Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5869 Staff AnalysisSeptember 6, 1994 ITEM NO FILE NO.-: Z-5869 NAME: LOCATION: OWNERZAPPLTCANT: EROPOSAL, ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. Site LoCation Coulson Oil - Conditional Use Permit Chenal Parkway and West Markham Street (SE) Roman Catholic Diocese of Little Rock/Coulson Oil Company by Robert Brown A conditional use permit is requested to allow for the construction of an automatic car wash associated with a commercial development to be located on this C-3 zoned 1.75.t acre site. This item is associated with Item No. 2, Ashley -Hankins Subdivision Preliminary Plat (S -1004-A). The proposed site is located at the southeast corner of Chenal Parkway and West Markham Street. 2. Compatibility with Neighborhood This property is located in a commercial node at the intersection of Chenal Parkway and West Markham Street, and is part of a proposed commercial subdivision. All adjoining property is zoned C-3 and is currently vacant. The proposed use is compatible with the surrounding properties. 3. On -Site Drives and Parkina The proposed car wash is associated with a convenience store with gas pumps that is part of a small strip shopping center proposed for this site. The site plan proposes 45 on-site parking spaces plus stacking space for 12 vehicles at the pump islands. The proposed parking exceeds ordinance requirements. September 6, 1994 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 22 —(Continued) FILE NO.: Z-586.9 4. Screening and Buffers Compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinances is required. 5. ChenallFinancial Center Parkway Design Overlay District Compliance with the site design and development standards is required as follows: 1. Signage -- Signage shall comply with the Little Rock Sign Ordinance, except for ground mounted signs. The maximum size of principal site signs along Chenal/Financial Center Parkway shall be one hundred (100) square feet in area and eight (8) feet in height. Each landowner will be permitted to erect one (1) sign per parcel, except for parcels fronting on two different streets upon which one (1) sign per street frontage may be erected. The sigiis will be "monument" type signs. 2. Lighting and Utilities -- Parking lot lighting shall be designed and located in such a manner so as not to disturb the scenic appearance of the corridor. Lighting will be directed to the parking areas and not reflected to adjacent parcels. All lighting and other utilities on lots adjacent to Chenal/Financial Center Parkway which are located in front of the rear line of the building, or in front of the rear line of the building if such lighting and utilities were constructed prior to building construction, shall be underground. Notwithstanding the foregoing limitation, no overhead utilities.shall be constructed within one hundred (100) feet of the Chenal/Financial Center Parkway right-of-way. The proposed ground -mounted sign fronting on West Markham Street does not comply with these standards. A variance from the standards can only be granted by the Board of Directors. - 6. City Engineer Comments A complete grading and drainage plan along with P.E. plans detailing routing of stormwater runoff to include stormwater detention will be required prior to issuance of building permits. The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers shall be notified prior to completion of the grading and drainage plans. K September 6, 1994 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 22 �Continued) FILE NO.: Z-5859 Interior drives lying parallel to and less than seventy-five feet from a public street curb line shall not cross an access driveway, so as to create a four-way intersection (note driveway at northeast corner). The driveway will not be permitted to continue across the access driveway to intersect with the lot to the east. 7. Utility Comments Southwestern Bell Telephone requires a 5 foot easement along the east perimeter. 20 -inch water main crossing this property will need to be protected. Contact the Water Works for approval of any construction in the area of this main. No domestic service will be available directly off the 20 -inch water main. The Little Rock Fire Department needs to review the plans for this area to determine the need for additional public and/or private fire hydrants. 8. Ana lys i s The applicant proposes to construct an automatic car wash as part of a proposed commercial development containing a convenience store with gas pumps. The other uses proposed for the site are permitted by�right in the C-3 zoning classification but the car wash requires a conditional use permit. The lot is part of a commercial subdivision proposed for development at the corner of Chenal Parkway and West Markham Street. The proposed use is compatible with the C-3 zoned, commercial subdivision proposed for development at this corner. 9. Staff Recommendatio Staff recommends approval subject to: 1. Compliance with the site design and development standards of the Chenal/Financial Center Parkway Design Overlay District 2. Compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer ordinance 3. Compliance with the City Engineer and Utility Comments 3 September 6, 1994 iSUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 22 (Continued) FILE NO.: Z-5869 ,9UBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (AUGUST 18, 1994) Robert Brown was present. Staff presented the item and noted the comments outlined above. Mr. Brown stated that it was his intent to request a variance from the Board of Directors regarding the ground -mounted sign which exceeds the overlay standards. Bob Brown, Plans Review Specialist, stated that the proposed landscaping areas exceeded the ordinance minimums. After a brief discussion, the Committee determined that there were no other outstanding issues and forwarded the item to the full commission. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (SEPTEMBER 6, 1994) The applicant, Robert Brown, was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and informed the Commission that there were no outstanding issues other than the one ground -mounted sign on the Markham Street frontage. The applicant will go to the Board of Directors to request approval of this sign which exceeds the Chenal Overlay Standards. In response to a question from Commissioner Oleson, Mr. Brown described the car wash location in relation to adjoining properties. He also described the proposed signage for the site. Mr. Brown stated that the sign on the Chenal Parkway frontage will comply with the overlay standards. He continued by stating that the second ground -mounted sign is more than 300 feet from the Chenal Parkway right-of-way and that he will ask the Board of Directors to approve this second sign. After a brief discussion, a motion was made to approve the C.U.P. application as recommended by staff. The vote was 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 open position. A separate vote was taken on a recommendation to the Board of Directors concerning the ground -mounted sign which exceeds the Chenal Overlay Standards. The vote was 5 ayes, 5 noes and 1 open position. The motion to recommend approval failed. 4