McMinnville boards approve two Sparta Street auto‑service exceptions, Arcadia suite and Bonner Street subdivision; Kirby Street plan advances

The McMinnville Board of Zoning Appeals approved special exceptions that clear the way for a used‑car lot at 710 Sparta Street and a repair/service shop at 702 Sparta Street, and later the Planning Commission gave final plat approval to a four‑lot subdivision on Bonner Street. Board members also approved converting a garage into a mother‑in‑law suite on Arcadia and discussed a preliminary proposal for a three‑lot Kirby Street subdivision.

City staff member Sean explained the Sparta Street parcels are in the C2 commercial zone and recommended approval of both Sparta Street requests with two conditions: that any area used to store or display vehicles be paved, and that trees or fencing be installed where the commercial sites butt up against adjacent R2 residential zoning to provide a buffer. “Part of that is that they would have to pave those areas where the car is going to be stored,” Sean said.

An applicant seeking licenses for both 710 and 702 Sparta Street said they planned to use an existing small building at 710 as an office and to pave areas behind and beside the building for…