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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6012 Staff AnalysisAugust 8, 1995 FTLE O.:_Z-§(L12 ITEM N � NAME: Dollar General Store - Conditional use Permit LOCATION: 5423--West--65th _Street OWNERIAI'PLICANT• Larry Cain, Jr. Agent PROPOSAL, To permit the operation of a retail sales business in an I-2 District. ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. Site Location: The subject site lies on the south side of West 65th approximately 600 feet west of Lancaster Road. The site is surrounded by C-3, C-4 and I-2 zoning. 2. Com atibilit with Neihborhood: This site has a building that has been in place approximately since 1974. Most of the buildings floor space has been devoted to warehouse space for an auto part sales firm. North, east and west of the building are retail establishments of various types. There is a residential area to the south, behind the building. 3. On-site Drives and Parking: This property was developed at a time when these site elements were not strongly regulated. There are deficiencies in landscaping, wheel stops and general layout that need work. The parking, drive and truck delivery area in the rear are gravel and have existed for some time in this fashion. 4. Screenin and Buffers: There is nothing required since it is a developed site and there is no structural change involved. 5. Cit En ineer's Comments: 1. Right-of-way requirement for 65th Street (minor Arterial) is 45 feet from centerline. Dedicate additional right-of-way or seek waiver of MsP right-of- way requirements. August 8, 1995 ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) _ FILE NO,: Z,-601.2 2. City ordinance requires wheel stops be placed 2.5 feet from the edge of sidewalk to protect pedestrians. Ordinance also requires the existing gravel parking and -drives 'be paved: 6. Utility Comments: LR Water - No comment Wastewater - Sewer available AP&L - No comment Arkla - No comment Southwestern Bell - No comment Fire Department - No issues 7. Staff Analysis: The staff review and site visit revealed several deficiencies in parking, drives and surfacing materials. There is a lack of landscaping, wheel stops, etc. This being an occupancy change with no structural involvement, we do not feel comfortable assessing full code compliance. However, we need to point out that the change in use more than doubled the parking and loading requirements. There are only 28 paved parking spaces which were provided as a warehouse use. There is change of floor space of 7,000 square foot more retail. The ordinance normally would require paving the additional spaces, however, the only area to do this is the large gravel space behind the building that is not suited to retail customer parking. 8. Staff Recommendation: Approval of the conditional use permit subject to working out the right-of-way question with Public Works and working with Bob Brown of Neighborhoods and Planning to do some improvement to parking and sidewalk safety. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (JULY 20, 1995) The Committee discussed the issues pointed out by staff and indicated support for resolving the right-of-way question with Public works taking a lead role. The large gravel parking area was determined to be something that did not warrant upgrading to code due to its age and usage. 2 August 8, 1995 ■:■ I ITEM N 7(Cont.)FILE NO.; z-6012 PLANNING CCMI+MIShqIQN ACTION: (AUGUST 8, 1995) The Planning Commission was presented with a recommendation from staff that there were no additional issues or matters to be discussed. The application offered as acceptable. Staff recommends that it be approved with several minor issues, one being the installation of wheelstops in the street side parking stalls and the resolution of the issue concerning right-of-way on the adjacent street. There being no one present objecting to the application, the Chairman presented the item to the Commission for inclusion within the Consent Agenda for approval. A motion to that effect was made. The motion passed by a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays and 4 absent. 3 August 8, 1995 ITEM NO.: 7 NAME: LOCATION: OWNER APPLICANT• PROPOSAL. ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1, Site Location: �IFIiFa Dollar General Store - Conditional Use Permit 5423 West 65th Street Larry Cain, Jr. Agent To permit the operation of a retail sales business in an I-2 District. The subject site lies on the south side of West 65th approximately 600 feet west of Lancaster Road. The site is surrounded by C-3, C-4 and I-2 zoning. 2. ILNeiq hborhood: This site has a building that has been in place t of has beenadevoted nto warehouse ce 1974. sspace tfor he banlauto spart ospace sales has b firm. North, east and west of the building are retail establishments of various types. There is a residential area to the south, behind the building. 3. On -Site Drives and Parkin : This property was developed at a time when these site elements were not strongly regulated. There are deficiencies in landscaping, wheel stops and general layout that need work. The parking, drive and truck delivery area in the rear are gravel and have existed for some time in this fashion. 4. Screenin and Buffers: There is nothing required since it is a developed site and there is no structural change involved. 5, Cit En ineer's Comments: 1. Right-of-way requirement for 65th Street (minor Arterial) is 45 feet from centerline. Dedicate additional right-of-way or seek waiver of MSP right-of- way requirements. August 8, 1995 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.,- 7(Cont.)FILE NO.: Z-6012 2. City ordinance requires wheel stops be placed 2.5 feet from the edge of sidewalk to protect pedestrians. Ordinance also requires the existing gravel parking and drives be paved. 6. Utility Comments: LR Water - No comment Wastewater - Sewer available AP&L - No comment Arkla - No comment Southwestern Bell - No comment Fire Department - No issues 7. Staff Analysis: The staff review and site visit revealed several deficiencies in parking, drives and surfacing materials. There is a lack of landscaping, wheel stops, etc. This being an occupancy change with no structural involvement, we do not feel comfortable assessing full code compliance. However, we need to point out that the change in use more than doubled the parking and loading requirements. There are only 28 paved parking spaces which were provided as a warehouse use. There is change of floor space of 7,000 square foot more retail. The ordinance normally would require paving the additional spaces, however, the only area to do this is the large gravel space behind the building that is not suited to retail customer parking. 8. Staff Recommendation: Approval of the conditional use permit subject to working out the right-of-way question with Public Works and working with Bob Brown of Neighborhoods and Planning to do some improvement to parking and sidewalk safety. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (JULY 20, 1995) The Committee discussed the issues pointed out by staff and indicated support for resolving the right-of-way question with Public Works taking a lead role. The large gravel parking area was determined to be something that did not warrant upgrading to code due to its age and usage. E