Planner presents Item 14; commission approves amendment to allow auto sales with technical follow-up

Planner Ropa Limens introduced Item 14 and identified it as a request to amend the community plan and zoning to permit auto sales in the NorthCentral commercial area. "Buenas tardes, soy Ropa Limens, planeadora con servicios de desarrollo," the planner said when presenting the item. Planner Limens reported that the neighborhood association had not responded and described the amended request to a C12 district to accommodate auto sales, noting the applicant intended to reuse the existing building for a small office and use the rear area for vehicle parking.

Commissioners asked detailed questions about site conditions: whether the alley at the rear had been paved, how much impervious cover had been added, and whether the permit history supported the existing pavement. The applicant said the alley would remain as an alley and that neighbors had been consulted and agreed to keep it clean and free of parked vehicles. Planner Limens said staff would check permit records and whether the impermeable-surface coverage complied with code as the applicant continues to work with staff.

The commission moved to approve the staff-recommended amendment as amended (motion and second recorded on the record). Roll-call voting on the motion recorded yes votes from the majority of commissioners present; the item passed. The commission also received a brief staff report recognizing two commissioners for 13 years of service.

The commission approved Item 14 as amended. Staff will verify permit history and impervious-surface calculations as follow-up steps.