| Background: |
The Findings and Staff Report for this action are attached.
The property owner at 2371 Ashland Street, recently approved
for a remodel as a Mobil Service Station, requested site review approval
to install a "conveyor car wash system." Since a patron of the car wash would
receive service while sitting in their vehicle as it was transported through
the car wash, a question arose as to whether such a car wash constituted
a drive up use. After analysis, Staff recommended to the Planning Commission
that a conveyor car wash did not constitute a drive up use. The basis for
the recommendation was that the car wash was related to servicing the auto,
as opposed to fast food restaurants, pharmacies, or banks where the service
is provided to the individual, and can be provided by alternate means, such
as walking into the restaurant. By comparison, the conveyor car wash was
more similar to a service station or oil change facility where auto service
is provided, but the owner may sit in their car during the service.
The Planning Commission concurred with the Staff interpretation,
and in accord with Section 18.108.160 of the land use ordinance, that
recommendation has been forwarded to the Council. |
