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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5843-A Staff AnalysisFebruary 21, 1995 ITEM NO. • 9 FILE NO.: z- 85 43-A. NAME: LOCATION• QWNER/APPL_ICANT: PROPOSAL: ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. Site Location George Jett's Gas and Service Station - Conditional Use Permit 3101 West Markham Street George Jett A conditional use permit is requested to allow the expansion of the existing auto repair garage, service station and car wash facility located on this C-3 zoned property. The applicant proposes to expand the building by adding one additional service bay. The property is located at the southwest corner of West Markham and Johnson Streets. 2. compatibility with Neicrhborhood Although this property is located in the predominantly single family Hillcrest/Stiffts Station neighborhood, there are other nonresidential uses in the vicinity. This property forms the western anchor of a small commercial area extending along West Markham from Vernon Street to Johnson Street. This site has a long established history of use as a service station and auto repair garage. The station stood vacant for over one year until Mr. Jett obtained a conditional use permit on June 28, 1994 allowing it to be reopened. Adding one more service bay should not affect the business's continued compatibility with the neighborhood. 3. -OM-Site Drives gind Parkin Once the proposed expansion is complete, the 1,747 square foot facility will require 11 on -site parking spaces. The site is paved nearly from property line to property line and there is sufficient area for parking, including the service bays and the stacking space at the pump islands. February 21, 1995 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 9 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-5843-A 4. Screening and Buffers Compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinances is required. The Landscape Ordinance requires a landscaping upgrade equal to the expansion proposed. However, this site does not have appropriate areas available for landscaping. Therefore, a request for a waiver of the requirement has been submitted to the City Beautiful Commission. The applicant has agreed to screen the holding area with a 6 foot tall, opaque fence. 5. City Engineer Comments Repair broken curb, sidewalks and driveway apron. Install handicap ramp at the intersection of West Markham and Johnson Streets. 6. Utility Comments No comments 7. Analysis This C-3 zoned site has a long history of use as a service station and auto repair garage. After standing vacant for a period of more than one year, the property lost its nonconforming status. The Planning Commission, on June 28, 1994, approved a conditional use permit allowing the applicant to open the current auto repair garage, service station and car wash. Since that time, the applicant's business has increased to the point that he feels it is.necessary to add an additional service bay. The proposed addition will be designed in the same style as the existing building and will exceed the required setbacks from adjacent properties. Staff believes the proposal is reasonable and supports the request. 8. Staff Recommendation Staff recommends approval of the'requested conditional use permit subject to: 1. No wrecked or inoperable vehicles being stored on site. 2. Compliance with the City Engineer's Comments 3. Compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinances. 2 February 21, 1995 SUBDIVISIO ITEM NO.: 9 (Cont FILE NO.: Z--5843-A SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE CQMMENT: (FEBRUARY 2, 1995) The applicant, George Jett, was present. Staff presented the item and noted the City Engineer and Landscape Comments outlined above. Mr. Jett presented a letter from the owners of the residence adjacent to the south of the service station. These property owners requested that the Planning Commission not require Mr. Jett to place an opaque privacy fence along the property line between the two lots. The neighbors stated in their letter that a privacy fence would afford a thief the opportunity to hide, making their property a potential site for a burglary. The Committee determined that it would be appropriate to waive the screening requirement in light of the neighbor's request. After a brief discussion, the Committee determined that there were no other issues and forwarded the item to the full Commission. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (FEBRUARY 21, 1995) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and informed the Commission that there were no outstanding issues. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved subject to the following conditions: 1. No wrecked or inoperable vehicles are to be stored on the site. 2. Compliance with the City Engineer's Comments 3. Compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinances The Commission approved a waiver of the requirement to install an opaque screen on the south property line (as was requested by the adjacent property owner). The vote was 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. c