HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8246-B Staff AnalysisMarch 10, 2016
ITEM NO.: 5 FILE NO.: Z-8246-B
NAME: Danny's Auto Glass — Conditional Use Permit
LOCATION: 9601 1-30
OWNER/APPLICANT: Daniel and Cindy Galindo
PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow an auto
glass repair and replacement business on this C-3
zoned '/2 acre± property..
1. SITE LOCATION:
The property is located on the south side of 1-30, one lot east of
Production Drive.
2, COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD_
The property fronts onto 1-30 in an area of mixed commercial and light
industrial uses. Uses immediately around the site include office machine
sales and service, home appliance sales, a motel, a private club,
warehousing and distribution. The proposed auto glass business is
compatible with uses in the neighborhood.
Notice of the public hearing was sent to all owners of properties located
within 200 feet of the site and Southwest Little Rock United for Progress.
As of this writing, staff has received no comments.
3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING:
Access to the site is via a single driveway off of the 1-30 Frontage Road.
The site has paved parking for 20+ vehicles, well in excess of parking
required for this use.
4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS:
No comments.
5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMEN
No comments.
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6. UTILITY. FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS:
Little Rock Wastewater: Sewer available to this site.
Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. Electrical service can
be provided to the existing building from the north or east sides of the
property where existing power lines already exist. Caution should be used
in the area of existing power lines should any construction be taking place
as a result of this permit. Contact Entergy in advance if electrical service
needs change as a result of this conditional use permit.
Centerpoint Energy: No comments received.
AT&T: No comments received.
Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in
effect at the time of request for water service must be met.
The Little Rock Fire Department needs to evaluate this site to determine
whether additional public and/or private fire hydrant(s) will be required. If
additional fire hydrant(s) are required, they will be installed at the
Developer's expense.
Please submit plans for water facilities and/or fire protection system to
Central Arkansas Water for review. Plan revisions may be required after
additional review. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures
for installation of water facilities and/or fire service. Approval of plans by
the Arkansas Department of Health Engineering Division and Little Rock
Fire Department is required.
If there are facilities that need to be adjusted and/or relocated, contact
Central Arkansas Water. That work would be done at the expense of the
developer.
Fire Department: No comments.
Building Codes: This is a change in occupancy type for this structure and
is therefore subject to full commercial plan review and approval prior to
occupancy. This facility must meet 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code
requirements. For information on submittal requirements and the review
process, contact a commercial plans examiner:
Curtis Richey at 501.371.4724; crichey(a)-liftlerock.org or
Mark Alderfer at 501.371.4875; malderferC7littlerock -om
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ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont.
County Planning: No comment.
Rock Region METRO:
FILE NO.: Z-8246-B
a) Metro currently serves this location nearby on routes 22 & 17
Mabelvale. We have no objection to the plans as shown.
Planning Division: No comment.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (FEBRUARY 17, 2016)
Cindy Galindo was present, representing the application. Staff briefly described
the proposed conditional use of the property. Staff explained that a variance was
needed for a reduced rear setback for the proposed metal awning structure.
Staff noted that there were no Public Works or Landscape comments.
The Building Codes comments were noted. Staff informed Ms. Galindo to
contact the Building Codes staff with any questions.
There being no further issues to discuss, the Committee forwarded the
application to the full Commission for final action.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
A conditional use permit is requested to allow an automobile glass business to
occupy this C-3 zoned property. The site contains a one-story, 1,600± square
foot brick and frame building and a concrete parking lot. The building was
originally occupied as a restaurant and subsequently by a tattoo parlor. Danny's
Auto Glass is primarily a mobile auto glass repair and replacement business;
doing work at the customer's location. They desire to continue that type of work
but also desire to have a shop location where the work can be done. To
accomplish this, they propose to place a 30' X 40' metal, awning structure at the
rear of the site where repair and installation can be done. The existing principal
structure will be used for office and warehouse space. Not much in way of auto
glass is actually kept at the site. It is primarily picked up at the distributor's
warehouse on a job -specific basis.
Hours of operation are Monday — Friday, 8:00 .m. — 5:00 p.m. and Saturday, 8:00
a.m. — noon. Signage will consist of a wall sign on the building fagade facing the
interstate and a single ground -mounted sign. Signage will comply with that
allowed in commercial zones. No dumpster is indicated on the site plan. If one
is placed on the site, it will have to be placed and screened to comply with all
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code requirements. An existing, 4-foot chain link fence separates this site from
the hotel property to the east. No new fencing has been proposed.
Staff is supportive of the proposed request. The auto glass repair and
replacement business is compatible with uses in the area. All on -site repair
and replacement must take place under the proposed metal awning structure.
No outside storage of materials (new and used) is to be permitted.
The 1983 bill of assurance does not address specific use issues. It does include
a requirement of a rear yard setback of 25 feet for buildings. The C-3 zoning
district has that same requirement. The proposed metal awning structure is
indicated with at 10± ft. rear yard setback. In as much as the structure is open
on all sides and portable in nature, staff supports the reduced rear yard.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested CUP to allow an automobile glass
business subject to compliance with the following conditions:
1. Compliance with the comments in Section 6 of the agenda staff report.
2. Any on -site auto glass repair and replacement is to occur only under the
proposed metal awning structure.
3. There is to be no outside storage of merchandise or materials (new or used).
4. Any dumpster placed on the site must be located and screened to comply
with all code requirements.
Staff recommends approval of a rear yard setback variance to allow a reduced
rear yard for the unenclosed, metal awning structure.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(MARCH 10, 2016)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the
item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the "staff recommendation"
above. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent
agenda and approved, including all staff comments and conditions and the
recommended variances. The vote was 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent.-
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