25-0525 - PUBLIC HEARING - APPLICANT: GILBERT BAGHRAMIAN - OWNER: SSD OF NEVADA - For possible action on the following Land Use Entitlement project requests on 1.69 acres located on the west side of Rancho Drive, approximately 350 feet north of Ricky Road (APN 138-12-801-001), C-2 (General Commercial) Zone, Ward 5 (Summers-Armstrong). Staff recommends DENIAL on the Land Use Entitlement project.

Summary

This item concerns a public hearing for a Land Use Entitlement project proposed by Gilbert Baghramian (owner SSD of Nevada) on a 1.69-acre parcel located west of Rancho Drive, north of Ricky Road. The property is zoned C-2 (General Commercial). The applicant seeks approval for a motor vehicle repair facility, which involves a major amendment to an existing Site Development Plan Review (SD-0006-00). Staff recommends DENIAL of the project. The denial is based on several requested variances and exceptions that staff believes are not justified or are self-imposed hardships. Specifically, the applicant requests:

• A Variance to allow 65 parking spaces where 69 are required.
• A Waiver to allow bay doors to face the public right-of-way (Michael Way).
• An Exception to allow six parking lot area trees where 14 are required.

Staff argues that the proposed development is an attempt to overdevelop the site and contradicts the Master Plan's vision for medium-to higher-density transit-oriented development in the Rancho area, as it is auto-oriented. The property was previously a vacant quick-service restaurant.

Citizen Impact

Residents in Ward 5 may be impacted by the potential denial of a new motor vehicle repair facility at this location. If approved, the project could lead to increased traffic and noise associated with auto repair services, though staff recommends denial due to concerns about parking, landscaping, and alignment with the area's master plan for transit-oriented development.

Confidence

high