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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8885-A Staff AnalysisITEM NO.: 4. NAZIF TIRE SHOP CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 10210 CHICOT ROAD Z-8885-A) 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. Locate dumpster and required screening 5. Will any other activity take place on the site? The application indicates only the sales and installation of tires. 6. Where will the tire installation occur? The building does not currently have any garage doors. 7. No outside activity will be permitted. No installation of tires or any other vehicle service will be permitted to take place outside of the building. 8. Where will storage of tires occur? No outside storage of any tires or vehicle parts will be permitted. 9. How will waste tires be removed from the site? 10. Indicate any fencing to be installed 11. Indicate any new site lighting Variance/Waivers: • None requested Public Works: 1. A 20 feet radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of Chicot Rd and Morris Drive. 2. Chicot Rd is classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial with special design standards. Dedication of right-of-way to 45 feet from centerline will be required. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning_ Little Rock Wastewater: Sewer Available to this site. Main is across the street. Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. A power line exists on the south side of this property which already provides service to the structure. It does not appear to be in conflict with the proposed use of the property. Contact Entergy in advance to discuss future service requirements or adjustments to existing facilities (if any) as this project proceeds. Centerpoint Energy: No comments received. AT&T: No comments received. February 16, 2017 ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8885-A Other Agency Comments were noted. The applicant was advised to respond to staff issues by February 1, 2017. The Committee forwarded the item to the full Commission. STAFF ANALYSIS: A conditional use permit is requested to allow a retail tire sales and installation business to occupy the existing building on this C-3 zoned site. The property contains a 2,200± square foot building and areas of paved parking. The building was most recently occupied by a food store, under 5,000 square feet. On October 31, 2013, the Commission approved a CUP to allow beer sales. The store has since closed and the building is vacant. The applicant submitted responses to questions presented at Subdivision Committee. Signage will comply with that allowed in commercial zones; consisting of use of the existing ground sign and installation of wall signs on the two facades facing the streets. Days and hours of operation are proposed as Monday through Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. A dumpster and required screening will be placed at the rear of the building. No other activity will take place at the site other than tire sales and installation. Two garage doors will be installed in the front wall of the building. All tire installation will occur inside the building. No outside activity will occur. The storage of tires will occur inside the building. Waste tires will be removed by a contractor. No new fencing or site lighting will be installed. Staff is supportive of the proposed use. With appropriate limits on outside activities, the tire shop should be compatible with uses in the area. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested CUP to allow a retail tire sales and installation business subject to compliance with the following: 1. Compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in Sections 4, 5 and 6 of the agenda staff report. 2. All tire installation and vehicle service activity is to occur only inside the building. There is to be no outside activity. 3. All new and waste tires are to be stored inside the building. There is to be no outside storage of any tires or other vehicle parts. CI February 16, 2017 ITEM NO,: a (Cont) FILE NO.: Z-8885-A 4. Placement of the dumpster is to be reviewed and approved by staff and the required dumpster screening is to be installed. 5. Dumpster service hours are to be limited to 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (FEBRUARY 16, 2017) 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 by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. 5 February 16, 2017 ITEM NO.: 4 FILE NO.: Z-8885-A NAME: Nazif Tire Shop — Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: 10210 Chicot Road OWNER/APPLICANT: Firas Nazif PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow a retail tire shop with installation to operate in the existing building on this C-3 zoned property. 1. SITE LOCATION: The site is located on the southwest corner of Chicot Road and Morris Drive. 2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD: The property is one of several commercial properties which front onto Chicot Road from Rebecca Drive south to the Chicot/Mabelvale Cut -Off intersection. A convenience store with gas pumps and a vacant commercial building are located across Morris Drive to the north. A restaurant, vacant commercial building and a Family Dollar Store are located to the south. A convenience store with gas pumps and the remnants of a self -serve car wash are located to the south, on the northeast corner of Chicot and Mabelvale Cut -Off. A multi -space strip commercial building is adjacent to the west. A properly -run tire shop would be compatible with uses in the area. Notice of the public hearing was sent to the SWLR United for Progress, West Baseline and Chicot Neighborhood Associations and all owners of properties located within 200 feet of the site. 3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING: The site contains a 2,200± square foot building. Paved parking is located between the building and the abutting streets. The site has access to both Chicot and Morris. The proposed use requires 13 parking spaces based on a requirement of 5 spaces plus 1 space for every 250 square feet of gross building area. There is sufficient parking space on the site for the proposed use. February 16, 2017 .: 4 (Cont. 4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS: FILE NO.: Z-8885-A Any new site development must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. Existing vehicular use areas may continue as nonconforming until such time as a building permit is granted to enlarge or reconstruct a structure on the property exceeding ten (10) percent of the existing gross floor area. At such time ten (10) percent of the existing vehicular use area shall be brought into compliance with the landscape ordinance and shall continue to full compliance on a graduated scale. If building rehabilitation exceeds fifty percent (50%) of the replacement cost then the landscaping and buffer must also come into compliancy accordingly. 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: 1. A 20 feet radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of Chicot Road and Morris Drive. 2. Chicot Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial with special design standards. Dedication of right-of-way to 45 feet from centerline will be required. 6. UTILITY, FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS: Little Rock Wastewater: Sewer Available to this site. Main is across the street. Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. A power line exists on the south side of this property which already provides service to the structure. It does not appear to be in conflict with the proposed use of the property. Contact Entergy in advance to discuss future service requirements or adjustments to existing facilities (if any) as this project proceeds. Centerpoint Energy: No comments received- 2 February 16, 2017 ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8885-A AT&T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: No objection Fire Department: No comments Building Codes: Project is a change in occupancy and is therefore subject to current building code requirements. Review and approval is required by Building Codes Division before occupancy takes place. For information on submittal requirements and the review process, contact a commercial plans examiner: Curtis Richey at 501.371.4724; cricheyCEDlittlerock.goy or Mark Alderfer at 501-371-4875; malderferAlittlerock.gov County Planning: No comments Rock Reaion METRO: a) Location is currently served by METRO on route 22 - University Avenue/Mabelvale. We recommend the sidewalks on the property be repaired and curb cut consolidated to conform to current standards. These sidewalks provide critical access to a busy transit route. Planning Division: No comments SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (JANUARY 25, 2017) The applicant was present. Staff presented the item and noted there was additional information needed. The applicant was asked to provide a signage plan, days and hours of operation and to locate the dumpster and required screening. Staff asked if any other activity would take place on the site since the application listed only tire sales and installation. Staff noted no installation of tires or any other vehicle service would be permitted to take place outside the building. In response to a question, the applicant stated two garage door openings would be installed on the front of the building. Staff asked where tire storage would occur and how the waste tires would be removed from the site. Staff noted no outside storage of any tires or vehicle parts would be permitted. The applicant was asked to provide information on any fencing or site lighting to be installed. Public Works comments were discussed. The applicant was asked to visit with staff regarding the right-of-way dedication requirement. 3