Council hears proposal for automobile-storage lot and hauling office on Saint Julian Avenue with three‑year sunset

An applicant requested a conditional use permit to operate an automobile and recreational-vehicle storage lot at 2770 Saint Julian Avenue, planning staff said. The site is zoned general industrial; the applicant proposed a contractors' office and storage of commercial vehicles and RVs. The Planning Commission recommended approval on a 5–2 vote with conditions: all operations limited to 6 a.m.–10 p.m.; commercial-vehicle movement limited to 6 a.m.–5 p.m. to reduce neighborhood impacts; and a three-year expiration (sunset) of the conditional use permit. Commissioners who opposed the recommendation said the community had not received sufficient notice of the proposed change. Why it matters: The site’s access runs through the Broad Park neighborhood; staff noted the property is adjacent to city-owned parcels aligned with the Broad Creek Refresh Plan. Councilmembers and residents raised concerns about vehicle traffic through the neighborhood and asked staff to ensure operations comply with the time-of-day limitations that Planning Commission recommended. Next steps: Staff will present the item for public hearing; the recommended conditions and the three-year sunset will be part of the record for council consideration.