Item 6E, 6F, 6G
6E. Zoning Text Amendment for “DT” Downtown District 6F. SUP for Vehicle Sales and Demonstrations at Town Square 6G. SUP for Electric Charging Spaces
ZA16-103, ZA16-104, ZA16-105
Mayor I will be presenting items 6E, 6F and 6 G together.
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Owner: SLTS Grand Avenue II, LP
Applicant: RPAI Southwest Management, LLC
Requests: 6E) Approval of a Zoning Text Amendment of Ord. No. 480, Section 37, "DT" Downtown District to
allow Vehicle Sales and Demonstrations as a permitted use with approval of an SUP (ZA16-103)
6F) Approval of a Specific Use Permit for Vehicle Sales and Demonstrations to allow an
approximately 4,565 square foot Tesla store in the “DT” Downtown District (ZA16-104)
6G) Approval of a Specific Use Permit for six electric charging spaces behind the proposed Tesla
store (ZA16-105)
Location: 1401 Federal Way and 257 Grand Ave., also addressed as 251 and 291 Grand Ave.
ZA16-103, ZA16-104, ZA16-105
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Aerial View
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January 17, 2016; Approved at 1st reading (6-0) subject to the staff report dated January 10, 2016 noting that we are amending Section 37.2 of the Zoning Ordinance under Schedule of
Uses to allow Vehicle Sales and Demonstrations as a permitted use by Specific Use Permit and also amending Section 37.3 of the Zoning Ordinance under the definition section to include
the following.
Vehicle Sales and Demonstrations - A display of 10 or less vehicles for the purposes of demonstrations, test drives, service and new or pre-owned sales. No more than
2 vehicles on site may be pre-owned.
Noting that the applicant has agreed to meet with City staff to craft a more comprehensive understanding of the definition of the word “service”
and what would be allowed and not allowed as a part of this ordinance.
6E. City Council Action (ZA16-103)
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Council discussion of “service” language at 1st reading:
No exterior work on vehicles related to body work or repair
No engine or motor work or repair including tune ups, oil changes,
transmission or air conditioning service
No changing of fluids or oil
No lifting of a vehicle with a jack or car lift
No detailing work including the washing, waxing, vacuuming and
shampooing of the vehicle
No tire maintenance such as installing new tires, rotating tires or tire repair
Staff – more exclusionary approach
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ZA16-103
Owner requests that the Zoning Ordinance be amended as follows:
(Changes in red added since 1st reading)
SECTION 37
“DT” DOWNTOWN DISTRICT
37.2 SCHEDULE OF USES
Under Land Use Category
Commercial Uses – Retail Sales or Service
Vehicle sales and demonstrations are permitted with a Specific Use Permit
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ZA16-103
Owner requests that the Zoning Ordinance be amended as follows:
(Changes in red added since 1st reading)
37.3 DEFINITIONS
Vehicle Sales and Demonstrations - A display of 10 or less
vehicles for the purposes of demonstrations, test drives, service and new or pre-owned sales subject to the following criteria:
Lease space and parking areas are limited to the specified
geographical area as illustrated in Attachment A.
No more than 2 vehicles on site may be pre-owned.
A maximum of 6,000 square feet of floor area within a building can be allocated to
vehicle sales and demonstrations for each individual permitted use.
No more than 20,000 square feet of vehicle showcase area within buildings are permitted within the specific “DT” Downtown
zoning district.
Service shall not be performed on more than one vehicle at a time.
The term “Service” is limited to specifically exclude the following.
a. No exterior work on vehicles
related to body work or repair
b. No engine or motor work or repair including tune ups, oil changes, transmission or air conditioning service
c. No changing of fluids or oil
d. No lifting
of a vehicle with a jack or car lift
e. No detailing work including the washing, waxing, vacuuming and shampooing of the vehicle
f. No tire maintenance such as installing new tires,
rotating tires or tire repair
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SUP for Vehicle Sales Boundary
Excludes properties along SH 114 and residential
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January 5, 2017; Approved (6-0) as presented subject to the staff memorandum dated December 30, 2016 and also noting the applicant’s willingness to examine the geographic boundaries
permitting such activities within the “DT” Downtown District.
P & Z Action (ZA16-103)
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Specific Use Permit for Vehicle Sales and Demonstrations for Tesla
6F. ZA16-104
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Location Exhibit
The Tesla showroom is proposed to be located in the former Buckle space along Grand Avenue
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Aerial
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Roll-Up Door and Driveway
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Electric Charging Station Spaces
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Existing Storefront
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Existing and Revised Storefront
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Tesla Storefront
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Example of Existing Store
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Example of Existing Store
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Example of Existing Store
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Example of Existing Store
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Example of Roll-Up Door
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Example of Roll-Up Door
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Example of Roll-Up Door
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Planning and Zoning Commission:
January 5, 2016; Approved (6-0) as presented subject to the staff report dated December 30, 2016 and Specific Use Permit Review Summary No. 2 dated December
30, 2016 also noting the term of the SUP is tied to the term of the lease for this specific tenant and any subsequent options and extensions.
ZA16-104
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Specific Use Permit for Electric Vehicle Charging Spaces for Tesla
6G. ZA16-105
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Charging Station Spaces
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Electric Vehicle Charging Station Example
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Charging Station Examples
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Charging Station Sign Example
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Planning and Zoning Commission:
January 5, 2016; Approved (6-0) as presented subject to the staff report dated December 30, 2016 and Specific Use Permit Review Summary No. 2 dated December
30, 2016 also noting the timing of the SUP is tied to the term of the lease for this specific tenant and any subsequent options and extensions.
ZA16-105
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Questions?
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