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Barnett Kia – 3610 Hwy 61 Gem Lake Planning Commission 9/10/24 September 4, 2024 Page 7 wheels to be securely locked to the parking structure. Facilities shall be at least two feet in width and six feet in length and be placed to allow a minimum of five feet of back-out or maneuver space. M. 9.10.4. Building height and scale. – Automobile Dealerships conforming to the height and story requirements of 15.a. are permitted. N. 9.10.5. Building facades – It is expected that large expanses of showroom glass will be oriented to the principal frontage. The balance of the dealership shall have fenestration related the use in that portion of the building. O. 9.10.5.1.2 – Overhead doors facing any direction shall be permitted for Automotive Dealership. P. 9.10.7. Materials – ACM (aluminum composite material) is allowed as a primary or secondary material for this building type template. Q. 9.10.10. Outdoor Storage. - Outdoor storage of vehicles for sale or lease is a permitted use for an Automotive Dealership. R. Fences. Automotive Dealerships may have security fencing up to eight (8) feet in height, provided it is at least 80% open and meeting the materials requirements of Section 16.13.1.6. S. Screening. Parking areas adjacent to parcels zoned Gateway – Neighborhood Center (NC) are considered “retail merchandise displays” and not required to be screened, as per Section 18.5.3. T. Lighting – On-site parking and outdoor storage areas are considered to be a sales lot and shall adhere to Section 18.8.4. U. Parking spaces. Required parking spaces may be 9’ x 18’ where the access aisle is 24’ or more in width. V. 20.4.1 - Automotive Dealerships are allowed commercial driveways of up to 36’ wide to accommodate the transport trucks, garbage trucks, parts delivery semi-trucks, etc. The Planning Commission should review the proposed language for this new building type template and determine if the proposed language is appropriate. Staff has added suggested edit in red to address the commissioners’ comments from the August meeting to ensure that this new building type template is consistent with the city’s Comprehensive Plan and vision for the Gateway. Amendment Process Ord. No. 131, Section 17.6 covers the process to consider amendments to the ordinance. Section 17.6.4.1 notes that only amendments that meet one of the following should be considered: 1. A mistake has been made in the original zoning which was inconsistent with the Comprehensive Municipal Plan adopted by the city which should now be corrected; or 2. Substantial changes have occurred within the city since the adoption of the Comprehensive Municipal Plan which changes should result in an amendment of both the zoning and the Comprehensive Municipal Plan; or 3. There shall exist a clear public need for a benefit to be derived from the proposed zoning which shall be greater than any benefit or convenience of the property owners. 4. Beyond a public need being evident, the application shall show that the public interest would be best served by rezoning the property in question and that the property in question is the best qualified to serve said public need; or 5. In the case of “down zoning” which would diminish the intensity of the current use to a less intensive use, the proposed zoning shall allow the property owners a reasonable use of their property under the terms of this ordinance as well as serve the public interest.’ Criteria #2 and #3 may apply to the applicant’s request. The proposed building type template can be used for new or redevelopment of other sites in the Gateway District, such as the Ford dealership across Highway 61 or the 3700 Highway 61 property also owned by the applicant. The proposed designs from the applicant show a decrease in impervious surface coverage, an increase in landscaping, new lighting, and a modern building compared to the current site; the proposed building template would require other automotive dealerships to adhere to the same standards.