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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8378 Staff Analysis. August 21, 2008 ITEM NO.: 11 FILE NO.: Z-8378 NAME: Carter Pawn Shop — Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: 13200 1-30 OWNER/APPLICANT: W. A. Jones/Edward Carter PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow use of this existing C-4 zoned property and building for a pawn shop with outside display. SITE LOCATION: The property is located on the north side of 1-30, east of County Line. 2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD: The property fronts onto Interstate 30 in an area of commercial uses including convenience store with gas pumps, a flooring contractor's office and warehouse and a truck accessory dealer with outside display. The former mall building to the east is being remodeled as a campus of Pulaski Technical College. A large mobile home park is located adjacent to the north. The proposed pawn shop with some outside display is compatible with uses 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 SWLR United for Progress Neighborhood Associations were notified of this request. 3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING: The site is accessed from a driveway onto the 1-30 Frontage Road. A driveway extends through the site to the mobile home park to the north. Paved parking is located in front of and to the side of the building. 4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS: No comments on this use issue. 5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: No Comments. August 21, 2008 ITEM NO.: 11 (Cont. 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. I2I�:0101 i� Water: Contact Central Arkansas Water if larger and/or additional water meter(s) are required. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. County Planning: No comment received. CATA: The site is not located on a CATA bus route. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT (JULY 31, 2008) The applicant was present. Staff presented the item and noted little additional information was needed regarding signage, days and hours of operation, fencing and dumpster location. The applicant was asked to specify if items displayed outside would be placed in the building after hours. There were no other comments. The Committee forwarded the item to the full Commission. STAFF ANALYSIS: The C-4 zoned, .39 acre tract located at 13,200 1-30 is occupied by a one-story, block building and a paved parking lot. The building formerly housed a liquor store. The applicant is proposing to open a pawn shop with outside display. Hours of operation are proposed as Monday through Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with occasional additional hours. Some merchandise will be displayed in front of the building on a daily basis. At the close of business, the items will be returned to the building. A 20' X 40' chain link fenced area is proposed to be located on the east side of the building to hold items taken in pawn that won't fit in the building such as a boat or trailer. Signage will comply with that permitted in commercial zones. One wall sign is also proposed for the east wall of the 2 August 21, 2008 ITEM NO.: 11 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8378 building. A variance is required since that wall does not have direct street frontage. A variance is also requested to allow some display in the front 20 feet of the site. This area is paved and has always been used for parking. The dumpster is located behind the building. The dumpster should be screened. To staff's knowledge there are no outstanding issues, the use is compatible with uses in the area. There is no bill of assurance for this acreage tract. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff, recommends approval of the C.U.P. 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. The dumpster is to be enclosed to comply with Code requirements. 3: Any merchandise displayed outside the building is to be placed in the building after hours with the exception of items parked in the designated, fenced area adjacent to the building. Staff recommends approval of variances to allow a wall sign on the east wall of the building and to allow daily display of merchandise in the front 20-foot setback. 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. 3 SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENTS JULY 31, 2008 ITEM NO.: 11. CARTER PAWN SHOP CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 13200 I-30 Z-8378 Planning Staff Comments: 1. There is no Bill of Assurance for this acreage tract. 2. Provide signage plan. 3. Provide days and hours of operation. 4. Will all outside display items be placed in the building after hours? 5. Locate and describe all fencing. 6. Locate dumpster and required screening. Variance/Waivers: • Variance to allow outside display. ■ Variance to allow display within twenty (20) feet of front yard setback. Public Works: 1. No Comments. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: 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 water meter(s) are required. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. County Planning: No comment received. CATA: This site is not 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. Trees planted along the Interstate; although not required, would be appreciated. Other: Submit responses to staff comments and four (4) copies of revised site plan no later than Wednesday August 6, 2008. Required notices must be sent by August 6, 2008 and proof of notice returned to staff by August 15, 2008.