2015.10.20 Planning Packet Combined

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Zoning: B — 3, General Business Surrounding Land Uses: North: vacant business -zoned parcel — Old Highway 8 NW South: business -used parcel East: New Brighton Public Works Garage West: business -used parcels — Old Highway 8 NW SPECIAL USE PERMIT ANALYSIS Zoning Code Section 5-240 (6) allows automobile sales, new or used, as a specially permitted use. The proposed use will consist of a small office and the keeping of not more than five vehicles for sale at any given time. Because the business will be occupying an existing space there are only a few zoning related issues relevant to the Special Use Permit review. Staff has determined those issues are as follows: Office The applicant intends to use a small portion of the existing building (approximately 200 SF) for an office use related to the auto sales. Office uses are permitted uses in the B — 3 district and thus do not present any zoning concerns. The applicant has indicated office hours will primarily be by appointment only. Staff recommends restricting hours of operation as a condition of approval in an effort to ensure adjoining uses are not negatively impacted. Parking The applicant has indicated a desire to store five vehicles on site during, and outside, business hours. Also, the State dealer's license the applicant will acquire requires a minimum of five vehicles. Staff recommends allowing no more than five vehicles for sale on site at any given time. Anything more than five vehicles present a situation that appears much more like a car display lot, which isn't the intent with this user or a desire of the City and wouldn't be compatible with the layout of this site or adjoining uses. Existing and required parking on site is as follows: 2,624 SF total building square footage — 10% = 2,362 SF Office uses require 1 stall per 200 SF = 2,362 SF / 200 SF = 12 parking stalls While the site is not currently striped, more than 12 parking stalls are available, which includes the five that would be designated to the applicant's proposed use. Staff finds the site to be adequately parked. Additionally, the applicant has indicated in his written narrative that most sales are done via online marketing, which should not pose parking or storage problems on site that might otherwise be a problem in a retail environment. Lastly, the five vehicles parked on site will not be visible from a public roadway as they will be stored behind the building. Signage The applicant has indicated in his written narrative that a wall sign will be erected on the building. Wall signs are allowed on the building facade facing Old Highway 8 NW. The applicant will have to obtain a Permanent Sign Permit and comply with the Sign Code requirements of Zoning Code Section 9-080(2).