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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6908-A Staff AnalysisAugust 21, 2008 ITEM NO.: 6 NAME: LOCATION: OWNER/APPLICANT: PROPOSAL: 1. SITE LOCATION: FILE NO.: Z -6908-A Ramos Tire Shop — Conditional Use Permit 4818 Baseline Road Andres Ramos A conditional use permit is requested to allow a tire shop on this C-3 zoned site. The property is located on the north side of Baseline Road, between Doyle Springs Road and Stanton Road. 2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD: The site is located in an area of mixed zoning and uses. A C-3 zoned strip center is adjacent to the west. Undeveloped, C-3 zoned property is adjacent to the north. A C-1 zoned beauty salon and a C-4 zoned tract containing a vacant building are adjacent to the east. The C-3 and R-2 zoned properties across Baseline contain residences and a church ministry. An auto repair shop and a convenience store are located to the west. Three different mini -warehouse developments are located within the two -block area to the east. Staff believes the use is compatible with uses in the area, which include the mini -warehouses, C-4 zoned property and a convenience store with gas pumps. All owners of properties located within 200 feet of the site, all residents within 300 feet who could be identified and the SWLR United for Progress and Upper Baseline Neighborhood Associations were notified of this request. 3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING: A 2,400 square foot tire shop requires 14 on-site parking spaces. The plan shows a possible expansion, requiring an additional 9 spaces. The site currently has a paved driveway from Baseline Road to the building. An area of gravel parking is located in front of the building. There is sufficient space to construct the required parking. The applicant is requesting a 6 -month deferral of the requirement to pave and landscape the parking lot. Staff is supportive of the deferral request. August 21, 2008 ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont. 4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS: FILE NO.: Z -6908-A Site Plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. Additional landscaping will be required in conjunction with any new parking areas located on the site. Depending upon rehabilitation costs associated with this project, the parking lot and property may have to be brought into full compliancy with the City's landscaping and buffer minimal ordinance requirements. Street trees are recommended. 5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: Baseline Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial. Dedication of right-of-way to fifty-five (55) feet from centerline will be required. The centerline of the right-of-way is not located on the survey. A surveyor should determine the distance of the centerline of the right-of-way in relation to the property line. 6. UTILITY, FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS: Wastewater: Sewer is available to this property. Entergy: No comment received. CenterPoint Energy: No comment received. AT&T (SBC): No comment received. Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Contact Central Arkansas Water Works regarding the size and location of the water meter(s). The Little Rock Fire Department needs to evaluate this site to determine whether additional public and/or private fire hydrant(s) will be required. If additional fire hydrant(s) are required a water main extension will be needed and they will be installed at the Developer's expense. Fire Department: Fire hydrant may be required. County Planning: No comment received. 2 August 21, 2008 ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont. CATA: This site is located on a CATA bus route. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT FILE NO.: Z -6908-A (JULY 31, 2008) The applicant was present. Staff presented the item and noted there was little additional information needed. Staff asked the applicant to provide days and hours of operation, a signage plan and to locate the dumpster. Staff noted that the vehicular use area would need to be paved and landscaped to comply with code. Staff also noted that all work must take place within the building and no storage of tires, wheels, merchandise or equipment would be permitted outside the building. Public Works staff noted the right-of-way requirement for Baseline Road. The applicant was advised to respond to staff issues by August 6. The Committee forwarded the item to the full Commission. STAFF ANALYSIS: The C-3 zoned, .96 -acre tract located at 4818 Baseline Road is occupied by a 2,400 square foot metal building and a gravel parking lot. The applicant is requesting approval of a conditional use permit to allow use of the existing building for a tire shop. A possible building expansion of 2,400 square feet is also noted on the plan although it is not proposed at this time. The building has garage doors on the front and rear facades. A paved driveway extends from Baseline Road to the building. Proposed hours of operation are from 10:00 .am. — 8:00 p.m., 7 days a week. Signage will consist of wall signage on the front wall of the building and a single ground sign on the Baseline Road frontage. Signage will comply with that allowed in commercial zones. No dumpster is indicated on the plan. If a dumpster is installed, it must be screened as required by code. The applicant is requesting approval of a deferral to pave and landscape the parking lot. Staff is supportive of a 6 -month deferral. Prior to paving the lot, the applicant must submit a plan to staff to assure that the parking lot and landscape design conform to code. To staff's knowledge, there are no other issues. The proposed use is compatible with uses in the area, including several C-4 type uses. All work must take place within the enclosed building and no storage of tires, wheels, merchandise or equipment is to be permitted outside the building. There is no bill of assurance issue. 3 August 21, 2008 ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: FILE NO.: Z -6908-A Staff recommends approval of the requested conditional use permit to allow a tire shop 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.. Any dumpster placed on the site must be screened to comply with the code. 3. All work must take place within the enclosed building. No vehicular service is - to occur outside the building. 4. No storage of tires, wheels, merchandise or equipment is permitted outside the building. 5. There is to be no sales of vehicles on the site. Staff recommends approval of a 6 -month deferral of the requirement to pave and landscape the vehicular use area. Prior to paving and landscaping, the applicant must submit to staff a paving, parking design and landscape plan which complies With all applicable code standards. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 21, 2008) The applicant, Andres Ramos, was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval subject to compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in the "staff recommendation" above. Staff also recommended approval of a six-month deferral of the paving and landscaping requirements. Staff noted that a letter had been submitted by Pat Gee, Vice-president of SWLRUP, that contained several 'additional conditions that the organization wanted the Commission to consider for the site. Mr. Ramos addressed the Commission and stated he would agree to comply with any conditions. There was then a discussion between the Commission and Ms. Gee about the proposed additional conditions. Ms. Gee stated she had spoken with Mr. Ramos and she was sure he wants to be a good neighbor. She stated she was pleased to see a new business in the area. At the conclusion of the discussion of the various additional conditions proposed by SWLRUP, Ms. Gee stated she was withdrawing her request that the additional conditions be imposed. She stated n August 21, 2008 ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z -6908-A she felt the neighborhood and Mr. Ramos would have a good working relationship and could work together to resolve any issues which might come up. A motion was made to approve the application as recommended by staff (subject to compliance with ,the comments and conditions outlined in the "staff recommendation" above). The vote was 8 ayes, 2 noes and 1 absent approving the application and paving deferral. 5