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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6693-B Staff AnalysisDecember 15, 2011 ITEM NO.: 6 FILE NO.: 2-6693-B NAME: 9401 Colonel Glenn Road Tire Shop — Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: 9401 Colonel Glenn Road OWNER/APPLICANT: Nader E. and Yousef E. Alley/Sergio Macuil PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow for the use of the existing building on this C-3 zoned tract for a tire sales and installation business. 2. 3 SITE LOCATION: The site is located at the triangle formed by the intersection of Colonel Glenn and Stagecoach Roads. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD: The site is located in an area of mixed zoning and uses at the convergence of two arterial streets. A car wash, wrecker service and vehicle impound lot are located on C-4 zoned property to the east. The Farmer's Coop is located on C-4 zoned property to the west. Single- family homes are located across Stagecoach to the south. A church and single-family residences are located across Colonel Glenn to the north. The applicant states all work will take place within the building. The only use is tire sales and installation; no other type of auto service. Staff believes the proposed use is compatible with the neighborhood. Notice of the public hearing was sent to all owners of properties located within 200 feet of the site and the John Barrow and Westwood Neighborhood Associations. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING: A 3,050 square foot building housing an automobile service related use requires 17 parking spaces (5 plus 1/250 square feet). The site has a large enough asphalt paved area to accommodate the required parking. Access is from both Stagecoach and Colonel Glenn Roads. 4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS: Site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. December 15, 2011 ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z -6693-B In conjunction with this project, an upgrade in landscaping may be required. It appears that zero green space is located on the front of the property. Therefore, the removal of concrete/asphalt may be required in conjunction with this upgrade should the building rehabilitation costs exceed fifty percent (50%) of the replacement cost of the building. 5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: 1. Colonel Glenn Rd is classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial. Dedication of right-of-way to 55 feet from centerline will be required. With the location of the rear storage building, right-of-way should be dedicated to 50 ft from centerline. 2. Obtain a franchise agreement from Public Works (Bennie Nicolo, 371-4818) for the private improvements located in the right-of-way. 6. UTILITY, FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS: Wastewater: Sewer available to this property. Entergy: No comments received. Centerpoint Energy: No comments received. AT&T (SBC): No comments received. Water:NO OBJECTIONS. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of the water meter. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. This fee will apply to all connections including metered connections off the private fire system. If there are facilities that need to be adjusted and/or relocated, contact Central Arkansas Water. That work would be done at the expense of the developer. K December 15, 2011 ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z -6693-B Due to the nature of this facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone backflow preventer assembly (RPZ) is required on the domestic water service. This assembly must be installed prior to the first point of use. Central Arkansas Water (CAW) requires that upon installation of the RPZA, successful tests of the assembly must be completed by a Certified Assembly Tester licensed by the State of Arkansas and approved by CAW. The test results must be sent to CAW's Cross Connection Section within ten days of installation and annually thereafter. Contact the Cross Connection Section at 377-1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. Fire hydrant per Code, maintain access at least twenty (20) foot wide. County Planning: No Comments. CATA: The site is located on a CATA bus route. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (NOVEMBER 23, 2011) Sergio Macuil and his son Sergio Macuil, Jr. were present. Staff presented the item and noted little additional information was needed. In response to questions from staff, Mr. Macuil stated the concrete building at the rear of the site was not part of the business and any used tires would be kept inside the tire shop building. He stated a couple of display tires would be placed outside the front of the business during the day but they would be brought in prior to the end of business each day. He stated a dumpster would be placed behind the building. Staff commented that the dumpster would have to be screened. Public Works Comments were presented. The applicant was advised that he or the property owner should meet with Public Works staff to discuss the issue of right-of-way dedication. Landscape Comments were presented. The Committee determined there were no other issues and forwarded the item to the full Commission. 9 December 15, 2011 ITEM NO.: 6 Cont. FILE NO.: Z -6693-B STAFF ANALYSIS: The C-3 zoned tract located at 9401 Colonel Glenn Road is occupied by a 3,050 square foot wood -frame building and a 1,650 square foot concrete building. The applicants are requesting approval of a conditional use permit to allow a tire sales and installation business to operate in the larger building. The smaller building will be retained for use by the property owner and is not included in this CUP request. The business is proposed to operate Monday through Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The sole use proposed is the sales and installation of tires. No other automotive service use is proposed. All work will take place within the building. A garage door is located on the front of the building to provide access. All tires, new and used, will be kept within the building. Only a few display tires will be placed outside during business hours. A dumpster will be located behind the building. Screening will be installed around the dumpster to comply with Code. Signage will comply with that allowed in commercial zones. There is the remnant of framing for an old roof mounted sign on the building. That framing should be removed. Staff believes the use is appropriate for the site. Other C-4 uses are located adjacent to or near the site. All activities will take place within the building and there is to be no outside storage. There is no bill of assurance for this acreage tract. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested CUP subject to compliance with the following conditions: 1. Compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in Sections 4, 5 and 6 of the agenda staff report. 2. There is to be no outside storage of tires or other materials. 3. The dumpster is to be installed and screened in compliance with Code requirements. 4. The old framework for the roof sign is to be removed and new signage is to comply with that allowed in commercial zones. 5. The site is to be cleaned up and debris removed. 6. There is to be no vehicle sales on the site. 12 December 15, 2011 ITEM NO.: 6 Cont. FILE NO.: Z -6693-B PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (DECEMBER 15, 2011) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the "staff recommendation" above. Staff amended condition 2 in the staff recommendation to read: "There is to be no outside storage of new, used or waste tires or other materials." There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and approved as recommended by staff by a vote of 8 ayes, 0 noes and 3 absent. 61 SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENTS NOVEMBER 23, 2011 ITEM NO.: 6. 9401 COLONEL GLENN ROAD TIRE SHOP CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT- 9401 COLONEL GLENN ROAD Z -6693-B Planning Staff Comments: 1. There is no Bill of Assurance for this acreage tract. 2. Provide signage plan. 3. Is the concrete building at the rear of the site to be used in conjunction with this business? 4. Where will used tires be stored? 5. Will there be any outside display of tires during the day? No outside storage of tires is proposed. 6. Locate dumpster and required screening. Variance/Waivers: None requested. Public Works: 1. Colonel Glenn Rd is classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial. Dedication of right-of-way to 55 feet from centerline will be required. With the location of the rear storage building, right-of-way should be dedicated to 50 ft from centerline. 2. Obtain a franchise agreement from Public Works (Bennie Nicolo, 371-4818) for the private improvements located in the right-of-way. Utilities and Fire Doartment/County Planning: Wastewater: Sewer available to this property. Entergy: No comments received. Centerpoint Energy: No comments received. AT&T (SBC): No comments received. Water: NO OBJECTIONS. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of the water meter. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. This fee will apply to all connections including metered connections off the private fire system. If there are facilities that need to be adjusted and/or relocated, contact Central Arkansas Water. That work would be done at the expense of the developer. Due to the nature of this facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone backflow preventer assembly (RPZ) is required on the domestic water service. This assembly must be installed prior to the first point of use. Central Arkansas Water (CAW) requires that upon installation of the RPZA, successful tests of the assembly must be completed by a Certified Assembly Tester licensed by the State of Arkansas and approved by CAW. The test results must be sent to CAW's Cross Connection Section within ten days of installation and annually thereafter. Contact the Cross Connection Section at 377-1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. Fire hydrant per Code, maintain access at least twenty (20) foot wide. County Planning: No Comments. CATA: The site is located on a CATA bus route. Planning Division: No Comments. Landscape: Site plan must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. In conjunction with this project, an upgrade in landscaping may be required. It appears that zero green space is located on the front of the property. Therefore, the removal of concrete/asphalt may be required in conjunction with this upgrade should the building rehabilitation costs exceed fifty percent (50%) of the replacement cost of the building. Other: Submit responses to staff issues and four (4) copies of a revised site plan (if required) no later than Wednesday November 30, 2011. Required notices are to be sent via certified mail to all owners of property located within two hundred (200) feet of the site no later than Wednesday November 30, 2011. The City provided notice form must be used. Proof of notice is to be provided to staff no later than December 5, 2011.