HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6876-B Staff AnalysisSeptember 18, 2003
ITEM NO.: 10 FILE NO.: Z -6876-B
NAME: R. J. Properties Car Wash — Conditional Use Permit
LOCATION: 7200 West 12th Street
OWNER/APPLICANT: R. J. Properties/Patrick McGetrick, Andrew Hicks
PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow for the
addition of a single bay, automatic carwash to the
existing convenience store development on this C-3
zoned, 2t acre site.
SITE LOCATION:
The property is located at the northeast corner of West 12th Street and
Rodney Parham Road.
2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD:
The site is located within a large, commercial — industrial node around the
Rodney Parham/12th Street/Kanis Road intersection. A large variety of
nonresidential uses surround the site. The proposed one -bay automatic
carwash is to be located on the property of an existing convenience store.
The car wash will have no impact on surrounding properties.
All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site, all residents
within 300 feet who could be identified and the University Park and
Leander Neighborhood Associations were notified of this request.
3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING:
The car wash building will be located on the perimeter of the convenience
store's paved parking area. Some slight modification of the paved area
will occur to provide the driveway for the carwash. No additional parking
is required and no changes will be made to the remainder of the driveways
or parking area.
4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS:
Compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinances is required.
Areas set aside for buffers and landscaping are already established and
meet with ordinance requirements.
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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: Due to carwash to be added to this facility, installation of an
approved reduced pressure zone backflow preventer assembly will be
required on the domestic water service. This devise shall be installed
prior to any outlet.
Fire Department: Approved as submitted.
County Planning: No Comments received.
CATA: No Comments received.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (AUGUST 28, 2003)
Patrick McGetrick was present representing the application. Staff noted
additional information was needed on signage, building design and days and
hours of operation. It was noted that Landscape and Public Works issues had
been addressed when this relatively new convenience store site was developed.
The Committee noted that there had been opposition to a carwash which had
previously been proposed for this site. Mr. McGetrick responded that the
neighborhood had been contacted about this proposal and he did not believe
there would be any opposition to this type of car wash versus a self -serve facility.
The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
The C-3 zoned property located at 7200 West 12th Street is occupied by a
relatively new convenience store/restaurant with gas pumps. The proposal is to
now construct a single bay automatic car wash building on the site. The carwash
will be constructed on the edge of the existing paved parking lot. The building
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will be 14 feet tall and will be constructed of split face block with a flat roof. No
vacuum islands are proposed. The only new signage will be located on an
awning that will wrap around the building. The words "touch free carwash" will be
placed on the awning on all 4 perimeters of the building. Hours of operation will
be 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There is no bill of assurance issue.
To staffs knowledge there are outstanding issues. On September 3, 2003, the
applicant submitted responses to issues raised at Subdivision Committee and
reflected in the analysis above. This single bay, automatic car wash in
conjunction with the existing convenience store should be compatible with uses
in the area.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit subject to compliance
with staff comments outlined in Sections 4, 5 and 6 of the staff report.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (SEPTEMBER 18, 2003)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented
the item and a recommendation of approval subject to compliance with the
conditions outlined in the "Staff Recommendation" above. There was no further
discussion.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by
staff. The vote was 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.
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