HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-3459-D Staff AnalysisSeptember 3, 1998
ITEM NO.: 11
NAME•
LOCATION•
OWNER/APPLICANT:
PROPOSAL•
ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS:
1. Site Location:
FILE NO.: Z -3459-D
Sonic Drive -In - Conditional
Use Permit
9001 Baseline Road
Rick Ashley/Cory Roberts for
Sonic Drive -In
To obtain a conditional use
permit at 9001 Baseline Road
to allow for construction of a
drive-in type eating facility
on this C-3 zoned property.
This property is located on the south side of I-30 near
the intersection with Baseline Road.
2. Compatibility with Neighborhood:
This site is surrounded by C-3 zoning on three sides.
The northeast property line abuts the frontage road
along I-30. Across Mabelvale Plaza Boulevard to the
south is a commercial business area with a variety of
stores. The C-3 zoned areas to the east and west are
vacant. The proposed use is compatible with the
surrounding zoning and uses.
The west Baseline and Mavis Circle Neighborhood
Associations, along with Norman Floyd, were notified of
the public hearing.
3. On -Site Drives and Parking:
There will be two access driveways to this site, one 25
feet wide from the I-30 frontage road on the northeast
corner, and one 30 feet wide from Mabelvale Plaza
Boulevard. There are 35 on site parking spaces
exceeding the requirement for 13.
4. Screening and Buffers_:
Areas set aside for landscaping appear to meet
ordinance requirements. Interior landscape areas
should be clearly defined.
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Prior to a building permit issued, three copies of a
detailed landscape plan must be submitted and approved.
5. Public Works Comments:
1. Property frontage needs to have the sidewalks and
ramps brought up to the current ADA standards.
2. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be
submitted for approval prior to start of work.
3. Baseline Road has a 1996 average daily traffic
count of 15,000 vehicles.
6. Utility and Fire Department Comments:
Water: An acreage charge of $150 per acre applies in
addition to normal connection charges.
Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected.
Southwestern Bell: Approved as submitted.
ARKLA: Approved as submitted.
AP&L: No Comments received.
Fire Department: Approved as submitted.
LATA: This site is on a CATA bus route.
7. Staff Analysis:
The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to
allow for construction of a drive-in restaurant on a
developing commercial site. This area was originally
submitted as one large commercial development with
phased construction. This part of the original
development was planned to be a fast food restaurant.
Now, the developer is selling this particular lot
rather than develop it himself.
An eating facility without drive-in is permitted by
right in C-3 zoning. This has to be approved by a
C.U.P. only because of the specific type of eating
facility, one which is primarily for food consumption
outside of the structure and in motor vehicles.
Height and setback requirements are all exceeded.
The site can readily accommodate this use and the use
is compatible with the surrounding area. The hours of
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operation are intended to be Sunday through Thursday
from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., and Friday and Saturday
from 10:00 a.m. to midnight.
8. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit
subject to compliance with the following conditions:
1. Compliance with Public Works and Utility Comments
2. Compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer
Ordinances
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (AUGUST 13, 1998)
Cory Roberts with CEI Engineering represented the
application. Staff gave a brief description of the
proposal.
Public Works went over their comments. It had been
determined that the access road along the west side of the
property is an access right-of-way not a through street.
There being no further issues, the Committee accepted the
proposal and forwarded it on to the full Commission for
final resolution.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(SEPTEMBER 3, 1998)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present.
Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval
subject to compliance with conditions referred to in Staff
Recommendations. It was also noted that Wal-Mart has agreed
to pay for signalizing the intersection of Baseline Road and
the east entrance to their property when it is warranted.
That question came up in relation to concerns over
increasing traffic congestion as development continues in
this area.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as
recommended by staff. The vote was 10 ayes, 0 nays and
1 absent.
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