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Automobile
repair and recreational vehicle storage are allowed by right
in I-1 Districts. This proposed amendment would extend
these permitted by right uses into I-2 Districts.
The impetus
for this change is a request from Arthur E. McKenny, who
owns I-2 zoned property located on Whiting Road. Mr.
McKenny is seeking more flexibility in how he can use his
land. As was noted in a recent letter to the Zoning
Administrator on Mr. McKenny’s behalf:
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Although auto body and auto painting
establishments are permitted uses in the I-2 district,
facilities for mechanical auto repair are currently
precluded. Staff suggests that there is little difference in
the appearance and/or function of these establishments and
that differences in the impacts associated with vehicle
parking/storage, supply deliveries and customer-related
traffic are indiscernible. Staff therefore requests that
Zoning Ordinance Section 3-314-3 be amended to include Auto
Repair Garage as a permitted use in the I-2 Zoning District.
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Currently the I-1 zoning district allows
Recreational Vehicle Storage Areas as a permitted use. Staff
suggests that the inclusion of such facilities in the I-2
district as well would expand low-impact development options
and would present no adverse consequences. Staff therefore
requests that Zoning Ordinance Section 3-314-13 be amended
to include Recreational Vehicle Storage Areas as a permitted
use in the I-2 Zoning District.
On January
29, 2005, the Planning Commission initiated the text
amendment and scheduled the public hearing on February 17,
2005. After the public hearing, the Planning Commission
unanimously recommended adoption of the proposed text
amendment. Because of a notice problem, this matter was
taken off of the Board of Supervisors’ April agenda and
rescheduled for May. The Planning Commission had suggested
that both the Auto Repair Garage and Recreational Vehicle
Storage Areas be classified a special permit use. At the
Board of Supervisors April meeting, due to traffic concerns,
only the Auto Repair was supported as a special permit use,
while Recreational Vehicle Storage Areas was preferred as a
permitted use, and that is reflected in the proposed
Ordinance chart. |