Agenda - Planning Commission - 07/07/2005

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CASE # REQUEST FOR SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR AN EXPANSION AT SLriNFISH EXPRESS; CASE OF VANAK, LLC, FRANK YAMOUTPOUR; By: Sylvia Frolik, Asst. Comm. Dev. Dir./HRA Exec. Dir. Background: Frank Yamoutpour is proposing to expand the Sunfish Express facility at the comer of- Sunfish Lake Blvd. (County Road 57) and U.S. Highway 10. The current facility consists of gasoline sales, convenience store, car wash, and Taco Johns (drive-up and interior seating). The ~bllowing items are enclosed for your information: a) b) c) d) Notitication: Site location map Site plan, floor plan, exterior elevations Exhibit identifying internal traffic patterns City Staff review letter dated June 30, 2005 Site. Plans are not required to be subjected to public hearings. Notice of the proposed expansion was sent to the owner and tenants of Sunfish Commons, the adjacent retail center to the west of Sunfish Express. Observations: Mr. Yamoutpour is proposing to relocate the car wash vacuum island to the north side of the property and expand the principal building by 1,742 square feet to facilitate the addition of a 2-bay oil change service. The subject property is'1.64 acres in size and zoned H-1 Highway 10 Business. The proposed use is permitted in this zoning district. City Code restricts building coverage to 35% of the lot area; the current 8,583 square foot building equates to a lot coverage of 11.9%. The 1,742 square foot addition increases the lot coverage by 2.4%, for a total lot coverage of 14.4%. The lot coverage is in compliance with the 35% restriction. The additio'n meets the 10 foot side yard setback on the west side of the building. City Code requires a total of 48 parking spaces with the additional use.- The site plan identifies 50 parking spaces for services,. The 50 space calculation includes the 2-bay oil change area and the stacking space for 3 vehicles outside the oil change section of the building.