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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9203 Staff AnalysisMarch 30, 2017 ITEM NO.: 7 FILE NO.: Z-9203 NAME: 7618 Colonel Glenn Road Beauty Salon — Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: 7618 Colonel Glenn Road OWNER/APPLICANT: R. W. Butler Family Limited Partnership/ Andrew Francis, P.A. PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to recognize and allow the continued use of the 611 square foot commercial building on this 1-2 zoned property as a beauty salon or barber shop. SITE LOCATION: The property is located on the north side of Colonel Glenn Road, at Western Hills Avenue. 2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD: The property is located in an area of mixed zoning and uses; including office, commercial and industrial, fronting onto Colonel Glenn Road. An area of residential and office uses is located to the north. Although this property is zoned industrial, it contains a two-story residential structure and the small, subject building that has a history of use as a beauty salon and barber shop. Recognizing that use and affirming it through this CUP is compatible with uses in the neighborhood. Notices of the public hearing was sent to all owners of properties located within 200 feet of the site and the John Barrow and Westwood neighborhood associations. 3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING: The subject building contains 611 square feet; requiring 3 parking spaces for use as a beauty salon or barber shop. The two-story building to the rear contains two dwelling units (one on each floor); requiring 3 parking spaces. The site contains an asphalt parking lot with spaces for 7 — 8 vehicles. 4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS: No comments on this use -only issue. March 30, 2017 ITEM NO.: 7 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-9203 5. PUBLIC WORKS: No comments 6. UTILITY. FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS: Little Rock Wastewater: Sewer available to this site. Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. Service is already being provided to this structure. Contact Entergy in advance to discuss any changes to electrical service requirements, or adjustments to existing facilities (if any) as this proposal proceeds. Centerpoint Energy: No comments received. AT&T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: No objection Fire Department: No comments Building Code: No comment County Planning: No comments Rock Region METRO: a) Location is currently served by METRO on Route 14 — Rosedale. We have no objections to the continuation of an existing business; beauty salon as noted in application. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (MARCH 8, 2017) Andrew Francis was present representing the application. Staff presented the item and noted some additional information was needed. Staff requested the typical number of employees and days and hours of operations. Staff requested the dumpster and required screening be located on the plan. In response to a question, Mr. Francis stated signage would comply with 1-2 standards. He stated the requested information would be provided. The comments from the other reviewing agencies were noted. The applicant was advised to submit responses to staff issues by March 15, 2017. 2 March 30, 2017 ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9203 STAFF ANALYSIS: The 1-2 zoned property located at 7618 Colonel Glenn Road is occupied by two (2) buildings and asphalt -paved parking and drives. The southernmost building is a one-story, 611 square foot commercial building. The northern (rear) building is a two-story residential structure with a 583 square foot apartment on each floor. The southern building has a history of nonconforming occupancy by barber shops and beauty salons. The applicant is requesting approval of a conditional use permit to recognize and establish the continued use of that building for a beauty salon or barber shop. No changes are proposed to the property or buildings. The applicant submitted responses to the questions asked at Subdivision Committee. The typical number of employees will be two (2) stylists. Days and hours of operation are proposed as Monday through Saturday, 9:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m. Signage will comply with the 1-2 district standards. If a dumpster is placed on the property, it will be located off of the driveway that circles around the buildings, at the rear of the parking area. The dumpster will be screened to comply with ordinance standards. To staff's knowledge, there are no outstanding issues. The CUP is to recognize and establish the long-standing use of this 611 square foot building as a barber shop or beauty salon. The use is compatible with uses in the area. No changes are proposed to the site. The 1962 plat/bill of assurance for Douglas Addition does not address use issues. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested CUP, as proposed. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MARCH 30, 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 as recommended by staff by a vote of 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. K, SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENTS MARCH 8, 2017 ITEM NO.7: 7618 COLONEL GLENN BEAUTY SHOP CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 7618 COLONEL GLENN ROAD (Z-9203) Planniny, Staff Comments: 1. The 1962 platibill of assurance for Douglass Addition does not address use issues 2. Provide typical or maximum number of employees (stylists, etc...) 3. Provide hours of operation 4. Confirm that signage will comply with I-2 standards 5. Locate dumpster and required screening Variance/Waivers: • None requested Public Works: No comments Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Little Rock Wastewater: Sewer available to this site. Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. Service is already being provided to this structure. Contact Entergy in advance to discuss any changes to electrical service requirements, or adjustments to existing facilities (if any) as this proposal proceeds. Centerpoint Energy: No comments received. AT&T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: No objection Fire Department: No comments Building Code: No comment County Planning: No comments ITEM NO.7: (CON'T) (Z-9203) Rock Region METRO: a) Location is currently served by METRO on Route 14- Rosedale. We have no objections to the continuation of an existing business; beauty salon as noted in application. Planning Division: No comments Landscape: No comments on this use -only issue. Other: Submit responses to staff issues and four (4) copies of a revised site plan (if required) no later than Wednesday March 15, 2017. 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 March 15, 2017. The City - provided notice form must be used. Proof of notice is to be provided to staff no later than March 24, 2017.