HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7573-C Staff AnalysisDecember 21, 2006
ITEM NO.: 9 FILE NO.: Z -7573-C
NAME: Isaac Wayne Barber Shop — Conditional Use Permit
LOCATION: 6805 West 12th Street, Suite "C"
OWNER/APPLICANT: Danny Thomas Properties/Isaac Wayne
PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow a
barber shop with retail sales of grooming products in
one bay of this 1-2 zoned development.
SITE LOCATION:
The property is located on the south side of West 12th Street, one property
east of Westpark Drive. The lease area is within the second building off of
the street.
2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD:
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This area of 1-2 zoned properties contains a variety of light industrial and
commercial uses including warehousing, wholesaling, office uses,
restaurants and retail sales. A cemetery is located across West 12th
Street, to the north. The proposed use is compatible with uses and zoning
in the area.
All owners of properties located within 200 feet of the site, all residents
within 300 feet of the site who could be identified and the University Park
and Leander Neighborhood Associations were notified of this request.
ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING:
Access to the site is off of West 12th Street and Caruth Drive, a private
street. All driveways and parking areas are existing and no changes are
proposed. The 840 square foot barber shop requires 4 on-site parking
spaces. There is more than adequate parking available in the paved
parking lots around the three buildings.
4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS:
No comments on this use issue.
December 21, 2006
ITEM NO.: 9 (Cont.
5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
No comments on this use issue.
6. UTILITY. FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS:
Wastewater: Sewer available to this property.
Entergy: No Comment received.
CenterPoint Energy: No Comment received.
AT&T (SBC): No Comment received.
Water: No objection.
Fire Department: Approved as submitted.
County Planning: No Comments.
CATA: The site is located on a CATA bus route.
O.: Z -7573-C
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (NOVEMBER 30, 2006)
The applicant was not present. Staff presented the item and noted additional
information was needed regarding signage, days and hours of operation and total
number of employees. Staff stated they would meet with the applicant to get
answers to these issues.
The Committee determined there were no other issues and forwarded the item to
the full Commission.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
The applicant is requesting approval of a conditional use permit to allow a barber
shop utilizing an 840 square foot bay on this 1-2 zoned property. The property
contains three large office -warehouse buildings and associated parking. The
applicant proposes to have retail sales of personal care products in conjunction
with the barber shop.
The barber shop will operate Tuesday — Saturday, 9:00 a.m. — 6:00 p.m. There
will be a total of five (5) employees. Signage will consist of a wall sign on the
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December 21, 2006
ITEM NO.: 9 (Cont.
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fagade of the lease space and space on the complex tenant identification ground
sign.
Staff is supportive of the requested C.U.P. This complex contains a variety of
commercial and light industrial type uses. The proposed barber shop is not out
of character with other uses. There is sufficient parking on the site to
accommodate the use. There is no bill of assurance issue. To staff's
knowledge, there are no outstanding issues. The property owner has been made
aware of staff's suggestion that rezoning the property be considered if additional
retail or service type uses are proposed.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested C.U.P., as filed.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION -
(DECEMBER 21, 2006)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented
the application with a recommendation of approval.
The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the
Consent Agenda for approval. A motion to that effect was made. The motion
passed by a vote of 11 ayes and 0 nays. The application was approved.
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