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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8671-A Staff AnalysisApril 26, 2012 firaLY,NO leiW,I NAME: LOCATION: OWNER/APPLICANT: FILE NO.: Z-8671-A Rent-N-Roll Custom Wheels and Performance Tires — Conditional Use Permit 11400 West Markham Street David and Pauline Charton/Rent-N-Roll Concepts, LLC; John McMorran, Architect PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow tire and wheel sales, rental and installation on this undeveloped, C-3 zoned, .52 acre lot. 1. SITE LOCATION: The site is located on the north side of West Markham Street, just west of Shackleford Drive. 2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD: The site is located in an intensely developed Commercial area containing a variety of commercial uses. The building adjacent to the east contains a liquor store and an automobile service facility. Restaurants, offices and other commercial uses are located further to the east. A shopping center with a variety of commercial uses is located to the west. Properties along the south side of Markham contain auto service uses, retail uses, restaurants and a utility substation. The proposed use is compatible with uses in the area. Notice of the Public Hearing was sent to the Briarwood and Beverly Hills Neighborhood Associations and to all owners of properties located within 200 feet of the site. 3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING: Access to the site is off of West Markham via a shared driveway access easement on the adjacent lot. This lot has no direct driveway onto Markham. The site will contain 20 parking spaces plus 6 spaces within the building's service bay. The proposed parking should be sufficient for this single use. April 26, 2012 ITEM NO.: 4 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-8671-A 4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS: Site plan must comply with the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinance requirements. The Landscape Ordinance requires a nine foot wide (9') perimeter landscape strip around the site's entirety. It appears the backup area encroaches into this landscape area. The backup area can be reduced to five foot (5) and still function optimally; while also helping to meet this minimal ordinance requirement; revise. Berming along Markham is recommended. A small amount of building landscaping will be required. A water source is required within seventy-five foot (75') of all landscaped areas. An automatic irrigation system is recommended. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing trees as feasible on this site. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape Ordinance requirements can be given when preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or larger. 5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: 1. Markham Street is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial with a reduced standard. Right-of-way 35 feet from centerline will be required. Provide a survey to show the current distance from the right-of-way centerline to the property line. 2. At time of building permit, Markham Street will be required to be widened to provide the continuation of the center turn lane for vehicles desiring to turn left into this development as required by the Master Street Plan for minor arterial streets. 3. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. 4. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start of work. Obtain barricade permit prior to doing any work in the right-of-way from Traffic Engineering at (501) 379-1805 (Travis Herbner). 5. On site stripping and signage plans should be forwarded to Public Works, Traffic Engineering for approval with the site development package. 4 April 26, 2012 ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8671-A 6. UTILITY FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS: Wastewater: Sewer available to this project on the south side of Markham Street. Entergy: No comment received Centerpoint Energy: No comment received. AT&T (SBC): No comment received. Water: NO OBJECTIONS; 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 or regarding the size and location of the water meter. 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) requires that upon installation of the RPZA, successful tests of the assembly must be completed by a Certified Assembly Tester licensed by the State of Arkansas and approved by CAW. The test results must be sent to CAW's Cross Connection Section within ten 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. Install Fire hydrants (Per Code); maintain access at twenty (20) foot wide. County Planning: No Comments. CATA: The site is located on a CATA bus route. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (APRIL 5, 2012) The applicants were present. Staff presented the item and noted additional information was needed regarding building design, fencing and dumpster location. Staff noted signage was to comply with that allowed in commercial zones and all work was to take place within the enclosed building. In response to a question, the applicant stated all used and waste tires would be kept inside the building until they were disposed with. 3 April 26, 2012 ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z-8671-A Public Works, Landscape and Utility Comments were noted. The applicant questioned the need for street widening and was told it was a requirement of the Master Street Plan and Boundary Street Ordinance. The applicant stated he would request a waiver of that requirement. In response to a statement from the applicant, staff stated the widening was required only for the frontage of his lot. He was advised to study the cost of the required widening before determining if he wanted to pursue a waiver. The applicants were advised to respond to staff issues by April 11, 2012. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission. STAFF ANALYSIS: A conditional use permit is requested to allow for development of Rent-N-Roll, a tire and wheel sales, rental and installation business on this vacant, C-3 zoned, .52 acre lot. The lot is paved and was previously part of the sales display area for an automobile sales business which was once located on the adjacent lot. This is a separately platted lot with access off of Markham via an access easement over the adjacent lot. The proposal includes the construction of a 5,000 square foot, one-story building and parking for 20 vehicles. The building will be split between showroom and shop areas; each approximately 2,500 square feet. The building will be a pre-engineered structure with a brick, glass and metal exterior and a metal roof. The shop space will have six (6) vehicle service areas. Service will include installation of tires and wheels. Only related service such as wheel alignments will be included. Days and hours of operation are proposed as Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. The business will be closed on Sundays. Signage will comply with that allowed in commercial zones. No fencing is proposed. The dumpster and required screening will be located at the northeast corner of the site. All work will take place within the facility. Any used or waste tires will be kept inside the facility. The lot has a platted rear yard setback of 15 feet which supersedes the typical C-3 setback of 25 feet. Placement of the building complies with the platted and zoning setbacks. The areas indicated for landscaping and street buffer comply with ordinance requirements. It was determined that the Master Street Plan required right-of-way of 70 feet for West Markham is in place and no additional right-of-way is needed. The applicant has agreed to complete the required street widening as noted by Public Works. To staff's knowledge, there are no outstanding issues. The proposed use is compatible with uses and zoning in the area. The applicant has responded to 0 April 26, 2012 ITEM NO.: 4(Cont.)FILE NO.. Z-8671-A issues raised at Subdivision Committee as noted above. The bill of assurance for the subdivision does not address use 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. All work is to take place within the enclosed building. 3. No used or waste tires are to be kept outside. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 26, 2012) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as 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 by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. 5 Page 2 of 2 Dana, In referencing 11400 West Markham (Z-8671-A) and in response to the subdivision Committee Comments from April 5, 2012 on the CUP Application for Rent-N-Roll Custom Wheels and Performance Tires, please note the following: Planning Staff Comments: • The building will be a pre-engineered structure with a brick, glass and metal skin. The roof will be metal. • There is no Proposed Fencing at this time. • The dumpster will be proposed to be located at the NE corner of the site. See attached... • Signage will comply with the ordinance requirements. • All work will take place within the facility. Variances/Waivers: See below... item #2 Public Works: 1. Will Comply 2. As discussed, the requirement to widen West Markham along the frontage of this property with connections back to the current edge of West Markham present a serious financial hardship to the development of this property and jeopardizes the sell and development of this proposed project. The proposed developer of the project requests a waiver on this requirement. 3. Will Comply 4. Will Comply 5. Will Comply A revised copy of the survey and site plan are included. The adjacent property notices have been mailed... information is attached. Please call if you have any questions and/or if you need hardcopies of any of the attached information. Thank you. John John McMorran, AIA, LEED AP Lewis Architects Engineers Lewis Elliott McMorran Vaden Ragsdale & Woodward Inc. p: 501 223 9302 www.lernvrw.corn 4/12/2012 SUBDIVISION CONIMITTEE COMMENTS APRIL 5, 2012 ITEM NO.: 4. RENT-N-ROLL CUSTOM WHEELS AND PERFORMANCE TIRES CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT — 11400 W. MARKHAM STREET Z-8671-A Planning Staff Comments: 1. The Bill of Assurance does not address use issues. 2. Provide some information on building design; materials, roof, etc... 3. Locate and describe any proposed fencing. 4. Locate dumpster and required screening. 5. Signage is to comply with that allowed in (Commercial Zone). 6. All work must take place within the enclosed building. Variance/Waivers: • None requested. Public Works: 1. Markham Street 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. Provide a survey to show the current distance from the right-of-way centerline to the property line. 2. At the time of building permit, Markham Street will be required to be widened to provide the continuation of the center turn lane for vehicles desiring to turn left into this development as required by the Master Street Plan for minor arterial streets. 3. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. 4. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start of work. Obtain barricade permit prior to doing any work in the right-of-way from Traffic Engineering at (501) 379-1805 (Travis Herbner). 5. On site striping and signage plans should be forwarded to Public Works, Traffic Engineering for approval with the site development package. Utilities and Fire D partment/Comnty Planning; Wastewater: Sewer available to this project on the south side of Markham Street. Entergy: No comment received. Centerpoint Energy: No comment received. AT&T (SBC): No comment received. Water: NO OBJECTIONS; 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 or regarding the size and location of the water meter. 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) requires that upon installation of the RPZA, successful tests of the assembly must be completed by a Certified Assembly Tester licensed by the State of Arkansas and approved by CAW. The test results must be sent to CAW's Cross Connection Section within ten 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. ITEM NO.: 4. CON'T Z-M71-A_ Fire Department: Approved as submitted. Install Fire hydrants (Per Code); maintain access at twenty (20) foot wide. 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 Landscape Ordinance requires a nine foot wide (9') perimeter landscape strip around the site's entirety. It appears the backup area encroaches into this landscape area. The backup area can be reduced to five foot (5') and still function optimally; while also helping to meet this minimal ordinance requirement; revise. Berming along Markham is recommended. A small amount of building landscaping will be required. A water source is required within seventy-five foot (75') of all landscaped areas. An automatic irrigation system is recommended. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing trees as feasible on this site. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape Ordinance requirements can be given when preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or larger. Other: Submit responses to staff issues and four (4) copies of a revised site plan (if required) no later than Wednesday April 11, 2012. Required notices are to be sent via certified mail to all owners of properties located within two hundred (200) feet of the site no later than Wednesday April 11, 2012. The City -provided notice form must be used. Proof of notice is to be provided to staff no later than April 20, 2012.