QUESTION
How will the proposed regulations requiring a special permit from the Board of Standards and Appeals (BSA) for new auto repair shops ensure these businesses fit into neighborhood retail corridors?
3:07:06
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The proposed regulations will make it more restrictive to open new auto repair shops by requiring a special permit from the BSA to ensure they fit into the neighborhood.
- Applicants must show a site plan and meet findings demonstrating consistency with existing commercial corridors
- Specific language requires showing the business will not disrupt sidewalks and streets
- The Department of City Planning believes the BSA special permit process enables proper site planning to accommodate auto shops
- Overall, the new BSA special permit requirement is more restrictive compared to current rules for opening auto repair shops
Kevin C. Riley
3:07:06
Moving on to auto repair shops, which are real issue in my district, especially.
3:07:12
Proposal, Dominic, 13, will expand the areas where they are allowed to operate but require a BSA special permit for any new business.
3:07:21
Because of the new requirements to obtain a BSA special permit, before opening up a new order repair shop.
3:07:27
Would you say this proposal is more restrictive compared to the present regulations?
Dan Garodnick
3:07:33
Yes.
3:07:33
It is.
Kevin C. Riley
3:07:36
Light order repair shops are currently not allowed to see one districts Why does DCP think this is an appropriate use to allowing neighborhoods, retail corridors, even with a BSA permit?
Dan Garodnick
3:07:47
The reason is that through that process and through specific site planning, which would be allowed, we believe that it is a business that could be accommodated so long as it is not set up in a way, and the site is not one that disturbs commercial corridors.
3:08:06
We think it's possible, but that's why there's so much process associated with it to ensure that it is consistent with existing commercial corridors.
Kevin C. Riley
3:08:16
Can you elaborate on the BSA process of how it will ensure these businesses will fit into neighborhood retail corridors?
Dan Garodnick
3:08:24
Yes.
3:08:24
BSA has a special permit process, and you have to meet certain findings and including showing a site plan as to how exactly you're going to lay out your space.
3:08:36
And part of the factor there will be to ensure that it works in the commercial card or where it's being proposed.
Matt Waskiewicz
3:08:43
And if I may add chair their specific language in the findings that make sure that In order to obtain the special permit, the applicant, in this case, the the building owner would have to demonstrate that the proposed use would not truck the public right away, whether that's the sidewalk or the street.
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