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HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff ReportsSTAFF REPORT Item: Public hearing and consideration of a Conditional Use Permit, use and site for a religious facility, Living Hope Baptist Church, to be located at 4170 State Highway 6 South. (0-206) Applicant: Jesse Watson Item Summary: The applicant is proposing to construct a 17,000 square foot religious facility to be used both on weekdays and weekends for various church and related activities. The applicant has stated that the facility's peak activities will be on Sundays from Sam until 9pm for worship services. The church office will also be open for meetings, Monday through Saturday, which most often will occur from 8am-5pm, but periodically to l Opm. The church currently has 190 members, however the proposed facility will accommodate 420 parishioners. At this time, the church does not plan to have a commercial nursery or day school. The church would need to come back to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a new Conditional Use Permit if such usage is proposed at a later date. The proposed church is to be developed on a 4.09 acre tract that is currently zoned C-1, General Commercial. Religious facilities are allowed in any zoning district with a Conditional Use Permit granted by the Planning and Zoning Commission. The church is developing approximately 75 percent of the total acreage, with the remainder of the acreage being reserved for possible expansion of the structure and/or parking. Comprehensive Plan Considerations: The Land Use Plan shows the subject property and surrounding area to be single-family, medium density. The property is adjacent to Fire Station #3 to the south, a future office complex to the north and the R-1, Single Family Shenandoah Subdivision to the west. The property immediately abuts six residential lots located in the residential subdivision. State Highway 6 is classified as a freeway on the Thoroughfare Plan. The church has frontage onto State Highway 6 and proposes to utilize a single driveway access from the service road. The future office complex to the north has an approved site plan that provides for an access easement that connects to the church property. This easement would enable the church access to Barron Road. Item Background: On September 17, 1998, a Conditional Use Permit for a temporary office building, to be located on the proposed property, was granted to the church. A time limitation of 2 years was placed on the conditional use permit in order to assure that a permanent church facility would be constructed on the site. The original use permit has since expired and the church is now requesting a Conditional Use Permit for a permanent facility. Created on 11128100 9:42 AM Catalogl conditions and safeguards, when after public notice and hearing the Commission finds that: (Staff comments are in italics) "The proposed use meets all the minimum standards established in the ordinance for the type of use proposed." Staff conducted a technical review and found general compliance with development regulations with the exception of the items listed below in the staff recommendation. 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 request is in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan. 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 opportunityfor 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." A six foot wood fence currently separates the subject property and the R-1 Single Family Residential located to the west. The Planning and Zoning Commission may impose more screening and buffering to separate these two uses. Unless the public hearing bring to light any new information indicating potential negative impacts, Staff recommends approval with Staff Review Comments #2. Commission Action Options: The Commission has final authority over the Conditional Use Permit and associated site plan. The options regarding the use permit are: 1. Approval as submitted; 2. Approval with conditions relating to specific site characteristics or with time limitations; 3. Denial with specified reasons for denial; 4. Table; or, 5. Defer action to a specified date. Created on 11128100 9:42 AM 2 Catalog l Supporting Materials: 1. Location Map 2. Application 3. Infrastructure and Facilities 4. Copy of Site Plan INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES Water: Adequate water service is provided by an existing 24 inch water line that runs along State Highway 6. Sewer: Adequate sewer service is currently provided to the site by an existing 10 inch sanitary sewer line that runs along State Highway 6. Streets: State Highway 6 is classified as an Expressway/Freeway on the Thoroughfare Plan. Off-site Easements: A public utility easement to the south, on the College Station Fire Station property, may need to be dedicated to serve the proposed water and electrical lines. Drainage: All drainage will orient towards two retention areas on site. Flood Plain: None. NOTIFICATION: Legal Notice Publication(s): The Eagle; 11-22-00 Advertised Commission Hearing Dates(s): 12-07-00 Number of Notices Mailed to Property Owners Within 200': 32 Response Received: None as of date of staff report Created on 11/28/00 9:42 AM 3 Catalog l STAFF REPORT Item: Public hearing and consideration of a Conditional Use Permit, use and site for a religious facility, Living Hope Baptist Church, to be located at 4170 State Highway 6 South. (0-206) Applicant: Jesse Watson Item Summary: The applicant is proposing to construct a 17,000 square foot religious facility to be used both on weekdays and weekends for various church and related activities. The applicant has stated that the facility's peak activities will be on Sundays from 8am until 9pm for worship services. The church office will also be open for meetings, Monday through Saturday, which most often will occur from 8am-5pm, but periodically to lOpm. The church currently has 190 members, however the proposed facility will accommodate 420 parishioners. At this time, the church does not plan to have a commercial nursery or day school. The church would need to come back to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a new Conditional Use Permit if such usage is proposed at a later date. The proposed church is to be developed on a 4.09 acre tract that is currently zoned C-1, General Commercial. Religious facilities are allowed in any zoning district with a Conditional Use Permit granted by the Planning and Zoning Commission. The church is developing approximately 75 percent of the total acreage, with the remainder of the acreage being reserved for possible expansion of the structure and/or parking. Comprehensive Plan Considerations: The Land Use Plan shows the subject property and surrounding area to be single-family, medium density. The property is adjacent to Fire Station #3 to the south, afuture office complex to the north and the R-1, Single Family Shenandoah Subdivision to the west. The property immediately abuts six residential lots located in the residential subdivision. State Highway 6 is classified as a freeway on the Thoroughfare Plan. The church has frontage onto State Highway 6 and proposes to utilize a single driveway access from the service road. The future office complex to the north has an approved site plan that provides for an access easement that connects to the church property. This easement would enable the church access to Barron Road. Item Background: On September 17, 1998, a Conditional Use Permit for a temporary office building, to be located on the proposed property, was granted to the church. A time limitation of 2 years was placed on the conditional use permit in order to assure that a permanent church facility would be constructed on the site. The original use permit has since expired and the church is now requesting a Conditional Use Permit for a permanent facility. Created on 1128/00 9:42 AM Catalog1 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." Staff conducted a technical review and found general compliance with development regulations with the exception of the items listed below in the staff recommendation. 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 request is in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan. 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." A six foot wood fence currently separates the subject property and the R-1 Single Family Residential located to the west. The Planning and Zoning Commission may impose more screening and buffering to separate these two uses. Unless the public hearing bring to light any new information indicating potential negative impacts, Staff recommends approval with StaffReview Comments #2. Commission Action Options: The Commission has final authority over the Conditional Use Permit and associated site plan. The options regarding the use permit are: 1. Approval as submitted; 2. Approval with conditions relating to specific site characteristics or with time limitations; 3. Denial with specified reasons for denial; 4. Table; or, 5. Defer action to a specified date. Created on 1128/00 9:42 AM 2 Catalog1 Supporting Materials: 1. Location Map 2. Application 3. Infrastructure and Facilities 4. Copy of Site Plan INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES Water: Adequate water service is provided by an existing 24 inch water line that runs along State Highway 6. Sewer: Adequate sewer service is currently provided to the site by an existing 10 inch sanitary sewer line that runs along State Highway 6. Streets: State Highway 6 is classified as an Expressway/Freeway on the Thoroughfare Plan. Off-site Easements: A public utility easement to the south, on the College Station Fire Station property, may need to be dedicated to serve the proposed water and electrical lines. Drainage: All drainage will orient towards two retention areas on site. Flood Plain: None. NOTIFICATION: Legal Notice Publication(s): The Eagle; 11-22-00 Advertised Commission Hearing Dates(s): 12-07-00 Number of Notices Mailed to Property Owners Within 200': 32 Response Received: None as of date of staff report Created on 1128/00 9:42 AM 3 Catalogl