HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7372 Staff AnalysisApril 3, 2003
ITEM NO.: 13 FILE NO.: Z-7372
NAME: M & M Investments — Conditional Use Permit
LOCATION: 7521 Asher Avenue
OWNER/APPLICANT: M & M Investments/Stephen Majors
PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow a retail
clothing store to locate in a portion of an existing
building on this 1-2 zoned property.
ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS:
SITE LOCATION:
The property is located at the southeast corner of Asher Avenue and
Western Hills.
2, COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD:
The site is located in an area of mixed zoning and uses. Multiple
commercial and industrial uses are located along Asher Avenue to either
side of this property. An elementary school is located across Asher
Avenue, to the northeast. A City Park is adjacent to the south. The
proposed retail shop is to occupy only a small portion of one of the several
existing buildings on this property. The use is 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 SWLR United for
Progress, Westwood and John Barrow Neighborhood Associations were
notified of this request.
3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING:
This 5t acre, multiple building site is served by several driveways off of
Western Hills Avenue and Asher Avenue. Some modification of the
driveways and parking has occurred as a result of the Asher Avenue
widening and the improvements at the Asher/Western Hills intersection.
The applicant proposes no change to the driveways or on-site parking.
Allowing this small, retail clothing store should have no effect on the site's
parking.
April 3, 2003
ITEM NO.: 13 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-7372
4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS:
No Comments.
5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
1. Since the proposal does not expand existing facilities, no
improvements to the public frontage or additional stormwater facilities
are required.
6. UTILITY, FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS:
Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected.
Entergy: Approved as submitted.
Reliant: No Comments received.
Southwestern Bell: Approved as submitted.
Water: Contact Central Arkansas Water if additional and/or larger
meter(s) are required.
Fire Department: Approved as submitted.
County Planning: No Comments.
CATA: Site is on bus route #14 but has no effect on bus radius, turnout
and route.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (MARCH 13, 2003)
The applicant was present. Staff presented the item and noted additional
information was needed regarding signage, days and hours of operation and
number of employees. Staff asked the applicant to provide a list of other uses
occupying the various buildings on the site and to state what percentage of the
building is proposed to be occupied by the retail use. The applicant responded
that the retail store would occupy 1,800 square feet of the 8,400± square foot
building.
There were no Public Works or Landscape Comments since no changes were
proposed to the site.
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April 3, 2003
ITEM NO.: 13 (Cont.
FILE NO.: Z-7372
The applicant was advised to respond to staff issues no later than noon,
Wednesday March 19, 2003. The Committee determined there were no other
issues and forwarded the item to the full Commission.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
The 1-2 zoned, 5t acre, property at the southeast corner of Asher Avenue and
Western Hills Avenue contains 5 buildings housing a variety of service and light
industrial uses. Parking is located in several lots scattered around the site. The
building nearest the corner is currently occupied by Ace Top Shop, a canvas and
vinyl sewing and repair business. This building is a total of 8,472 square feet in
size. The applicant proposes to lease 1,822 square feet of the building to a retail
clothing store. The retail use requires a conditional use permit in 1-2. Proposed
hours of operation are 9:00 a.m. — 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Proposed
signage will consist of a single, wall mounted sign not to exceed 10% of the
Asher Avenue fagade of the building. The store will typically employee 3
persons. No changes are to be made to the site, other than for minor
remodeling of the tenant space for the clothing store.
Staff is supportive of the requested conditional use permit. The proposed, small
retail use is compatible with uses in the area and should have no impact on the
site in particular or the neighborhood in general. On March 19, 2003, the
applicant submitted responses to the issues raised at Subdivision Committee
and reflected in the preceding analysis.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested conditional use permit, as filed.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 3, 2003)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented
the item and a recommendation of approval. There was no further discussion.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by
staff. The vote was 8 ayes, 0 noes and 3 absent.
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