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1 8 March 11, 2015 Public Hearing APPLICANT: ST. JAMES MISSIONARY CHURCH STAFF PLANNER: Carolyn A.K. Smith REQUEST: Modification of a Conditional Use Permit (Religious Use) for a temporary portable structure for classrooms. ADDRESS / DESCRIPTION: 5724 Old Providence Road GPIN: ELECTION DISTRICT: CENTERVILLE SITE SIZE: 1.43 acres AICUZ: Less than 65 db DNL BACKGROUND / DETAILS OF PROPOSAL Background The Conditional Use Permit permitting the church was approved by the City Council in In 2002, City Council approved a Modification to reduce the amount of property associated with the church. A Conditional Use Permit for childcare was added to the property in There were no conditions attached to either the original 1965 Conditional Use Permit or to the Modification approved in The two existing conditions associated with the 2007 Conditional Use Permit for childcare are provided at the end of this report. As a portable structure for classrooms was not originally part of any of these past requests, a Modification to the Conditional Use Permit is required and requested. Details The church plans to use the portable structure as classrooms for youth church, Sunday school, and adult study groups. The structure will also be used to support the church s community outreach activities such as senior computer classes, job-readiness skills support, GED preparation, and crime prevention initiatives. The application indicates that fundraising to replace the portable structure with a permanent addition is already underway. Page 1

2 LAND USE AND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN EXISTING LAND USE: Church, childcare, and parking lot SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: North: Single-family dwellings / R-10 Residential District South: Old Providence Road Pump station / R-10 Residential District East: Single-family dwellings / R-10 Residential District West: Single-family dwellings / R-10 Residential District NATURAL RESOURCE AND CULTURAL FEATURES: The property is within the Chesapeake Bay watershed. There are no known historical and cultural features of significance associated with the site. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The Comprehensive Plan designates this area of the city as being in the Suburban Area. The general planning principles for the Suburban Area focus on preserving and protecting the overall character, economic value, and aesthetic quality of stable neighborhoods. The Comprehensive Plan also recognizes the need for services such as churches, childcare, and certain office uses within or adjacent to such neighborhoods. IMPACT ON CITY SERVICES MASTER TRANSPORTATION PLAN (MTP) / CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP): Old Providence Road is a two-lane local street. There are no Roadway CIP projects scheduled for this portion of the right-of-way. TRAFFIC: Street Name Old Providence Road Present Volume No Data Available Present Capacity Generated Traffic No Data Available Existing Land Use ADT Proposed Land Use ADT 1 Average Daily Trips 2 as defined by church and before-and-after school childcare 3 as defined by addition of portable no change in use 4 LOS = Level of Service WATER & SEWER: This site is already connected to City water and sewer. Page 2

3 EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATION The proposed portable structure has limited visibility from Old Providence Road due to its placement behind the existing church. The adjacent residential lots to the north and east are separated from the church site with six-foot high, solid, privacy fences. A six-foot high chain-link fence runs along the western property line. To further screen the structure, Staff is recommending a condition that evergreen shrubs be installed around the foundation of the portable unit, consistent with Staff s recommendations of approval for other temporary structures on church properties. While the application indicates the desire to put up to 150 people within the structure, occupancy load and limits will be established by the Building Official s Office. The Modification of Conditions request for the use of a trailer for classrooms is generally consistent with the Comprehensive Plan s land use policies for the Suburban Area with regard to compatibility of use with the surrounding neighborhood with respect to type, size, intensity, and relationship. The portable classroom structure will be not be visible from the right-of-way, and if properly screened as recommended, should not adversely impact surrounding properties. Thus, Staff recommends approval of this requested modification with the conditions below. CONDITIONS 1. All conditions attached to the Conditional Use Permit for childcare, granted by the City Council on January 9, 2007, shall remain in effect. 2. The applicant shall obtain all necessary permits and inspections and a Certificate of Occupancy from the Permits and Inspections Division of the Planning Department prior to occupancy of the portable classroom structure. 3. The portable classroom structure is considered temporary and shall be permitted on this site for not more than 5 years from the date of City Council approval and shall only be located as depicted on the submitted plan. 4. The portable classroom structure shall have skirting around the entire base to screen the undercarriage of the unit. 5. Foundation landscaping, subject to approval by the Planning Director, shall be installed around the base of the unit. Page 3

4 NOTE: Further conditions may be required during the administration of applicable City Ordinances and Standards. Any site plan submitted with this application may require revision during detailed site plan review to meet all applicable City Codes and Standards. All applicable permits required by the City Code, including those administered by the Department of Planning / Development Services Center and Department of Planning / Permits and Inspections Division, and the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, are required before any uses allowed by this Use Permit are valid. The applicant is encouraged to contact and work with the Crime Prevention Office within the Police Department for crime prevention techniques and Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) concepts and strategies as they pertain to this site. Page 4

5 Conditions of the 2007 Conditional Use Permit for Childcare 1. The applicant shall obtain all necessary permits and inspections and a Certificate of Occupancy from the Permits and Inspections Division of Planning for the childcare operation before the activity commences. 2. The applicant shall obtain any necessary inspections and approvals from the Department of Social Services, Division of Children, before the childcare operation commences. CONDITIONS OF PREVIOUSLY APPROVED 2007 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT Page 5

6 AERIAL OF SITE LOCATION Page 6

7 SITE LAYOUT SHOWING LOCATION OF TRAILER Page 7

8 3 1 2 ZONING HISTORY # DATE REQUEST ACTION 1 06/24/08 Conditional Use Permit (home occupation) Granted 2 01/09/07 10/08/02 07/13/65 Modification of Conditions (childcare) Modification of Conditions (lot area reduction) Conditional Use Permit (church) Granted Granted Granted 3 02/12/02 10/10/00 Modification of Conditions Street Closure Granted Granted Page 8

9 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT Page 9

10 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT Page 10

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