HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8298 Staff AnalysisJanuary 17, 2008
ITEM NO.: 12 (Cont,) FILE NO.: Z-8298
Public Works and Landscape Comments were discussed. The applicants were
advised to relocate the eastern drive on the south side of the site more to the
east to align with the vacuum area. The applicants responded that they preferred
some off -set in the driveway to reduce the possibility of persons utilizing the
vacuums without having gone through the car wash. They were advised to meet
with the City's Traffic Engineer.
The Committee determined there were no other issues. The applicants were
advised to respond to staff issues by January 2, 2008. The Committee
forwarded the item to the full Commission.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
The C-3 zoned lot located at 4220 S. University Avenue is occupied by the
vacant, K-Mart Auto Service building and a paved parking lot. The lot is located
within a commercial subdivision and is surrounded by access easements/service
driveways. The applicants are requesting approval of a conditional use permit to
allow for construction of a new car wash facility on the site.
The automatic car wash will be located within a 37 feet X 124 feet building. After
entering the site at the single entrance on the south side of the lot, customers
pay out the pay station (touch screen terminal accepting cash or credit cards).
Customers remain in the vehicle as it is pulled through the car wash on a
conveyor belt. All washing, waxing, etc ... is completed by the equipment in the
car wash. The company's employees do not touch the car, however there are at
least two employees on the site at all times. Once the vehicles exits the car
wash tunnel, customers have the option of vacuuming their vehicle at one of
twenty (ten,
two-sided), canopy covered vacuum islands. Customers must do the vacuuming
themselves, but there is no additional cost. Hours of operation are 8:00 a.m. to
8:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday during daylight savings time and 8:00 a.m.
to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday the remainder of the year. When the car
wash is closed, the tunnel will be locked with garage doors on both ends and
there will be gates and chains at the driveways to prevent entry onto the lot.
The one-story car wash building will have an exterior finish of brick and block
with an 8/12 pitched, colored metal roof. The east facade facing University
Avenue will have windows for much of its length of the structure. Canopies will
be erected over the vacuum islands and over the pay station. Signage will
consist of a single ground -mounted sign to comply with the ordinance standards
for commercial districts (36-foot tall, 160 square feet in area) and a six foot
diameter wall sign on each facade of the building. A variance is necessary to
allow wall signs on the north, west and south facades since those do not face
directly to a street. Those facades do, however, face the service and access
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SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENTS
DECEMBER 27, 2007
ITEM NO.: 12. TEAM CLEAN CAR WASH
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT Z-8298
Planning Staff Comments:
1. The Bill of Assurance does not address use issues.
2. Provide signage plan.
3. Locate gates and fencing.
4. Will the vacuum islands be covered?
Variance/Waivers:
0 None requested.
Public Works:
1. Move east exit drive on the southside of the property to the east to align with the vacuum area. The
current configuration is confusing to drivers.
2. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property.
Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning:
Wastewater: Sewer main extension required with easements.
Entergy: No comment received.
Centerpoint Energy: Approved as submitted.
AT&T (SBC): No comment received.
Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met.
Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of the water meter. A Capital Investment Charge
based on the size of meter(s) in addition to normal charges. Additional fire hydrant(s) may be required. Contact
the Little Rock Fire Department to obtain information regarding the required placement of the hydrant(s) and
contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation of the hydrant(s).
Fire Department: Approved as submitted.
County Planning: No Comments.
CATA: The site is located on a CATA bus route.
Planning Division: No Comments.
Landscape: Site plan must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements.
The plan appears to meet with the City's minimal landscape and buffer requirements.
An automatic irrigation system to water newly landscaped areas will be required.
Good upgrade of the site and good overall circulation design.
ITEM NO.: 12. CON'TL--8298
Other: Submit responses to staff issues and four (4) copies of revised site plan no later than Wednesday January 2,
2008. Required notices must be sent no later than January 2, 2008 and proof of notice returned to staff by January
11, 2008.
January 17, 2008
ITEM NO.: 12 FILE NO.: Z-8298
NAME: Team Clean Car Wash — Conditional Use Permit
LOCATION: 4220 South University Avenue
OWNER/APPLICANT-. Van D'Lay Industries/Brad Vaden
PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow for
construction of a new, automatic car wash on this C-3
zoned tract.
1. SITE LOCATION_
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The site is located on the west side of S. University Avenue, south of
Colonel Glenn Road (old K-Mart Auto Service Center site).
COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD:
The property is located within the Asher Avenue/University
Avenue/Colonel Glenn Road commercial node. All surrounding properties
are zoned C-3 and contain a variety of commercial uses. The proposal is
to redevelop the site with a new car wash facility. The new facility will be
landscaped in excess of code requirements. The proposed car wash is
compatible with uses in the area and the new development will be an
improvement over the existing site development, which should be of
benefit to the area.
All owners of properties located within 200 feet of the site, all residents
within 300 feet who could be identified, the University District representative
and the Curran -Conway Neighborhood Associations were notified of this
request.
ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING:
Access to the site will be via a single entry drive off of an access
easement service drive. Egress will be via one of three drives onto
service drives. There are no driveways directly onto the public street.
Five employee parking spaces are located on site. Parking is also located
at the vacuum islands. No additional parking is required.
4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS:
Site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance
requirements. The plan appears to meet with the City's landscape and
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FILE NO.: Z-8298
buffer requirements. An automatic irrigation system to water newly
landscaped areas will be required.
5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
1. Move east exit drive on the south side of the property to the east to
align with the vacuum area. The current configuration is confusing to
drivers.
2. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property.
6. UTILITY. FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS:
Wastewater: Sewer main extension required with easements.
Entergy: No comment received.
CenterPoint Energy: Approved as submitted.
AT&T (SBC): No comment received.
Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of
request for water service must be met. Contact Central Arkansas
Water regarding the size and location of the water meter. A Capital
Investment Charge based on the size of meter(s) in addition to normal
charges. Additional fire hydrant(s) may be required. Contact the Little
Rock Fire Department to obtain information regarding the required
placement of the hydrant(s) and contact Central Arkansas Water
regarding procedures for installation of the hydrant(s).
Fire Department: Approved as submitted.
County Planning: No Comments.
CATA: The site is located on a CATA bus route.
Planning Division: No Comments.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT:
(DECEMBER 27, 2007)
The applicants were present. Staff presented the item and asked the applicants
to indicate gates and fencing on the site plan. The applicants were advised to
indicate any proposed covering for the vacuum islands and to provide a signage
plan.
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ITEM NO.: 12 (Cont.
FILE NO.: Z-8298
drives of the commercial subdivision and the area of signage is much less than
that typically allowed in commercial zones.
Staff is supportive of the requested Conditional Use Permit. The property has
been used for automobile service related uses for many years. The site as it
currently exists has virtually no landscaping. It is covered with either building or
pavement. The applicants have submitted a plan with substantial areas of
landscaping. Staff views the proposed redevelopment of the site as a positive
occurrence for the area. The site lies within the University Study Area, which has
a goal of redevelopment of the larger area around the University -Asher -Colonel
Glenn intersection.
The applicant did submit a revised plan in response to issues raised at
Subdivision Committee. The eastern driveway on the south perimeter has been
moved eastward to eliminate potential turning conflicts. There is no bill of
assurance conflict. To staffs knowledge, there are no outstanding issues.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested Conditional Use Permit subject to
compliance with the following conditions:
1. Compliance with the Comments and Conditions outlined in Sections 4, 5 and
6 of the agenda staff report.
2. Any site lighting is to be shielded downward and into the site.
Staff recommends approval of the requested variance to allow the proposed wall
signs on the north, south and west facades of the tunnel building.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 17, 2008)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented
the item and a recommendation of approval, subject to compliance with the
conditions outlines in the "staff recommendation" above. Staff also recommended
approval of a variance to allow wall signs on the north, south and west facades of
the tunnel building. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the
consent agenda and approved, as recommended by staff. The vote was 10 ayes,
0 noes and 1 absent.
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