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TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Barry K. Hogan Community Development Director
DATE: August 27, 2002 (CC Meeting of 9/4/2002)
SUBJECT: Director Determination of Use in the M -1 Zone for a
Proposed Harley Davidson Dealership Pursuant to
Section 17.040.050J.
BACKGROUND
Section 17.040.050J. gives the Community Development Director
the authority to interpret the regulations and standards of the
Zoning Ordinance when such interpretation is necessitated by a
lack of specificity in the Zoning Ordinance. A potential owner
of a new Harley Davidson dealership desires to locate in
Moorpark, specifically in the M -1 zone. The use is not listed
in the Zoning Ordinance and therefore, is subject to
interpretation by the Community Development Director.
DISCUSSION
In determining similarity of a potential use in a zone,
consideration is given to the characteristics and operation of
the use, its potential impacts to the surrounding area, and its
compatibility with the uses allowed in the zone.
Characteristics of the Use: The proposed use is a factory
authorized Harley Davidson Motorcycle dealership. There would
be sales of new Harley Davidson and Buell (made by Harley
Davidson) motorcycles, service for the motorcycles, signature
clothing and parts sales, and storage /shipping of parts,
clothing, and related materials. The showroom would occupy
approximately fifty percent (50 0) of the floor area with the
remainder of floor area devoted to the other uses. All service
and repairs would be inside as well as all display of new
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vehicles. It is estimated that there would be approximately 220
motorcycles sold in the first year.
While the code does not have a single use that is similar in
nature to the proposed use, components of the proposed use may
be found in listed uses such as automobile repair, warehousing
and storage, retail sales, business services such as exhibition
halls, and transportation services.
Potential impacts to the surrounding area: The most critical
impacts to the surrounding area would be from traffic and noise.
This use is not expected to generate any more traffic or noise
than automotive repair, retail services, exhibition halls or
transportation services. Some concerns relative to noise might
be generated relative to any outside repair or testing of
vehicles from the service area, however, all repairs are
proposed to be inside the building.
Compatibility with surrounding uses allowed in the zone: A
variety of uses are permitted and permitted subject to a
conditional use permit in the M -1 zone. There is a potential,
unless conditioned, for the proposed use to become incompatible
to existing and future uses in the zone. Therefore, it would be
appropriate to require approval of a conditional use permit for
such a use. A conditional use permit would allow the City to
add conditions necessary to ensure compatibility with
surrounding uses.
DIRECTOR DETERMINATION
It is the determination of the Community Development Director,
based upon the analysis presented in this report, that a
motorcycle dealership with service, storage and retail sales is
allowed in the M -1 zone subject to approval of a conditional use
permit by the City Council.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Concur with the Community Development Director's determination.