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a lift that provides access into the vehicle, but they could be dealing with adjustment to the steering column too to fit the customer needs. As a result, the repairs performed do require them to have a vehicle hoist in their shop area. This type of repair will not generate the clips of cars, car parts, body work, flat tires, or similar that have been the concerns with motor vehicle repair in the past. These will be licensed and operable vehicles that need service to the accessibility mechanics. As a result, city staff feels this use is compatible with the PUD District and has added language to the PUD “F” District to provide for our recommendation to provide for Accessibility and Mobility Repair Services. Cummings Mobility will be subject to obtaining a city license under our code for the repair use. Outdoor Storage. The applicant has requested a customer vehicle outdoor storage area behind the rear of the building for up to eight vehicles. This again will not be for standard motor vehicle repairs, but only for repair of the accessibility/mobility mechanical components. They anticipate that customers may drop their vehicles off during non-business hours for service or that some of the vehicles may take a day or two to repair. The applicant has indicated that the handicapped accessibility features that are added to a vehicle are specific to their client’s needs. These truly are custom vehicles. As an example, the drivers cab area of a handicapped accessible vehicle is fitted to the wheelchair of that client. As a result, their clients do not typically have another vehicle they can use in the meantime. Cummings Mobility aims to provide the repair services necessary as quickly as possible because they know their client’s transportation needs depend on it. Staff has prepared language as part of the PUD “F” District for mobility vehicle outdoor storage. A condition that staff will require is that during non-business hours the vehicles awaiting service are to be stored behind the building on the east side of the property. The building itself then provides the screening which is a requirement for outdoor storage in the city code. Staff also feels this minimizes the number of vehicles on the property that are visible from Rice Street in our sensitivity to maintain the intent of the PUD standards. It should be noted that there are four semi-trailers currently behind the building that have been used for storage purposes. The City will require as part of this approval that any outdoor storage of recreational items, recreational material, the semi-trailers, etc. are not part of this approval and must be removed by June 1, 2017. Recommendation Based on the review of the site plans and pictures submitted by Cummings Mobility, plus meetings had with them to discuss their intended use of the site, city staff believes this use in compatible with the PUD zoning and goals of the Comprehensive Plan for this District. Furthermore, the draft PUD “F” District guidelines set a clear distinction that this use deals only with “Handicap Accessibility/Mobility” motor vehicles and mechanical repair of those components and does not include any other type of motor vehicle activity. City staff recommends approval of a text amendment to the PUD, Planned Unit Development District to add PUD “F” District for Handicap Accessibility & Mobility Motor Vehicle Sales and Accessibility/Mobility Service Repair with accessory Outdoor Storage as presented in this report.