HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7279 Staff AnalysisOctober 3, 2002
ITEM NO.: 10 FILE NO.: Z-7279
NAME: Lewis Beauty Salon — Conditional Use Permit
LOCATION: 5506 West Markham Street
OWNER/APPLICANT: Judy Tolson/Jennifer Lewis
PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow a
beauty salon on this 0-3 zoned property.
ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS:
SITE LOCATION:
The site is located on the north side of Markham Street, one lot west of
Polk Street, across from War Memorial Golf Course.
2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD:
The south side of Markham Street, in this area, is occupied by two large
users; War Memorial Park and St. Vincent's Hospital. Uses along the
north side of Markham are primarily office in nature. Another beauty salon
is located approximately two blocks east of this site. The R-5 zoned
property to the north contains several multifamily units. This small scale,
single operator beauty salon 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 four paved parking spaces in front and a driveway
accessing two paved spaces in the rear. This 1,200± square foot beauty
salon requires six on-site parking spaces. One of the parking spaces at
the rear of the site is used by the occupant of an apartment located
behind the beauty salon; leaving five spaces for the salon. Since this use
is a single operator beauty salon, staff supports a variance allowing for
one less parking space than required by code.
4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS:
No Comments; all structures and paved areas already exist.
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No Comments.
UTILITY, FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS:
Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected.
Entergy: No Comments received.
Reliant: No Comments received.
Southwestern Bell: Approved, as submitted.
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Water: Due to a beauty salon being established in this location.
Installation of a backflow prevention device will be required.
Fire Department: Approved, as submitted.
County Planning: No Comments.
CATA: The site is located on a CATA Bus Route.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (SEPTEMBER 12, 2002)
The applicant was not present. Staff presented the item and noted that
additional information was needed regarding signage, days and hours of
operation and trash pick-up. Staff noted that the applicant would be the sole
operator and there would be no other employees. Staff also noted that use of
the structure at the rear of the lot needed to be clarified.
Staff noted that there were no Public Works or Landscape Comments.
Staff stated they would contact the applicant to address the issues. The
Committee determined there were no other issues and forwarded the item to the
full Commission.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
The 0-3 zoned property located at 5506 West Markham Street is occupied by a
one-story, brick and frame, single family structure that was converted to office
use several years ago. An accessory structure, consisting of a small apartment
over a carport, is located behind the principal structure. The front yard, west side
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ITEM NO.: 10 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-7279
yard and a portion of the rear yard were paved years ago. The applicant
proposes to operate a beauty salon, utilizing the entire principal structure. No
changes are proposed to the accessory structure, driveways or parking area.
The applicant will be the sole proprietor and there will be no other employees.
The beauty salon will operate from 9:00 a.m. — 6:00 p.m., Tuesday through
Friday and 9:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m., Saturday. Signage consists of a small wall
sign on the face of the building and a 15 square foot, 10 foot tall, ground -
mounted sign. No dumpster will be located on the site.
On September 16, 2002, the applicant submitted an addendum to her cover
letter, addressing the issues raised at Subdivision Committee and noted in the
analysis above. To staff's knowledge, there are no outstanding issues. Although
the ground -mounted sign is taller than the 6 feet allowed in office zones, the 15
square feet in area is much smaller than the 64 square feet allowed by the code.
Staff supports a variance to allow the sign. Permitting this small, single -operator
beauty salon to locate on this 0-3 zoned property should have no effect on uses
in the area.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit subject to compliance
with the comments and conditions noted in the staff analysis and Sections 4, 5
and 6 of this report.
Staff recommends approval of the variance to allow a 15 square foot, 10 foot tall,
ground -mounted sign, subject to the sign not exceeding 15 square feet in area.
Staff recommends approval of the variance to allow a reduction of one space in
required parking.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 3, 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, including the sign and parking variances. The vote was 9 ayes, 0 noes and
2 absent.
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