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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6001 Staff AnalysisJune 27, 1995 ITEM NO.: 9 FILE NO.: Z-6001 NAME: : LOCATI N: OWNER/APPLICANT: PROPOSAL: ORLi[NANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. Site Location: Joe Esco Tire Company - Conditional Use Permit 1900 West 65th Street, #12 Capitol Properties, Ltd./Joe Esco Tire Company, Applicant A conditional use permit is requested to allow for the use of a portion of this existing I-2 zoned building as a tire retreading facility. The applicant proposes to occupy the last bay on the south end of an existing 1661 foot long building located on the east side of Allied Way. Allied Way extends south off of West 65th Street, near its intersection with Arch Street Pike. 2.Compatibility withNeichborhood: The property in the nearby vicinity is zoned either I-2, I-3 or M. Uses in the area range from Industrial warehousing and manufacturing to gravel quarries. The property directly across Allied Way is currently vacant. The property adjacent to the south is zoned I-3 and occupied by a concrete batch plant. The property directly east of this site is outside of the city limits and contains a variety of uses. Use of a portion of this existing building as a tire retreading facility is compatible with the neighborhood. 3. On -Site -Drives and -Parking: A large, asphalt paved parking area is located in front of the entire length of this 1,660 foot long building. There is adequate parking for the proposed use. 4. Screening and Suffers: No additional screening or buffering is required for this application. All adjacent property is zoned industrial and no building or parking expansion is proposed. June 27, 1995 BDIVr r TTEM NO,:(Cont')FILE Z-6 1 5. City Engineer' Comment : Dedicate additional right-of-way on 65th Street to 45 feet from centerline. Dedicate a radial area for turnout at the northwest corner of the property. A SFHA development permit is required prior to starting work. 6. Utility Comments: Water Works reports RPZ backflow prevention may be required. 7. Staff Analysis: The applicant proposes to occupy the south 125 feet of this 1,660 foot long, I-2 zoned building as a tire retreading facility. A conditional use permit is required since tire retreading is considered an "industrial use not listed (enclosed)" in the I-2 district. The process is totally enclosed and the applicant has submitted the following brief outline of the process: Step #1. Pickup worn out tires from the trucking public. Step #2. Remove all the old tread design with a Model 8120 Buffing Machine. The material removed from the tires will be collected via an air tight, environmentally safe dust collector. Step #3. The new tread will be applied with state of the art tread application equipment. Step #4. The tires will be cured in a Pressure Chamber at 115 PSI with a 30 PSI differential and using 210 degrees of electric heat. Step #5. When the process is complete, the newly retreaded tires will be returned to the customers for many more miles of use. The property is located in an area that is appropriate for this proposed use and staff is supportive of the request. 8. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of this application subject to the following conditions: 1. Compliance with the City Engineer's Comments 2. Compliance with the Utility Comments 3. There is to be no outside storage of materials or merchandise. 2 June 27, 1995 S2BDTVIs9I0N ITEM NO.:(Cont.)FILE N Z— 1 SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (JUNE 8, 1995) Mark Townsend was present representing Joe Esco Tire Company. Staff presented the item and noted the City Engineer and Utility Comments outlined above. David Scherer, of the City'Engineer's Office, explained in greater detail the required right-of-way dedication for the radial turn out and for West 65th Street. He also explained that the property is located in the floodplain and that a Special Flood Hazard Area permit is required. The applicant was directed to meet with the City Engineer's staff on the floodplain issue. The Committee determined that there were no outstanding issues and forwarded the item to the full Commission. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 27, 1995) Mark Townsend was present representing the application. 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. Compliance with the City Engineer's Comments 2. Compliance with the Utility Comments 3. There is to be no outside storage of materials or merchandise. The vote was 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. 3