HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7759 Staff AnalysisDecember 16, 2004
ITEM NO.: 12 FILE NO.: Z-7759
NAME:
LOCATION:
OWNER/APPLICANT:
PROPOSAL:
SITE LOCATION.-
The
OCATION:
Enterprise Rent-A-Car — Conditional Use Permit
9804 N. Rodney Parham Road
Viva Red/Enterprise Rent-A-Car
A conditional use permit is requested to allow for use
of this existing C-3 zoned site as an automobile rental
agency.
The site is located on the north side of Rodney Parham Road; between
Treasure Hill and Old Forge, across from Butler Park.
2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD:
The site is located within the strip of commercial uses which extends
along the north side of Rodney Parham. Multiple commercial uses are
located to the east and west. A city park is located across the street to
the south. The proposed use will not allow servicing or repair of vehicles;
only washing and vacuuming, parking of vehicles and an office. The
proposed use is compatible with uses in the area.
All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site, all residents within
300 feet and the Sturbridge and Treasure Hills Neighborhood Associations
were notified of the request.
3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING:
The site is accessed via a single, shared driveway off of Rodney Parham.
There are 17 parking spaces on the site. No changes are proposed to the
existing driveway or parking lot. The rental agency will use 6-7 of the
spaces for rental cars. The remaining spaces will be used for employee
parking and for a small employment agency which is also located in this
building. The available parking should be sufficient for the proposed use.
4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS:
No Comments.
5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
No Comments.
December 16, 2004
ITEM NO.: 12 (Cont.) _ _ FILE NO.: Z-7759
6. UTILITY, FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS:
Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected.
Entergy: No Comments received.
CenterPoint Energy: No Comments received.
Southwestern Bell: No Comments received.
Water: Contact Central Arkansas Water if larger and/or additional water
meter(s) are required.
Fire Department: Approved as submitted.
County Planning: No Comments.
CATA: The site is located on a CATA bus route.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT
(NOVEMBER 11, 2004)
The applicants were present. Staff presented the item and noted additional
information was needed regarding signage, use of the "vehicle detail area" and
employee and customer parking. The applicants were asked to show the
dumpster on the site plan and to include installing the required dumpster
screening.
Utility, Public Works and Landscape Comments were noted.
The applicants were advised to respond to staff issues by November 17, 2004.
The Committee forwarded the item to the full Commission.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
Enterprise Rent-A-Car is requesting approval of a conditional use permit to allow
auto rental or leasing (no service, sales or repair) at this C-3 zoned location. The
site contains a one-story; brick and stucco building and a 17 -space parking lot.
A canopy structure is attached to the rear of the building. No changes are
proposed to either the building or parking lot. Enterprise has been operating at
this location for three years. The company has paid its annual city privilege
license. The City's Code Enforcement Staff recently became aware that no
conditional use permit had been approved for the business. Once Enterprise
was notified of this discrepancy, they applied for the C.U.P.
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December 16, 2004
ITEM NO.: 12 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-7759
The hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. — 6:00 p.m. and
Saturday, 8:30 a.m. — 12:30 p.m. The canopy area at the rear of the building is
used only to vacuum the vehicles, clean the windows and spray off the car. No
maintenance or repairs are performed on-site. Signage consists of a single
ground -mounted sign and two wall signs. The signs meet the standards for
commercial districts and sign permits were obtained in March and May of 2002.
Six or seven rental cars will be parked at the site. The dumpster is located at the
rear of the site. Through this application, the required screening will be installed
around the dumpster. The bill of assurance is from the early 1970's and does
not appear to address pertinent use issues.
To staff's knowledge, there are no outstanding issues. The applicant submitted
responses to issues raised at Subdivision Committee and reflected in the above
analysis.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested conditional use permit subject to
compliance with the following conditions:
1. There is to be no service, sales or repair of vehicles on the site other than
vacuuming the vehicles, cleaning the windows and rinsing the vehicles under
the canopy at the rear of the building.
2. Vehicles parked on the site must be parked in identified parking spaces.
3. The number of rental vehicles on the site may not exceed, when combined
with required employee and customer parking, the number of identified
parking spaces on the site.
4. The required screening around the dumpster is to be installed within 45 days
of the Planning Commission's approval.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (DECEMBER 16, 2004)
The applicant was present. There were no registered 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 8 ayes, 0 noes and 3 absent.
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