HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-3454-H Staff AnalysisJanuary 21, 1999
ITEM NO.: 17
NAME:
LOCATION•
OWNER/APPLICANT:
PROPOSAL:
ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS:
1. Site Location:
FILE NO.: Z -3454-H
Hodges Sonic Drive-in -
Conditional Use Permit
10500 Stagecoach Road
Otter Creek Land Co./
Thomas Hodges
To obtain a conditional use permit
for a drive-in style restaurant at
10500 Stagecoach Road on property
zoned C-3, General Commercial
District.
This site is located on the west side of Stagecoach Road
where it intersects with Otter Creek Road, in the front
part of an existing strip shopping center.
2. Compatibility with Neighborhood:-'
This site is on property zoned C-3, General Commercial, and
is surrounded by C-2 and C-3 commercial zoning. To the
north and west, there are other commercial establishments.
To the east and south, the land is currently vacant.
Across Stagecoach to the east, the land is currently zoned
R-2, but the Planning Commission has approved re -zoning to
C-3. This proposed use would be compatible with the
neighborhood.
The Otter Creek Neighborhood Association was notified of
the public hearing.
3. On -Site Drives and Parking:
This proposal shows two access driveways coming into the
west side of the site from the north and the south and a
one-way internal traffic flow around the building.
Based on one space per 100 square feet of gross floor area,
the required parking is 13 spaces with one handicap
accessible. The proposal shows 35 spaces with two handicap
accessible which surpasses ordinance requirements for total
spaces.
January 21, 1999
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 17 Cont. FILE NO.: Z -3454-x
4. Screening and Buffers:
a. Areas set aside for buffers and landscaping meet with
ordinance requirements.
b. The dumpster enclosure must be eight feet in height on
three sides and not located adjacent to Stagecoach Road.
c. Prior to a building permit being issued, a detailed
landscape plan must be approved by the Plans Review
Specialist.
5. Public Works Comments:
a. Property frontage needs to have the sidewalks and ramps
brought up to the current ADA standards.
b. All driveways shall have concrete aprons per City
Ordinance.
c. Easements for the proposed stormwater detention
facilities are required. Remove parking from existing
detention pond or show additional detention to replace
the amount lost to the encroachment of the paved area.
d. Existing topographic information at maximum five foot
contour interval 100 year base flood elevation is
required.
e. A Sketch Grading and Drainage -'Plan per Sec. 29-186(e) is
required.
f. A Grading Permit per Sec. 29-186(c) and (d) is required.
6. utility and Fire Department Comments:
Water: An acreage fee of $150 per acre applies in addition
to normal connection charges. Contact the Water
Works regarding meter size and location.
Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected.
Southwestern Bell: Approved as submitted.
ARKLA: Approved as submitted.
Entergy: No Comments received.
Fire Department: Approved as submitted. Place fire
hydrants per code.
CATA: This site is not located on a CATA bus route.
7. Staff Analysis:
The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to
locate a Sonic Drive-in on this 1.09 acre C-3 General
Commercial zoned property. The site is surrounded by
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January 21, 1999
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 17 Cont. FILE NO.: Z -3454-H
commercial zoning occupied by commercial establishments to
the north and west with vacant commercial land to the east
and south. The facility including parking canopies fits on
the property meeting all setback requirements. The facility
will consist of one 1,362 square foot building with drive-in
parking stalls on the north and south sides of the building.
Canopies cover part of the parking area. A few tables will
be placed outside on the east end of the building.
The other existing commercial uses are arranged in a "strip
mall" type layout with some other stand-alone facilities
like this one. Therefore, this use would be compatible with
the neighborhood.
8. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit
subject to compliance with comments under Public Works, Fire
Department, Landscaping and Buffers, and site lighting
meeting ordinance requirements and being directed downward
and inward to the site.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (DECEMBER 30, 1998)
Pat McGetrick was present representing the application. Staff
gave a brief description of the proposal.
Staff members from Public Works discussed their issues,
particularly the water detention and driveway location. Other
unanswered questions from staff concerned hours of operation and
desired signage. A revised site plan addressing all issues was
required by January 6; 1998.
There being no further issues, the Committee accepted the
proposal pending receipt of a revised site plan and forwarded the
item to the full Commission for final resolution.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(JANUARY 21, 1999)
Pat McGetrick was present representing the application. There
were no objectors present. Staff presented the item with a
recommendation for approval of the proposal subject to compliance
with the conditions listed under "Staff Recommendation", plus the
added condition that sidewalks must be installed according to
city standards and setbacks.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as
recommended by staff. The vote was 11 ayes, 0 nays, and
0 absent.
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