HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-3459-I Staff AnalysisOctober 13, 2005
ITEM NO.: 4
NAME:
LOCATION:
OWNER/APPLICANT
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Rent -N -Roll — Conditional Use Permit
10215 Mabelvale Plaza Drive, Suite 103
Mabelvale Plaza Phase 11, LLC/
David Harrison, Rental Concepts
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PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow auto
parts sales with limited motor vehicle part installation
in one bay of the existing shopping center on this C-3
zoned property.
1. SITE LOCATION:
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The site property is located south of Baseline Road, at 1-30; west of
Wal -mart.
COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD:
The proposed use is to locate within one bay of a strip commercial
building which is itself located in a fairly large shopping center. A variety
of commercial uses surround the site. The proposed use is the sales,
leasing and installation of tires and wheels. All work will take place within
the building. Only one vehicle can be serviced at a time. The proposed
use is compatible with uses and zoning in the area.
All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site, all residents
within 300 feet who could be identified and the SWLR United for Progress
and West Baseline Neighborhood Associations were notified of this
request.
ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING:
The overall shopping center has several hundred parking spaces and has
access from Mabelvale Pike, Baseline Road and the 1-30 Frontage Road.
Some 100 spaces are located directly in front of this building. The lease
space in question is 3,080 square feet in area and would require 10
spaces as a retail use or 17 spaces as an automobile service use.
Access to the building for vehicles will be through a garage door at the
rear of the space. There is sufficient parking on site to accommodate the
use.
4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS:
No Comments.
October 13, 2005
ITEM NO.: 4 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-3459-1
5. PUBLIC WORKS COMME
No Comments.
6. UTILITY, FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS:
Wastewater: Sewer available. Auto Repair facility may require
pretreatment facility be installed. Contact Little Rock Wastewater for
details.
Entergy: Approved as submitted. Owner responsible for any utility
relocation.
CenterPoint Energy: No Comment received.
Southwestern Bell: Approved as submitted.
Water: No objection.
Fire Department: Fire hydrant will be required. Contact LRFD Fire
Marshal at 918-3752.
County Planning: No Comments.
CATA: The site is located on a CATA bus route.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (SEPTEMBER 22, 2005)
The applicant was present. Staff presented the item and noted there was little
additional information needed. Staff asked the applicant to provide a signage
plan. Staff noted that there was to be no outside storage of materials, wheels or
tires and no tire or wheel installation was to occur outside of the building.
Utility and Fire Department Comments were noted. The applicant was directed
to contact those agencies regarding their comments.
The applicant was instructed to respond to staff issues by September 28, 2005.
The Committee forwarded the item to the full Commission.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
A conditional use permit is requested to allow auto parts sales with limited motor
vehicle part installation at 10215 Mabelvale Plaza, Suite 103. The site is a 3,080
square foot lease space within a C-3 zoned shopping center. The business
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October 13, 2005
ITEM NO.: 4 Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-3459-1
sells, leases and installs custom wheels and tires. The front portion of the lease
area is a display floor, showcasing the various tires and wheels. The
merchandise is then custom ordered. The rear portion of the lease area is a
single bay where the tires and wheels are installed. Access to the bay is from a
garage door at the rear of the lease area.
The hours of operation for Rent -N -Roll are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. —
7:00 p.m., and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m. The business will employ 5 to 6
people. Signage will consist of a wall sign on the fagade of the lease space and
panels on the shopping center's multi -tenant ground signs. There is no bill of
assurance issue.
Staff is supportive of the proposed use. To staff's knowledge, there are no
outstanding issues.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested C.U.P. subject to compliance with
the following conditions:
1. Compliance with the comments and conditions in Section 6 of the staff report.
2. There is to be no outside storage of materials, wheels or tires.
3. All tire and wheel installation is to take place within the confines of the
building.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 13, 2005)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented
the item with a recommendation of approval. The applicant offered no additional
comments.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by
staff. The vote was 11 ayes and 0 nays.
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