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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8545-A Staff AnalysisOctober 7, 2010 ITEM NO.: 11 NAME: LOCATION: OWNER/APPLICANT FILE NO.: Z 7001 Cantrell Road Auto Repair — Conditional Use Permit 7001 Cantrell Road Michael Palazzolo/Patrick McGetrick PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow an auto repair business to occupy the existing building on this C-3 zoned site. SITE LOCATION: The site is located at the southwest corner of Cantrell Road and N. Bryant Street. 2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD: 3. The property is located in an area of mixed zoning and uses; including multifamily, office and commercial uses. The site was built as a service station and has a long history of use for automobile related services. Allowing reuse of the site for auto repair, with appropriate conditions placed on the use, appears to staff to be an appropriate use of the site. All owners of properties located within 200 feet of the site, all residents within 300 feet who could be identified and the Meriwhether Neighborhood Association were notified of this request. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING: The site currently has one driveway off of Bryant Street and two driveways off of Cantrell Road. The eastern driveway off of Cantrell will be closed. The proposed auto repair business requires 11 parking spaces; 5 spaces plus 1 for each 250 square feet of building area. The site contains 13 parking spaces plus parking under the former gas island canopy and within the building. 4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS: Site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. An upgrade may be required if the rehabilitation of the structure exceeds fifty percent (50%) of the current replacement cost. October 7, 2010 ITEM NO.: 11 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-8545-A Any/all landscaping additions are both appreciated and encouraged. With the removal of one of the driveways, the addition of some additional green space seems optimal for that area. 5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: 1. Bryant Street is classified on the Master Street Plan as a collector street. A dedication of right-of-way thirty (30) feet from centerline will be required. 2. A twenty (20) foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of Bryant Street and Cantrell Road. 3. A plan is currently being prepared by AHTD to widen Cantrell Road in this area. Right-of-way will be required when plans are completed and project is funded. 4. For the existing improvements in the dedicated right-of-way, obtain a franchise agreement from Public works (Bennie Nicolo, 371-4818) for the private improvements located in the right-of-way. 6. UTILITY. FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS: Wastewater: Sewer available to this project. Entergy: No comments received. Centerpoint Energy: No comments received AT&T (SBC): No comments received. Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Contact Central Arkansas Water if additional fire protection or metered water service is required. Due to the nature of this facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone backflow preventer assembly (RPZ) is required on the domestic water service. This assembly must be installed prior to the first point of use. Central Arkansas Water (CAW) required that upon installation of the RPZA, successful test of the assembly must be completed by a Certified Assembly Tester licensed by the State of Arkansas and approved by Central Arkansas Water. The test results must 2 October 7, 2010 ITEM NO.: 11 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z-8545-A be sent CAW's Cross Connection Section within ten (10) days of installation and annually thereafter. Contact the Cross Connection Section at 377-1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. County Planning: No Comments. CATA: The site is located on a CATA bus route. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (SEPTEMBER 16, 2010) Patrick McGetrick was present representing the application. Staff presented the item and noted additional information was needed regarding the proposed use. Staff asked the applicant to provide a signage plan, days and hours of use and the number of employees. Staff asked that any fencing be noted on the plan. It was noted that all uses must take place within the enclosed building and no outside storage would be permitted. The applicant was advised to provide a copy of the subdivision's bill of assurance. Public Works, Utility and Landscape Comments were noted. The applicant was advised to respond to staff issues by September 22, 2010. The Committee forwarded the item to the full Commission. STAFF ANALYSIS: The C-3 zoned property located at 7001 Cantrell Road is occupied by a former service station building and paved parking lot. The building has a history of use for auto related business; including a service station and minor auto repair. A conditional use permit is requested to allow use of the building for a brake and alignment service business. Hours of operation are proposed as Monday through Saturday, 7:30 a.m. — 6:30 p.m. Signage will consist of use of the existing ground sign and wall signage on the facades of the building facing Cantrell Road and Bryant Street. Signage will comply with that allowed in commercial zones. The business will have 4 employees. A dumpster with required screening will be placed adjacent to the east side of the building. The eastern driveway on the Cantrell Road frontage will be closed. All work will be conducted inside the building and no outside storage will be permitted. Additional landscaping will be installed in areas available. 3 October 7, 2010 ITEM NO.: 11 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-8545-A To staff's knowledge there are no outstanding issues. The applicant has indicated dedication of right-of-way as called for in Public Works Comments. The applicant was not able to find a copy of the bill of assurance for Plunkett's Subdivision of Forest Park Addition. The applicant does not believe the bill of assurance is still in effect. Staff believes the proposed continued use of this property for a brake and alignment service business is an appropriate use. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested conditional use permit to allow a brake and alignment service 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. All vehicle service and work is to take place only with the enclosed building. There is to be no vehicle service or work under the canopy or elsewhere outside of the enclosed building. 3. There is to be no outside storage of merchandise, materials or auto parts. 4. There is to be no storage of inoperable vehicles on the site or vehicle sales on the site. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 7, 2010) The applicant was present. There was one objector present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the "staff recommendation" above. Pat McGetrick addressed the Commission and stated he agreed with all staff comments and conditions. Turag Ronaghi, of 2901 Kavanaugh Blvd., addressed the Commission in opposition. He stated he owned the vacant lot at 7000 Cantrell and he felt the proposed business would not be good for the neighborhood. Mr. McGetrick stated the site had always been used for auto service businesses and his client was going to fix the place up. In response to a question from Chairman Yates, Mr. McGetrick restated his agreement with all staff comments and conditions. M October 7, 2010 ITEM NO.: 11(Cont.)FILE NO.: Z-8545-A A motion was made and seconded to approve the application, including all staff comments and conditions. The motion was approved by a vote of 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. 67 SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENTS SEPTEMBER 16, 2010 ITEM NO.. 11. 7001 CANTRELL ROAD AUTO REPAIR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT — 7001 CANTRELL ROAD Z-8545-A Planning Staff Comments: Provide copy of Bill of Assurance for Plunkett's Subdivision of Forest Park Addition. Provide signage plan. Locate and describe any proposed fencing. Provide additional details on proposed use. Provide proposed days and hours of operation. Provide number of employees. All uses must take place within enclosed building. No outside storage is permitted. No work on vehicles may occur outside (including under the canopy). Variance/Waivers: • None requested. Public Wc)rkc- 1, Bryant Street is classified on the Master Street Plan as a collector street. A dedication of right-of-way thirty (30) feet from centerline will be required. 2. A twenty (20) foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of Bryant Street and Cantrell Road. 3. A plan is currently being prepared by AHTD to widen Cantrell Road in this area. Right-of-way will be required when plans are completed and project is funded. 4. For the existing improvements in the dedicated right-of-way, obtain a franchise agreement from Public works (Bennie Nicolo, 371-4818) for the private improvements located in the right-of-way. Utilities and Fire Department) goo Planning: Wastewater: Sewer available to this project. Entergy: No comments received. Centerpoint Energy: No comments received. AT&T (SBC): No comments received. Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Contact Central Arkansas Water if additional fire protection or metered water service is required. Due to the nature of this facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone backflow preventer assembly (RPZ) is required on the domestic water service. This assembly must be installed prior to the first point of use. Central Arkansas Water (CAW) required that upon installation of the RPZA, successful test of the assembly must be completed by a Certified Assembly Tester licensed by the State of Arkansas and approved by Central Arkansas Water. The test results must be sent CAW's Cross Connection Section within ten (10) days of installation and annually thereafter. Contact the Cross Connection Section at 377-1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. County Planning: No Comments. ITEM NO.. l L. CON'T Z-8545-A 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. An upgrade may be required if the rehabilitation of the structure exceeds fifty percent (50%) of the current replacement cost. Any/all landscaping additions are both appreciated and encouraged. With the removal of one of the driveways, the addition of some additional green space seems optimal for that area. Other: Submit responses to staff comments and four (4) copies of revised site plan, (if required), no later than Wednesday September 22, 2010. Required notices must be sent via certified mail no later than Wednesday September 22, 2010 and proof of notification returned to staff by October 1, 2010.