06-08-2017 Planning Commission Packet

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STAFF REPORT TO: Planning Commission Members FROM: Jessica Jagoe, Associate Planner DATE: June 2, 2017 RE: 2604 Rice Street – Car Detailing Conditional Use Permit Gregory Deyo, Owner of Attention to Detail, is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to operate a car detailing (car wash) business at 2604 Rice Street. This location is within Vrooom Auto Care (formerly known as Goodyear) building along Rice Street. The subject property is zoned B-4, Comprehensive District. This district was created to accommodate a mixture of retail and auto related uses. Within this district, car washes are allowed by CUP. This CUP provision gives examples for three types of car washes, but this was not intended to be a complete list of car washes. By the type of work performed, auto detailing is a form of car wash and that has led to the application before you for review. Mr. Deyo has indicated that his business is to perform car detailing services to passenger size vehicles and small trucks. The applicant specifically mentions that they do not perform car washing services on larger trucks or commercial vehicles. Their car washing services can range from exterior wash only to a more complete package which covers cleaning every facet of the vehicle inside and out. Most of their customers will have scheduled appointments, but they will try to fit in walk-in customers depending on their work flow for that day. Mr. Deyo has stated that his request does not include any overnight outdoor storage of vehicles. Customers will either wait for their cars to be detailed or arrangements will be made to pick them up prior to closing. If not, any vehicle that needs to remain on the property overnight will be brought inside and kept overnight in one of the car wash bays for the evening. They have thirteen parking spaces that are dedicated to his unit for customer and employee parking. With two employees at this location, Mr. Deyo anticipates they will clean on average eight to ten vehicles a day. Staff feels the dedicated spaces should be sufficient for this use. I thought it would be beneficial to know that when this property was developed in January 2000, the site was approved for 80 parking spaces which was a surplus of 14 spaces over that required by ordinance. Analysis As indicated above, car washes are allowed by CUP in the B-4 zoning district. The requirements for the permit are as follows (staff comments inserted in italics): 912-A.040.K - Car washes (drive through, mechanical and self-service), provided that: 1. The architectural appearance and functional plan of the building and site shall not be so dissimilar to the existing buildings or areas as to cause impairment in property values or constitute a blighting influence within a reasonable distance of the lot.