| Meeting Date: |
March 30, 2017 |
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| Title: |
Resolution - Zoning Ordinance Amendments to Vehicle Sale, Rental and Ancillary Service Establishments |
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| Agenda Title: |
Resolution - Zoning Ordinance Amendments for Vehicle Sale, Rental and Ancillary Service Establishments |
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| Recommendation: |
Staff recommends that the Board approve the attached resolution directing staff to prepare a Zoning Ordinance amendment for consideration. |
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| Summary: |
Vehicle Sale, Rental and Ancillary Service Establishments is a permitted use in the Commercial 3, Industrial 1, and Industrial 2 zoning districts. Over the past 5 years there have been on average 31.6 new establishments permitted per year. A large number of vehicle sales businesses have been established along the Route 1 corridor in areas targeted for economic development (Employment Centers) in the Comprehensive Plan. Several health and safety concerns have been identified with the use, including their establishment on existing zoned, non-conforming lots with few site improvements; the lack of loading and unloading areas; and the lack of sufficient area for the display of vehicles for the inventory resulting in vehicles parked on grass, in drive aisles, and/or blocking clear lines of sight to the public road, etc. The businesses on smaller parcels are most likely to have these issues. Staff is proposing to draft a zoning amendment that establishes a minimum lot size for the use and use standards to address the concerns. |
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| Staff Contacts: |
Wanda Parrish, Director of Planning |
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| Additional Background/Other Considerations: |
N/A |
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| Consequence of Denial/Inaction: |
Vehicle Sale, Rental and Ancillary Service Establishments will continue to be a permitted use in C-3, I-1 & I-2 zoning districts, and may be established with few improvements on non-conforming lots. |
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