HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6860-A Staff AnalysisAugust 7, 2003
ITEM NO.: 15 FILE NO.: Z -6860-A
NAME: Sirius Dog Spa — Conditional Use Permit
LOCATION: 5300 West Markham Street
OWNERIAPPLICANT: Dr. Bert Miller, property owner/Elizabeth Clarke
PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow for use
of one building on this 0-3 zoned property as a "dog
spa" providing grooming and pet day care. There will
be no overnight boarding or any outside activities.
SITE LOCATION:
The site is located at the northwest corner of West Markham and Harrison
Streets; across from War Memorial Golf Course.
2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD:
The site is located within the office and commercial corridor along the
north side of West Markham Street. Uses along the corridor include
various types of offices, a hotel, restaurants and a convenience store with
gas pumps. War Memorial Park and Golf Course is located across West
Markham Street to the south. The proposed use is located entirely within
an existing office building and should be compatible with the
neighborhood.
All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site, all residents
within 300 feet who could be identified and the Hillcrest Neighborhood
Association were notified of this request.
3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING:
The site contains two buildings (2,613 square feet and 4,208 square feet),
23 parking spaces and a semicircular drop-off lane. At the general office
requirement of 1 space per 400 square feet, 17 parking spaces would be
required. At a retail commercial parking requirement of 1 space per 300
square feet, 22 parking spaces are required. There is sufficient on-site
parking to accommodate the uses on the site.
4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS:
No Comments.
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ITEM NO.: 15 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -6860-A
5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
No Comments.
6, UTILITY. FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS:
Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected.
Entergy: No Comments received.
CenterPoint Energy: Approved as submitted.
Southwestern Bell: Approved as submitted.
Water: Installation of an RPZ backflow assembly will be required on the
domestic service, prior to the first outlet.
Fire Department: Approved as submitted.
County Planning: No Comments.
CATA: No Comments received.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (JULY 17, 2003)
The applicant, Elizabeth Clarke, was present. Staff presented the item and
noted additional information was needed regarding signage and number of
employees. It was noted that there is no valid bill of assurance. Ms. Clarke
responded that she would utilize one of the panels on the complex ground sign
located on the property and would also have a wall sign. She stated the
business would start with only herself as an employee but she hoped to
eventually have up to 5 employees.
There were no Public Works or Landscape Comments.
The Committee determined there were no other issues and forwarded the item to
the full Commission.
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August 7, 2003
ITEM NO.: 15 (Cont.) FILE NO.. Z -6860-A
STAFF ANALYSIS
The 0-3 zoned development at 5300 West Markham Street consists of 3 lots.
Smaller, one-story office buildings are located on each of the two lots which front
onto West Markham Street. Parking is located behind one of the buildings and
on the third lot, located behind the office buildings. Building "A", at the corner of
West Markham and Harrison Streets, contains 2,613 square feet. Building "B",
adjacent to the west, contains 4,208 square feet. Building "B" currently houses
an optometric clinic and a massage therapy clinic. The applicant proposes to
occupy the entirety of building "A". The proposed use is a dog spa (known as
Sirius Spa) that will offer pet bathing, grooming, aromatherapy, massage, herbal
wraps and day care. There will be no overnight boarding of animals, either
inside the building or outside, nor will there be an exercise pen of any type added
to the outside of the building. Dog conformation classes will be offered on
Sunday inside the building. Intended hours of operation will be Tuesday —
Sunday, 6:00 a.m. — 6:00 p.m. There will be no additions or alterations made to
the building or property. The business will begin with one employee but
eventually will expand to have 5 employees. Signage will consist of an
ordinance -allowed wall sign and one panel of the existing tenant ground -
mounted sign. The property is not covered by a valid bill of assurance.
Staff is supportive of the requested use. The property is located within the
office -commercial corridor along West Markham Street. The use is to take place
entirely within the enclosed building and should have no effect on surrounding
properties.
The applicant responded to staff questions raised at Subdivision Committee as
reflected in the analysis above.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit subject to compliance
with the operation plan outlined in the "Staff Analysis" above including the
requirement that all uses take place entirely within the enclosed building and
compliance with the utility comments noted in Section 6 of the Staff Report.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 7, 2003)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented
the item with a recommendation of approval.
The applicant offered no additional comments.
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August 7, 2003
EM NO.: 15
FILE NO., Z -6860-A
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 passed by a vote of 11 ayes and 0 nays. The
application was approved.
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