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Aurora Planning and Zoning Commission approves King Auto conditional use for auto sales at 2180 S. Savannah St.
Summary
The commission approved a conditional use permit allowing automobile and light-truck sales and rental at 2180 South Savannah Street with three conditions, following one public comment opposing the conversion of a restaurant site.
The Aurora Planning and Zoning Commission on Aug. 13 approved a conditional use permit for automobile and light-truck sales and rental at 2180 South Savannah Street, voting 6–0 with one abstention.
The decision came after a staff presentation describing the site, its Havana Street overlay designation, and how the proposal complies with the Unified Development Ordinance. The commission's approval was subject to three conditions: that the business operate substantially as described in its operations letter of record, that the applicant obtain an approved highway access permit from the Colorado Department of Transportation, and that the applicant submit a site-plan amendment to capture landscape improvements required by the Havana Street overlay.
The staff presentation, given by Ani Karabashian, said the property is in the Mixed Use Corridor (MUC) zone, that the applicant King Auto is not proposing external building changes or repair operations, and that the applicant anticipated starting with roughly 15 vehicles in inventory. Karabashian said the project meets the UDO use-specific standards for automobile and light-truck sales and that the existing on-site parking complies with code.
A single public speaker, Zanni Schultz, identified herself as an Aurora resident and representative of the Villages Neighborhood Association and told commissioners the neighborhood association opposed the application. Schultz said the association opposed converting a site that previously housed sit-down restaurants into another auto-oriented use and raised questions about whether the applicant's packet showed adequate accessible parking.
In response, Karabashian told the commission the project would provide 49 parking spaces in total and that projects with 50 or fewer parking spaces are required to provide two accessible parking spaces; she said Exhibit D in the packet shows two accessible spaces. The commission did not change the staff recommendation after that clarification.
Commissioner Venkat moved to approve the conditional use based on the staff report; Commissioner Busch seconded. The roll-call vote was: Jechek — approve; Bush — approve; Geiser — approve; Riley — approve; Venkat — approve; Hogan — approve; Walls — abstain. The chair announced the item approved with six votes in favor.
No changes to the site’s building façade or exterior were required by the approved conditions, but the site-plan amendment required by condition three must show the landscape improvements for the Havana Street overlay before final administrative sign-off.
The permit can be appealed to Aurora City Council by filing a written appeal to the city manager within 10 calendar days of the hearing, per the procedures described at the meeting.
