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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4891 Staff AnalysisSeptember 22, 1987 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 7 NAME: Your Car Stereo Conditional Use Permit (Z-4891) LOCATION: The west side of South University approximately 1,500 feet south of West 12th Street (1712 South University) OWNER/APPLICANT: James Smith/Mark Green PROPOSAL: To convert a 3,000 square feet portion of an existing strip shopping center to an auto electronic sales and installation business (enclosed) by constructing a 12' overhead door with four interior service bays on land that is zoned "C-3." ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. Site Location Adjacent to a major arterial street (South University Avenue) . 2. Compatibility with Neighborhood This site is abutted by commercial uses on three sides with a single family use located to the west (the single family use's rear lot line is located approximately 20' above grade). The proposed use is compatible with the surrounding area. 3. On -Site Drives and Parki Two access drives on University service this end of the shopping center. The proposed auto use has 17 parking spaces plus room for four cars inside the building. Septemb.er_22, 1987 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 7 - Continued 4. Screeninq and Buffers The applicant is proposing to use the existing landscaping. 5. Analysis This proposal is compatible with the surrounding area. The single family rear lot line located to the west is approximately 20 feet above grade. The only issue in regard to this proposal is parking. The food supply store (adjacent to the south) would require six spaces and the auto use would require 17 (23 total) . The site contains a total of 21 spaces, including four inside the building. There is, however, a paved area adjacent to the north end of the building large enough to accommodate one or two employee vehicles. The staff has no problem with the parking available. 6. City Engineer Comments None. 7. Staff Recommendation Approval as filed. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW: The applicant was present and was informed that a $150 per acre assessment for water service may apply. There were no unresolved issues. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant was present. There were no objectors. The Commission voted 10 ayes, 1 absent to approve the application as recommended by the staff, reviewed by the Subdivision Committee, and agreed to by the applicant.