HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4043-B Staff AnalysisSeptember 3, 1998
ITEM NO.: 13
NAME:
LOCATION•
OWNER/APPLICANT:
FILE NO.: Z -4043-H
McDonald's Corp. Car Wash -
Conditional Use Permit
4115 South University Avenue
McDonald's Corp./Roland Yates
PROPOSAL: To obtain a conditional use
permit to allow for a car wash
to be located at 4115 South
University on this C-3 zoned
property.
ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS:
1.
2.
Site Location:
The site is located on the east side of University
Avenue, just south of Asher Avenue and the Village
Shopping Center.
Compatibility with Neighborhood:
The property is zoned C-3, General Commercial, and is
almost surrounded by C-3 property. At about 350 feet to
the southeast is residential single family R-2 zoning
which is vacant land. Diagonally 400 feet to the
southwest is I-2, Light Industrial property. Neither of
those areas abut this site. To the north is a shopping
center which includes fast food restaurants. Other
commercial and office establishments lie across
University Avenue to the west.
This area of University Avenue is developed as
commercial and this use would be compatible with the
area.
The Geyer Springs, Curran Conway, and College Terrace
Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public
hearing.
3. tin -Site Drives and Parking:
The proposal includes three accesses, one off of
University Avenue at the southwest corner of the
property. The other two enter from the drive into the
shopping center to the north.
September 3, 1998
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 13 (Cont.)
FILE NO.: Z -4043-B
The proposed 57 space parking area exceeds the 52
spaces required. Staff believes the stacking areas for
the drive through lanes are sufficient.
4. Screening and Buffers:
The plan submitted does not allow for the minimum 4
foot wide landscape strips required by the Landscape
Ordinance along portions of the southern and northern
perimeters of the site. Additionally, the plan
submitted is 1,490 square feet short of the 3,042
square feet (6%) of the interior landscaping required
within the paved area.
Prior to a building permit being issued, three copies
of a detailed landscape plan must be submitted and
approved.
5. Public Works Comments:
1. University Avenue is listed on the Master Street
Plan as a principal arterial, dedication of right-
of-way to 55 feet from centerline will be required
if not present.
2. Sidewalks shall be constructed conforming to Sec.
31-175 and the "MSP" on University Avenue.
3. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be
submitted to AHTD and City of Little Rock for
approval prior to start of work.
4. Stormwater detention Ordinance applies to this
property.
5. Easements for proposed stormwater detention
facilities are required.
6. University Avenue has a 1996 average daily traffic
count of 37,000 vehicles.
6. Utility and Fire Department Comments:
Water: An acreage charge of $150/acre may apply in
addition to normal fees. If any water facilities
need to be relocated the work will be at the expense
of the developer. Contact the Water Works regarding
meter size and location.
Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected.
Southwestern Bell: Approved as submitted.
ARKLA: Approved as submitted.
AP&L: No Comments received.
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September 3, 1998
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 13 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -4043-B
Fire Department: Contact the fire department, Dennis
Free at 501-918-3752, about fire hydrants.
7.
8.
LATA: This site is on a CATA bus route.
Staff Analysis
The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit tc
construct a car wash on this vacant C-3 zoned, General
Commercial, property as part of a commercial
development. This development consists of a McDonald's
restaurant with a convenience store, gas pumps, self -
serve car wash and drive up ATM. All but the car wash
are permitted by right in C-3. The site is surrounded
by C-3 zoning, some of which is vacant. This site was
previously occupied by a motel.
The proposed development as amended satisfies ordinance
height and area requirements, as well as parking and
landscaping requirements. The dumpster enclosure and
vacuum air/water station are not considered buildings
unless a roof is placed over them. Therefore, their
locations don't violate building setbacks.
The applicant is requesting two pole signs 35 feet
high, one for McDonald's, one for their oil/gas
partner, which meet ordinance requirements; plus
several wall signs for each use. The hours of
operation are planned to be 6:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Sunday through Thursday, and 6:00 a.m. to 12 midnight
Friday and Saturday. The gas pumps, car wash, and ATM
will be open 24 hours per day.
Staff believes this is a reasonable use of the property
and will be compatible with development in the area.
Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit
subject to compliance with the following conditions:
1. Compliance with Public Works, Utility and Fire
Department Comments
2. Compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer
Ordinances
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September 3, 1998
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 13 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -4043-B
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (AUGUST 13, 1998)
Barksdale McKay and Michael Westerfield represented the
application. Staff gave a brief description of the
proposal.
Staff briefly reviewed the comments by Public Works and the
comments under Landscaping and Buffers about which the
applicant had questions. These issues primarily involved
driveway placement and landscape buffers. The applicant
agreed to make the changes requested. There being no
further issues, the Committee accepted the proposal and
forwarded it to the full Commission for final resolution.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (SEPTEMBER 3, 1998)
Fred Murphy was present representing the application. There
were no objectors present. Staff presented the item with a
recommendation for approval subject to compliance with all
staff comments listed in the Staff Recommendations.
Commissioner Adcock asked for and received from Mr. Murphy
his agreement to move the vacuum and water and air equipment
station from the area in the front along University Avenue
to somewhere in the rear of the property.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved with
the change to the site plan and as recommended by staff.
The vote was 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent.
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