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Council schedules public hearings on auto‑repair, go‑kart and woodworking permit applications
Summary
Council set public hearings next week for three planning items: a proposed auto-repair shop at 614 South Street, an indoor/outdoor go‑kart facility at 7 John Walsh Boulevard, and a woodworking/cabinetry shop at 898 Washington Street (June 9 hearing proposed). Planning commission provided comments on ventilation, noise and residential protections.
Staff previewed three planning applications that the council will consider at upcoming hearings. A public hearing for 614 South Street (YouGuariz LLC) is scheduled for May 27; the applicant seeks a special permit to operate a minor auto‑repair facility in a C‑3 commercial zone and proposes 11 off‑street spaces while seeking variances for nine spaces. Planning asked for protections for the grandfathered upstairs residence (CO2 monitors, vapor seals and mechanical ventilation) and recommended the council leave the hearing open pending ZBA review.
Staff also summarized an application for an indoor/outdoor go‑kart track at 7 John Walsh Boulevard (M‑2 district). The planning commission recommended approval with conditions, including noise testing (particularly given the bowl-like topography that can carry sound), lighting controls and landscaping along the walkway. Finally, Maraccio Enterprises LLC proposed a woodworking/cabinetry use at 898 Washington Street; staff said the shop would be enclosed, employ about four people and operate primarily by appointment, and that the application will be referred to the planning commission with a council hearing proposed for June 9.
