Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5704 Staff AnalysisJuly 13, 1993 ITEM NO.: 19 FILE NO.: Z-5704 NAME: LOCATION: OWNER/APPLICANT: PROPOSAL: ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. Site Location Max Mart - Conditional Use Permit 16800 Chenal Parkway J. W. Shackleford/Wingfield Martin, Agent The applicant proposes to construct a convenience food store with gas pumps and an automatic drive-thru car wash on this C-3 zoned, 2.01 acre site. A convenience food store with gas pumps is allowed byright in the C-3 zoning, but the car wash requires a conditional use permit. The site is located at the NW corner of Chenal Parkway and Kirk Road. 2. Compatibility with Neighborhood The site is within a commercial node, on an expressway. The property on either side of this site is also zoned C-3. There is a large area of vacant office and multifamily zoned land to the north. A nonconforming bus company, with repair facilities, is located across Chenal Parkway. The proposed Golfing Center PCD occupies a large tract of land across Chenal Parkway, to the southwest. With adherence to the City's landscape, buffer and Chenal Parkway Overlay ordinances, this proposed use should be compatible with the neighborhood. 3. On -Site Drives and Parking The applicant is proposing to construct a large, open drive/parking area as is typically associated with this --type of operation. There will be nine parking spaces, one of which is designated as handicapped. There are additional July 13, 1993 llBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 19 Continued FILE NO.: Z-57Q� 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. stacked parking spaces at the gas pump isles. The car wash will be accessed by a one-way drive circling to the west of the store. All parking lot lighting should the standards established by the Ordinance. Sar nines and Buffers be designed to comply with Chenal Parkway Overlay Compliance with the City's landscape and buffer ordinances is required. City Engineer Commonts Construct Master Street Plan improvements along Chenal Parkway and Kirk Road. Dedicate right-of-way on Kirk Road to 30 feet from centerline. Reduce driveway on Chenal Parkway to 27 feet maximum, designed for right turn in/right turn out only. Construct deceleration lane on Chenal Parkway. Detention and Excavation Ordinances apply. Qtility Commentg Little Rock Wastewater states a sewer main extension is required with easements. Little Rock Water Works states a pro rata front footage charge of $15.00 per foot and an acreage charge of $300.00 per acre apply. Southwestern Bell Telephone requires a 5 foot easement along the entire length of the north and west perimeters. Analysis The proposed convenience food store with gas pumps is a byright use in C-3. The addition of the automatic car wash, as is often associated with this type use, requires the conditional use permit review. With adherence to the City's Landscape, Buffer and Chenal Overlay Ordinances, staff feels this is an appropriate use of this property. Staff Recommendation Staff recommends approval of this application subject to compliance with the following: 1. Signage, lighting and utilities must conform to the Chenal Parkway Overlay Ordinance. 2. Compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinances is required. K July 13, 1993 ` SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 19 Continued FILE NO.: Z-5704 3. Compliance with City Engineer and Utility Comments. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (JUNE 24, 1993) Wingfield Martin and Jerry White were present representing the application. Staff presented the item and outlined the concerns noted above. The Committee was informed that a revised site plan had been received which addressed many of those concerns. Tad Borkowski, of the City Engineer's Office, informed the Committee that there were still some changes which needed to be made to the site plan. A deceleration lane on Chenal Parkway is required and the driveway entrance off of Chenal Parkway needed to be redesigned to comply with the Chenal Parkway design standards. Mr. White informed the Committee that the project would be a two phase project. The convenience food store and car wash would be Phase I. The remainder of the property, to the north, would be Phase II. Mr. White explained that he wished to do the Kirk Road improvements in two phases corresponding to the phased development of the property. He was instructed to revise the site plan to indicate the two phases of the project development. A lengthy discussion then followed concerning the required improvements to Chenal Parkway regarding the driveway entrance. It was determined that the applicant needed to meet with the City Traffic Engineer to resolve the issue. After a brief discussion, this item was forwarded to the full Commission for final resolution. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 13, 1993) The applicant, Wingfield Martin, was present. There were no objectors present. Dana Carney, of the Planning staff, presented the item and informed the Commission that a revised site plan had been submitted which addressed all staff concerns. There are no remaining issues to be resolved. Commissioners Ball and Oleson asked whether the Chenal Parkway driveway entrance had been redesigned to comply with the Chenal Parkway design standards and whether a deceleration lane was going to be constructed. They were informed that the revised site plan complied with the Chenal Parkway design standards, and that a deceleration lane was included. It was determined that there were no outstanding issues and this item was placed on the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff. The vote was 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.