STAFF REPORT. To: Planning Commission Meeting date: December 9, 2015 Item: UN Prepared by: Marc Jordan

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1 # 24 ) UN ZENITH AUTO SALES LLC SPECIAL USE PERMIT VEHICLE SALES PUBLIC HEARING STAFF REPORT To: Planning Commission Meeting date: December 9, 2015 Item: UN Prepared by: Marc Jordan GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicant: Property Owner(s): Requested Action: Purpose: Location: Zenith Auto Sales, LLC Washburn LLC Approval of a special use permit To allow vehicle sales 2563 E. Washburn Road Parcel Number(s) Lot Area: Comprehensive Plan:.09 ± acres Employment Existing land use and zoning: Office/Warehouse Complex, M-2, General Industrial District Surrounding land use and zoning: North: Office/Warehouse Complex; M-2, General Industrial District West: Office/Warehouse Complex; M-2, General Industrial District East: Undeveloped; M-2, General Industrial District South: Office/Warehouse Complex; M-2, General Industrial District

2 BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The applicant is requesting Planning Commission approval to allow the sales of vehicles. According to the applicant s letter of intent, Zenith Auto Sales, LLC is co-owned by the current tenant, Hondoctors, LLC. The proposed use will share office and warehouse space. The applicant has indicated that all vehicles will be stored within the building and that no vehicle will be on display outside of the building. Marketing for vehicle sales is primarily done online. The applicant has also indicated that two (2) to four (4) vehicles will be in inventory and sold on a monthly basis. On May 12, 2010, the Planning Commission approved a special use permit (UN-29-10) for Hondoctors, LLC, allowing an automobile repair facility. Hondoctors, LLC has a current business license for an automobile services facility at the subject site. The subject site was constructed in A site plan review (SPR-41-04) was approved by the Planning Commission on October 27, According to the site plan, the building the applicant is proposing for vehicle sales, is approximately 40,140 square feet in size. The adjacent building is approximately 38,833 square feet in size. Furthermore, according to the information obtained from the previous special use permit (UN-29-10) for Hondoctors, LLC, the suite for both the existing automobile service and the proposed vehicle sales is approximately 3,900 square feet in size. At the time of construction, approximately 108 parking spaces would have been required for both buildings. According to the site plan, approximately 137 parking spaces have been provided. DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: Public Works: Fire Prevention: Police Department: No comment. No comment. Please see the attached memorandum. ANALYSIS: According to the letter of intent, the display of vehicles will be located within the building, and limited to approximately four (4) vehicles. As a result, approximately two (2) parking spaces would be required. When the special use permit (UN-29-10) was approved for the current use, five (5) parking spaces were required. Therefore, there should be sufficient parking for the proposed use in combination with the existing use. However, while the parking facilities appear to be sufficient for the applicant and the other tenants within the complex, staff recommends that the outside display of vehicles be prohibited to ensure adequate parking is provided for all tenants. Requirements for Approval of a Special Use Permit

3 In accordance with the Zoning Ordinance, the Planning Commission may, by motion, grant a special use permit if the Planning Commission finds, from the evidence presented, that all of the following facts exist: 1. The proposed use is consistent with the Comprehensive Master Plan and all applicable provisions of this Code and applicable State and Federal regulations; 2. The proposed use is consistent with the purpose and intent of the zoning district in which it is located and any applicable use-specific standards and criteria in Chapter of this Code; 3. The proposed use is compatible with adjacent uses in terms of scale, site design, and operating characteristics (such as, but not limited to, hours of operation, traffic generation, lighting, noise, odor, dust, and other external impacts); 4. Any significant adverse impacts anticipated to result from the use will be mitigated or offset to the maximum extent practicable; and 5. Facilities and services (including sewage and waste disposal, water, gas, electricity, police and fire protection, and roads and transportation, as applicable) will be available to serve the subject property while maintaining adequate levels of service for existing development. Staff has no objections to the proposed use. The proposed use is consistent with M-2, General Industrial District, and the Comprehensive Plan. Furthermore, the proposed use should be compatible with the current use, and should not have any negative impacts on the surrounding properties. RECOMMENDATION: The Community Development and Compliance Department recommends that UN be approved subject to the following conditions: Planning and Zoning: 1. That, unless expressly authorized through a variance, waiver or another approved method, this development shall comply with all applicable codes and ordinances. 2. The outside of display of vehicles shall be prohibited. 3

4 ATTACHMENTS: Police Department Memorandum Letter of Intent Site Plan Building Elevations Clark County Assessor s Map Location and Zoning Map 4

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