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Council approves conditional use for tire-and-rim shop at 3319 Williams Boulevard, with parking shortfall noted
Summary
The Kenner City Council voted 7-0 to approve Planning Case P925, a conditional use permitting a minor automotive repair (tire and rim) shop at 3319 Williams Boulevard, with planning staff noting the site will be two parking spaces short of the Unified Development Code requirement and that all vehicle work must be performed inside the building.
The Kenner City Council on Sept. 19 unanimously approved a conditional-use permit (Planning Case P925) to allow a tire-and-rim shop to operate at 3319 Williams Boulevard.
Planning staff described the site as Lots 3435 and 36, Square 190 in the Briarwood Subdivision, zoned C-2 (General Commercial). The applicants propose to renovate the existing building and add a 30-by-20-foot (600-square-foot) garage on the south side to sell and install tires and rims. The existing building footprint is about 3,050 square feet.
Under the Unified Development Code, indoor vehicle work is required and the use is conditional in C-2. The UDC parking requirement is one space per 500 square feet of gross floor area; staff calculated the site requires seven parking spaces and the proposal includes four standard spaces and one handicap space, leaving the site two spaces short.
Planning presented that the applicant held an early neighborhood meeting on June 2; 18 invitations were sent and one person attended with no objections. The planning department and the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval, noting that if the shop operates consistent with UDC rules it should not draw complaints.
Council questions focused on enforcement and how the city would handle any outdoor vehicle repair. Planning staff said code enforcement could cite the business if work were performed outside the structure. "They would be cited by code if we see them doing work outside," the planning representative said.
Vote: Council Member Sharwitz moved for approval; Council Member Brannigan seconded. The motion passed 7-0.
Details and conditions: The proposal did not include signage plans; staff said the applicant must obtain minor site-plan approval for signage and remove an existing pole sign not permitted under the Lake Town Improvement District. The council noted the business would provide additional automotive services on the north side of the interstate and that staff expects the use to be a good neighbor if rules are followed.
Ending: The conditional-use approval allows the property owner and applicants to proceed with the planned renovation and site work subject to required permits and code compliance.
