July 14, 2025 · 5:30 PM

Plan Commission

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The Plan Commission recommended approving two updated conditional use permits at 2005 Hawthorne Ave after an on-site walk-through, adding tighter operating rules aimed at fixing past non-compliance issues.

Key Decisions

Commission recommended approval of an amended permit for Ross Auto & Transmission Service, with conditions including retail hours limited to 7 a.m.–7 p.m. and changes to traffic flow on the east drive. This matters because it sets enforceable rules for how the site operates after prior compliance problems.

Vote: 5-0

Commission recommended approval of an amended permit for Green Acres Landscaping at the same address, adding conditions like no compostable-material storage and specific sod storage placement. For neighbors, this is about keeping outdoor storage and nuisance impacts under control.

Vote: 5-0

The commission did a rare on-site meeting/walk-through and pushed for a revised site plan (two-way traffic, marked parking, dumpster location). That’s a sign the city is trying to pin down details that should have been clear before the property drifted out of compliance.

Public Input

No public comments or communications recorded for this meeting.

Agenda Items
Request to amend a Conditional Use Permit for Ross Auto & Transmission Service located at 2005 Hawthorne Avenue, in the Business District (B-2), submitted by TR Storage LLC (applicant and owner).
Passed 5-0
The commission reviewed the amended permit alongside the related landscaping permit and walked the site with Ryan Ross. Meeting notes say the property had been cleaned up to match the site plan (tires/bins/dumpster placed in designated areas and screened), and the U-Haul business will no longer operate there. The commission recommended approval with conditions, including limiting retail hours to 7 a.m.–7 p.m. and requiring a change to allow two-way traffic on the east drive—details that directly affect neighbors and day-to-day impacts like traffic and outdoor storage.
📄 See in official document: Page 1
Request to amend a Conditional Use Permit for Green Acres Landscaping at 2005 Hawthorne Avenue, in the Business District (B-2), submitted by TR Storage LLC (applicant and owner).
Passed 5-0
This permit was handled in tandem with the auto service permit during the on-site walk-through. The discussion focused on keeping outdoor materials in the right places and out of public view, including rules around mulch/stone/topsoil screening and limits on oil bin stacking. The commission recommended approval with conditions: retail hours limited to 7 a.m.–7 p.m., no storage of compostable materials, and sod stored in a specified location behind the house/shop—an attempt to prevent the same kinds of nuisance and compliance issues from recurring.
📄 See in official document: Page 1
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