HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5156-B Staff AnalysisApril 28, 2005
ITEM NO.: 8 FILE NO.: Z -5156-B
NAME: Suds Carwash — Conditional Use Permit
LOCATION: 10801 West Markham Street
OWNER/APPLICANT: River City Energy/ T. J. McDaniel
PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow for
development of a carwash on this C-3 zoned
property.
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SITE LOCATION:
The site is located on the southwest corner of West Markham and
Shackleford.
COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD:
The property is located an intensely developed commercial neighborhood,
surrounded by a variety of commercial uses. The proposed car wash is
compatible with uses and zoning in the area.
All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site, all residents
within 300 feet who could be identified and the Beverly Hills and
Birchwood Neighborhood Associations were notified of this request.
ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING:
Access to the site will be from one of two driveways; one on West
Markham Street and one on Shackleford Road. The Markham Street
driveway will be a right in -right out only driveway. The driveway onto
Shackleford will be full access. There is adequate stacking space at the
car wash bays and room for vehicles at the car wash islands.
SCREENING AND BUFFERS:
Compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinances is required.
A 9' wide landscape strip is required
Currently, the eastern, the western,
than this minimum requirement.
5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
around all the perimeters of the site.
and the northern perimeters are less
Shackleford Road and Markham Street are classified on the Master
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ITEM NO.: $ Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -5156-B
Street Plan as minor arterials. A dedication of right-of-way 45 feet
from centerline or to the back of the future sidewalk will be required.
2. A radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of the
streets.
3. A new right turn lane is shown on the plans as called for in the Master
Street Plan. The general configuration is acceptable subject to design
review with the building permit. Construct one-half street
improvements including 5 -foot sidewalks with planned development.
4. All driveways shall be concrete aprons per City Ordinance.
5. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to
start of work. Obtain barricade permit prior to doing any work in the
right-of-way from Traffic Engineering at (501) 379-1817 (Derrick
Bergfield).
6. Please refer also to comments from Traffic Engineering concerning
driveway configurations.
6. UTILITY. FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS:
Wastewater: Submittal of plans to LRWU required. Service line upgrades
may be required for car wash at this location.
Entergy: No Comments received.
CenterPoint Energy: Approved as submitted.
Southwestern Bell: No Comments received.
Water: Contact Central Arkansas Water if larger and/or additional water
meter(s) are required. If there are facilities that need to be adjusted
and/or relocated, contact Central Arkansas Water. Due to the nature
of this facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone
backflow preventer assembly (RPZA) is required on the domestic
water service. This assembly must be installed prior to the first point
of use. Central Arkansas Water (CAW) requires that upon installation
of the RPZA, successful tests of the assembly must be completed by a
Certified Assembly Tester licensed by the State of Arkansas and
approved by CAW. The test results must be sent to CAW's Cross
Connection Section within ten days of installation and annually
thereafter. Contact Carroll Keatts at 377-1226 if you would like to
discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project. That work
would be done at the expense of the developer. There is a 10 -foot
wide waterline easement along the eastern line of this site, recorded in
Book 72, Page 341, Pulaski County Courthouse.
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Fire Department: Fire hydrant may be required.
County Planning: No Comments.
CATA: The site is located on a CATA Bus Route.
FILE NO.: Z -5156-B
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (APRIL 17, 2005)
The applicants were present. Staff presented the item and noted additional
information was needed regarding building design, signage, days and hours of
operation, site lighting and fencing. Staff asked if there would be an attendant
on the site. Staff also voiced concern about the circulation pattern on the site;
particularly as it related to access to the vacuum islands. The applicant
responded that there would be no attendant on the site. The applicant stated the
plan had been modified to provide for two-way traffic on the site which would
allow for better circulation. The committee asked the applicant to look at the
dumpster location to determine if a truck could access it.
Public Works, Utility and Landscape comments were discussed. Staff reviewed
the proposed half -street and intersection improvements as well as the driveways.
It was noted that the proposed plan appeared to comply with Ordinance
Standards.
The applicant was instructed to respond to staff issues by April 13, 2005. The
Committee forwarded the item to the full Commission.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
The C-3 zoned, 1± acre tract located at the SW corner of West Markham and
Shackleford currently is occupied by an automobile service station with gas
pumps. The applicants propose to raze that building and redevelop the property
for a Sud's Car Wash. The new development will consist of a single building with
two self serve car wash bays, two automatic car wash bays and an equipment
room. The site will be completely redeveloped with new landscaping, paving and
street improvements.
The proposed new building will be one story in height and will have a varied
exterior which includes metal and tile accents. The building will also be painted
to have the appearance of bubbles. Signage will consist of one ground mounted
sign on each street frontage and one wall sign on the north, south and east
facades. The signage will comply with height and area allowed in commercial
zones; 36 feet in height and 160 square feet in area for the ground signs and
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10% fagade coverage for the wall signs. A variance is needed to allow the wall
sign on the south facade since it does not face a street. Staff is supportive of the
variance.
The facility will operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There will not be an
attendant on site. No new fencing will be added, other than screening fencing
around the dumpster. The dumpster is located at the southwest corner which
will cause the trash truck to have to back up some distance on the site. A
manager will visit the site each day to clean, take out trash, collect money and
address any potential problems.
Two vacuum islands are located near the front of the site, at the edge of the
parking lot. A small canopy will cover only the equipment of the vacuum islands.
Staff believes the proposed use is compatible with uses and zoning in the area.
To staff's knowledge, there are no outstanding issues. On April 11, 2005, the
applicant submitted responses to issues raised at Subdivision Committee and
included in the analysis above.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested C.U.P. subject to compliance with
the following conditions:
3. Compliance with all staff comments and conditions outlined in Sections 4, 5
and 6 of the agenda staff report.
4. All site lighting is to be shielded downward and into the site.
5. The site is to be kept clean; trash is to be picked up and trash cans emptied
daily.
6. There is to be no signage on the vacuum island canopies which denotes the
name of the facility.
7. There is to be no flashing, oscillating or pulsating of any neon on the building.
Staff recommends approval of a variance to allow one wall sign without street
frontage on the south wall of the building.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 28, 2005)
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.
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April 28, 2005
ITEM NO.: 8 �C
FILE NO.: Z-5156-8
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved by a vote of
10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.
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