A new automotive maintenance business may be coming to the city, following support from Yorkton Council Monday in approving a discretionary use for the proposed business location.
The City had received a Development Permit application for an Automotive Maintenance use at 62 Argyle Street, explained Carleen Koroluk, Planner, with the City. The new business would provide automotive repair services (exhaust work, suspension, brake, wheel alignments, oil changes, etc.).
The property has been vacant for a number of years and was most recently used (approximately seven plus years ago) as a storage warehouse (Canadian Tire).
“And originally as an automotive sales and services facility (David Dedman Pontiac Dealership),” said Koroluk.
The proposed business will be new to Yorkton.
“The building has recently had a new roof installed and the applicant proposes building alterations, exterior painting and cosmetic changes with the interior being gutted and re-finished. As the building has been vacant for a significant length of time, it will be reviewed by Building Services to identify potential National Building Code upgrades required for the automotive repair use.
Commercial uses in the surrounding area include retail (Co-op), automotive maintenance (Canadiana Agri-Motive and Kal Tire) and a recording studio (Freedom Sound) along with limited residential uses in the MXURB Mixed Use Residential-Business zoning district on the north side of Argyle Street,” said Koroluk.
The proposed business fits the area, offered Koroluk.
“The automotive maintenance use does not constitute an increase in the intensity of use as it proposes to utilize the existing building and the site provides sufficient parking and storage area for the type of business. If the automotive maintenance use is approved by Council, outdoor storage will require screening from the residential uses on the north side of Argyle Street,” she said.
“In light of the proposed improvements, site properties and location, and the proximity to other automotive maintenance uses, Administration is in support of the proposed use.”
The support of Council Monday allows Administration to initiate the public notice process, including advertisement in the local newspaper, at City Hall and on the City website, and circulation to property owners within 75 m of the subject property.
The application will also be referred to the Planning and Infrastructure Commission for their review and comments before it is brought back to Council for its review and final decision in conjunction with the Public Hearing.
