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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7264 Staff AnalysisSeptember 19, 2002 ITEM NO.: ❑ FILE NO.: Z-7264 NAME: Gilliam Car Wash — Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: 4700 West 12th Street OWNER/APPLICANT: James Gilliam PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to permit a car wash on this C-3 zoned property. ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. SITE LOCATION: The property is located on the northwest corner of West 12th and Jefferson Streets. 2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD: This car wash is fairly unique in that the vehicle washing is to take place within the first floor of a two-story commercial structure. No additional buildings or expansions are proposed. The large, Madison Heights housing development is located to the south of this site. A variety of nonresidential, office and commercial uses are located along 12th Street. Single family residences are located across the alley, to the north. With appropriate screening and constraints on the operation, this proposed use 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 Forest Hills, War Memorial, Hope and Oak Forest Neighborhood Associations were notified of this action. 3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING: Sufficient parking space is located on the paved lot adjacent to the west of the building. Portions of the parking area are unpaved. The unpaved area must be brought up to the code with required paving, landscaping and screening. The car washing takes place within the building which is accessed by garage doors on both the east and west sides. September 19, 2002 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: D FILE NO.: Z-7264 4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS: Compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinances will be required with the paving of the parking lot. 5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: M No comments. Provided change in use of property involves no new construction. UTILITY, FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS: Wastewater: Contact utility for approval of sandtrap. Entergy: No Comments received. Reliant: No Comments received. Southwestern Bell: Locate all utilities before excavating. SWBT has a buried plat in the west right-of-way of Jefferson Street. Water: Due to the nature of the processes used in this facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone backflow preventer assembly will be required on the domestic water service prior to any outlet. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. County Planning: No Comments. CATA: No Comments received. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (AUGUST 1, 2002) The applicant was not present. Staff presented the item and noted that additional information was needed regarding signage, days and hours of operation, number of employees per shift, fencing and trash pick-up. Staff noted that it appeared some washing of vehicles was occurring outside of the building and a portion of the parking lot had not been paved. Staff stated more details on the operation itself were needed. 2 September 19, 2002 SUBDIVISION M NO.: D FILE NO.: Z - Public Works and Landscaping Comments were noted. Staff stated they would contact the applicant to advise him of the issues. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission. STAFF ANALYSIS: The C-3 zoned property located at 4700 West 12th Street is occupied by a two- story, faux rock and stucco building. Garage doors have been placed on the east and west sides of the ground floor. The applicant proposes to operate a car wash on the site. Vehicles will be vacuumed on a concrete drive area behind the building. Vehicles will then be driven into the building where washing will take place. The applicant has contacted wastewater utility and Central Arkansas Water regarding proper installation of a sand trap and a backflow preventer. The applicant also owns the C-3 zoned parking lot adjacent to the west which will be used for customer and employee parking. Portions of this adjacent lot are not paved. The applicant has stated that lot will be properly paved and landscaped by January 1, 2003. The business is proposed to have 5 full-time employees, with more employees to be added, as needed. The applicant proposes wall mounted signs facing Jefferson and West 12$h Streets and a single ground mounted sign (18 square feet) in front of the business. The car wash will operate 6 days a week, from 8:00 a.m. — 6:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Staff is supportive of the request. With appropriate constraints on the operation, it should be compatible with uses in the area. All vehicle washing must be limited to within the enclosed building. Vacuuming should be limited to the concrete area behind the building. The adjacent parking lot (Lot 5) is to be limited to employee and customer parking. It is not to be used for vehicle service. Staff supports allowing a deferral until January 1, 2003 to complete the paving, screening and landscaping of the adjacent parking lot. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit subject to compliance with the following conditions: 1. Compliance with staff comments and conditions outlined in Sections 4, 5 and 6 of this report. 2. All vehicle washing must be limited to within the enclosed building. September 19, 2002 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: D FILE NO.: Z-7264 3. Vehicle vacuuming must be limited to the concrete area directly behind (north) the building or within the building. 4. The adjacent parking lot (Lot 5) is to be limited to employee and customer parking only. No vehicle service (washing, waxing, etc.) is to take place on this lot. 5. Staff supports a deferral of the paving, screening and landscaping requirement for the remainder of the adjacent lot (Lot 5) until January 1, 2003. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 22, 2002) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff informed the Commission that the applicant had only mailed the notice of public hearing two days prior to the hearing, not 15 days as required by the Commission's Bylaws. Staff stated the applicant had failed to use the correct notice form. The Commission, after a discussion in the agenda session, informed the applicant that the item needed to be deferred. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and deferred to the September 19, 2002 meeting. The vote was 10 ayes, 0 noes, 0 absent and 1 open position. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (SEPTEMBER 19, 2002) 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 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. 4 PAGE 02 ' 1 '� •'i� :lj1�Ta`,.Z..'E ;-�st„l�l-;�! i:l'? [ef1l�Plsh'�j�J"1'S �:• v r +w w n y e'�ivvlvvri' rs �:t�i ITE lvi--- Pla I . Provide detaiis on all promosesi sihmage; aui ding and ground -mounted. . Provide days and hours ofope.'ation. 3. Provide number of employees per shift (applicant indicated 20 employees). 4 L,"ate dumpster with required screening. 5. Provide properly paved and striped parking spaces for employees and customers. 6. Pave and landscape northern portion of Lot 5. 7. Describe and locate any propose fencing . S. All uses must take place within enclosed building, it appears vehicles are being washed on the concrete area behind the building, 9. Describe customer approach to car wash; do they drive directly into the building or park on the lot to await service? yarianceiW r�5: None requested. Public Works: No comments. Provided change in use of property involves no new construction, utilities and Fire Ike e o lann' Wastewater. Contact utility for approval of sand trap. i Reliant aoutl:we". x'M Be!". Water: D14 w thF: ncturc of tha pro"'ai. s rrw d' in this facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone bectiN iv IxrvrntI!r assambly will b-. irenquir -d rn the dorrmwtie water service prior to any outlet. Fire Department: Approved as suomiited. r" inn >� :• �.`,_l.�e;. ?la�nin��L+_i;ii�s: Tic issues. rl..%,:',.."•`vw voairijri:isi,vv .�Fl:i: �.v v:%N �=::: pe ai-d '"BSC =-r Ordinances will be required with the pavin of the Parking lot, !hue: noon, Wednesday August 7, 2002. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENTS AUGUST 1, 2002 ITEM 8 GILLIAIVM CAR WASH — G.U.P. (Z-7264) Planning Staff Comments: 1. Provide details on all proposed signage; building and ground -mounted. 2. Provide days and hours of operation. 3. Provide number of employees per shift (applicant indicated 20 employees). 4. Locate dumpster with required screening. 5. Provide properly paved and striped parking spaces for employees and customers. 6. Pave and landscape northern portion of Lot 5. 7. Describe and locate any proposed fencing. 8. All uses must take place within enclosed building; it appears vehicles are being washed on the concrete area behind the building. 9. Describe customer approach to car wash; do they drive directly into the building or park on the lot to await service? Variance/Waivers: None requested. Public Works: No comments. Provided change in use of property involves no new construction. Utilities and Fire De artment/Coun Plannin Wastewater: Contact utility for approval of sand trap. Entergy: Reliant: Southwestern Bell: Water: Due to the nature of the processes used in this facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone backflow preventer assembly will be required on the domestic water service prior to any outlet. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. Plannin CATA: Planning Division: No issues. Landscae: Compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinances will be required with the paving of the parking lot. Other: Submit revised site plan and responses to staff issues no later than noon, Wednesday August 7, 2002.