Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Specific Use Permit to Allow for a Car Wash, Located on the South Side of Virginia Parkway and Approximately 490 Feet West of Hardin Boulevard, and Accompanying Ordinance
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic and Economic Growth
(1C: Provide a strong city economy by facilitating a balance between industrial, commercial, residential and open space)
MEETING DATE: October 4, 2021
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department
CONTACT: Kaitlin Sheffield, Planner II
Caitlyn Strickland, Planning Manager
Jennifer Arnold, AICP, Director of Planning
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Staff recommends approval of the specific use permit with the following special ordinance provision(s):
1. The property shall generally develop in accordance with the attached specific use permit exhibit and all applicable development requirements of the city.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: June 22, 2021 (Original Application)
July 26, 2021 (Revised Application)
August 13, 2021 (Revised Application)
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is proposing a specific use permit to allow for a car wash located on the south side of Virginia Parkway and approximately 490 feet west of Hardin Boulevard.
The zoning for the subject property ("C2" - Local Commercial District) requires that a specific use permit be granted in order for a car wash to be operated on the subject property.
EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USES:
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Location |
Zoning District (Permitted Land Uses) |
Existing Land Use |
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Subject Property |
"C2" - Local Commercial District (Commercial Uses) |
Undeveloped Land |
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North |
“PD” - Planned Development District Ord. No. 2010-06-018 (Residential Uses) |
Park Ridge Addition |
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South |
"C2" - Local Commercial District (Commercial Uses) |
Undeveloped Land |
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East |
"C2" - Local Commercial District (Commercial Uses) |
Undeveloped Land |
|
West |
"C2" - Local Commercial District (Commercial Uses) |
Undeveloped Land |
SPECIFIC USE PERMITS: When acting on a request for a specific use permit, the following factors should be considered:
• Compatibility with adjacent and neighboring land uses in the immediate area
• Adaptability of building structures to the proposed use
• Infrastructure requirements: roads, sidewalks, access to public streets, parking, and drainage
• Elements such as screening, open space, building heights, and compatibility of existing buildings to the proposed use
Staff has evaluated the request based on the abovementioned parameters and feels that the site is appropriate for the proposed use and it is compatible with existing land uses of the adjacent properties. The site is surrounded on the south, east, and west by commercially zoned properties, including an approved specific use permit and site plan for an auto repair shop to the east. The proposed use should continue the commercial development along Virginia Parkway and add to the neighborhood services available in the area.
SITE LAYOUT: The attached exhibit provides a general layout of the proposed building as well as the associated parking and internal site circulation. The site circulation, parking, and sanitation requirements are in general conformance with the Zoning Ordinance.
ACCESS/CIRCULATION:
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Adjacent Streets: |
Virginia Parkway, 130’ Right-of-Way, Major Arterial |
OPPOSITION TO OR SUPPORT OF REQUEST: Staff has received no letters of support or opposition to this request.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: On September 14, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 7-0-0 to recommend approval of the proposed specific use permit request.