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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5097-J Staff AnalysisFebruary 16, 2006 TEM NO.: 8 NAME: Murphy Oil Zoning Site Plan Review LOCATION: 23800 Chenal Parkway DEVELOPER: Murphy Oil USA 200 Peach Street — P.O. Box 7000 ElDorado, AR 71731-7000 ENGINEER: CEI Engineering, Inc. 3317 SW "I" Street Bentonville, AR 72712 FILE NO.: Z -5097-J CURRENT ZONING: C-3, with conditions - General Commercial District with site plan review. ALLOWED USES: General Commercial PROPOSED ZONING: C-3, with conditions - General Commercial District with site plan review. PROPOSED USE: C-3, General Retail —Murphy Oil fueling station outdoor display VARIANCESMAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. BACKGROUND: On December 20, 1988, the Board of Directors adopted Ordinance No. 15,603, which rezoned several tracts of land as a part of the Deltic Master Plan from Residential zoning to various multi -family, office and commercial zoning districts. That action rezoned 7.860 acres located at the southeast comer of Highway 10 and Chenal Parkway from R-2 to C-3. The approval of the C-3 zoning was conditioned upon a site plan review, by the Planning Commission, prior to development and a provision of a 40 -foot landscaped setback adjacent to Highway 10 and the Chenal Parkway. Ordinance No. 16,459 rezoned additional properties contained within the proposed site. The Ordinance was approved by the Board of Directors on July 20, 1993, and rezoned 8.7051 acres from R-2 to C-3, General Commercial. February 16, 2006 SHBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 8 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -5097-J indicated all other aspects of the development remain as were previously approved. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is developed with a Murphy Fuel Station. The area to the north is a branch bank facility and the area to the east is a Wal-Mart Super Center. Chenal Parkway has been constructed to Master Street Plan standard adjacent to the site. Other uses in the area include a Quick Stop Service Station on the northwest corner and mini -warehouses on the northeast corner of Cantrell Road and Chenal Parkway. The southwest corner of Cantrell Road and Chenal Parkway is zoned C-3, General Commercial and is currently undeveloped. Vacant 0-2 zoned property is located to the south of the site with OS zoned property located between the office zoning and the single-family residential located further southeast. South and west of the proposed development are also single-family residences adjoining vacant 0-2 and C-2 zoned property across Chenal Parkway. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has not received any comment from area residents. The Aberdeen Court Property Owners Association, the Bayonne Place Property Owners Association, the Margeaux Property Owners Association, the Pinnacle Neighborhood Association, the DuQuesne Place Property Owners Association and all owners of property located within 200 -feet of the site were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: Public Works Conditions: No comment. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. SBC: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: No comment. 3 February 16, 2006 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: S Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -5097-J Fire Department: Approved as submitted. Counly Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is located near CATA Bus Route #25 — the Highway 10 Express Route. F. ISSUESITECHNICAUDESIGN: Planning Division: No comment. Landscape: No comment. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (January 26, 2006) The applicant was present representing the request. Staff presented an overview of the development indicating there were few outstanding issues associated with the request. Staff questioned if the boxes could be relocated away from the main drive to reduce any potential conflicts. The applicant stated moving the boxes to the north and/or south sides of the buildings was acceptable. Staff also questioned the products sold in the automotive display cases. The applicant stated typical automotive products such as antifreeze, oil, transmission fluid and washer fluid. The applicant stated these products were offered as a service to the customers and were a very small portion of the overall sales for the site. Staff noted there were no comments from the other reporting departments and agencies. There was no further discussion of the item. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised site plan to staff addressing the concerns raised at the January 26, 2006, Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has relocated the soft drink storage bins to the north and south sides of the existing kiosk increasing the driveway width to the original approval and reducing the visual clutter in this area. The applicant has indicated planter boxes around the pump islands. The site plan notes the planter boxes are not a part of the immediate development plans and will be constructed in a future phase. According to the applicant the desire is to place the planter boxes on the site to aid in reducing the appearance of paving on the site. 4 February 16, 2006 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 8(Cont.)FILE NO.: Z -5087-J The applicant has indicated the automobile display cases contain products for customers as a convenience item. Items provided include a small quantity of anti -freeze, oils, windshield wiper fluid, transmission fluid, brake fluid and wiper blades. Staff is supportive of the request. The applicant has indicated the placement of outdoor storage boxes and displays on the site to offer items for sale the customers as a convenience. With the relocation of the drink storage bins to the north and south of the kiosk and the opening of the driveway staff feels the placement of these items on the site will have minimal impact on the site as well as adjoining properties. To staffs knowledge there are no outstanding issues associated with the proposed request. 1. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the above agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (FEBRUARY 16, 2006) The applicant was present representing the request. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the itenn with a recommendation of approval of the request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the above agenda staff report. There was no further discussion of the item. The chair entertained a motion for placement of the item on the Consent Agenda for Approval. The motion carried by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. yI IS ITEM NO.: 8 Z -5097-J NAME: Murphy Oil Zoning Site Plan Review LOCATION: 23800 Chenal Parkway Plannin ,Staff Comments: 1. Provide notification of property owners located within 200 -feet of the site, complete with the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of mailing. The notice must be mailed no later than February 1, 2006. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than February 8, 2006. 2. The request is to allow the placement of outdoor storage boxes/display on the site. There are two soft drink storage units and two displays cases and drink machines. The drink storage boxes are located along the west side of the building and are 4.5 - feet by 2 -feet and extend into the driveway. With the placement of the boxes in this location this reduces the driveway width to 19.76 feet. The display cases are located along the north and south sides of the building and have not been dimensioned. 3. Provide the dimensions of the display cases and provide the items to be displayed in these cases. 4. Provide the overall dimensions of the soft drink machines located on the east side of the building and dimension the driveway width in the location of the machines. VarianceA/Vaivers: None requested. Public Works Conditions: No comment. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. SBC: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: No comment. Fire Depa_rtmen : Approved as submitted. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is located near CATA Bus Route #25 — the Highway 10 Express Route. Planning Division: No comment. Landscape: No comment. Revised plat/plan: Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plat (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, February 1, 2006.