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Council approves zoning change for Dream Machines LLC after applicant vows no outdoor vehicle storage
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Lewisburg approved an amendment to allow automobile body and repair shops at 661 and 665 Garrett Parkway for Dream Machines LLC; a council member voiced concerns about outside storage and traffic, and the applicant replied vehicles would be kept inside 10,000-square-foot buildings.
The Lewisburg City Council approved Ordinance 26-101, amending the zoning code to allow automobile body shops and motor-vehicle repair and servicing in an I-2/light industrial park district for properties at 661 and 665 Garrett Parkway, a request from James Emerson (Dream Machines, LLC).
During discussion, a council member raised safety and visual concerns based on previous nearby businesses that had stored scrap cars outside. The council member asked, "What what is your intentions of outside storage, if any at all?" The applicant replied directly: "So we won't have any outside storage. The buildings are 10,000 square foot apiece. So all of our vehicles are kept inside the building. There's nothing else on the property outside." The applicant's assurance addressed the council's stated worry about outdoor vehicle stacking and curbside appearance.
Council members recorded their votes by roll call following the planning commission's favorable recommendation; the ordinance passed. The council asked staff to ensure permit conditions align with the applicant’s commitments regarding storage and site maintenance before final permitting.
