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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5321-A Staff AnalysisFebruary 24, 2011 ITEM NO.: 2 FILE NO.: Z -5321-A NAME: Landers Auto Repair and Body Shop — Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: 4217 S. Shackleford Road OWNER/APPLICANT: SCC Properties, LLC/CDFP CM -SCC Investment, LLC; Jeff Yates, Agent PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow for the use of one of the existing buildings on this 1-1 zoned site for an auto repair and body shop business. 1. SITE LOCATION: The site is located on the east side of S. Shackleford, several hundred feet north of Colonel Glenn. The proposed auto repair and body shop is to be located in the eastern -most building. 2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD: The property is located in an area of mixed zoning and uses. This 12 -acre tract contains five buildings, which are occupied by a variety of light industrial and service uses. The properties to the south contain a mixture of industrial and residential uses. Across Shackleford to the west, the uses include a mini -warehouse development and a vacant tract which is proposed for rezoning to multifamily (Item 1 on this agenda). A nonconforming mobile home park is adjacent to the north and an OS zoned floodway is adjacent to the east. The proposal is to use an existing building within a developed, 1-1 zoned site. Screening will be installed where needed to screen the vehicles awaiting service. The proposed use appears to be compatible with uses in the area. All owners of properties located within 200 feet of the site, all residents within 300 feet who could be identified and the John Barrow Neighborhood Association were notified of this request. 3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING: The parking requirement for an automotive service business is 5 spaces plus 1 space for each 250 square feet of building area. This building contains 26,500 square feet, requiring a total of 110 parking spaces. Approximately 30 striped spaces are located in front of the building. The paved area behind the building can easily accommodate an additional February 24, 2011 ITEM NO.: 2 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-5321-8 30 vehicles. If it is deemed necessary, the applicant proposes to expand the parking area behind the building to the north and south which will accommodate another 30 to 40 vehicles. Due to the nature of the business, staff believes the proposed parking is sufficient. 4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS: Any new vehicular use areas will need to be landscaped and buffered to comply with ordinance requirements. This portion of the overall 1-1 zoned tract has only a point relationship with abutting residentially zoned properties to the north and south. Screening of the vehicle storage area is to be installed so that the area is not visible from the residential properties or from the remainder of the overall 1-1 site. The landscape plan must have the seal of a registered landscape architect. An automatic irrigation system is required for any new landscape areas. 5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: 1. Shackleford is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way forty-five (45) feet from centerline will be required. (Completed with original rezoning.) 2. Show floodway delineation on the survey from the October 19, 2001 FIRM if located on property. The survey references the November 3, 1993, which is no longer valid. (Completed) 3. Due to portions of the property being in the floodplain, the minimum finish floor elevation of any future structures or additions constructed in the floodplain on the property will be required to be constructed to at least one (1) foot above the base flood elevation. 6. UTILITY FIRE DEPT. AND LATA COMMENTS: Wastewater: Sewer available to this project. Entergy: Overhead easement required on south side of building for existing powerline. Access through gate to Entergy facilities is required. Centerpoint Energy: Two (2) inch main located on south side of property in easement, then behind building. AT&T (SBC): No comments received. 2 February 24, 2011 ITEM NO.: 2 {Cont. FILE NO.: Z -5321-A Water: No objections. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Contact Central Arkansas Water if additional fire protection or metered water service is required or regarding the size and location of the water meter. Due to the nature of this facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone backflow preventer assembly (RPZ) 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 the Cross Connection Section at 377-1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Gates must meet code to allow Little Rock Fire Department access. Contact Fire Marshall's office at 918-3757. County Planning: No Comments. CATA: The site is located on a CATA bus route. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT. (JANUARY 26, 2011) Jeff Yates was present representing the applicant. Staff presented the item and noted additional information was needed regarding signage, days and hours of operation, lighting and dumpster location. Staff noted any new vehicular use areas would need to be paved and landscaped to comply with Code. Staff also noted that no inoperable, partially dismantled, wrecked or junked vehicles may remain on the site more than 30 days and no outside storage of vehicle parts is permitted. Public Works and Utility Comments were discussed. Mr. Yates was advised to discuss any questions with those agencies. The applicant was advised to respond a e Issues by no other issues and forwarded the ednesday, February 2, 2011. The Committee determined there ve item to the full Commission. 3 February 24, 2011 ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont. STAFF ANALYSI FILE NO.: Z -5321-A This 1-1 zoned, 12+ acre tract is occupied by five (5) large office -warehouse buildings. Areas of paved parking are located around each building. Access is via a single driveway off of S. Shackleford Road. The applicant is requesting approval of a conditional use permit to allow use of the eastern -mast building for an automobile repair and auto body business. The business is proposed to operate Monday through Saturday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Signage will consist of wall signage on the building's front (west) fagade to comply with city code. Exterior lighting will consist of building mounted wall lighting. The lighting will be directed downward, into the site. Vehicles awaiting service and customer pick-up will be parked behind and adjacent to the building, not in the front parking lot. The vehicle storage/parking area will be screened by a solid, opaque fence. Screening will be installed in line with the front facade of the building and is needed on the north and south perimeters of the parking area, where the site is visible from adjacent residentially zoned properties. A large, OS zoned floodway is adjacent to the east. The floodway area is heavily vegetated and no screening is needed in this area. Dumpsters will be located on concrete pads to be added along the south side of the existing parking behind the building. This area will be screened by the opaque fence noted above and may be additionally screened at the dumpsters. Vehicle access to the building will be via the existing, at -grade entrance on the south side of the building. It is possible that the vehicle use area behind the building may be expanded to the north and south. Any expansion will be paved and landscaped to comply with code. No vehicles will be kept on site in excess of 30 days and no vehicle parts will be stored outside. To staff's knowledge, there are no outstanding issues. The applicant has responded to all issues raised at Subdivision Committee. There is no bill of assurance for this acreage tract. With the proposed conditions, the use appears to be appropriate for the site. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval *of the requested C.U.P. subject to compliance with the following conditions: 112 February 24, 2011 ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z -5321-A 1. Compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in Sections 4, 5 and 6 of the agenda staff report. 2. No inoperable, partially dismantled, wrecked or junked vehicles are to remain on the site more than thirty (30) days. 3. No outside storage of vehicle parts is permitted. 4. Vehicles awaiting service or customer pickup are to be kept behind the screening fence behind or adjacent to the building, not in the parking lot in front of the building. Staff recommends approval of the noted parking variance. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (FEBRUARY 24, 2011) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as 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 by a vote of 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. 5 SUBDIVISION COMM UTTEE COMMENTS JANUARY 26, 2011 ITEM NO.: 2. LANDERS AUTO REPAIR & BODY SHOP CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT- 4217 S. SHACKLEFORD Z -5321-A Planning Staff Comments: 1. Provide signage plan. 2. Provide days and hours of operation. 3. Provide lighting plan. 4. Locate dumpster and required screening. 5. New vehicular use areas must be paved to comply with code. 6. Vehicular storage area is to be screened with a solid, opaque fence; the use of chain-link fencing with slats is not permitted. 7. Will vehicular access to the site be changed? Currently the only at -grade vehicular access is on the south side and west side of the building. 8. No inoperable, partially dismantled, wrecked or junked vehicle may remain on the site more than thirty (30) days. 9. No outside storage of vehicle parts is permitted. 10. There is no Bill of Assurance for this acreage tract. Variance/Waivers: • Paving Variance to allow use of permeable surface for expanded parking area. Public Works: Shackleford Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way forty-five (45) feet from centerline will be required. Show floodway delineation on the survey from the October 19, 2001 FIRM if located on property. The survey references the November 3, 1993, which is no longer valid. Due to portions of the property being in the floodplain, the minimum finish floor elevation of any future structures or additions constructed in the floodplain on the property will be required to be constructed to at least one (1) foot above the base flood elevation. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Sewer available to this project. Entergy: No comments received. Centerpoint Energy: Two (2) inch main located on south side of property in easement, then behind building. AT&T (SBC): No comments received. Water: No comments received. Contact Central Arkansas Water at 377-1245. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Gates must meet code to allow Little Rock Fire Department access. Contact Fire Marshall's office at 918-3757. County Planning: No Comments. LATA: The site is located on a CATA bus route. ITEM NO.: 2. CONT Z -5321-A Planning Division: No Comments. Landscape: 1. Site plan must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer minimal ordinance requirements. 2. The Landscape Ordinance requires a nine (9) foot wide perimeter landscape strip around the site's entirety. Currently, it appears the driveway has been constructed within this minimal landscape area; therefore, must be removed in conjunction with this application. 3. The site is more than two (2) acres in size; therefore, a landscape plan with the seal of a Registered Landscape Architect is required. 4. An automatic irrigation system will be required. 5. Any/all new parking areas must comply with the City's minimal Landscape Ordinance requirements. Other: Submit responses to staff comments and four (4) copies of revised site plan, (if required), no later than Wednesday February 2, 2011. Required notices must be sent via certified mail not later than Wednesday February 9, 2011 and proof of notification returned to staff by February 18, 2011.