Z-5668-F Staff AnalysisJuly 6, 2006
ITEM NO.: 11
FILE NO.: Z -5668-F
NAME: Avis Car Rental — Conditional Use Permit
LOCATION: 12600 Chenal Parkway
OWNER/APPLICANT: Sears Roebuck and Co./Avis Rent A Car
PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow a car
rental agency to operate on this C-3 zoned site in
conjunction with the existing tire and auto repair
business.
1. SITE LOCATION:
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The site is located at the northwest corner of the intersection of Chenal
Parkway and West Markham Street.
COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD:
The site is located at an intensely developed, commercial intersection.
Uses in the immediate vicinity include a home center, big box retail,
automobile sales and shopping center commercial. The proposal to use
seven parking spaces on this existing tire and auto center site for parking
of rental cars is compatible with uses and zoning in the area.
All owners of properties located within 200 feet of the site, all residents
within 300 feet of the site who could be identified and the Gibralter
Heights/Point West and Parkway Place Neighborhood Associations were
notified of this request. As of this writing, staff has received no
comments.
ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING:
All driveways and parking are existing. No changes are proposed. The
site has one access point onto Chenal Parkway and two access points
from an internal driveway. The site has 49 parking spaces, 7 of which will
be used by the car rental agency. The existing, 12,200± square foot auto
center requires 53 parking spaces. Additional parking is provided by the
service bays in the building.
4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS:
No Comments.
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5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
No Comments.
6, UTILITY FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS:
Wastewater: Sewer available to this property.
Entergy: No comments received.
CenterPoint Energy: No comments received.
AT&T (SBC): No comments received.
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Water: Contact Central Arkansas Water if larger and/or additional water
meter(s) are required.
Fire Department: Approved as submitted.
County Planning: No Comments.
CATA: The site is located on a CATA bus route.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (JUNE 15, 2006)
The applicant was present. Staff presented the item and noted there was little
additional information needed. Staff asked the applicant to provide days and
hours of operation and the number of employees. In response to a question
from staff, the applicant located the seven spaces on the site to be used for
parking the rental cars. Staff suggested eliminating the proposed pole -type stall
markers and using pavement marking instead. The applicant agreed to remove
the pole -type markers and stated he would use no other type of stall markers.
The applicant was advised to respond to staff issues by June 21, 2006. The
Committee determined there were no other issues and forwarded the item to the
full Commission.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
The C-3 zoned property located at 12,600 Chenal Parkway is occupied by the
Sears Auto Center. Avis Rent A Car proposes to operate a car rental location
within the auto center. Avis will place a rental counter inside the customer lobby
and rental transactions will be conducted there. Up to seven Avis vehicles will be
parked in spaces on the existing parking lot. The seven designated spaces are
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on the West Markham Street side of the building. Any vehicle prep will be
conducted wholly within the auto center bays.
Staff is supportive of the requested C.U.P. The applicant has submitted
responses to issues raised at Subdivision Committee. The car rental agency will
operate 7:30 a.m. — 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday; 8:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m.,
Saturday; and 9:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m., Sunday. There will be 2 employees on
site. Signage will consist solely of two small wall signs on the building fagade
facing the street. To staffs knowledge, there are no outstanding issues. The
proposed use should be compatible with uses in the area.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit, as filed.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 6, 2006)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the
item and a recommendation of approval, subject to compliance with the
conditions outlined in the "staff recommendation" above. There was no further
discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and approved as
recommended by staff by a vote of 9ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent.
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