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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5807 Staff AnalysisMarch 22, 1994 ITEM NO.: 23 FILE NO.: Z-5807 NAME• LOCATION• OWNER/APPLICANT• PROPOSAL: ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. Site Location Sonic - Conditional Use Permit 12214 Westhaven Drive (northwest corner Westhaven Drive and Chenal Parkway) Sonic of Chenal Parkway by van Eberhard A conditional use permit is requested to allow for the construction of an eating place with drive-in service on this C-3 zoned .76 acre site. The site is located at the northwest corner of Chenal Parkway and Westhaven Drive; approximately one block west of the Bowman Road/Chenal Parkway intersection. 2. Compatibility with Neicrhborhood This property is one of several in a C-3 development located at the northwest corner of Bowman Road and Chenal Parkway. All surrounding properties are zoned C-3. The new Wal-Mart development is currently under construction directly across Chenal Parkway from this site. The other adjacent C-3 zoned lots are currently vacant. The proposed use is compatible with the commercial neighborhood. 3. On -Site Drives and Parkin The ordinance requirement for a 1,144 square foot restaurant is 12 on-site parking spaces. This proposed use has only very limited dining at four tables on the patio. The other customers are served in their vehicles at 36 outside service spaces. An additional ten on-site parking spaces are available for employees. The proposed total of 46 on-site parking spaces, combining the outside service spaces and the ten additional spaces, should be sufficient for this use. 4. Screening and Buffers Compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinances is required. The landscape strip on the west perimeter must be at least 6 feet wide. March 22, 1994 ITEM NO.: 23 (Continued) FILE NO.: Z-5807 5. Chenal Parkway Design Overlay This property lies within the Chenal Parkway Overlay District and the site design must comply with the standards established by the Chenal Parkway Design Overlay. The maximum size of principal site signs shall be 100 square feet in area and 8 feet in height. The signs must be monument type signs. This property has two street frontages and is permitted one sign per street frontage. Both signs must comply with the Chenal Overlay Ordinance. Parking lot lighting shall be designed and located in such a manner so as not to disturb the scenic appearance of the corridor. Lighting must be directed to the parking areas and not reflected to adjacent parcels. No overhead utilities shall be constructed within 100 feet of the Chenal/Financial Center Parkway right-of-way. 6. City Engineer Comments Dedicate right-of-way for Westhaven Drive. Construct additional lane on Chenal Parkway to meet Master Street Plan. Close one driveway onto Bowman Road. 7. Utility Comments Sewer mains installed for Parkway West Commercial Addition have never been accepted by the Little Rock Wastewater Utility. No sewer service is available for this property. 8. Analysis The proposal before the Planning Commission is a conditional use permit to allow for the construction of an eating place with drive-in service on this C-3 zoned .76 acre site. The site is located in a commercial development and the proposed use is compatible with other uses in the area. Staff is supportive of the request. 9. Staff Recommendation Staff recommends approval subject to: 1. Compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinances 2. Compliance with City Engineer and Utility Comments 3. Compliance with Chenal Parkway Design Overlay Ordinance 2 March 22, 1994 ITEM NO.: 23 (Continued) _ FILE NO.: %-5807 SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (MARCH 3, 1994) Richard Lawrence and van Eberhard were present representing the application. Staff presented the issue and noted several items of concern. The applicant was directed to provide details on proposed signage and parking lot and driveway lighting, both of which must comply with the Chenal Overlay Ordinance. Staff informed the Committee that a final plat had not been filed for this lot and that the right-of-way for Westhaven Drive had not been dedicated. The applicant stated that the developer would complete these items. Discussion then turned to the City Engineer Comments. Staff informed the Committee that the required third lane was already in place on Chenal Parkway. The applicant was directed to meet with the City's Traffic Engineer to address the comment requiring the closure of one of the driveways onto Westhaven Drive. The Committee advised the applicant to provide the needed information to staff and then forwarded this item to the full Commission for final resolution. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MARCH 22, 1994) The applicant, Van Eberhard, was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and informed the Commission that the City's Traffic Engineer had approved the site plan with two driveways onto Westhaven Drive and that there were no other outstanding issues. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda for approval subject to: 1. Compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinances 2. Compliance with the City Engineer and Utility Comments 3. Compliance with the Chenal Parkway Design Overlay Ordinance The vote was 10 ayes, 0 noes, 0 absent and 1 abstention (Walker). 3