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HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff ReportSTAFF REPORT Item: Public hearing and consideration of a conditional use permit for the site plan of a proposed addition of a fellowship hall for the existing Pleasant Grove Baptist Church located at 1216 Detroit Street in the McCulloch Subdivision. (98-704) Item Summary: The existing church facility has been located in this neighborhood for a number of years.. Due to its age, several nonconformties exist, including parking and landscaping. Due to the fact that the fellowship hall addition will not increase -the sanctuary seating capacity, no additional parking spaces are required. The second phase shown on the site plan includes a new parking lot which the :church wants to complete in the future. Item Background: The Commission approved a use only permit on August 6, 1998. Budgetary & Financial Summary: N/A Staff Recommendations: Section 14 of the. Zoning Ordinance authorizes the existence of conditional uses. The Commission may permit a conditional use subject to appropriate conditions and safeguards, when after public notice and hearing the Commission finds. that: (Staff comments are in italics) 1. "The proposed use meets all the minimum standards established in the ordinance for the type of use proposed." The site plan divides the development into. two phases. The. first phase includes the new fellowship hall. The second phase includes a new parking lot which the. church wants to complete in the future. The additional parking is not required for the fellowship hall. Some.. of the new landscaping also falls within the second phase. The developer is proposing shrubs or a 6' privacy fence for screening from the residential homes. The shrubs may be prefered by church members and/or neihborhood residents. 2. "That the proposed use meets the purpose and intent of the ordinance and is in harmony with the development policies and goals and objectives as embodied in the Comprehensive Plan for Development of the City." The Land Use Plan reflects the .area as residential and churches are generally considered compatible .uses with residential as long as potential negative impacts are mitigated. 3. "That the proposed use will not be detrimental to .the health, welfare, and safety of the surrounding neighborhood or its occupants, nor be substantially or permanently. injurious to neighboring property," The public hearing is an opportunity. for the Commission to measure the potential impact on surrounding land uses. v:4stfcpt~98-704b.doc "The Commission may impose additional reasonable restrictions or conditions to carry out the spirit and intent of the ordinance :and to mitigate adverse effects of .the proposed use. These requirements may include, but are not limited to, increased open space, loading and parking requirements, additional landscaping, and additional improvements such as curbing, sidewalks and screening." In the past, the Commission has required additional site. improvements such as fences or vegetative buffers to screen adjacent. residential areas. from a new conditional use or an expansion. Unless the public hearing brings to light any new information indicating potential negative impacts, Staff recommends. approval with the following conditions: 1) A fire flow analysis is submitted. to ensure that the 6-inch waterline in Detroit Street can supply the necessary fire flow for the fellowship hall. 2) A drainage report is submitted addressing the impact of the building prior to it's construction. Related AdvisoryBoard Recommendations: N/A City Attorney Recommendation/Comments: No concerns expressed. Commission Action Options: The Commission has final approval over Conditional Use Permits. Options include approval; approval with conditions as provided in the above section, denial, defer action, or table. Supporting Materials: 1. Location. Map 2. Application 3. Engineering Information and Notification Information v:\stfrptU8 704b.doc ENGINEERING Water: This property currently gets water service from a 6 inch water main located along Detroit Street. Water service for any additional improvements would be served by the same public line. Afire flow analysis still needs to be submitted to ensure that the 6- inch waterline in Detroit Street can supply the necessary fire flow for the fellowship hall. This will need to be submitted prior to issuance of a building permit forthe fellowship hall. Sewer: This property is currently served by a 6 inch public sanitary sewer line along Detroit Street. Any additional improvements would drain to the same public line. Streets: The property is bounded by Carolina. Street on the west, Nevada Street on the south and Detroit Street on the east.. Head in parking is existing on Detroit and Nevada Streets. Off-.site Easements: N/A Sidewalks: Not shown on sidewalk master plan. Drainage: Any additional impervious cover will have to comply with the City of College Station Drainage Policy and Design Standards. Per the applicants letter, the church intends to construct these improvements in two phases,. the first being just the fellowship hall and later, once additional funding is available, the associated parking lot. The applicant will need to supply a drainage report addressing. the impact of the building prior to it's construction. At a future date, prior to the parking lot construction, an addendum to the earlier report can be issued to address the impact of the proposed parking lot. Flood Plains The property is not located within the 100 year floodplain. Oversize request: See Budgetary and Financial Summary Section. Parkland Dedication: N/A Impact Fees: None required in this area NOTIFICATION: Legal Notice Publication(s): The Eagle; 10-21-98 Advertised Commission Hearing Dates(s): 11-5-98 Advertised Council Hearing Dates: N/A Number of Notices Mailed to Property Owners Within 200': 32 Response Received:.None as of date of staff report v:~stfipt~98-704b.doc ~,, .".-- STAFF REPORT Item: Public hearing`and consideration of a conditional use permit for the use only of a proposed addition of a fellowship. hall for the existing Pleasant Grove Baptist Church located at 1216 Detroit Street in the McCulloch Subdivision. (98-704) Item Summary: The existing church facility has been located in this neighborhood for a number of years. Due to its age, several nonconformities exist, including parking and landscaping. Due to the fact that .the fellowship hall addition will .not increase the sanctuary seating capacity; no additional parking spaces are required. Anew landscape plan showing compliance with all current requirements must be submitted when the site plan returns to the Commission for approval. Policy Issue Statement: Civic Pride Citizens benefit from well-planned, attractive residential and commercial areas, and from preserving historic areas, The Land Use Plan reflects this `area as high density single family. Item Background: The Commission heard a similar request in November of 1994 and approved the addition of a fellowship hall. The. project was. not built and the Conditional Use Pernut expired after twelve months. Budgetary & Financial Summary: N/A Staff Recommendations: Section 14 of the Zoning Ordinance authorizes the existence of conditional uses.. The Commission may permit a conditional use subject to appropriate conditions and safeguards, when after public notice and hearing the Commission finds that: (Staff comments are in italics) 1. "The proposed use meets all the minimum. standards established in the ordinance for the type of use .proposed." The applicant will return to the Commission for final site plan approval. 2. "That the' proposed use meets the purpose .and intent of the ordinance and is in harmony with the development policies and goals and objectives as embodied in the. Comprehensive Plan for Development of the City." The Land Use Plan re, fleets the area as residential and churches are generally considered compatible uses with residential as ong as potential negative impacts are mitigated. 3. "That the proposed use will not be detrimental to .the. health, welfare, and safety of the surrounding neighborhood or its .occupants, nor be substantially. or permanently injurious to neighboring property." The public hearing is an opportunity for the Commission to measure the potential impact on surrounding land uses. "The Commission may impose additional reasonable restrictions or conditions to carry out the spirit and intent of the ordinance and to mitigate. adverse effects of the .proposed use. These requirements may include, but are not limited to, increased open space, loading and parking requirements, additional landscaping, and additional improvements such as curbing, sidewalks and screening." o:\group\deve_ser\stfiptU8-704.doc ~; , In the past, the Commission has required additional site improvements such as fences or vegetative buffers. to screen adjacent residential areas from a new conditional use or an expansion. Related Advisory Board Recommendations: N/A City Attorney Recommendation/Comments: No concerns expressed. Commission Action Options: Approval, approval with conditions as provided in the above ~ section, or denial of request. ' Supporting Materials: 1. Location Map 2. Application 3. Engineering Information and Notification Information o:\group\deve_ser\s~tfrpt\98-704.doc a'~w H ' + ~~~ ENGINEERING '~ Water: This property. currently gets water service from a 6 inch water main. located ~I along Detroit Street. Water service for any additional improvements would be served by the same public line. Sewer: This property is currently served by a 6 inch public sanitary sewer line along Detroit Street. Any additional improvements would. drain to the same public line. Streets: The. property. is bounded by Carolina. Street. on the west, Nevada Street on the Detroit Street on the east. Head in arkin is existing on Detroit and Nevada south and p g Streets. I Off site Easements: N/A Sidewalks: Not shown on sidewalk master plan. Drainage: Any additional impervious cover will have to comply with the City of College Station Drainage Policy and Design Standards. Flood Plain: The property is not located within the 100 year floodplain. Oversize request: See Budgetary and Financial Summary Section. Parkland Dedication: N/A Impact Fees: None required in this area NOTIFICATIQN: Legal Notice Publication(s): The Eagle; 7-23-98 Advertised Commission Hearing Dates(s): 8-6-98 Advertised. Council Hearing Dates: N/A Number of Notices Mailed to Property Owners Within 200': 32 Response Received: None as of date of staff report '~ !~ o:\giroup\deve_ser~st&pt\98-704.doc I