Title
Public Hearing: Application #PL2024-158 - Special Use Permit for major automotive repair and sales of motor vehicles - 1000 SE Blue Parkway; CRB Industries, LLC, applicant.
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Issue/Request:
The applicant requests approval of a new Special Use Permit (SUP) to allow the operation of a major automotive repair facility and to allow automobile sales on the subject property for a period of 10 years. An SUP allowing these same uses was previously approved in 2014 and expired on April 3, 2024. The building was vacant at the time the previous SUP expired and continues to be vacant. No changes to the existing building or exterior site alterations are proposed at this time.
Staff has included a condition of approval that parking lot screening be provided along the site’s SE Blue Pkwy frontage in accordance with current UDO standards. The applicant is agreeable to all proposed conditions of approval.
Presenter
Daniel Rechtfertig, Applicant’s Representative
Hector Soto, Jr. AICP, Senior Planner
Recommendation
Recommendation: With the conditions of approval below, the application meets the goals of the, Ignite! Comprehensive plan and the requirements of the UDO.
1) The special use permit shall be granted for a period of ten (10) years from the date of approval.
2) The special use permit shall allow major automotive repairs and the sale or lease of motor vehicles, to include motor homes, recreational vehicles, boats, trailers and trucks (one ton or greater) with 3 or fewer axles.
3) The applicant shall complete the following items within 45 days of approval of the Special Use Permit:
a) The parking lot shall be brought into compliance with the International Property Maintenance Code, as amended by the Property Maintenance Code of Lee’s Summit, Section 16-202, and as otherwise adopted and incorporated by the City. Necessary work is re-striping of parking spaces and parking lot surface repair.
b) The exterior of the building located on the premises shall be brought into compliance with the International Property Maintenance Code, sections 304.2 and 304.6, as adopted and incorporated by the City.
c) Parking lot screening shall be installed along the site’s SE Blue Pkwy frontage in accordance with the requirements of UDO Section 8.820. The applicant shall be required to submit to the City a landscape plan compliant with the requirements of UDO Section 8.820 for review and approval prior to the installation of the parking lot screening.
d) A landscape plan in accordance with UDO Section 8.820 shall be submitted for review and approval by the City prior to installation of plantings along the site’s SE Blue Pkwy frontage. Maintenance of landscape areas will be as required in the UDO.
4) Vehicle storage for vehicles in disrepair or under repair, as defined by the City of Lee’s Summits Municipal Code, Section 15.440.G, shall be stored in the area identified on Exhibit A.
Committee Recommendation
Committee Recommendation: On a motion by Ms. Jana-Ford, seconded by Mr. Benbrook, the Planning Commission unanimously voted on August 22, 2024, to recommend approval of Application #PL2024-158 - Special Use Permit for major automotive repair and sales of motor vehicles - 1000 SE Blue Parkway; CRB Industries, LLC, applicant, subject to conditions 1 through 4.