HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4463-B Staff AnalysisJanuary 21, 1999
ITEM NO.: 19
NAME:
LOCATION•
OWNER/APPLICANT:
PROPOSAL:
ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS:
1. Site Location:
FILE NO.: Z -4463-B
Tidwell Carwash/Detailing -
Conditional Use Permit
8100 West Markham
Coulson Properties/
Darel Tidwell
To obtain a conditional use permit
to use an existing vacant facility
for a carwash/detailing in addition
to other permitted by right uses at
8100 West Markham on property zoned
C-3, General Commercial District.
This site is on the north side of West Markham east of the
intersection with Rodney Parham.
2. Compatibility with Neighborhood:'
This property is zoned C-3, General Commercial. It is
surrounded by R-5, Urban Residential (apartments), to the
north and east, R-4, Two Family (duplex) to the south, and
0-3, General Office, to the west. It is an existing
structure that was a service station and then a convenience
store with gas pumps. It currently is vacant. Very little
will be done to the outside initially. The underground
tanks and gas pumps have all been removed. The canopy will
remain. In the near future, the applicant will add the two
bay enclosed extension shown on the east side of the
building for lube and washing.
Staff feels this is a reasonable use of this site. Based on
the fact that this facility has existed here for some time,
the effect on the area should be minimal and make the vacant
building active again.
The Apache Crime Watch was notified of the public hearing.
3. Oxy. -Site Drives and Parkin :
The site currently has two access points, but that will be
reduced to one when any construction is accomplished.
January 21, 1999
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 19 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -4463-B
Based on the uses described, 15 parking spaces would be
required. The applicant provided a parking plan for 26
spaces.
4. Screening and Buffers: No Comments.
5. Public Works Comments:
a. Markham Street is listed on the Master Street Plan as a
minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way to 35 feet
from centerline is required.
b. Property frontage needs to have the sidewalks and ramps
brought up to the current ADA standards.
c. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is
damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy.
d. Redesign for one driveway with proposed development to
meet City of Little Rock ordinance allowing one drive per
300' of frontage. Work to make one driveway would be
done in conjunction with any other construction or paving
done on the property.
6. Utility and Fire Department Comments:
Water: Contact the Water Works if a larger or additional
meter(s) are needed. RPZ backflow prevention will
be required on the domestic service for the carwash
and for the beauty/barber shop.
Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected.
Southwestern Bell: Approved as submitted.
ARKLA: Approved as submitted.
Entergy: No Comments received.
Fire department: Approved as submitted.
CATA: This site is served by CATA Route #5, (West Markham).
7. Staff Analysis:
The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to use
an existing vacant facility for carwashing/detailing in
addition to several other uses that are permitted by right.
The property is zoned C-3, General Commercial. The site has
apartments to the north and east, a small vet animal clinic
to the west, across Markham a ballfield to the south, a
school to the southeast, and a woman's club to the
southwest.
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January 21, 1999
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 19_(Cont.)FILE NO.: Z-446 -B
This site has been a service station and most recently a
convenience store with gas pumps. The building meets all
current setback requirements even with the addition except_
for the canopy out front. It maintains a non -conforming 4
foot front setback. Parking and drives are adequate and
will be brought into compliance with current ordinance
requirements for one driveway every 300 feet of street
frontage. The applicant plans to be open 9:00 a.m. to 7:00
p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The other uses he intends
are barber/beauty salon, laundry drop-off, pager sales, and
Quick Lube.
Staff feels the carwash is a compatible use for this
property. There exists a 6 foot high privacy fence
screening the residential property to the east and north,
and this use, if the operations remain inside as required,
should not have a negative impact on the area.
8. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit
subject to compliance with Public Works comments and all
activities remaining within the enclosed building.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (DECEMBER 30, 1998)
Darel Tidwell was present representing his application. Staff
gave a brief description of the proposal.
Public Works reviewed their comments. The parking criteria was
reviewed and a floor plan requested for all the uses in order
that required parking could be calculated. The applicant
mentioned he wanted to add a driveway around the back of the
building for better traffic one-way flow and for parking. He
stated he would show all of this in a revised plan submitted by
January 6, 1999.
There being no further issues, the Committee accepted the
proposal pending receipt of a revised site plan, and forwarded
the item to the full Commission for final resolution.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 21, 1999)
Darel Tidwell was present representing his application. There
were no objectors present. Staff presented the item with a
recommendation for approval of the proposal subject to compliance
with the conditions listed under "Staff Recommendation."
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January 21, 1999
S BLIVI I
ITEM NO.• 19 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -4463-B
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as
recommended by staff. The vote was 11 ayes, 0 nays, and
0 absent.
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