File #: 2019-2715    Name:
Type: Public Hearing - Sworn Status: Passed
File created: 4/18/2019 In control: City Council - Regular Session
On agenda: 5/21/2019 Final action: 5/21/2019
Title: Public Hearing: Application #PL2019-091 - Special Use Permit renewal for automotive sales - Lighthouse Automotive, 1 SE 30th Street; Sam DiGiovanni, applicant.
Sponsors: Planning and Special Projects
Attachments: 1. PC Minutes, 2. Staff Letter, 3. Site Plan, 4. SUP table for auto sales, 5. Photos, 6. Location Map
Related files: BILL NO. 19-112
Title
Public Hearing: Application #PL2019-091 - Special Use Permit renewal for automotive sales - Lighthouse Automotive, 1 SE 30th Street; Sam DiGiovanni, applicant.

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Issue/Request:
A special use permit allowing automotive sales on the subject property was originally approved for Pickard Motors in 2000. A 10 year renewal was subsequently approved in 2010, which is set to expire on September 21, 2020. Ownership of the property has recently changed hands. The applicant (the new property owner) requests a 10 year renewal of a special use permit to continue operation of automotive sales at 1 SE 30th St under the name of Lighthouse Automotive. The applicant has been operating at this location alongside Pickard Motors for the past 3 years under a lease, but now owns the property and will be the primary tenant. Pickard Motors will continue to maintain a small presence on the site.
Hours of operation are 9am-6pm Monday through Friday; 9am-3pm Saturday; and closed Sunday. Internet sales are the primary driver for the operation. A staff of 2 operates the business.
There is no expansion of facilities proposed as part of the special use permit renewal. There are no open code enforcement cases on the subject property.

Presenter
Josh Johnson, AICP, Assistant Director of Plan Services
Sam DiGiovanni, Applicant

Recommendation
Recommendation: Staff recommends APPROVAL of the special use permit renewal for automotive sales, subject to the following:
The special use permit shall be granted for a period of 10 years

Committee Recommendation
Committee Recommendation: At the April 25, 2019, Planning Commission meeting, a motion was made by Board Member Funk, seconded by Board Member Dial, that this application be recommended for approval subject to staff's letter of April 19, 2019, specifically recommendation item 1 to the City Council - Regular Session. The motion carried unanimously.