Committee asks staff to map zoning permissions and evaluate buffers between auto repairs and homes

Jun 2, 2026

Committee members asked staff to show which zoning districts permit minor and major automotive repair and to evaluate whether automotive uses should be limited within a set distance of residentially zoned properties.

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During the June 2 meeting staff explained current zoning permissions for automotive repair and committee members requested concrete mapping and buffer analysis. Staff stated that minor automotive repair is permitted by right in heavy commercial and industrial districts, major repair is permitted by right in heavy commercial and industrial but in light commercial major work requires a special use permit (SUP), and in community retail (CR) minor repair is allowed with an SUP while major repair is not permitted.

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