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AUGUST 1, 2018
ITEM NO.:3. CHENAL VALLEY TRACT 209 CHURCH
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
WEST SIDE OF RAHLING ROAD, SOUTH OF CHARLESTON HEIGHTS (Z-9347)
Planning Staff Comments:
1. Is there an existing bill of assurance? Is design review required by another entity?
2. Provide building height.
3. Provide use mix within building
4. Provide seating capacity of worship area... all seating.
5. Are any other uses such as daycare proposed?
6. Provide typical days and hours of activities
7. Confirm all site lighting will be low-level and directional, shielded downward and into the site
8. Confirm signage will comply with that allowed in office and institutional zones.
9. Locate dumpster and required screening
10. Is an outdoor use are proposed? If so, indicate on plan.
Variance/Waivers:
Public Works:
1. Repair or replace any curb, gutter, sidewalk and access ramps that are damaged and not in
compliance with ADA recommendations in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy.
2. A grading permit in accordance with section 29-186 (c) & (d) will be required prior to any land
clearing or grading activities at the site. Other than residential subdivisions, site grading and
drainage plans must be submitted and approved prior to the start of construction.
3. Provide a Sketch Grading and Drainage Plan per Sec. 29-186 (e).
4. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed location for
stormwater detention facilities on the plan. Maintenance of the detention pond and all private
drainage improvements is the responsibility of the developer and/or property owner.
5. If disturbed area is 1 or more acres, obtain a NPDES storm water permit from the Arkansas
Department of Environmental Quality prior to the start of construction.
6. A temporary turnaround should be provided on Brionne Lane for emergency vehicles.
7. Street lights are required by Section 31-403 of the LR code. Provide plans for approval to Traffic
Engineering. Street lights must be installed prior to platting/certificate of occupancy. Contact
Traffic Engr 379-1813 (Greg Simmons) for more info.
8. Prior to construction of retaining walls, a engineer's certification of design and plans must be
submitted to Public Works for approval. After construction, an as -built certification is required for
construction of the retaining wall.
9. Damage to public and private property due to hauling operations or operation of construction related
equipment from a nearby construction site shall be repaired by the responsible party prior to issuance
of a certificate of occupancy.
10. Retaining walls designed to exceed 15 ft in height are required to seek a variance for construction.
Provide proposed wall elevations.
11. Show the location of the Rahling Road street median.
ITEM NO.: 3. (CON*T) (Z-9347)
12. The maximum driveway width allowed by code is 36 ft. A variance is needed for the proposed
driveway width of 37 ft.
13. The existing cross walk on Brionne Lane is not at the stop bar. Crossings are required in front of
the stop bar to prevent pedestrians from walking behind and between vehicles.
Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning_
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: Sewer Available to this site. Retain any existing sewer
easement.
Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. There is an existing three phase, underground power
line on the east side of Rahling Road at this location. It does not appear to conflict with the proposal
and will ultimately be used to feed the property. There is also a single phase, underground power
line on the west side of Rahling on the southeastern edge of this property. Care should be used in
any excavation when digging near existing primary and secondary power lines. Contact Entergy in
advance to discuss electrical service requirements, and adjustments to existing facilities (if any) as
this project proceeds.
Centerpoint Energy: No comments received.
AT&T: No comments received.
Central Arkansas Water: No issues
Fire Department:
Maintain Access:
Fire Hydrants.
Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire
Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.1 Access road width with a hydrant. Where a fire hydrant is located
on a fire apparatus access road, the minimum road width shall be 26 feet, exclusive of shoulders.
Grade
Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1
Section D103.2 Grade. Fire apparatus access roads shall not exceed 10 percent in grade except as approved
by the fire chief.
ITEM NO.: 3. (CON'!) (Z-9347)
Loadin
Maintain fire apparatus access road design as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code
Vol. 1 Section D102.1 Access and loading. Facilities, buildings or portions of buildings hereafter
constructed shall be accessible to fire department apparatus by way of an approved fire apparatus access
road with an asphalt, concrete or other approved driving surface capable of supporting the imposed load of
fire apparatus weighing at least 75,000 pounds.
Commercial and Industrial Developments — 2 means of access. - Maintain fire apparatus access roads
as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1
Section D104.1 Buildings exceeding three stories or 30 feet in height. Building or facilities exceeding
30 feet or three stories in height shall have at least two means of fire apparatus access for each structure.
Section D104.2 Building exceeding 62,000 square feet in area. Buildings or facilities having a gross
building area of more than 62,000 square feet shall be provide with two separate and approved fire apparatus
access roads.
Exception: Projects having a gross building area of up to 124,000 square feet that have a single
approved fire apparatus access road when all building are equipped throughout with approved
automatic sprinkler systems.
D104.3 Remoteness. Where two fire apparatus access roads are required, they shall be placed a distance
apart equal to not less than one half of the length of the maximum overall diagonal dimension of the lot or
area to be served, measured in a straight line between accesses.
30' Tall Buildings - Maintain atrial fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012
Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D105.1— D105.4
D105.1 Where Required. Where the vertical distance between the grade plane and the highest roof
surface exceed 30', approved aerial fire apparatus access roads shall be provided. For the purposes of this
section the highest roof surfaces shall be determined by measurement to the eave of a pitched roof, the
intersection of a roof to the exterior wall, or the top of the parapet walls, whichever is greater.
D105.2 Width. Aerial fire apparatus access roads shall have a minimum unobstructed with of 26',
exclusive of shoulders, in the immediate vicinity of the building or portion thereof.
D105.3 Proximity to building. At least one of the required access routes meeting this condition
shall be located within a minimum of 15 feet and a maximum of 30 feet from the building, and shall be
positioned parallel to one entire side of the building. The side of the building on which the aerial fire
apparatus access road is positioned shall be approved by the fire code official.
D105.4 Obstructions. Overhead utility and power lines shall not be located over the aerial fire
apparatus access road or between the aerial fire apparatus road and the building. Other obstructions shall be
permitted to be places with the approval of the fire code official.
ITEM NO.: 3. CON'T 2-9347
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Maintain fire apparatus access roads at dead end locations as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas
Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.4 Dead Ends. Dead-end fire apparatus access roads in excess
of 150 feet shall be provided with width and turnaround provisions in accordance with Table D103.4.
Requirements for Dead-end fire apparatus access roads.
Gates
Maintain fire apparatus access road gates as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention
Code Vol.1 Section D103.5 Fire apparatus access road gates. Gates securing the fire apparatus access
roads shall comply with all of the following criteria:
1. Minimum gate width shall be 20 feet.
2. Gates shall be of swinging or sliding type.
3. Construction of gates shall be of material that allow manual operation by one person.
4. Gate components shall be maintained in an operable condition at all times and replaces or repaired
when defective.
5. Electric gates shall be equipped with a means of opening the gate by fire department personnel for
emergency access. Emergency opening devices shall be approved by the fire code official.
6. Manual opening gates shall not be locked with a padlock or chain and padlock unless they are
capable of.being opened by means of forcible entry tools or when a key box containing the keys to
the lock is installed at the gate location.
7. Locking device specifications shall be submitted for approval \by the fire code official
8. Electric gate operators, where provided, shall be listed in accordance with UL 325.
9. Gates, intended for automatic operation shall be designed, constructed and installed to comply with
requirements of ASTM F 2200.
Fire Hydrants
Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Section C 101 —
C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas Water (Daniel Tull 501-377-1245) and the Little Rock Fire
Marshals Office (Capt. Tony Rhodes 501-918-3757 or Capt. John Hogue 501-918-3754). Number and
Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1.
Building Codes: Contact Curtis Richey at 371-4724 or at cricheyCaIittlcrock. gov for building code
requirements.
County Planning: No comments received.
Rock Reizion METRO: The site is not located on a RRM bus route.
ITEM NO.: 3. (CON'T) (Z-9347)
Planning Division: No comments
Landscape;
Site plan must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements.
Screening requirements will need to be met for the vehicular use areas adjacent to street right-of-
ways. Provide screening shrubs with an average linear spacing of not less at three (3) feet within
the required landscape area. Provide trees with an average linear spacing of not less than thirty
(30) feet.
A perimeter planting strip is required along any side of a vehicular use area that abuts
adjoining property, or the right-of-way of any street. This strip shall be at least nine (9) feet wide.
One (1) tree and three (3) shrubs or vines shall be planted for every thirty (30) linear feet of
perimeter planting strip.
Landscape areas shall be provided between the vehicular use area used for public parking
and the general vicinity of the building, excluding truck loading or service areas not open to public
parking. These areas shall be equal to an equivalent planter strip three (3) feet wide along the
vehicular use area.
Eight percent (8%) of the vehicular use area must be designated for green space; this green space
needs to be evenly distributed throughout the parking area(s). The minimum size of an interior
landscape area shall be one hundred fifty (150) square feet for developments with one hundred
fifty (150) or fewer parking spaces. Interior islands must be a minimum seven and one half (7
1/2) feet in width. Trees shall be included in the interior landscape areas at the rate of one (1) tree
for every twelve (12) parking spaces.
An automatic irrigation system to water landscaped areas shall be required for developments of
one (1) acre or larger.
The development of two (2) acres or more requires the landscape plan to be stamped with the seal
of a Registered Landscape Architect.
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, August 8, 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, August 8, 2018. The City
provided notices form must be used. Proof of notices is to be provided to staff no later than August 17,
2018.
October 4, 2018
ITEM NO.: A
NAME:
LOCATION:
OWNER/APPLICANT:
FILE NO.: Z-9347
Chenal Valley Tract 209 Church — Conditional
Use Permit
West side of Rahling Road, south of Charleston
Heights
Potlatch/Deltic, Owner/White-Daters and Associates,
Authorized Agent
PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow for
construction of a new church and associated parking
on this R-2 and MF-6 zoned tract.
1. SITE LOCATION:
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The property is located on the west side of Rahling Road, south of
Charleston Heights.
COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD:
The property is located on the west side of Rahling Road, a minor arterial
street. The properties to the west and south are wooded and
undeveloped. The tract directly across Rahling Road to the east is also
wooded and undeveloped. Single family neighborhoods are located to the
north and farther to the east. A large wooded buffer is being retained on
this site where it is adjacent to the neighborhood to the north. The
majority if not all of this property is zoned MF-6 which could allow for up to
30 units of multifamily on this 5 acre tract. Staff believes this proposed
smaller church will be compatible with uses and development in the area.
Notice of the public hearing was sent to all owners of properties located
within 200 feet of the site and the Chenal Ridge and Westchester
Neighborhood Associations.
3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING
The proposed maximum seating capacity of the worship area is 200
persons. The parking requirement for a church is 1 space for every
4 seats in the principal assembly area. At 200 seats, 50 parking spaces
are required. Paved parking lots containing 172 spaces are proposed to
the north and south of the church. Access to the site is via a right-in/right-
out driveway on Rahling Road and a full service drive on Brionne Drive.
October 4, 2018
ITEM NO.: A (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9347
4, SCREENING AND BUFFERS:
Site plan must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer
ordinance requirements.
Screening requirements will need to be met for the vehicular use areas
adjacent to street right-of-ways. Provide screening shrubs with an average
linear spacing of not less at three (3) feet within the required landscape
area. Provide trees with an average linear spacing of not less than thirty
(30) feet.
A perimeter planting strip is required along any side of a vehicular use
area that abuts adjoining property, or the right-of-way of any street. This
strip shall be at least nine (9) feet wide. One (1) tree and three (3) shrubs
or vines shall be planted for every thirty (30) linear feet of perimeter
planting strip.
Landscape areas shall be provided between the vehicular use area used
for public parking and the general vicinity of the building, excluding truck
loading or service areas not open to public parking. These areas shall be
equal to an equivalent planter strip three (3) feet wide along the vehicular
use area.
Eight percent (8%) of the vehicular use area must be designated for green
space; this green space needs to be evenly distributed throughout the
parking area(s). The minimum size of an interior landscape area shall
be one hundred fifty (150) square feet for developments with one hundred
fifty (150) or fewer parking spaces. Interior islands must be a minimum
seven and one half (7 1/2) feet in width. Trees shall be included in the
interior landscape areas at the rate of one (1) tree for every twelve (12)
parking spaces.
An automatic irrigation system to water landscaped areas shall be
required for developments of one (1) acre or larger.
The development of two (2) acres or more requires the landscape plan to
be stamped with the seal of a Registered Landscape Architect.
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.
October 4, 2018
ITEM NO.: A Cont. FILE NO.: Z-9347
5. PUBLIC WORKS:
Repair or replace any curb, gutter, sidewalk and access ramps that
are damaged and not in compliance with ADA recommendations in
the public right-of-way prior to occupancy.
2. A grading permit in accordance with section 29-186 (c) & (d) will be
required prior to any land clearing or grading activities at the site.
Other than residential subdivisions, site grading and drainage plans
must be submitted and approved prior to the start of construction.
3. Provide a Sketch Grading and Drainage Plan per Sec. 29-186 (e).
4. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the
proposed location for stormwater detention facilities on the plan.
Maintenance of the detention pond and all private drainage
improvements is the responsibility of the developer and/or property
owner.
5_ If disturbed area is 1 or more acres, obtain a NPDES storm water
permit from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality prior
to the start of construction.
6. A temporary turnaround should be provided on Brionne Lane for
emergency vehicles.
7. Street lights are required by Section 31-403 of the LR code. Provide
plans for approval to Traffic Engineering. Street lights must be
installed prior to platting/certificate of occupancy. Contact Traffic
Engineer 379-1813 (Greg Simmons) for more info.
8. Prior to construction of retaining walls, an engineer's certification of
design and plans must be submitted to Public Works for approval.
After construction, an as -built certification is required for construction
of the retaining wall.
9. Damage to public and private property due to hauling operations or
operation of construction related equipment from a nearby
construction site shall be repaired by the responsible party prior to
issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
10. Retaining walls designed to exceed 15 ft. in height are required to
seek a variance for construction. Provide proposed wall elevations.
11. Show the location of the Rahling Road street median.
12. The maximum driveway width allowed by code is 36 ft. A variance is
needed for the proposed driveway width of 37 ft.
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ITEM NO.: A Cont. FILE NO.: Z-9347
13. The existing crosswalk on Brionne Lane is not at the stop bar.
Crossings are required in front of the stop bar to prevent pedestrians
from walking behind and between vehicles.
6. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/BUILDING CODES:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: Sewer Available to this site.
Retain any existing sewer easement.
Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. There is an existing
three phase, underground power line on the east side of Rahling Road at
this location. It does not appear to conflict with the proposal and will
ultimately be used to feed the property. There is also a single phase,
underground power line on the west side of Rahling on the southeastern
edge of this property. Care should be used in any excavation when
digging near existing primary and secondary power lines. Contact Entergy
in advance to discuss electrical service requirements, and adjustments to
existing facilities (if any) as this project proceeds.
Centerpoint Energy: No comments received.
ATU: No comments received.
Central Arkansas Water: No issues
Fire Department:
Maintain Access:
Fire Hydrants.
Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per
Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section
D103.1 Access road width with a hydrant. Where a fire hydrant is
located on a fire apparatus access road, the minimum road width shall be
26 feet, exclusive of shoulders.
Grade
Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012
Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.2 Grade. Fire
apparatus access roads shall not exceed 10 percent in grade except as
approved by the fire chief.
Loadinq
Maintain fire apparatus access road design as per Appendix D of the 2012
Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D102.1 Access and
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ITEM NO.: A (Cont.) _ FILE NO.: Z-9347
loading. Facilities, buildings or portions of buildings hereafter constructed
shall be accessible to fire department apparatus by way of an approved
fire apparatus access road with an asphalt, concrete or other approved
driving surface capable of supporting the imposed load of fire apparatus
weighing at least 75,000 pounds.
Commercial and Industrial Developments — 2 means of access. -
Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012
Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1
Section D104.1 Buildings exceeding three stories or 30 feet in height.
Building or facilities exceeding 30 feet or three stories in height shall have
at least two means of fire apparatus access for each structure.
Section D104.2 Building exceeding 62,000 square feet in area.
Buildings or facilities having a gross building area of more than 62,000
square feet shall be provide with two separate and approved fire
apparatus access roads.
Exception: Projects having a gross building area of up to 124,000
square feet that have a single approved fire apparatus access road
when all building are equipped throughout with approved automatic
sprinkler systems.
D104.3 Remoteness. Where two fire apparatus access roads are
required, they shall be placed a distance apart equal to not less than one
half of the length of the maximum overall diagonal dimension of the lot or
area to be served, measured in a straight line between accesses.
30' Tall Buildings - Maintain aerial fire apparatus access roads as per
Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1
Section D105.1 — D105.4
D105.1 Where Required. Where the vertical distance between the
grade plane and the highest roof surface exceed 30', approved aerial fire
apparatus access roads shall be provided. For the purposes of this section
the highest roof surfaces shall be determined by measurement to the eave
of a pitched roof, the intersection of a roof to the exterior wall, or the top of
the parapet walls, whichever is greater.
D105.2 Width. Aerial fire apparatus access roads shall have a
minimum unobstructed with of 26', exclusive of shoulders, in the
immediate vicinity of the building or portion thereof.
D105.3 Proximity to building. At least one of the required access
routes meeting this condition shall be located within a minimum of 15 feet
and a maximum of 30 feet from the building, and shall be positioned
parallel to one entire side of the building. The side of the building on which
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ITEM NO.: A (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9347
the aerial fire apparatus access road is positioned shall be approved by
the fire code official.
D105.4 Obstructions. Overhead utility and power lines shall not be
located over the aerial fire apparatus access road or between the aerial
fire apparatus road and the building. Other obstructions shall be permitted
to be places with the approval of the fire code official.
Dead Ends.
Maintain fire apparatus access roads at dead end locations as per
Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1
Section D103.4 Dead Ends. Dead-end fire apparatus access roads in
excess of 150 feet shall be provided with width and turnaround provisions
in accordance with Table D103.4. Requirements for Dead-end fire
apparatus access roads.
Gates
Maintain fire apparatus access road gates as per Appendix D of the
2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.5 Fire
apparatus access road gates. Gates securing the fire apparatus
access roads shall comply with all of the following criteria:
1. Minimum gate width shall be 20 feet.
2. Gates shall be of swinging or sliding type.
3. Construction of gates shall be of material that allow manual operation
by one person.
4. Gate components shall be maintained in an operable condition at all
times and replaces or repaired when defective.
5. Electric gates shall be equipped with a means of opening the gate by
fire department personnel for emergency access. Emergency opening
devices shall be approved by the fire code official.
6. Manual opening gates shall not be locked with a padlock or chain and
padlock unless they are capable of being opened by means of forcible
entry tools or when a key box containing the keys to the lock is
installed at the gate location.
7. Locking device specifications shall be submitted for approval by the fire
code official
8. Electric gate operators, where provided, shall be listed in accordance
with UL 325.
9. Gates, intended for automatic operation shall be designed, constructed
and installed to comply with requirements of ASTM F 2200.
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October 4, 2018
ITEM NO.: A (Cont.
Fire Hydrants
FILE NO.: Z-9347
Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2012 Arkansas Fire
Prevention Code. Section C101 — C105, in conjunction with Central
Arkansas Water (Daniel Tull 501-377-1245) and the Little Rock Fire
Marshal's Office (Capt. Tony Rhodes 501-918-3757 or Capt. John Hogue
501-918-3754). Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table
C105.1.
Building Codes: Contact Curtis Richey at 371-4724 or at
crichey(a)-littlerock.gov for building code requirements.
7. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
County Planning: No comments received.
Rock Reaion METRO: The site is not located on a RRM bus route.
Plannina Division: No comments.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (AUGUST 1, 2018)
Tim Daters, of White-Daters and Associates, was present representing the
application. Staff presented the item and noted additional information was
needed. The applicant was asked to provide information regarding building
design and use mix, seating capacity of the worship area, typical days and hours
of activities, site lighting and signage. Staff asked if any other uses such as a
day care were proposed. The applicant was asked if an outdoor use area was
proposed. Staff requested the applicant locate the dumpster and screening.
Public Works Comments were discussed. Mr. Daters stated there would be
significant grading of the site and a variance would be requested to allow 3 — 12'
tall retaining walls. He stated a substantial buffer would be retained where the
property was adjacent to the Charleston Heights Neighborhood.
Landscape Comments were discussed.
Other Agency Comments were presented.
The applicant was advised to submit responses no later than August 8, 2018.
The committed forwarded the item to the full Commission.
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ITEM NO.: A (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9347
STAFF ANALYSIS:
A conditional use permit is requested to allow for construction of a new church
and associated parking on this wooded, 5+ acre, R-2 zoned tract. Development
is to consist of a single building and asphalt paved parking lots.
The preliminary rendering of the building shows a structure with an exterior
finished with rock, horizontal siding and standing seam metal. With a roof pitch
of 8:12 the mid roof height will not exceed 55 feet; architectural elements (such
as a steeple) not included. The maximum proposed seating capacity of the
worship area is 200 persons. Additional spaces in the building will include offices,
classrooms, kitchen, meeting space and youth activity area. Day care and
babysitting will be provided to attendees of functions at the church. No additional
uses, such as day care, are proposed. Typical days and hours of activities
proposed are up to 7:00 a.m. — 10:00 p.m., seven days a week. Any site lighting
will be low level and directional, aimed downward and into the site. Signage will
comply with that, allowed in office and institutional zones. A dumpster area has
been indicated at the rear of the site. The dumpster will be enclosed with a
masonry screen and an opaque gate. No formal outdoor use area is proposed.
On occasion, the outdoor area and parking lot may be used for church carnivals,
festivals, charitable and fundraising events.
A wooded area is being preserved on the north perimeter of the site to buffer the
residential neighborhood to the north. This wooded buffer is approximately 150
feet in depth. A wooded area is also being preserved on the west perimeter of the
site, between the building and additional MF-6 property. A variance is requested
to allow for a reduction of the land use buffer on a portion of the west perimeter
adjacent to the parking lot from 18 feet to 10 feet. The applicant owns that
adjacent property and it may also be sold to the proposed church. Staff is
supportive of that requested variance.
The property slopes up from Rahling Road. The applicant is proposing to cut
into the hillside and to install a series of retaining walls. The retaining walls will
exceed the maximum height of 30 feet allowed by code. The applicant is
proposing to install either 4, 10 foot walls or 3, 13 foot walls of segmental block
or vertical cut slope with 10 foot benches. Staff cannot support a variance for the
40 foot vertical cut slope and stack block retaining wall without a sufficient
landscape plan to obstruct view of the cut.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION;
Staff recommends denial of the application as proposed.
E:?
October 4, 2018
ITEM NO.: A (Cont.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
FILE NO.: Z-9347
(AUGUST 23, 2018)
The applicant was not present. There were no objectors present. Staff informed
the commission that the applicant had requested deferral of the item to the
October 4, 2018 agenda on August 17, 2018. There was no further discussion.
The item was placed on the consent agenda and deferred to the October 4, 2018
agenda by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent.
STAFF UPDATE:
On September 14, 2018, the applicant requested withdrawal of this item. Staff
recommends approval of the withdrawal request, without prejudice.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(OCTOBER 4, 2018)
The applicant was not present. There were no objectors present. Staff informed
the commission that the applicant had requested withdrawal of the item on
September 14, 2018. The item was placed on the consent agenda and withdrawn
without prejudice by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.
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