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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7990-A Staff AnalysisOctober 7, 2010 ITEM NO.: 9 NAME: LOCATION: OWNER/APPLICANT FILE NO.: Z - Increased Heights Gymnastics — Conditional Use Permit 2326 Cantrell Road, #59 Capital Properties, LLC/Wes Lacewell PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow a gymnastics studio to occupy one bay of the existing building on this 1-3 zoned property. 2 SITE LOCATION: The site is located on the north side of Cantrell Road, opposite Coolwood Drive. The specific bay is the westernmost bay in the front building. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD: The north side of Cantrell Road in this area is occupied by a variety of uses including warehousing, mini -warehousing, wholesale and commercial uses. The proposed gymnastics studio will be operating primarily during hours that do not conflict with the other uses in this facility. Allowing the use of one bay of this industrial site to be used by the gymnastics studio appears to staff to be a reasonable use. Notice of this hearing was sent to all owners of properties located within 200 feet of the site, all residents within 300 feet who could be identified and the Capitol View/Stifft Station Neighborhood Association. 3, ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING: Access to the site is off of a driveway onto Cantrell Road. The site contains large parking lots. Most of the businesses in this building are weekday, daytime businesses. The proposed gymnastics studio is to operate Monday through Thursday, 3:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m. and occasionally on weekends; when the other businesses do not need the use of the parking as much. There should be sufficient parking on the site, even if it is not all located directly in front of the gymnastics studio's bay. 4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS: No Comments. October 7, 2010 ITEM NO.: 9 (Cont. 5 PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: No Comments. UTILITY FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS: Wastewater: Sewer available to this project. FILE NO.: Z - Entergy: No comments received. Centerpoint Energy: No comments received. AT&T (SBC): No comments received. Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Contact Central Arkansas Water if larger and/or additional water meter(s) are required. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (SEPTEMBER 16, 2010) The applicants were present. Staff presented the item and noted additional information was needed; including the square footage of the lease space, parking, signage and days and hours of use. Staff noted the applicants must comply with all applicable building and fire codes for conversion of the space to accommodate the proposed use. It was suggested by staff and some of the Committee members that the property owner should consider rezoning the site from its current 1-3 designation to one that would accommodate different uses. The applicants were advised to respond to staff issues by September 22, 2010. The Committee determined there were no other issues and forwarded the item to the full Commission. STAFF ANALYSIS: The 1-3 zoned property in the 2300 block of Cantrell Road is occupied by four (4) large warehouse type buildings and paved parking lots. The buildings contain multiple bays, which are occupied by a variety of uses. A conditional use permit K October 7, 2010 ITEM NO.: 9 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -7990-A is requested to allow the bay located at 2326 Cantrell road #59 to be occupied by a gymnastics studio. This particular bay is the westernmost space in the building that fronts directly onto Cantrell Road. That building is occupied by multiple uses, each occupying one (1) or two (2) bays. This front building has inherent commercial qualities and a history of occupancy by commercial -type uses. Increased Heights Gymnastics is proposing to occupy a 7,400 square foot bay. Signage will consist of wall signage on the front facade of the building, facing Cantrell Road. Signage will comply with city code and the design criteria established by the lessor. The gym's hours of operation are Monday through Thursday, 3:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m., and occasional meets and practices on weekends. There are 3 to 4 employees on staff at any given time. A large parking lot is located between the building and Cantrell Road. Most of the parking will be available for use by the gym after 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. To staff's knowledge, there are no outstanding issues. The proposed use appears appropriate for the site, which is actually adjacent to the Junior Deputy Baseball Field Complex. The 1921 bill of assurance for Worthen's Subdivision likely does not address use issues. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested CUP subject to compliance with the following conditions: Compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in Section 6 of the agenda staff report. 2. Compliance with all applicable building and fire codes for conversion of the space to accommodate the proposed use. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 7, 2010) 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, by a vote of 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. C] SUBDMSION COMNUTTEE COMMENTS SEPTEMBER 16, 2010 ITEM NO.: 9. INCREASED HEIGHTS GYMNASTICS CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT — 2326 CANTRELL ROAD #59 Z -7990-A Planning.Staff Comments: 1. The property consists of portions of Worthen's Subdivision, which was platted in 1921. The Bill of Assurance likely does not address use issues. 2. Provide square footage of the space proposed for use, 3. Provide signage plan. 4. Provide days and hours of use. 5. Must comply with all applicable building and fire codes for conversion of the space to accommodate the proposed use. 6. How many parking spaces are dedicated to this lease space? Variance/Waivers: 0 None requested. Pubic Works: L No comments. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Sewer available to this project. Entergy: No comments received. Centerpoint Energy: No comments received. AT&T (SBC): No comments received. Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. 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. Piannin Division: No Comments. Landscape: No Comments. Other: Submit responses to staff comments and four (4) copies of revised site plan, (if required), no later than Wednesday September 22, 2010. Required notices must be sent via certified mail no later than Wednesday September 22, 2010 and proof of notification returned to staff by October 1, 20I 0.