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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4270-B Staff AnalysisFebruary 17, 2000 ITEM NO.: 13 FILE NO.: Z -4270-B NAME: Miracle Development Mini -storage - Conditional Use Permit LOCATION_ Southwest corner of the intersection of Stagecoach Road and I-430 OWNER/APPLICANT: Miracle Development LLC PROPOSAL: To obtain a conditional use permit for a mini -warehouse complex of six buildings on property zoned C-3, General Commercial, located at the southwest corner of I-430 and Stagecoach Road. ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. SITE LOCATION: This site is located on the southwest corner of the intersection of Stagecoach Road and I-430, adjacent to the on ramp to I-430. 2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD: This site is zoned C-3, General Commercial. The property adjacent to the west is also zoned C-3, while the property to the north, east and south is zoned R-2, Single Family Residential. The property to the north and east is actually bordered by the on and off ramps for I-430, so that area won't be further developed. The property to the south is in a floodway. The commercially zoned property to the west is undeveloped. Staff believes the proposed use is reasonable and would be compatible with the surrounding area. The Crystal Valley Property Owners Association was notified of the public hearing. February 17, 2000 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 13 FILE NO.: Z -4270-B 3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING: The proposed site would contain one access from Stagecoach Road which would be right turn in and right turn out only. The access would use the curb cut that was recently constructed by the state in their project to improve this part of Stagecoach Road. Nine parking spaces would be provided in front of the office which should provide adequate parking. 4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS: Areas set aside for buffers and landscaping meet with ordinance requirements when a 3 foot wide landscape strip in placed between the front public parking area and the building. 5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: a. Stagecoach Road is listed on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial, dedication of right-of-way to 55 feet from centerline will be required. b. Provide design of streets conforming to "MSP" (Master Street Plan). Construct one-half street improvement to this street including 5 -foot sidewalk with planned development. c. Property frontage needs to have the sidewalk and ramps meet the current ADA standards. d. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start of work. e. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. f. Only right in and right out will be allowed at the driveway present location. g. A Sketch Grading and Drainage Plan per Sec. 29-186(e) will be required with Building Permit. h. A Grading Permit for Special Flood Hazard Area per Sec. 29- 186(b) will be required with Building Permit. i. AHTD permit required. j. A Development Permit for Flood Hazard Area per Sec. 8-283 will be required. k. Contact the ADPC&E for approval prior to start of construction. 1. Establish minimum flood elevation one inch above 100 -year base flood elevation. 2 February 17, 2000 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 13 FILE NO.: Z -4270-B 6. UTILITY AND FIRE DEPT. COMMENTS: Water: There appear to be some water line easements crossing this property that are not shown. Contact the Water Works for information regarding these easements. On-site fire protection will be required. Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected. Southwestern Bell: No comments received. ARKLA: Approved as submitted. Entergy: No comments received. Fire Department: Contact Dennis Free, 371-3752, at the fire department concerning turning radii. Place fire hydrants per code. CATA: No comments received. 7. STAFF ANALYSIS: The applicant has requested a conditional use permit for a mini -storage complex consisting of six buildings on a 3.75 acre site zoned C-3, General Commercial. All the buildings would be one story. The front building would contain a 1500 square foot apartment and office for the live-in manager, and 4500 square feet of climate controlled storage. The remaining five buildings would contain 45,900 square feet of regular storage cubicles of varying sizes. The proposed buildings would be typical mini -storage metal buildings with flat roofs. The front building with the office and living quarters would have a little nicer fagade. The proposed buildings meet all setback and general siting requirements. The storage facilities could be accessed from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days a week. Staff believes that there should be no signs allowed, ground mounted or mounted on the buildings, on the east side of the property or on buildings facing the interstate. 3 February 17, 2000 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 13 FILE NO.: Z -4270-B Staff believes this would be a reasonable use of this site and should be compatible with the surrounding area. 8. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit subject to compliance with the following conditions: a. Comply with the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinances. b. Comply with Public Works and Water Works Comments. c. Comply with Fire Department Comment. d. All exterior lighting must be low intensity and directed downward and inward to the property and not towards any residential zoned area. e. Any signs installed must meet normal requirements for C-3 Zoning. No ground mounted signs are permitted on the east side of the property and no wall signs are permitted on the buildings facing the interstate. f. Provide a deed instrument establishing this site as a separate tract of land conforming to the City's Subdivision Ordinances. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENTS: (JANUARY 27, 2000) Pat McGetrick, project engineer, was present representing the application. Staff gave a brief description of the proposal. Staff briefly reviewed Public Works comments, the requirements for building landscaping in the front of the building closest to Stagecoach Road, shortening the southwest end of the building closest to the west -side of the property to allow more maneuvering room, and restrictions on signage. The applicant stated he would comply with all of Staff's requests. There being no further issues, the Committee accepted the proposal and forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. 4 February 17, 2000 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 13 FILE NO.: Z -4270-B PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (FEBRUARY 17, 2000) Pat McGetrick, project engineer, and Bill Keathley from Miracle Developments were present representing the application. There were no registered objectors present. Cathe Coston registered in favor of the item. Staff presented the item with a recommendation for approval subject to compliance with the conditions listed under "Staff Recommendation," paragraph 8 above. Vice Chair Berry commented that the item had originally been on the agenda under consent approval and had been moved to the regular agenda due to a citizen registration card that indicated opposition. That individual stated she had marked the wrong spot on the card and was actually in favor of the item. No one else indicated any opposition and there was no discussion. A motion was made to approve the application as submitted to include staff comments and recommendations. The motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent. 5