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Council approves Classic Collision site plan with landscaping variances, 6–1
Summary
Council approved a site plan and several landscaping variances for a Classic Collision auto‑body facility on 35W frontage—reducing the landscape buffer and permitting alternate tree plantings—after staff and the planning commission recommended approval; vote was 6–1.
Planning staff presented a site plan for a sub‑2‑acre Classic Collision facility north of Ashmore on the 35W frontage. The proposal calls for a 13,000‑square‑foot building and 74 parking spaces, with vehicle work behind a six‑foot solid wall and gated, secured rear parking.
Staff explained variance requests driven by utility‑easement conflicts along the frontage: a proposed 10‑foot landscape setback (instead of 25 feet) with compensating green space in an alternate north‑side location, relocated foundation plantings and tree plantings moved to avoid underground utilities. "It calls for a 13,000 square foot auto collision center building and 74 total parking spaces," planning staff said. Council discussed visibility from the road, screening to hide in‑progress work, and the solid wall and gate. The Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended approval with variances; council approved the site plan with variances by a 6–1 vote.
Councilors asked staff to ensure materials and long‑term landscaping maintenance meet the town's design expectations; staff said the parking and screening plan would keep repair activity out of public view.
Outcome: site plan approved with variances (motion carried 6–1).
