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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8365 Staff AnalysisAugust 21, 2008 ITEM NO.: B FILE NO.: Z-8365 NAME: Gutierrez Retail Sales — Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: 7415 Geyer Springs Road OWNER/APPLICANT: Juan Gutierrez PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow retail clothing and accessory sales within a portion of one existing building on this C-4 zoned tract. SITE LOCATION: The property is located on the east side of Geyer Springs Road, between 1-30 and Forbing Road. 2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD: The property is located within an area of mixed commercial zoning and uses. Commercial uses extend along both sides of Geyer Springs Road to the north and south of the site. An R-5 zoned multifamily development is located to the southeast. This building is one of several on the site that were previously occupied by a building materials company. Allowing its use as a retail sales business is compatible with uses and zoning in the area. All owners of properties located within 200 feet of the site, all residents within 300 feet who could be identified and the Wakefield and SWLR United for Progress Neighborhood Associations were notified of this request. 3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING: The site is accessed via a driveway off of Geyer Springs Road. Existing parking is located in front of and beside this building. The parking is shared with another adjacent lot which is occupied by a retail business also owned by the applicant. The parking is sufficient for the proposed use. If necessary, there is additional space located behind the building which could be developed for additional parking. 4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS: No requirements for this use -only issue. Any trees that could be planted on the site are encouraged but not required. August 21, 2008 ITEM NO.: B (Cont. 5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: FILE NO.: Z-8365 Geyer Springs Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way forty-five (45) feet from centerline will be required. 2. Obtain a franchise agreement from Public Works (Bennie Nicolo, 371-4818) for the private improvements located in the newly dedicated right-of-way. 6. UTILITY, FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS: Wastewater: Sewer is 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 larger meter is needed. No objection to modified use. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. County Planning: No Comments. CATA: The site is located on a CATA bus route. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (JUNE 12, 2008) The applicant, Juan Gutierrez, and his son David were present. Staff presented the item and noted little additional information was needed. Staff asked the applicant to provide days and hours of operation and to indicate what percentage of the building the business would occupy. Staff asked what other uses were located on the site. Staff asked for a signage plan. The applicant responded that there would be a wall sign on the front of the building and signage on the existing ground sign shared with another business on the site also owned by the applicant. He stated the business hours would be Monday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Public Works and Utility Comments were noted. Staff explained the requirement to dedicate right-of-way per the Master Street Plan. 2 August 21, 2008 ITEM NO.: B Cont.} FILE NO.: Z-8365 The applicant was advised to respond to staff issues by Wednesday, June 18, 2008. The Committee forwarded the item to the full Commission. STAFF ANALYSIS: The applicants are requesting approval of a conditional use permit to allow retail clothing and accessory sales within a portion of one building on the C-4 zoned property located at 7415 Geyer Springs Road. The overall development consists of two lots. Lot 1 contains a single building housing a restaurant, grocery store and bakery which cater primarily to the area's Hispanic community. Lot 2 contains a 7,412± square foot commercial building, a one-story residential structure and an open, shed building that is a vestige of the site's prior occupancy by a lumber yard. The commercial building on Lot 2 is currently occupied by a tortilleria and storage space. The applicant proposes to utilize approximately 2,000 square feet of this building for the retail clothing and accessory business. The business will operate Monday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Signage-will consist of a wall sign on the front (west) fagade of the building and space on the existing ground sign near Geyer Springs Road. Existing parking is located in front of and beside the building. Additional area is available for development as parking behind the building if the need arises. Staff is supportive of the request. To staff's knowledge there are no outstanding issues. The property is located within an area of mixed commercial uses and zoning. The proposed clothing store is compatible with uses and zoning in the area. There is no bill of assurance issue. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested conditional use permit subject to compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in Sections 4, 5 and 6 of the agenda Staff Report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 10, 2008) The applicant was not present. There were no objectors present. Staff informed the Commission that the applicant had failed to send the required notices and the item needed to be deferred. There was no further discussion. 3 August 21, 2008 ITEM NO.: B (Cont. FILE NO.: Z-8365 The item was placed on the consent agenda and approved for deferral to the August 21, 2008 meeting. The vote was 8 ayes, 0 noes and 3 absent. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 21, 2008) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item.and a recommendation of approval subject to the comments and 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. The vote was 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. 5!