1990-07-23 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

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• • Page -9- The City's Thoroughfare Plan classifies North "L" Street as a "secondary arterial" which is proposed for eventual linkage with Barbour's Cut Blvd. (Comprehensive Plan Vol. I). As such, the street should have adequate capacity to accommodate any traffic generated by this church. A condition which the Commission may wish to attach to this permit, is a prohibition against driveway entrances on Fieldcrest Drive. This prohibition would serve to limit traffic flow through the Greendale Subdivision. Size and location of driveway entrances (which must be noted on the Certified Site Plan), will be subject to the requirements of Zoning Ordinance Section 10-605. Additionally, as North "L" Street is a Harris County right-of-way, county driveway permits will also be required. Compatibility with Surrounding Area: This section states that a building "shall not be so dissimilar to the existing buildings or area as to cause impairment in property values or constitute a blighting influence within a reasonable distance of the development." The applicant is proposing to construct a rectangular, single story church building. The building is to have a metal roof, metal side and rear walls with a wood and brick facade on the front. (See Exhibit D). It is the Commission's charge to determine whether or not this building design is compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. Required License Obtained: This item is not applicable to this request. Compatible Alterations and Adequate Parking: The issue of compatible alterations is not applicable to this request. Regarding parking, Reverend Rawls, in his application letter, states that the sanctuary will have a maximum seating capacity of one hundred (100) persons. Based on this figure, the zoning Ordinance requires parking for a minimum of thirty five (35) vehicles. The applicant's site plan indicates a 5,000 square foot parking lot with an additional adjacent 5,000 square feet dedicated for future parking. Based on a standard square footage per vehicle formula, parking spaces and maneuvering aisles for thirty five vehicles will occupy at least 9,000 square feet. There is an adequate area dedicated for parking but, the applicant will have to construct full parking facilities at the onset of the project rather than developing it in phases.