HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4973-E Staff AnalysisApril 13, 2006
ITEM NO.: 6 FILE NO.: Z -4973-E
NAME: Splash Car Wash — Revised Conditional Use Permit
LOCATION: 3021 Cantrell Road
OWNER/APPLICANT: Gene Cauley/White-Daters
PROPOSAL: A revision to the previously approved C.U.P. is
requested to allow for relocation of the vacuum
islands, the addition of an ATM and the
reconstruction of the driveway on the east side of the
property. The property is zoned C-3.
SITE LOCATION:
The property is located on the south side of Cantrell Road, at Rebsamen
Park Road.
2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD:
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The site is located in an area of mixed zoning and uses. Single family
residences are located beyond a buffer to the west and atop a bluff to the
south. Commercial uses are located to the north and east. The proposed
changes will not affect the car wash's compatibility with the neighborhood.
All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site, all residents
within 300 feet of the site who could be identified and the Hillcrest and
Cedar Hill Terrace Neighborhood Associations were notified of this
request.
ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING:
An entrance only driveway is located at the west end of the site. The site
has access to a common driveway on the east. This common driveway is
shared by all lots in the subdivision. There is sufficient stacking space for
the car wash and the proposed ATM.
SCREENING AND BUFFERS:
No Comments.
5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
Plan approved as revised.
April 13, 2006
ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont.
6. UTILITY, FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS:
Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected.
Entergy: No Comments received.
CenterPoint Energy: No Comments received.
Southwestern Bell: No Comments received.
Water: No objection.
Fire Department: Approved as submitted.
County Planning: No Comments.
CATA: The site is located on a CATA bus route.
FILE NO.: Z -4973-E
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (MARCH 23, 2006)
Joe White was present representing the application. Staff presented the item
and noted little additional information was needed. Staff asked the applicant to
provide a signage plan for the ATM.
The majority of the discussion focused on the Public Works issues. Staff and
the applicant agreed that the western driveway should be one-way entry only and
the driveway between the car wash and Sonic should be full service, with entry
and exit.
The applicant was advised to respond to staff issues by March 30, 2006. The
Committee forwarded the item to the full Commission.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
On August 7, 2003, the Commission approved a C.U.P. to allow a two -bay,
automatic car wash to be built on this C-3 zoned property at 3021 Cantrell Road.
The approval also included the placement of three vacuum islands. The
applicant now proposes to relocate the vacuum islands from the front perimeter
of the site to along the west perimeter of the paved parking lot. An ATM is
proposed to be placed at the front perimeter of the site, in the general location
now occupied by the vacuum islands. Also, the shared driveway located
between the car wash and the adjacent Sonic Restaurant is to be reworked so
that it aligns more on the access easement and functions better for the
businesses.
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April 13, 2006
ITEM NO.: 6
FILE NO.: Z -4973-F
The applicant has made the changes requested by Public Works at Subdivision
Committee. There are only a couple of minor outstanding issues. The proposed
ATM has been shown in the street perimeter landscape strip. It needs to be
removed and placed within the paved area where the vacuum islands had been
previously approved. No signage plan was submitted for the ATM. Signage
needs to be limited to a wall sign on the street fagade.
Otherwise, to staff's knowledge there are no outstanding issues.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested revised C.U.P. subject to
compliance with the following conditions:
1. The ATM is to be moved out of the street perimeter landscape strip.
2. Signage on the ATM is to be limited to a wall sign on the street fagade.
3. There is to be no signage on the vacuum island canopies, which denotes the
name of the facility.
Staff recommends approval of a front yard setback variance to allow the ATM to
be located within the platted 40 -foot building setback. The applicant should do a
one -lot replat reflecting the change in the building line for the ATM.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 13, 2006)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented
the item and a recommendation of approval subject to compliance with the
conditions outlined in the "Staff Recommendation" above. There was no further
discussion. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as
recommended by staff. The vote was 8 ayes, 0 noes and 3 absent.
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