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Planning commission re‑hears DenRx SUP for vehicle sales after notice issue; neighbors warn of street parking pressure
Summary
The commission reheard a specific‑use permit request for DenRx USA to allow vehicle sales at Powerhouse Street, received public comments about limited on‑site parking and potential spillover into a dead‑end street, and voted unanimously to recommend approval to City Council for final action.
The Planning and Zoning Commission reheard and again recommended approval of a specific‑use permit for DenRx USA to add vehicle sales at 414 Powerhouse Street, after city staff said the previous hearing had to be repeated because notification signs were not posted within the required time frame.
Jake Bennett, a city planner, told the commission staff's recommendation remained approval. Neighbor Robert Ledoux, who owns two nearby properties, said his main concern is spillover into street parking: "My main concern is the business using the street parking to store cars for sale...this street is a dead end," Ledoux said, adding he had not received timely notice of the prior hearing because the sign had not been posted.
Faye Nadiri, the landlord at 414 Powerhouse, said most tenants in the Powerhouse Business Park are light‑industrial and that operators have cooperated to manage limited parking; she said the DenRx tenant expects to store three to five cars for sale and to keep most inventory inside the building.
The applicant, represented by Chris Alaverde, confirmed the address at 414 Powerhouse and fielded questions about parking and use. Bennett clarified that City code prohibits storing vehicles for sale in public parking and that the site meets the UDC's minimum parking requirements for the requested use. He also noted the applicant had proposed four dedicated on‑site spaces for sale inventory.
Commissioner Craig moved to close the public hearing and approve the item; Commissioner Whatley seconded. The commission voted 7–0 to forward the recommendation to City Council for final action at its Nov. 4 meeting.
What it means: The recommendation allows the applicant to pursue City Council approval for the SUP. Neighbors asked City staff and the applicant to monitor on‑street parking and comply with code enforcement regarding storage of vehicles for sale in public spaces.
