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Commission rezones 617 Scott Ave for auto repair, removes condition to replace front garage doors
Summary
The commission approved rezoning 617 Scott Ave from DXR to limited MX3 to allow a minor vehicle maintenance use and voted to delete the staff condition requiring removal of overhead garage doors on the Scott Ave frontage; site‑plan requirements and code compliance remain.
The Plan and Zoning Commission voted Dec. 5 to rezone 617 Scott Avenue from DXR Downtown District to limited MX3 mixed‑use district to allow vehicle maintenance and repair (minor), adopting staff recommendations while deleting a condition that would have required removal of overhead garage doors on the primary Scott Avenue facade.
Planning staff (Swayoshi Chakraborty) said the parcel adjoins an existing auto repair operation at 605 Scott Ave that the applicant also owns and that rezoning would allow an expanded, conforming operation so long as the applicant brings the site into compliance with an approved site plan and meets the zoning conditions. Staff’s recommended conditions included permitted uses limited to vehicle sales and minor repair, requirement of an approved site plan, timelines for bringing the site to code, storefront/general building‑type standards for any future principal building, and removal of overhead garage doors facing Scott Avenue for streetscape and safety reasons.
The applicant and family, operating as Mobile Super Service, said they agreed with most conditions but asked to retain the existing front overhead doors, offered an operational commitment to end parking in front of the doors immediately, and proposed adding a rear overhead door to provide pass‑through circulation so vehicles would not have to reverse into Scott Avenue. The applicant said the business has operated in the area for many years and that site improvements already begun should continue.
Commission discussion focused on the operational need for pass‑through bays, parking enforcement in front of the building, and the site plan process for curbs, street trees and design details. Commissioner (Speaker 6) moved to adopt staff recommendations but delete condition 6 (remove garage doors). The motion passed by voice vote. Commissioners and staff noted that the site‑plan review will require curb installation, tree plantings and other improvements at the property owner’s expense before the use is fully implemented.
Next steps include submission of a site plan and compliance with the specified timeline in the adopted zoning conditions.
