HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8278 Staff AnalysisDecember 6, 2007
ITEM NO.: 7 FILE NO.: Z-8278
NAME: Avis Car Rental — Conditional Use Permit
LOCATION; 600 S. University Avenue
OWNER/APPLICANT: Sears Roebuck Co./Avis
PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow Avis
Car Rental to operate a satellite car rental business
from the existing Sears Auto Center Building on this
C-3 zoned property.
SITE LOCATION:
The property is located on the west side of S. University Avenue, just
north of 1-630.
2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD:
The property is located within the Markham -University Commercial node
known as Midtown. Numerous commercial uses are located to the north
of the site. War Memorial Golf Course is located across University to the
east. 1-630 is adjacent to the south and additional commercial uses
extend beyond. Other uses in the area include hospitals and medical
office buildings. Allowing use of 10 parking spaces on the site and
counter space within the existing bU ldin'g'will not affect the site's
compatibility with the neighborhood.
All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site, all residents
within 300 feet who could be identified and the Briarwood Neighborhood
Association were notified of this request.
3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING:
Access to the Sears property is via several driveways off of West 6rn
Street. The Sears store and the accompanying auto center where Avis is
proposed to locate are surrounded by a large parking field. No changes
are proposed to parking or driveways. Avis will park up to ten vehicles in
existing parking spaces located southwest of the auto center building.
4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS:
No Comments.
December 6, 2007
ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: _Z-8278
5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
No Comments.
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: Contact Central Arkansas Water if larger and/or additional
meter(s) are needed.
Fire Department: Approved as submitted.
County Planning: No Comments.
CATA: No Comments.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (NOVEMBER 1, 2007)
The applicant was .not present. Staff noted there was little additional information
needed. Staff stated the applicant would be asked to provide days and hours of
operation and a signage plan.
The Committee determined there were no other issues and forwarded the item
to the full Commission.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
Avis Rent-A-Car is requesting approval of a conditional use permit to allow
operation of a satellite car rental business at the Sears Auto Center facility
located at 600 S. University Avenue.
Avis will place a rental counter inside the customer lobby of the Sears Auto
Center. Up to 10 rental vehicles will be parked in existing parking spaces located
southwest of the building. Any vehicle prep will be conducted wholly within the
Sears Auto Center service bays.
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December 6, 2007
ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.
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Hours of operation are proposed as Monday -Friday, 8:00 a.m. — 6:00 p.m.;
Saturday, 8:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m. and Sunday, 9:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m. The hours
fall within the current operating hours of the Sears Store. Signage will consist of
wall signs on the south and east facades of the building, facing 1-630 and
University.
The property is located within the area of the Midtown Overlay District. Nothing
under this proposal violates the overlay standards or triggers implementation of
those standards. The bill of assurance does not prohibit the proposed use.
To staff's knowledge, there are no outstanding issues.. Staff is supportive of the
proposed conditional use.
TAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested C.U.P., as filed.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (DECEMBER 6, 2007)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the
item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the "staff ecommendation"
above. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent
agenda and approved as recommended by staff. The vote was 11 ayes, 0 noes
and 0 absent.
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