Z-8736 Staff AnalysisFebruary 2, 2012
ITEM NO.: 8 FILE NO.: Z
NAME: 900 N. University Avenue Nail Salon — Conditional
Use Permit
LOCATION: 900 N. University Avenue, Suite 3
OWNER/APPLICANT: Lars Land Company/Au Tran
PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow a nail
salon to locate in one suite of the building located on
this 0-3 zoned property.
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SITE LOCATION:
The property is located at the northwest corner of N. University Avenue
and "H" Street.
COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD;
This portion of University Avenue is primarily characterized by office and
institutional uses. There are a few non -office type uses located within
some of the buildings in the area including a school supply store and
another salon. The proposal is to allow a nail salon within one bay of this
strip center. It does not appear the proposed use will have an impact on
any other properties.
Notice of the public hearing was sent to all owners of properties located
within 200 feet of the site and the Evergreen and Hillcrest Neighborhood
Associations.
N SITE DRIVES AND PARKING:
The site contains a 54-space parking lot with access off of N. University
Avenue and "H" Street. The total building area is 9,474 square feet
divided into five (5) suites. The nail salon is to occupy suite 3, which
contains 2,200 square feet, requiring 11 parking spaces (1/200). That
leaves 43 parking spaces for the remaining uses. There appears to be
sufficient parking to accommodate the uses.
4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS:
No Comments.
February 2, 2012
ITEM NO.: 8 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8736
5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
No right-of-way dedication is required at this time. If the site is
redeveloped in the future, right-of-way will be required to be dedicated
to meet the Master Street Plan standards.
6. UTILITY, FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS:
Wastewater: Sewer available to this project.
Entergy: No comment received.
Centerpoint Energy: No comment received.
AT&T (SBC): No comment received.
Water: No Objections - All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect
at the time of request for water service must be met.
Contact Central Arkansas Water if additional fire protection or metered
water service is required.
Due to the nature of this facility, installation of an approved reduced
pressure zone backflow preventer assembly (RPZ) is required on the
domestic water service. This assembly must be installed prior to the first
point of use. Central Arkansas Water (CAW) requires that upon
installation of the RPZA, successful tests of the assembly must be
completed by a Certified Assembly Tester licensed by the State of
Arkansas and approved by CAW. The test results must be sent to CAW's
Cross Connection Section within ten (10) days of installation and annually
thereafter. Contact the Cross Connection Section at 377-1226 if you
would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project.
Fire Department: Approved as submitted. Maintain access at least twenty
(20) foot wide.
County Planning: No Comments.
CATA: The site is located on two CATA bus routes.
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February 2, 2012
ITEM NO.: 8 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-8736
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (JANUARY 11, 2012)
The applicant was not present. Staff presented the item and informed the
Committee there were no outstanding issues.
After a brief discussion of the item, the Committee forwarded it to the full
Commission.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
A conditional use permit is requested to allow a nail salon to occupy a 2,200
square foot suite in the 9,474 square foot building located on this 0-3 zoned
property.
The nail salon is to start with two nail techs and a receptionist. There will be five
manicure/pedicure stations. The number of employees may expand in the future.
Days and hours of operation are proposed as Monday through Saturday, 9:00
a.m. — 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, noon — 6:00 p.m. Signage will consist of a wall
sign on the front facade of the lease space.
Renovation will consist of minor work within the lease space to accommodate the
proposed use. No other changes to the building or property are proposed.
To staffs knowledge, there are outstanding issues. Allowing the proposed nail
salon to occupy a suite in this existing office building should have no impact on
other properties in the area. The 1910 Bill of Assurance does not address use
issues.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested conditional use permit to allow the
nail salon subject to compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in
Section 6 of the agenda staff report.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (FEBRUARY 2, 2012)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented
the item and a recommendation of approval, including all comments and
conditions, as 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 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.
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