HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-3385-A Staff AnalysisNovember 16, 1993
ITEM NO.: 21 FILE NO_: Z -3385--A
NAME•
LOCATION•
OWNER/APPLICANT:
PROPOSAL•
ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS:
1. Site Location
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Conditional Use Permit
3302-A John Barrow Road
Rasool Farhangkhah/
Charles Anderson, Applicant
A conditional use permit is
requested to allow a pawn shop to
be located within this existing,
C-1 zoned building. The proposed
pawn shop will occupy a 600 square
foot lease space within the 3,412
square foot building.
The site is located at the southwest corner of West 33rd
Street and John Barrow Road.
2. Compatibility with Neighborhood
The proposed pawn shop will occupy 600 square feet within an
existing, 3,412 square foot, C-1 zoned, commercial building.
Other uses in the building include a catering service,
beauty shop and a pet grooming service.
Although the majority of the property in the adjacent John
Barrow neighborhood is zoned R-3, single family, three of
the four corners at John Barrow and West 33rd Street are
zoned commercial.
Other nonresidential uses in the immediate vicinity include
a church, a beauty shop and a small strip shopping center.
The proposed pawn shop is an enclosed operation, with no
outside storage. It should be compatible with the
neighborhood.
3. On -Site Drives and Parkin
The site has an existing, paved parking lot containing 30
parking spaces. The total building gross floor area is
3,412 square feet giving a parking ratio of 1 to 113.
November 16, 1993
ITEM NO.: 21 Continued FILE NO.: Z -3385-A
4. Screening and Buffers
None required. This is an existing commercial building with
all site improvements in place. There will be no expansion
of parking or building.
5. -City En ineer Comments
No comments
6. Utility Comments
No comments
7. Analysis
The applicant proposes to utilize approximately 600 square
feet of this existing 3,412 square foot commercial building
as a pawn shop. The use is to be entirely enclosed and will
not involve any outside display or storage.
No on-site improvements will occur as a result of this
application, with the exception of some minor interior
remodeling of the 600 square foot lease space to accommodate
the pawn shop.
8. Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application subject to all
uses remaining within the enclosed building.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (OCTOBER 28, 1993)
The applicant was not present.
Dana Carney, of the Planning staff, presented the item. He noted
the staff recommendation that there be no outside display or
storage permitted.
After a brief discussion, the Committee agreed that the use was
appropriate with the stipulation that there be no outside display
or storage.
The Committee then forwarded this item to the full Commission for
final resolution.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(NOVEMBER 16, 1993)
The applicant, Charles Anderson, was present. There were no
objectors present.
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November 16, 1993
ITEM NO.: 21 Continued FILE No.: Z -3385-A
Staff presented the item and informed the Commission that the
required 15 day notice of public hearing was sent 14 days prior
to the meeting. The Commission was informed that there were no
other outstanding issues.
A motion was made to waive the Bylaws to allow for the 14 day
notice of public hearing. The vote was 7 ayes, 1 noe, 2 absent
and 1 open position.
The item was then placed on the Consent Agenda for approval
subject to all uses remaining within the enclosed building. The
vote was 8 ayes, 0 noes, 2 absent and 1 open position.
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