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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6302 Staff AnalysisMay 15, 1997 ITEM NO.: 18 FILE NO.: Z-6302 NAME: LOCATION• OWNER/APPLICANT: PROPOSAL: ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. Site Location: Firestone - Conditional Use Permit 12,318 Chenal Parkway Conservative Development Company/Joe White, Jr. A conditional use permit is requested to allow for the construction of an auto parts sales business with limited motor vehicle parts installation. The property is zoned C-3. The site is located on the north side of Chenal Parkway, just east of West Markham Street. 2. Compatibility with Neighborhood: This site is located in an area of mixed zoning and uses. The zoning and uses near the intersection of Chenal Parkway and West Markham Street are primarily commercial in nature. The proposed use should not have an adverse effect on the surrounding properties. The Parkway Place Neighborhood Association was notified of the public hearing. 3. On -Site Drives and Parking: Access to the site is gained by utilizing one of three existing drives (one from West Markham and two from Chenal Parkway). A total of 147 parking spaces is required for Lot 3, Ashley -Hankins Subdivision. One hundred and sixty-one S161) parking spaces are provided on the site plan. e remaining retail space in Lot 3, Ashley -Hankins Subdivision should not be used as a restaurant, as this will cause a deficiency in parking. May 15, 1997 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 18 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-6302 4. Screening and Buffers: The building and interior landscaping meet with Landscape Ordinance requirements. The street buffer width meets the ordinance requirement. 5. Public Works Comments: 1. Show existing drainage as constructed. 2.Chenal Parkway has a 1995 average daily traffic count of 14,000. 6. Utility and Fire Department Comments: L.R. Fire Dept. - Show which fire hydrants are city and which are private. Contact L.R. Fire Department for further details. 6A. CATA This site is not on a Central Arkansas Transit Authority bus route. 7. Staff Analysis: The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to allow for the construction of an auto parts sales business with limited motor vehicle parts installation (tires, batteries, oil changes, etc.). The property is zoned C-3. The development consists of a 6,932 square foot building and parking area. Existing interior drives within Lot 3, Ashley -Hankins Addition will be used for access. There will be several overhead doors located on the east and west sides of the building. The proposed hours of operation will be as follows: Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Saturday 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. A total of 147 parking spaces is required for Lot 3, Ashley -Hankins Addition (Fazoli's restaurant, a 25,000 square foot retail building, and the proposed Firestone). One hundred and sixty-one (161) parking spaces are provided on the site plan. The 25,000 K May 15, 1997 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO • 18 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6302 square foot retail building (which has not been built) should not be used as a restaurant, as this will cause a deficiency in,parking. According to the Chenal Parkway Overlay District Ordinance, any site lighting must be directed to the parking areas and not reflected to adjacent parcels. Any signage placed on the site must comply with the City's Chenal Parkway Overlay District Ordinance. Ground mounted signs must be "monument" type signs, with a maximum area of 100 square feet and a maximum height of eight (8) feet. With compliance with the conditions noted in the "Staff Recommendation", this proposed use should not have an adverse impact on the surrounding properties. 8. Staff Recommendat ion : Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit, subject to the following conditions: 1. Compliance with the Screening and Buffers Comments 2. Compliance with the Public Works Comments 3. Compliance with the Fire Department Comment. 4. All signage and site lighting must -comply with the Chenal Parkway Overlay District Ordinance. 5. No outside storage of supplies, merchandise, etc. 6. All work on vehicles to be done within the enclosed building. 7. No loading/unloading of trucks/vehicles in the public right-of-way. 8. The future 25,000 square foot retail building within Lot 3, Ashley -Hankins Addition should not have a restaurant in it, as it would cause a deficiency in parking. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (APRIL 24, 1997) Joe White was present, representing the application. Staff gave a brief description of the proposed operation. David Scherer, of Public Works, reviewed his comments with the Committee. Bob Brown, Site Plan Review Specialist, reviewed his comments with the Committee. Staff noted several conditions which should be placed on the property. These are reflected in the "Staff Recommendation". The Committee determined that because the 3 May 15, 1997 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 18 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-6302 site is located near a high traffic commercial intersection, the overhead doors would not need to be kept closed during vehicle maintenance. Staff also noted that the future 25,000 square foot retail building should not have a restaurant in it, as it would cause a deficiency in parking. The Committee accepted the presentation and forwarded the issue to the full Commission for final action. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 15, 1997) 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 as recommended by staff. A motion to that effect was made. The motion was passed by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. 4