HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4423-D Staff AnalysisAugust 19, 1999
ITEM NO.: 17
NAME:
LOCATION:
OWNER/APPLICANT:
FILE NO: Z -4423-D
Best Car Wash - Revised Conditional Use
Permit
620 South Bowman Road
Chenal Parkway Carwash LLC/James Alessi
PROPOSAL: To amend an existing conditional use permit
to enclose an existing detail area and add a
second story over it at 620 South Bowman
Road on property Zoned C-3, General
Commercial.
ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS:
1. SITE LOCATION:
This 0.99 acre site is located on the west side of Bowman
Road, one lot south of Chenal Parkway.
The property is one of the out parcels associated with the
Wal-Mart development.
2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD:
This site is Zoned C-3, General Commercial, and is
surrounded by C-3 property except for a PCD across Bowman.
It is part of the large commercial development at the
intersection of S. Bowman Road and Chenal Parkway which is
occupied by uses ranging from a gas station, to
restaurants, to large discount stores and a home center.
The additions proposed are designed to enhance the existing
operation of this car wash and quick lube combination.
Staff does not believe that the proposed uses stipulated
for the increased space should cause much of an increase in
traffic or activity at this existing site. Therefore, Staff
believes the compatibility with the surrounding area should
not change.
The Gibralter/Point West/Timber Ridge Neighborhood
Association was notified of the Public Hearing.
August 19, 1999
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 17 (Cont.)
3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING:
FILE NO: Z -4423-D
There is one access into the site from an interior drive on
the Wal-Mart side of the site. There is no access directly
to Bowman. No changes to the access or the parking are
proposed.
Parking for this type of facility is based on a requirement
of 5 spaces plus 1 space for each 250 square feet of gross
building area. That would result in a requirement for 47
spaces. Currently the site has 56 parking spaces when you
count the spaces in the stacking lanes and work bay areas.
4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS:
No comment.
5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
Repair or replace any curb or gutter or sidewalk that is
damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy.
6. UTILITY AND FIRE DEPT. COMMENTS:
Water: No objection.
Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected.
Southwestern Bell: No comments received.
ARKLA: Approved as submitted.
Entergy: No comments received.
Fire Department: Approved as submitted.
CATA: CATA Route #5, West Markham serves this site;
approved for transit purposes as submitted.
7. STAFF ANALYSIS:
The applicant is requesting to amend an existing
conditional use permit that was approved November 1994 to
allow for enclosing an existing detail area and adding a
second story over it.
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August 19, 1999
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 17 (Cont.) FILE NO: Z -4423-D
The additions proposed are designed to enhance the
operation of this existing car wash and quick lube
combination by providing more office space, a training room
and storage area, plus add a small amount of product
display area. The training room is for employees of this
location and therefore, shouldn't increase the employee
traffic at this site by much.
The addition would be within the footprint of the existing
facility, but would add a second story over the current
detail area. There are no changes proposed to the current
setbacks, and parking requirements are met. The
construction style would match what is currently there.
Based on the specifics which the applicant has presented of
how the additional space would be used, Staff does not
believe this proposal would change the compatibility with
the surrounding area.
8. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit
subject to compliance with Public Works Comments.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENTS:
(July 29, 1999)
James Alessi was present representing the application. Staff
gave a brief description of the proposal.
The applicant explained to the Committee what the addition would
look like, what the upstairs would be used for, and that it
would be only for the existing operation and employees, not to
bring in employees from other locations for training.
Brief discussions took place regarding parking, including what
could be counted as parking spaces for this type of operation,
and about the intention of the increase in inside product
display. Neither issue seemed to be identified as a problem.
There being no further issues, the Committee accepted the
proposal and forwarded the item to the full Commission for final
resolution.
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August 19, 1999
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 17 (Cont.)
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
FILE NO: Z -4423-D
(AUGUST 19, 1999)
James Alessi was present representing the application. There
were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item
with a recommendation for approval subject to compliance with
the conditions listed under "Staff Recommendation."
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as
recommended by Staff. The vote was 6 ayes, 0 nays, and 5 absent.
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