: No objection ITEM NO.:1. CON'T Z-9336. Fire Department: No comment. Building Codes: Project is subject to full commercial plan review and approval prior to issuance of a building permit. For information on submittal requirements and the review process, contact a commercial plans examiner: Curtis Richey at 501.371.4724; cricheyglittlerock.gov Anchoring Plan as well as building manufacturers plans/specifications required. County Planning: No comments received. Rock Region METRO: The nearest bus route is located along Kanis road, seven blocks north of this site Planning Division: No comments. Landscape: Any new site development must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing trees as feasible on this site. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape Ordinance requirements can be given when preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or larger. Other: Submit responses to staff issues and four (4) copies of a revised site plan (if required) no later than Wednesday, June 27, 2018. Required notices are to be sent via certified mail to all owners of properties located within two hundred (200) feet of the site no later than Wednesday, June 27, 2018. The City provided notices form must be used. Proof of notices is to be provided to staff no later than July 6, 2018. To: Dana Carney, Zoning & Subdivision Manager Date: 6-13-18 Donna James, Zoning / Monte Moore, Subdivision From: Curtis Richey / Mark Alderfer: Building Codes Building Code Comments: 1900 Nichols Road Project is subject to full commercial plan review and approval prior to issuance of a building permit. For information on submittal requirements and the review process, contact a commercial plans examiner: Curtis Richey at 501.371.4724; crichey@littlerock.gov Anchoring Plan as well as building manufacturers plans/specifications required. Regards, Curtis Richey Commercial Plans Examiners