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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5925-A Staff AnalysisJune 6, 1996 ITEM NO.: 8 FILE NO.: 7-5925-,, NAME: LOCATION: OWNER/APPLICANT: PROPOSAL: ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. Site Loc tion: Douglass - Conditional Use Permit 8700 Asher Avenue James L. Douglass A conditional use permit is requested to allow for the use of the existing building for a landscaping business and an auto -related business (auto glass tinting, sales and installation of auto alarm, stereos and accessories). The property is zoned C-3. The site is located on the north side of Asher Avenue, approximately one block east of Barrow Road. 2. Compat with Nei hborhood: The site is located in an area of mixed zoning and uses. The property to the east is zoned R-2 and contains the Rosedale Optimist Club. The property immediately north of this site is also Rosedale Optimist Club property and contains baseball fields and parking areas. The property immediately west of this site, along Barrow Road, is zoned R -3/R-4 and is made up of residential structures. The property immediately west of this site, along Asher Avenue, is zoned C-3 and contains commercial uses. There is a small engine repair business and trailer sales located south, across Asher Avenue, and two or three residential structures further west. The proposed uses should not have an adverse effect on the surrounding properties. 3. On -Site Drives nd Parkin: There are two access points to this site from Asher Avenue. The proposed uses combined with the existing uses on this property require 36 parking spaces. The site June 6, 1996 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 8 tContj FILE NO.: Z -5925 - contains -5925 contains 50+ parking spaces, therefore parking is no issue. 4. screening and Buffers: No comments 5. City Engineer Comments: No Public works issues 6. Utility -Comments: No comments 7. Staff Analysis: The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to allow for the use of an existing building for a landscaping business and an auto -related business (auto glass tinting, sales and installation of auto alarms, stereos, and accessories). The property is located at 8700 Asher Avenue and zoned C-3. The applicant is proposing to utilize approximately 2,500 square feet of an existing commercial building for an auto -related business (auto glass tinting, sales and installation of auto alarms, stereos and accessories). This business will be operated during normal daytime business hours and all business activities will be kept within the enclosed building. The applicant is also proposing to utilize approximately 2,150 square feet of the same existing commercial building for a landscaping business. This business will also be operated during daytime hours. There is a proposed outside storage area (approximately 1,650 square feet in area) located on the east end of the building. This area will be used for parking trailers only. Any landscape materials (pine bark, plants, etc.) or equipment must be kept on the trailers. All other activities will be kept within the enclosed building. The property at 8700 Asher Avenue contains two abutting commercial buildings, a carwash, and two small storage buildings (for the carwash business) along with an asphalt parking area. The commercial building nearest to Asher Avenue (along the west property line) contains permitted enclosed retail uses. The second commercial building (near the northwest corner of the property) will be divided approximately in half to accommodate W June 6, 1996 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 8 (Cont.) FILE NO_: Z -5925-A the two proposed uses. The proposed uses combined with the existing uses will require 36 of the existing 50+ paved parking spaces. Based on the mixture of zoning and uses is this general area along Asher Avenue, the proposed uses should not have an adverse effect on the surrounding properties. 8. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit subject to the following conditions: 1. The hours of operation are to be normal daytime business hours. 2. The area of outside storage is to be used for parking trailers only. Any landscape materials (pine bark, plants, etc.) or equipment must be kept on the trailers. 3. All other activities must be kept within the enclosed building. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (MAY 16, 1996) James Douglass, Paul Gibson and Mr. Ashe were present, representing the application. Monte Moore, of the Planning Staff, gave a brief description of the proposal. Mr. Douglass stated that the hours of operation for the two proposed businesses would be normal daytime business hours. Mr. Ashe stated that the area proposed for outside storage would be used for parking trailers only and any equipment or supplies would be kept on the trailers. There were no other comments by Committee or staff. The Committee accepted the presentation and forwarded the issue to the full Commission for final action. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANE 6, 1996) The Staff presented a positive recommendation on this application as there were no further issues for resolution. There were no objectors to this matter. The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the Consent Agenda for approval. A motion 3 June 6, 1996 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 8 (Cant-} FILE NO.: Z -5925-A to that effect was made. The motion was passed by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. 4