The Planning Commission recommends denial (7-0). Please see Additional Info below for details. 

Staff recommends approval with conditions:

1.      The facility shall be built in conformance with the GDP prepared by Welford Engineering, dated May 3, 2016 and last revised September 21, 2016:

 2.      The finished side of fencing must face outward of the subject property and fencing must have variations in staggering, capping, recessing, or the use of pilasters to break the monotony of the fence wall at least every 50 feet.

 3.      Transitional screening landscaping, whether preserved or planted, must be located external to fence.

 4.      Any electronic signage must have the capability to auto dim and shall not exceed 0.3 footcandles above ambient lighting conditions.

The applicant requests a Special Use approval for a Vehicle sale, rental and ancillary service establishment in a Commercial 2 (C-2) zoning district on a 2.36 acre property addressed as 10726 Courthouse Road.  The property is approximately 440 feet east of the intersection of Courthouse Road and Southpoint Pkwy./Rollingwood Dr., and is currently improved with a single family home. The proposal includes the modification of the existing single family home to an office building, the asphalt improvement for outdoor display of 69 vehicles, associated customer parking, water management, screening, and other site improvements.

This request is accompanied by a companion Rezoning request R16-0001.

The Planning Commission noted the following in the process of their denial: 

-Concern over the only access being provided by Courthouse Road.

-Too many driveway entrances already on Courthouse Road.

-Courthouse Road having too much traffic.

-Proximity and potential conflict of the use on neighboring residences and church uses.

-Potential of impact of vehicles being serviced inside a building on site.