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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4615 Staff AnalysisMarch 11, 1986 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 11 NAME: LOCATION: OWNER/APPLICANT: PROPOSAL: Country Cousins Muffler Shop Conditional Use Permit (Z-4615) The North side of Baseline Road just West of Cloverdale Drive Dr. Herbert Fisher and Dr. Henry Burton/Glynn Reynolds To construct a 5,400 square feet building and 16 paved parking spaces, which will be used as an automobile muffler and repair shop, on land that is zoned "C-3." ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. Site Location 2. Adjacent to a major arterial (Baseline Road). Compatibility with Neighborhood This site fronts on Baseline Road. Commercial uses are located both east and south, with an office use to the west, and a multifamily use located to the north. This proposal is compatible with the surrounding area provided that adequate care is taken to screen the multifamily use that is located to the north. 3. On -Site Drives and Parking The proposal contains provisions for one 40 -foot access drive to Baseline Road and 16 paved parking spaces. March 11, 1986 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 11 - Continued 4. Screeninq and Buffers No landscape plan has been submitted. 5. Analysis The staff feels that this proposal is compatible with the surrounding area provided that the multifamily area to the north is properly screened. The applicant needs to submit a revised site plan that includes a 6 -foot opaque screening fence along the north property line. A curb stop should be included adjacent to the screening fence. Any proposed outside lighting should be oriented away from the residential area. Finally, the applicant needs to submit a landscape plan and also to specify any auto repair work to be performed in addition to the installation of mufflers. 6. City Engineering Comments Submit a traffic circulation plan. 7. Staff Recommendation Approval, provided the applicant agrees to: (1) Submit a revised site plan that includes a 6 -foot opaque screening fence along the north property line with curb stops for adjacent parking; - (2) Submit a landscape and traffic circulation plan; (3) Orient all outside lighting away from the residential (north); and (4) Specify all auto repair work to be performed in addition to muffler installation. March 11, 1986 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 11 - Continued SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW: The applicant was present. The staff stated that the applicant would need 18 parking spaces to meet the City parking requirements. The staff also requested that all exterior doors be oriented away from the residential area located to the north. The applicant stated that he would comply with all staff recommendations, except that he wasn't sure that all exterior doors could be removed from the north side of the building. The applicant also stated that the automobile work would be limited to muffler installations and tune-ups. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant was present. The Staff stated that the applicant had met all Staff and Subdivision Committee requirements. The Commission then voted 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent to approve the application as recommended by the Staff, reviewed by the Subdivision Committee, and agreed to by the applicant. I March 11, 1986 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 11 NAME: LOCATION: OWNER/APPLICANT: PROPOSAL: Country Cousins Muffler Shop Conditional Use Permit (Z-4615) The North side of Baseline Road just West of Cloverdale Drive Dr. Herbert Fisher and Dr. Henry Burton/Glynn Reynolds To construct a 5,400 square'feet building and 16 paved parking spaces, which will be used as an automobile muffler and repair shop, on land that is zoned "C-3." ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. Site Location Adjacent to a major arterial (Baseline Road). 2. Compatibility with Neighborhood This site fronts on Baseline Road. Commercial uses are located both east and south, with an office use to the west, and a multifamily use located to the north. This proposal is compatible with the surrounding area provided that adequate care is taken to screen the multifamily use that is located to the north., 3. On -Site Drives and Parking The proposal contains provisions for one 40 -foot access drive to Baseline Road and 16 paved parking spaces. March 11, 1986 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 11 - Continued 4. Screening and Buffers No landscape plan has been submitted. 5. Analysis The staff feels that this proposal is compatible with the surrounding area provided that the multifamily area to the north is properly screened. The applicant needs to submit a revised site plan that includes a 6 -foot opaque screening fence along the north property line. A curb stop should be included adjacent to the screening fence. Any proposed outside lighting should be oriented away from the residential area. Finally, the applicant needs to submit a landscape plan and also to specify any auto repair work to be performed in addition to the installation of mufflers. 6. City Engineering Comments Submit a traffic circulation plan. 7. Staff Recommendation Approval, provided the applicant agrees to: (1) Submit a revised site plan that includes a 6 -foot opaque screening fence along the north property line with curb stops for adjacent parking; (2) Submit a landscape and traffic circulation plan; (3) Orient all outside lighting away from the residential (north); and (4) Specify all auto repair work to be performed in addition to muffler installation. March 11, 1986 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 11 - Continued SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW: The applicant was present. The staff stated that the applicant would need 18 parking spaces to meet the City parking requirements. The staff also requested that all exterior doors be oriented away from the residential area located to the north. The applicant stated that he would comply with all staff recommendations, except that he wasn't sure that all exterior doors could be removed from the north side of the building. The applicant also stated that the automobile work would be limited to muffler installations and tune-ups. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant was present. The Staff stated that the applicant had met all Staff and Subdivision Committee requirements. The Commission then voted 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent to approve the application as recommended by the Staff, reviewed by the Subdivision Committee, and agreed to by the applicant.