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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-3812-F Staff AnalysisAugust 17, 2006 ITEM Z -3812-F NAME: Hertz Car Rental — Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: 10500 W. Markham Street, Suite 109 OWNER/APPLICANT: Markham Plaza, LLC PROPOSAL: A Conditional Use Permit is requested to allow for the auto rental or leasing (no service, sales, or repair) on this C-3 zoned property. The business is to occupy one bay of the complex and park up to 15 vehicles on the parking lot. ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: SITE LOCATION: The property is located on the north side of Markham Street, between Markham Center Drive and Natural Resources Drive. 2. COMPATABILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD: The property is located within the non-residential node which extends along W. Markham Street, either side of 1-430. Uses in the immediate vicinity are primarily office and institutional in nature; although some commercial uses including hotels and a restaurant are located nearby. Allowing the car rental business, as proposed, should be compatible with uses in the area. All owners of properties located within 200 feet of the site, all residents within 300 feet who could be identified and the Treasure Hill Neighborhood Association were notified of this request. 3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING: All improvements are existing. The site contains a 50 space parking lot with access off Markham Street and Markham Center Drive and a 42 space parking lot behind the building with access off Markham Center Drive. No changes are proposed to the parking lot or driveway. Up to 15 spaces in the rear parking lot will be used for parking of rental cars. There is sufficient parking to accommodate the center. August 17,2006 ITEM NO.: 5 (CONT) Z -3812-F 4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS: No comments on this use only issue. 5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: 1. The proposed land use would classify Natural Resources Drive on the Master Street Plan as a commercial street. Dedicate right-of- way to 30 feet from centerline. 2. A 20 feet radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of Natural Resources Drive and Markham Street. 6. UTILiTYAND FIRE DEPT. COMMENTS: Wastewater: Sewer Available to this property. Entergy: No comment received Centerpoint Energy: Approved as submitted AT&T (SBC): No comments received. Water: No objection Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. County Planning: No comments. CATA: The site is located on a CATA bus route. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT- (JULY 27,2006) The applicant was not present. Staff presented the item and noted additional information was needed regarding signage, days and hours of operation, and the number of employees. Public Works comments were noted. Staff advised they would discuss the committee comments with the applicant. The Committee forwarded the item to the full Commission. 2 August 17, 2006 ITEM NO:5(CONT) FILE NO.: Z -3812-F STAFF ANALYSIS: The C-3 zoned property at 10500 West Markham Street is occupied by a one-story commercial building and a paved parking lot. Hertz Car Rental Agency is requesting approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow Auto Rental or Leasing (no service, sales, or repair). Hertz proposes to occupy a 1,704 square feet bay and will park up to 15 vehicles on the site's rear parking lot. The bay has two overhead doors. Vehicles will be brought into the bay for prepping. The Planning Commission has previously approved a Conditional Use Permit to allow this same lease area to be used by a cellular telephone company for the installation of cellular phones in automobiles. It was later occupied by a company that installed audio systems and custom automotive accessories. Hertz proposed to operate Monday -Friday, 7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. and Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The business will employ 5 persons. Signage will consist of a wall sign and space on the center's tenant identification ground sign. The applicant acknowledges that there will be no service, sales, or repairs of vehicles on the premises. The owner of the property will dedicate the required right-of-way for Natural Resources Drive as noted by Public Works. To staff's knowledge there are no outstanding issues. The applicant responded to issues raised at subdivision committee and reflected in the analysis above. There is no bill of assurance issue. STAFF RECOMMENDATION, - Staff -recommends ECOMMENDATION: Staff-recommends approval of the Conditional Use Permit subject to compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in Section 5 of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS- (August 17, 2006) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval subject to compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in Section 5 of the agenda staff report. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by staff. The vote was 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. 3