Community Development Department Special Exception Vehicle Rental and Leasing St. Joe Plaza

Community Development Department Request Vehicle rental and leasing within the General Commercial (COM-2) Zoning District Special Exception – A land use that is not similar in nature to the uses permitted in the district for which application is made (or in any district) but which is desired in the community, with appropriate controls, where a suitable location is available.

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Community Development Department EVALUATION OF SPECIAL EXCEPTION ULDC CHAPTER 2, PART II, SECTION 2.05 A.In conflict with public interest? Applicant states logical extension of existing business; staff requiring site plan approval to ensure compliance with ULDC provisions. B. Consistent with Comp. Plan and provisions of ULDC? Yes; otherwise, no specific provision for Vehicle Rental/Leasing. C. Financial liability for City? No, use proposed within existing shopping center.

Community Development Department EVALUATION OF SPECIAL EXCEPTION D. Creates unreasonable hazard or threat to City residents? Not unreasonable hazard or threat; staff is recommending site plan approval to determine intensity of use and compliance with ULDC physical standards. E. Capable of complying with other government agencies? Appears capable; staff is recommending site plan approval to determine intensity of use and compliance with ULDC physical standards.

Community Development Department EVALUATION OF SPECIAL EXCEPTION ULDC Ch. 2, Part II, Sec : A. Meets specific LDC requirements for use? No standards for vehicle rental; screening required for fleet vehicles and storage areas. B. Meets concurrency? Yes, appears to be capable; concurrency finalized at time of site plan approval.

Community Development Department EVALUATION OF SPECIAL EXCEPTION H. Compatible with surrounding area, based upon: 1. Architecture Can be compatible with limitations 2. Fencing and screening Can be compatible with screening 3. Noise reduction, sign and light No signage or lighting was submitted for review; no noise complaints received from adjacent properties 4. Storm drainage, sanitation collection No changes anticipated

Community Development Department EVALUATION OF SPECIAL EXCEPTION 5. Police and Fire Protection Police protection not provided; Fire will review site plan, if use approved by PLDRB 6. On and off-site traffic control Addressed at site plan review 7. Off-street parking and loading Addressed through conditions of approval and site plan 8. Other matters Conditions of approval recommended to address potential impacts.

Approve subject to 4 use limitation conditions and 5 compliance conditions: USE LIMITATIONS: -Vehicles screened from view in accordance with Unified Land Development Code (ULDC) -Directional Signage posted directing vehicle drop offs to the screened area. -Additional landscape material shall be installed along the rear of the property line to screen the designated parking spaces from the adjacent residential area. -Hours of operation limited to normal business hours. Recommendation Community Development Department

Community Development Department Recommendation, cont’d. -The Development Order shall be signed by the applicant within 30 days; -The applicant shall submit a site plan that demonstrates compliance with the site design standards for fleet storage contained in the Unified Land Development Code. The site plan shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning and Land Development Regulation Board within 9 months of the Special Exception approval; -The Special Exception is only for a use approval. Failure to comply may result in other action by the City; -The use cannot be reestablished if abandoned for more than six months; -Any subsequent use in the same location shall be in conformance with the Unified Land Development Code.