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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07a - Conditional Use (Vehicle Service and Repair)September 30, 2016 City of Renton 1055 S. Grady Way Renton, WA 98057 Subject: Renton Firestone Conditional Use The project is requesting approval of a conditional use pursuant to RMC 4-2-060 to allow vehicle service and repair within a Commercial Arterial (CA) zone. Consistency with Plans and Regulations Per RMC 4-2-080.2, the City of Renton has the following requirements associated with the proposed use of Vehicle Service and Repair in a CA zone. 2.    All operations shall be conducted entirely within an enclosed structure. a.    Vehicles shall only be held on the property while being serviced and shall have an active repair or service invoice that shall be made available to the City upon the City’s request. b.    Vehicle storage before or after service shall not be allowed. Vehicles held on the site shall be subject to the screening and landscaping provisions in RMC 4-4-120, Storage Lots – Outside, unless enclosed within a building. c.    Vehicle holding areas shall count toward the maximum lot coverage standard of the zone. d.    Any overnight vehicle parking accessory to this use shall not be located in the front setback or in a side setback along a street. Additionally, in the CN or CV Zone, this use shall be associated with a gas station. The proposed Firestone Complete Auto Care development complies with the Conditional Use requirements stated above. Vehicle service/repair will be performed within the building, and will not be stored on the site before or after service. As such, the proposed use is appropriate for the CA zoning designation of the property. Appropriate Location The proposed use is located in a zone (CA) that allows for the stated conditional use. The proposed use will not result in adverse effects on adjacent properties. Effect on Adjacent Properties The proposed use will not result in adverse effects on adjacent properties. Compatibility The proposed development is similar in size and scale to other properties in the area, and is in keeping with the character of the overall neighborhood. Parking Adequate on-site parking is available for the development. Additional parking will be provided above the stated maximum parking pursuant to RMC 4-4-080.F.10.c. Traffic Site access will remain right-in/right-out only, as is present in the current site condition. Per a trip generation memo prepared by Transportation Engineering Northwest (TENW), the total overall traffic generated by the development will actually decrease when compared with the existing restaurant use. Noise, Light, and Glare Noise, light, and glare generated by the development are anticipated to be within normal levels, and will not adversely affect adjacent properties. Landscaping Landscaping will be provided as required by the Renton Municipal Code. Perimeter and parking lot landscaping will be provided, with an additional buffer provided adjacent to the residential property to the northeast. Conclusion The proposed use of vehicle service and repair is allowed as a conditional use in the Commercial Arterial zone under the Renton Municipal Code, and is not anticipated to have undue adverse effects on adjacent properties or the neighborhood as a whole. Therefore, the proposed use is appropriate.