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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6050 Staff AnalysisOctober 31, 1995 IL N -7- IT KIM : L TI ND O'vn,TER A_PPLT ANT PR P ORDINANCE DESIGN TAND RD : 1. Site Location: Davan Properties - Conditional use Permit 6301 Murray Street Davan Properties/J. B. Van Hook A conditional use permit is requested to allow for tire recapping as part of a retail/wholesale tire business on this I-2 zoned property. A variance is also requested for the continuing use of the property without any upgrades in the paving or landscaping of vehicular use areas, as this use will only be in the building temporarily. The applicant has a one year lease (with three -3 months options). The site is located on the east side of Murray Street approximately two blocks north of West 65th Street. 2. Comvatibility with N!giahborhaod: The site consists of an existing 6,900 square foot one-story metal and masonry building and existing paved and gravel parking areas. The applicant proposes to use the site "as is.,, No building or parking lot additions are proposed. The adjacent zoning on all sides of this property is I-2, Light Industrial. The adjacent uses are also exclusively industrial. The proposed use should not have an adverse effect on the surrounding property. 3. gn-Site Drives and Parking: The site consists of existing paved and gravel parking areas. No upgrade in parking is proposed- 4. roposed. 4. screening and Buffers The site plan submitted does not provide for landscaping or buffers. If this were a new site, an 11 foot wide on-site October 31, 1995 SUBDIVISION -1110, 1 • .� i buffer would be required along Murry Street. Additionally, if this were a new development the Landscape Ordinance would require a 6 foot wide landscape strip along Murry Street and along the first 50 feet from Murry Street of the northern and southern site perimeters. Also, 6% of the vehicular use area (except areas for loading and unloading) would be required to be landscaped as well as a 3 foot wide building landscape strip between the building and public parking area(s). S. City En in r' C mm nt : widen driveway to 27 feet and pave parking. Stormwater detention analysis will be required with paving. Sidewalks are not required in this industrial area. 6. utility Comments: Due to the nature of water usage in this facility, installation of a RPZ backflow preventer will be required. 7. Staff Analysis: The applicant requests a conditional use permit to allow for tire recapping as part of a retail/wholesale tire business. The proposed site contains an existing 6,900 square foot one-story metal and masonry building and existing paved and gravel parking areas. The applicant proposes to use the site "as is" with no building or parking lot additions or upgrades. The applicant makes this request because he is in the process of constructing a new building in North Little Rock for the tire recapping business. The applicant only has a one-year lease (with three 3 month options) at this site. 8. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the application subject to the following conditions: 1. All activities must be kept within the enclosed building. No outside storage areas. 2. Paving of all vehicular use areas. 3. Compliance with Landscape and Buffer Comments 4. Compliance with City Engineer Comments 5. Staff does not support a waiver of the paving and landscaping requirements for the property, however, 2 October 31, 1995 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.; 1 FILE O.: Z-60 since the applicant only has a 1 year lease (with three 3 month options), a deferral of the requirements could be supported for a period of 18 months. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (OCTOBER 12, 1995) Jim Van Hook and Tommy Hindsman were present, representing the application. There was a brief discussion regarding the type of use. David Scherer, of Public Works, reviewed his comments. He stated that the driveway width had been worked out. The applicant then discussed his proposal for the continued use of the property with no upgrades in paving or landscape. He stated that he was in the process of constructing a building for the business at another location and would only be at this location temporarily. The Committee accepted the presentation and forwarded the issue to the full Commission for final action. PLANNING OMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 31, 1995) 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 to that effect was made. The motion was passed by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent.