86-23 Special Exception at 3001, 3011 and 3015 West Western Avenue

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S - if applicable A Special Exception may only be granted upon making a written determination, based upon the evidence presented at a public hearing. Please address how the project meets the following criteria. (1) The proposed use will not be injurious to the public health, safety, comfort, community moral standards, convenience or general welfare, because: The proposed use does not cause injury to public health or safety or comfort. The proposed change does not affect Moral standards. The propsed change creates a more competitive environment for automative work. More repair shops leads to more competion and more capacity is more conveniance and faster service for the public I would categorise an addition repair shop on Western as a positive for the general welfare. Having an operating car is how you get to work, the doctors office and to the grocery store. Western is the place to go for reasonable cost repairs because of the many shops. (2) The proposed use will not injure or adversely affect the use of the adjacent area or property values therein, because: Automotive repair is existing on Western Ave. The street already supports many repair shops and car dealers. Another shop would not be out of line with the activity that is existing. Western Ave LLC takes up the majority of the block between Camden and Dundee. Prior to the repair/detail shop oppening the building was boarded up and used as warehouse space. Now there is activity and the building is alive ! (3) The proposed use will be consistent with the character of the district in which it is located and the land uses authorized therein, because: Automotive repair is existing on Western Ave. The street already supports many repair shops and car dealers. Another shop would not be out of line with the activity that is existing. It provides another needed service to community. Being able to keep your car running is how you get work to the doctors office and to the grocery store. Western Avenue is the place to go for reasonable cae repairs. (4) The proposed use is compatible with the recommendations of the Comprehensive Plan, because: The majority of the block on Western between Camden and Dundee had been empty and boarded up since Power Brake and Spring moved out over a decade ago. The building now is supporting unsubsidised businesses creating jobs paying taxes and adding services to the community. We would be happy to talk to the city about improvements to the facade and look of the building. Without paying viable tenants it would have continued to be a vacant eye sore.