HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7910 Staff AnalysisOctober 13, 2005
ITEM NO.: C FILE NO.: Z-7910
NAME: Advanced Auto Parts — Conditional Use Permit
LOCATION: 5508 West 12th Street
OWNER/APPLICANT, ADVA Holdings, LLC/Roberts and Williams Associates
PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow auto
parts sales with limited auto parts installation on this
C-3 and C-4 zoned property.
SITE LOCATION:
The property is located on the north side of West 12th Street; between Fair
Park Blvd. and Taylor Street.
2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD:
The property is located in an area of mixed uses and zoning. A variety of
commercial uses are located along 12th Street; including convenience
stores, restaurants and retail sales businesses. The C-3 zoned property
to the north is occupied by an apartment building. The proposed use is
compatible with uses and zoning in the area.
All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site, all residents
within 300 feet who could be identified and the Oak Forest and War
Memorial Neighborhood Associations were notified of this request.
3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING..-
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ARKING:
This 7,000 square foot retail sales use requires 23 on-site parking spaces.
The applicant proposes to construct 28 spaces on the site. Access will be
at three points; one on 12th Street, one off of Fair Park corresponding to
the existing alley and one near Taylor again corresponding to the existing
alley.
4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS:
Compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinances is required.
Areas set aside for buffers and landscaping meet with minimum
standards, taking into account the reductions allowed within the
designated mature areas of the City.
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ITEM NO.: C (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-
5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
1. Redraw centerline to take into account previous widening on south
side of 12th Street. Original centerline is 29 feet from south curb line
of 12th Street.
2. 12th Street is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial.
A dedication of right-of-way 40 feet from centerline will be required
(reduced standard right-of-way).
3. Fair Park is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial.
A dedication of right-of-way 40 feet from centerline will be required.
4. Redraw centerline from existing right-of-way line of property west of
Taylor Street. Original centerline is 25 feet from west right-of-way
line of Taylor Street.
5. The proposed land use would classify Taylor Street on the Master
Street Plan as a commercial street. A dedication of right-of-way 30
feet from centerline will be required.
6. The west proposed driveway should be narrowed from 36 ft. to 28 ft.
away from Taylor Street side.
7. Since existing driveways along with curb and guttering will be
removed for new construction, locate sidewalk 5 feet from back of
curb.
8. Stormwater detention will not apply to the proposed development.
9. Obtain permits prior to doing any street cuts or curb cuts. Obtain
barricade permit prior to doing any work in the right-of-way. Contact
Traffic Engineering at (501) 379-1817 (Derrick Bergfield) for more
information.
10. Sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps are required in
accordance with Section 31-175 of the Little Rock Code and the
Master Street Plan. Access ramp is required for Taylor Street
crossing. Access ramp is not allowed for 12th Street crossing at
Taylor Street,
11. A grading permit in accordance with Section 29-186(c) and (d) will be
required prior to any land clearing or grading activities at the site.
Site grading, and drainage plans will need to be submitted and
approved prior to the start of construction.
12. Provide sketch grading and drainage plan for property including alley.
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ITEM NO.: C (Cont.
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.
FILE NO.: Z-791
Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of
request for water service must be met. A Capital Investment Charge
based on the size of the meter connection(s) will apply to this project in
addition to normal charges. Contact Central Arkansas Water
regarding the size and location of the water meter. Due to the nature
of this facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone
backflow preventer assembly (RPZA) is required on the domestic
water service. This assembly must be installed prior to the first point
of use. Central Arkansas Water (CAW) requires that upon installation
of the RPZA, successful tests of the assembly must be completed by a
Certified Assembly Tester licensed by the State of Arkansas and
approved by CAW. The test results must be sent to CAW's Cross
Connection Section within ten days of installation and annually
thereafter. Contact Carroll Keatts at 377-1226 if you would like to
discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project.
Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code.
County Planning: No Comments.
CATA: The site is located on a CATA Bus Route; 12th Street.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMME
(AUGUST 11, 2005)
The applicant was present. Staff presented the item and noted additional
information was needed regarding building design, signage, days and hours of
operation and number of employees. Staff asked that dumpster pickup be
limited to day light business hours. The applicant was asked to provide hours for
delivery. Staff discussed the issue of limited parts installation and asked the
applicant to provide a detailed explanation of the use. Staff suggested that
signage be posted on the site clearly stating that no vehicle repair work or
service is to be performed on the site other than that minor installation to be
performed by employees of Advanced Auto Parts.
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October 13, 2005
ITEM NO.: C (Cont.
FILE NO.: Z -
Utility, Landscape and Public Works Comments were discussed. The applicant
responded that required right-of-way, street improvements and landscaping
would be installed. The applicant stated there would possibly be a need to
locate the delivery truck parking in a different site. He was advised to indicate it
on the plan. The applicant was advised to contact the other reviewing agencies
if there were questions about their comments.
The applicant was advised to respond to staff comments by August 17, 2005.
The Committee forwarded the item to the full Commission.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
Advanced Auto Parts proposes to construct a new, retail auto parts sales store
on the C-4 and C-3 zoned property at 5508 West 12th Street. The store will
occupy the south half of the block on the north side of West 12th Street, between
Fair Park Blvd. and Taylor Street. The property is currently occupied by a vacant
gas station building, a restaurant and a parking lot. A conditional use permit is
needed because, as a part of its customer service, Advance Auto Parts provides
complementary installation of batteries, windshield wiper blades and other minor
automotive accessories or complimentary additions. The building is proposed to
have a rear yard setback of 7 feet, abutting the alley. Since the street yard
setbacks all exceed 25 feet, the rear yard may, by -right, be reduced to 15 feet. A
variance is requested to allow the 7 -foot rear yard.
The proposed building will be one-story in height and will have the typical
Advanced Auto Parts corporate design. Days and hours of operation are
proposed as seven days a week, 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Typically, there will be
five (5) employees on the site at a time. The dumpster is shown at the rear of
the site and screening will comply with ordinance standards. Pick-up of
dumpster will be limited to daylight business hours. Signage will consist of wall
signs on the street facades of the building and a single, 147 square foot, 35 foot
tall ground -mounted sign. There will be no outside storage of merchandise and
parts. Deliveries to the site are typically made once a week and will occur before
5:00 p.m.
The applicant submitted responses to issues raised at Subdivision Committee
and reflected in the analysis above. The plan has been redrawn to address
Public Works requirements. Landscaping complies with ordinance requirements
for the mature area of the City.
Since the retail auto parts store is a by -right use, staff has focused their
concerns on the issue of limited motor vehicle parts installation. This is only a
concern since the installation will typically occur in the parking lot. Staff wants
strict limitations on the level of activity that can occur outside of the building.
Staff wants signs posted clearly stating that no vehicle repair work or service is to
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ITEM NO.: C (Cont.
FILE NO.: Z-7910
be performed on the site, other than the minor parts installation performed by
Advanced employees. It is also important that the site be cleaned each day.
The applicant has agreed to comply with those conditions.
With the limits placed on the use as suggested by staff, the proposed use should
be compatible with the neighborhood. The 1910 bill of assurance does not
address use issues. The rear yard setback variance is minor and the property
abuts a 16 foot alley right-of-way on the rear, which provides separation from the
property to the north.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested conditional use permit to allow
limited parts installation by Advanced Auto Parts employees subject to
compliance with the following conditions:
1. Compliance with the staff comments and conditions outlined in Sections 4, 5
and 6 of the agenda staff report.
2. Dumpster pick-up hours are to be limited to daylight business hours (not prior
to 8:00 a.m.).
3. There is to be no outside storage of merchandise or parts.
4. The limited installation of vehicle parts is to be restricted to employees of
Advanced Auto Part.
5. Signs are to be posted on each fagade of the building, which clearly state
that, no vehicle repair work or service is to be performed on the site other
than the limited parts installation, which is performed by Advanced Auto Parts
employees.
6. The site is to be cleaned on a daily basis.
7. Delivery trucks are to park on the site and not in the alley located behind the
site.
8. The overall parking lot will be cleaned by power washing, steam cleaning or
similar method at least twice annually.
Staff recommends approval of the requested rear yard setback variance.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (SEPTEMBER 1, 2005)
The applicant was present. There was one objector present. The applicant
requested that the item be deferred so that he might have an opportunity to
address concerns raised by the objector, prior to the meeting. A motion was
made to waive the Commission's bylaws to allow the late request for deferral.
The motion was approved by a vote of 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. A motion
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was then made to defer the item to October 13, 2005. That motion was
approved by a vote of 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 13, 2005)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented
the item with a recommendation of approval. The applicant offered no additional
comments.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by
staff. The vote was 11 ayes and 0 nays.
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