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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes m PROJECT REVIEW COMMITTEE REPORT September 22, 1994 TO: Dell Hamilton, Bethel Baptist Church 4308 State Highway 30, College Station, TX 77840 Jim Holster, Holster & Associates 7607 Eastmark Suite 200, College Station, TX 77840 FROM: Project Review Committee ~ Sabine Kuenzel, StaffPl 'n Brett McCully, ProjectE eer ` Julius Gribou, P&Z Representative Others Attending Natalie Thomas, Planning Tech i Shirley Volk, Development Coor i ator Samantha Smith, Engineering Assistant Tony Michalsky, Electrical Operations Coordinator George Spain,' Fire Battalion Chief Laverne Akin, G,T.E. Representative SUBJECT: Conditional Use Permit -Bethel Baptist Church; proposed expansion to the existing. Bethel Baptist Church located at 4308 State Highway 30 in College Station. (94-710) A Project Review Committee Meeting was held Wednesday, September 21, 1994 to discuss the above .mentioned conditional use permit. Project Engineer McCully moved to recommend approval of the conditional use permit request as presented. P&Z Representative Gribou seconded the motion which passed unopposed (3 - 0). The following ordinance requirements and comments were made by the various reviewing agents: ORDINANCE REQUIREMENTS: Non Site Plan Related: _ Submit application and report for a drainage development permit prior to any site work. _ Proposed storm sewer to be located within the public right-of--way must meet minimum City standards. _ If a second water meter is needed, provide the proposed building's demands in maximum gallons per minute. If the. existing meter will be upgraded, submit the existing demand and the new demand. The developer is responsible for the cost difference between the two meters. If the proposed building will be used for cooking, a hood fire suppression system must be installed. PRC Report Bethel Baptist Chur°ch Case #94-710 Page 2 of 2 Site Plan Related: Show the existing water and. sanitary sewer mains. Fire lanes are required due to the proposed building being over 150' from the roadway. Coordinate access to the existing fire hydrant including the driving surface with Fire Batallion Chief George Spain at (409) 764-378L COMMENTS/CONCERNS: If additional service or an upgrade to the existing service is required, the service must be relocated underground. The developer is responsible for the total cost of electrical power line relocation and the installation of conduit. Provide a 20' public utility easement to cover the relocation of the electrical lines along the rear of the property. Coordinate detail's with Electrical Line Designer Don. Lusk at (409) 764-3660. If the existing telephone facilities are to be relocated with the. electrical lines, contact G.T.E. Representative Laverne Akin at (409)821-4723 to meet on site and determine relocation requirements. SUBMIT 13 COPIES OF THE REVISED SITE PLAN BY FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1994 TO BE INCLUDED IN THE PLAI~TNING AND ZONING. COMMISSION PACKETS FOR THE MEETING OF THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1994 TO BE HELD AT 7:00 IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL ROOM LOCATED AT 1101 TEXAS AVENUE SOUTH. APPEAL PROCESS:. An applicant may appeal the decision of the Project Review Committee to the Planning and Zoning Commission within five .days after the PRC Committee meeting. Failure to appeal the .PRC action shall constitute a contractual acceptance of all conditions imposed, and a waiver and surrender of all complaints, defects, or potential invalidity, whether under state or federal law. An applicant appealing the decision of the PRC shall file ten copies of the final site plan as approved by the PRC,. showing all. changes and requirements imposed by the PRC, and accompanied. by a written explanation of those items being appealed. Until said copies are on file, no further development approval shall occur, and no further action by the Commission shall take place. An applicant .may appeal :only certain aspects of site. plan review, and in the absence of discretionary review by the Commission, or review pursuant to a petition, all other aspects of the site plan shall be final: Any notice of appeal shall state with particularity the aspects which are to be appealed. Coordinate appeal process through Development Coordinator Shirley Volk at (409) 764-3741. STAFF PRC REPORT Bethel Baptist Church. Case #94-710 Discretionary. Items: None. Ordinance Requirements: ~~ ~"i'~ ' ' ~ Submit application and report for a drainage development permit prior o any site work. Proposed storm sewer to be located within the public right-of-way must meet minimum City standards. I;~ Show the existing water and sanitary sewer mains. If a second- water meter is needed, provide the :proposed building's. demands in maximum gallons per. minute. If the :existing meter will be upgraded,. ubmtt the existing. demand and the new demand. The developer is responsible for the cost: difference between the two meters. I If the proposed building will be used for cooking, a hood fire suppression system must be ~ installed.. _ .Fire lanes are required dueto the proposed building is over.150' from the roadway: Show the proposed fire lane. i Comments/Concerns: If additional service or an upgrade `to the existing service is required, the service must be relocated underground. ~i~bl~€ef-~fJ~°0~~>1e totai~-~,~~:~o~~r~r~ and for 100% of electrical power line relocation and .the installation of conduit. Provide a 20' public utility easement to cover the relocation of the electrical lines along the rear of the property. Coordinate details with Electrical Line Designer Don Lusk at .(409) 764- 3660. I I' Representative of the applicant {Clint Schroff of Clarke & Wyndham Investments approached the Board and was sworn in by Chairman Birdwell. He stated that the revised parking lot plan would decrease the number of parking spaces by-one; however, the revised plan meets all but one of the honing Ordinance requirements. The variance request is necessary to have a minimum number of parking spaces to make the project economically viable. The existing building is currently being. used for storage and will probably remain if the variance is not granted. The proposed use is anon-attended pay parking lot. City Councilman Hubbard Kennady approached the Board and was sworn in by Chairman Birdwell. He informed the Board .that the .City Council dedicated $300,000 for utility .relocation for the College Main project. At that time, there was a commitment for the City Council to replace the parking that was removed along College Main; however, no money was allocated. There is a definite interest from the City Council that the Northgate area be improved and parking is a .big issue. The proposed parking lot would help. to alleviate a small amount of the parking. concerns. Chairman Birdwell closed the public hearing. Mr. Rife stated that if a variance was granted, a condition should be placed so that the portion along Second Street is adequately screened so that the intent of the ordinance is maintained. However, the buffering should not cause traffic visibility problems. Staff Planner Kuenzel stated that the site plan will have to be reviewed and approved by the Project Review Committee. The Committee will make sure that all safety standards are met. The site plan .presented tonight could change once reviewed by the Project Review Committee. Staff Planner Kuenzel suggested that if a buffer is recommended, that staff be allowed to review the plans so that it does not cause .site distance problems. Mr. Rife moved to .authorize ,a variance from Section 15, Ordinance Number 1638 of 4' to the minimum parking lot setback requirement from the terms of this ordinance as it will not be contrary to -the public interest, due to the following special conditions: the change in the area zoning from residential to commercial resulted in an unusually small lat and limited parking in the Northgate area; and because a strict enforcement of the provisions of the ordinance would result in unnecessary hardship to this applicant being: limited parking in the Northgate area: and such that the spirit of this ordinance shall be observed and substantial justice done subject to the following limitations: that. the landscaping be concentrated on Second Street with the understanding that it be approved by staff as to minimize any obstruction to .traffic visibility. Ms. Poston seconded the motion which passed (4 - 1); Mr. Ochoa voted in opposition to he motion. Chairman Birdwell stated that -the existing parking lots in the Northgate area are atrocious and the proposed parking lot is an upgrade to the area. He thanked the applicant for meeting the parking lot standards .and for not creating another "1Vludlot" situation in the area. i;/~u AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Consideration of a special exception request to allow the ~ expansion of a nonconforming use, the Bethel Baptist Church located on lot 1, block 1 of the Harvey Hillsides Addition. Staff Planner Dunn presented the staff report and stated that the subject .site is nonconforming in terms of parking lot design and landscaping. Granting a special exception would allow the expansion without provision of asphalt/concrete paving, curbing or landscaping that is ordinarily required of site upgrades. The Zoning Board has the authority to grant a special exception to allow the expansion of a nonconforming building when the Board finds that the expansion is necessary and does not exceed 25%a of the area of nonconformity. Special conditions and hardships need not be found to grant a special exception. Five surrounding property owners were notified with no response. ZBA Minutes .duly S, 1994 Pa~Te 2 of 3 .~ Chairman Birdwell opened the public hearing. Representative of the applicant, Jim Holster of 6444 Windwood Drive in College Station approached the Board and was sworn in by Chairman Birdwell. He stated that the proposed expansion is to facilitate the current Sunday School program. The .addition is not to allow more people in the church because the current worship space only holds approximately 90 people. ' To totally come into compliance would triple the current estimated costs of $60,00. Chairman Birdwell closed the public hearing. Mr. Ho11as moved to authorize a special exception. from Section 15, Ordinance 1638 to allow the enlargement of a .building devoted to anon-conforming use where such enlargement is necessary and incidental to the existing use of such budding and does not increase. the area of the .building devoted to anon-conforming use more than 250/'o and does not prolong the life of the non-conforming use or prevent a return of such property to a conforming use. Ms. Poston seconded the motion which passed unopposed (5 - 0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Other business. There was no other. business. AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Adjourn. Mr. Hollis moved to adjourn the meeting of .the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Ms. Poston seconded the motion which passed unopposed {5 - 0). APPR D' t ,~ Chairman, Dick Birdwell A Pl ni g echnician, atalie Thomas ZBA Minutes July S, 1994. Pale 3 of 3