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<br />Analysis <br /> <br />Zoning. The subject parcel is zoned Planned Unit Development (PUD). The applicant is requesting <br />consideration for these uses because they feel there is a definitive distinction between their business <br />and the motor vehicle uses listed as exclusions in the PUD Zoning District. Their customer base will <br />be individuals with a disability or someone having a family member with accessibility needs. It is a <br />specific demographic and so they also contend that they do not have the traffic flow or draw of <br />customers during the day as a typical motor vehicle use may have. Below is the relevant language <br />from the code - <br /> <br />The PUD Zoning District specifically lists the following exceptions as not allowed: <br />1. Motor Fuel Stations. <br />2. Automobile Repair – Major. <br />3. Automobile Repair - Minor . <br />4. Automobile Repair – Salvage. <br />5. Motor Vehicle Sales Lots. <br />6. Car Washes. <br />7. Motor Vehicle Tire and Battery Service. <br /> <br />City staff recommends that if the applicant’s proposal is to be considered, staff would suggest rezoning <br />this parcel to PUD “F” District. This would provide for language by creating a district that is <br />applicable to this property. By doing so it also allows for only specific uses and standards to be <br />created that are tailored towards the accessibility/disability components and not modifying the PUD <br />District as a whole to allow for traditional motor vehicle uses. An example has been provided as part <br />of this report for how the PUD “F” District could be structured. <br /> <br />Staff agrees that this is not a traditional motor vehicle scenario. They are not generating customers <br />who are searching for any style new vehicle and they do not perform vehicle mechanical repairs (no <br />car parts, clips of cars, etc.). As a result, city staff does believe they are a lower profile version of a <br />motor vehicle use which is more consistent with the intent of this zoning. <br /> <br />Site Location. The subject parcel is surrounded by properties all zoned PUD with a mixture of <br />commercial and industrial uses (i.e. office, retail, restaurants, printer, Prewire). In addition, the parcel <br />is guided by the Comprehensive Plan which identifies this area as District 3. One of the objectives of <br />this district is recognizing this is an active area for redevelopment. With that, the City’s focus would <br />be to enhance the commercial viability of the area. By providing for the PUD zoning in this area, it <br />allows the City to have a greater role in building style, site use, and land uses. <br /> <br />Site Improvements. The renderings submitted by the applicant show the roof line being raised so that <br />it is one level surface. This applicant has indicated that upon raising this roof line that they also have <br />plans to replace the stucco on the entire building to freshen up the look. The front entrance metal <br />canopy will be removed and replace with a new awning. Some landscaping already exists in front of <br />the building, but the renderings submitted show more plantings being added. The applicant has <br />indicated a willingness to add additional landscape along the boulevard, if necessary. Lastly, on the <br />south elevation there will be two overhead doors added to this side of the building to accommodate <br />their vehicle service bays. <br /> <br />Signage. The renderings submitted by the applicant show the All American Recreation signage being <br />removed from the west and south elevations of the building and replaced signage for Cummings