17-UBEX-333- Slide Show- D. Reeves 3-13-17Request for a use-by-exception as permitted
by Section 24-63, to allow a limited wholesale
operation, not involving industrial products or
processes or the manufacturing of products of
any kind as listed in Section 24-111(c)(5) in
the Commercial General zoning district at
1475 Main Street.
17-UBEX-333
Site Context and Detail
Commercial General (CG) Zoning District.
Site Context and Detail
Commercial (CM) Future Land Use.
Site Context and Detail
Proposed Business
Build a 12,000 sq. ft. building to house the wholesale distribution
aspect of the larger business as an electric vehicle dealer.
Would be bringing electric
vehicles to the site and fitting
them to customer specs with
accessories and shipping them
out together.
Clients would be larger entities
ordering multiple vehicles at a
time.
*Site plan has not been reviewed
or approved by staff and may
change.
Need for a Use-By -Exception
Section 24-111(c)(5) lists the following as requiring a use-by-
exception, “limited wholesale operation, not involving industrial
products or processes or the manufacturing of products of any
kind”.
Relevant Code Sections
All new construction means a lot is to be considered before
permitting.
Section 24-154(c) requires all activities to be conducted inside.
Analysis and Concerns
Comprehensive Plan
Policy A.1.11.1
“These areas shall include those businesses that provide retail
goods and services, which serve the routine and daily needs of
residents, including banks and professional services, grocery
and convenience stores, restaurants, accredited public and
private schools and child care, but not including
manufacturing, warehousing, storage or high intensity
commercial activates of a regional nature, or uses that have
the potential for negative impact to surrounding properties
due to excessive noise, light or extremely late hours of
operation.”
Analysis and Concerns
Single-family and two-family residential uses located 170 feet to
the south.
This strip of CG zoning acts as a buffer between the residential
zoning district to the south and the light industrial district to the
north.
This area should not be an extension of industrial uses.
In the past, other elements of this business have been
considered automotive in nature.
2 UBEXs for auto sales at other locations
“Limited wholesale operation” should consider electric vehicles as
products and not as vehicles that would require a UBEX for auto
sales.
Community Development Board
February 21st 2017-unanimous vote to recommend approval
with the following conditions:
1. That there be no driveway access on Levy Road,
2. That the wholesale operation be limited to electric vehicles and
associated parts and/or accessories, and
3. That all product, including electric vehicles, be stored inside a fully
enclosed building at all times, except while actively loading or
unloading trucks.
Access and Traffic Concerns
Levy Road is stripped
meaning that trucks
have to cross into
oncoming traffic.
Limit of 20 foot
driveway width
restricts turn radius of
large trucks.
Lot is 204 feet wide.
A turn radius of 50
feet would a ¼ of site
to be dedicated to
movement.
Improvements to Levy
Raod.
Action to be Taken
To approve 17-UBEX-333 with the following conditions; 1.) That
there be no driveway access on Levy Road, 2.) That the
wholesale operation be limited to electric vehicles and
associated parts and/or accessories, and 3.) That all product,
including electric vehicles, be stored inside a fully enclosed
building at all times, except while actively loading or unloading
trucks.
Or
To deny 17-UBEX-333.