HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6841 Staff AnalysisMay 11, 2000
ITEM NO.: 24
FILE NO.: Z-6841
NAME: Cleo's Furniture - Conditional Use Permit
T,ncATTON: 3400 West 65th Street
OWNER/APPLICANT: M & S Properties / Terry Moore
PROPOSAL: To obtain a conditional use permit to
allow retail sales from this location
located at 3400 West 65th Street, which
is zoned I-2, Light Industrial.
ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS:
1. SITE LOCATION:
This 1.93 acre site is located on the north side of
65th Street, just west of Murray Street.
2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD:
This existing warehouse site is zoned I-2, Light
Industrial, and is surrounded by I-2 zoning. The area
contains a scattering of warehouse, office/warehouse,
and light industrial uses for three or four blocks in
every direction. Using the front part of this
warehouse for retail use should have no negative
impact on the surrounding area.
The Wakefield Neighborhood Association was notified of
the public hearing.
3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING:
The site contains one access drive from 65th Street,
which will remain the same. The ordinance would
require one space for each 300 square feet of gross
floor space, on a decreasing sliding scale, or 93
spaces. The current site has 90 spaces, but some of
the parking area does not meet the ordinance design
standard. The applicant has agreed to give up a few
spaces in order to meet the current standard. That
would result in 79 total spaces on site. A variance
would be required for reduced parking.
May 11, 2000
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 24 (Cont.)
4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS:
No comments.
5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
FILE NO.: Z-6841
a. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk
that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to
occupancy.
b. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be
submitted for approval prior to start of work.
c. Revise parking lot layout to accommodate safe
parking layout for customers and visitors.
6. UTILITY AND FIRE DEPT. COMMENTS:
Water: No objection. Contact the Water Works if
there are any modifications to the fire protection
system.
Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected.
Southwestern Bell: Approved as submitted.
ARKLA: No comments received.
Entergy: Approved as submitted.
Fire Department: Approved as submitted.
LATA: No affect. Site is on Route #15.
7. STAFF ANALYSIS:
The applicant has requested a conditional use permit
to add retail furniture sales to the existing
warehouse operation. I-2 zoning does not allow retail
sales "By Right". They want to use the front 40% of
the building for retail operations. The retail would
be open from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through
Saturday.
No outside construction would be involved. The
existing building meets all setback requirements. No
change in signage is proposed. The existing parking
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May 11, 2000
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 24 (Cont.)
FILE NO.: Z-6841
area does not meet current standards, but the
applicant plans to correct those deficiencies by
restriping. However, when that is done there will be
only 79 spaces remaining versus a requirement of 93. A
variance for reduced parking would be required. Staff
supports that variance because the actual parking
requirements for a furniture store.are much less than
the ordinance requires. The applicant determined that
the Cleo's stores rarely use more than 25 parking
spaces for both employees and customers.
Staff believes this to be a reasonable added use to
this site and that it will not have a negative effect
on the area.
8. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the conditional use
permit subject to compliance with Public Works
Comments and adjusting the parking layout as shown in
the revised site plan.
Staff also recommends approval of the variance to
reduce the required parking spaces to 79.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENTS: (APRIL 20, 2000)
Terry Moore was present representing the application. Staff
gave a brief description of the proposal.
Staff reviewed the parking requirements and identified some
deficiencies. It was agreed that the applicant would get
with Staff and make any required adjustments. The applicant
was asked by the Committee to check with their other stores
and determine an average parking lot usage to be used in
the justification of a variance for reduced parking.
There being no further issues, the Committee accepted the
proposal and forwarded the item to -the full Commission for
final action.
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May 11, 2000
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 24 (Cont.)
FILE NO.: Z-6841
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 11, 2000)
Terry Moore was present representing his application. There
were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the
item with a recommendation for approval including the
variance for reduced parking to 79 spaces, subject to
compliance with the conditions listed under "Staff
Recommendation," paragraph 8 above.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as
submitted to include staff comments and recommendations and
a variance to reduce the required parking spaces to 79. The
vote was 8 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent, and 1 open position.
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