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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984.05.09_Board of Adjustment MinutesOWASSO BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES Wednesday, May 9, 1984, 4:00 p.m, Owasso City Hall MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT STAFF PRESENT Leon Trammel Mac Borgna Carol Dickey Richard Helm Steve Condray Rick Mahar 1, Vice Chairman Helm ca I I ed the irieet 1 rig to order at 4:00 p,rfj, , and 2, declared a quorun,i present, 3 The reading of the minutes of April 18, 1.984 was dispensed with due to the fact that board members reviewed copies sent in the rfiail. L, Tranimel moved approval of the minutes as written, R. Mahar seconded the motion, Aye: Helm, Mahar and Tramme),., Nay. None., Motion carried 3-0-0., PUBLIC HEARING 4, -I"CBOA-461 REFERRAL, - United Penecostal Church The Vice Chairman reviewed I'll-he case- history and the staff evaluation- This is the same application that was reviewed by the Owasso Board of Adjustment on November 16, 1983u Staff comments are included in the minutes of that meeting attached to this agenda. The Owasso Board of Adjustment and the Tulsa County Board of Ad- justment denied the application. The Tulsa County minutes are also attached to this agenda, The application has not been amended; the applicants are requesting, again, that their church be approved.. The facts regarding the application have not changed either, Board members should consider whether there are any differences in the current situation that would support a different decision on this application. The Chairman recognized Mr. Hobbs, applicant, and asked if there were any differences from the last application, Mr. Hobbs showed the site plan for the church and said they had agreed to make any drainage im- provements that were required even the ground was flat, R. Mahar stated that this was a referral hearing only and that the Board was looking at the residentially zoned property to see if a church would be appropriate there. Hobbs stated that the church was not a business, that the members had bought the land and wished to build a church on it. He stated that they had "been hardshipped" by not being allowed to build, Several neighborhood residents expressed their opposition to the appli- cation, Ronald Young stated that he had no hostility against Mr. Hobbs but he was worried about the narrowness of 117th East Avenue and the number of cars a church would bring, He said the tract was not large Owasso Board of Adjustment Minutes May 9, 1984 Page 2 enough for parking all the cars. He stated that 117th was a residential street and that they had to put up with the traffic of Water Products already. One woman commented that there was only one street available for access to the church, Mr. Koenning who lives to the northeast of the tract stated that the land sits in water much of the year and that approving a perc test was unusual for the area because of the high clay content of the soil, He was worried about the amount of sewage to be gner eated by a church, Mr. Hobbs stated that the church only drew 6 or 7 cars of people now, although he hoped it would grow, Roger Leonard who lives on the south said for the record the he was not against any church, He stated that stormwater sits on the land and that it would affect the septic system because the clay soil will not accept much water very quickly, Mr, Hobbs disputed the statement that water sits on the land, He showed copies of the approved perc test, The Board studied the pert test and discussed it with Mr, Hobbs and the Protestants. Neighbors questioned the test saying some of their lots would not perc for a house and that they had to build lagoons, Other comments were expressed, Mr. Hobbs stated that 117th was not narrower than other streets. He discussed other local churches located in or near residential areas. One protestor asked where stormwater drainage would be channeled since their drainage ditch deadends, R. Mahar stated that the Board has the responsibility to look at the Owasso area and residents to have a bearing on their decision. Mahar moved to recommend denial of the application to the County Board of Adjustment. L. Trammel seconded the motion, Aye: Mahar, Trammel and Helm. Nay: None. Motion carried 3-0-0. Mrs® West-Leonard questioned how many times this case will come up again., 5. OBOA-66 W Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Staff reviewed the case history and the staff evaluation: The applicant requests a Special Exception for a church on a tract zoned RD and RM-2. The property is vacant and is part of an unplatted tract undergoing subdivision platting as Lakeridge Subdivision, There is also a lot split pendipq to split this 2.06 from the remainder of the Lakeridge property, The subject Owasso Board of Adjustment Minutes May 9, 1984 Page 3 tract is surrounded on the north, west and east by vacant prol- perty zoned RD, RM-2 and AG, respectively, There is a single family home on a 10 acre AG tract immediately south and another home across 129th East Avenue from it. There are two other houses located nearby at the SE/c of 96th Street North and 129th East Avenue, The abutting Lakeridge property is in the process of being developed into residential lots - single family, duplex and multifamily, The Comprehensive Plan recommends low intensity residential land use for the subject property. The church re-- quests a relatively flat 168' x 80' one-building church with paved parking and drives and access to 129th East Ave. They state they will meet all of Owasso's requirements and standards for building. They also suggest a possible future access to the north if a collector street into Lakeridge Subdivision is designed for that location, A church use can be considered compatible with residential use in some circumstances. In this location the proposed church would have individual access onto 129th East Ave,, an arterial street, that would not interfere with residential traf-, is in the neighborhood. If a church at this location is considered a compatible use there are several conditions that should be considered on a site plan: 1. Locate church building (s) at least twenty feet from any property line. & Add all utility easements that are required. (TAC comments will be available by meeting time), 1 Provide stormwater drainage plans for review by the city engineer and construct all improvements needed. 4. Provide any plans required for extension of water, sewer, or street service, 5 Require all drives and parking areas to be paved before occupancy with a weather proof material. V Buffer all outdoor lighting away from abutting reside- ntial areas. 7, Prohibit parking along 129th East Avenue, 8, Locate one 40' access on 129th E. Ave, midway along the property line. Provide limits of no access on all other boundaries except for one 30' potential access on the north boundary to be located if and when a collector street is built abutting the tract on the north, Owasso Board of Adjustment Minutes May 9, 1984 Page 4 Don Murnam, representing the church, discussed the church's development plans and explained that because of a 100' GROA easement, the building would be set back from 129th East Avenue at least 133 feet, He said they wished to center the building on the property or 60' south of the property line if a street is built along the north side of the tract, Board members and staff discussed each of the TAC conditions and answered questions regarding extending utilities, L. Trammel moved approval of the application subject to completion of the staff conditions, R, Mahar seconded the motion, Aye: Trammel, Mahar and Helm. Nay: None, Motion carried 3-0-0, COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING 6, Discussion of Code Enforcement Policies and Procedures Steve Condray, building inspector, discussed zoning code violations such as unpaved parking lots, screening fences and improperly placed signs with the Board and updated them on the status of the cases. The Board asked several questions and discussed follow up procedures that the in- spector is using to process these violations, No action was taken on this item, There being no further business to consider, R, Mahar, moved to adjourn the meeting. L, Trammel seconded the motion, Poe: Helm, Mahar and Trammel Nay: None, Motion carried 3-0-09 The meeting was adjourned at 5:22 p,m, ATTEST: