<br /> <br /> <br />RRSC Plan & Code Changes Page 4 of 4 <br />Bishow Testimony November 28, 2023 <br />setbacks and building articulation standards that will hinder or prevent certain types of <br />businesses. <br /> <br />Action Rent-All & Events provides a sustainable business model to help protect the environment <br />by providing: 1) Shared use, 2) Repairability, 3) Resource use, 4) Reusability, and 5) <br />Recyclability. The business will be negatively impacted by new standards that prevent the <br />expansion of a potential non-conforming structure or will require excessive costs to comply with <br />new code standards. See attached site plans illustrating two scenarios to expand an existing <br />building and how the projects would conflict with the new code standards. <br /> <br />Action Rent-All & Events is transitioning away from gas powered equipment to battery powered <br />equipment. It is a slow process that requires additional space to store equipment, additional <br />technical training for employees, and education to customers on how to use battery powered <br />equipment. The C-2 zone prohibits outdoor display of merchandise except for certain items such <br />as large equipment. For Action Rent-All to transition away from use of fossil fuel, it requires an <br />increase in the building square footage to store medium and small battery powered rental <br />equipment. The draft code standards will prevent Action Rent-All from being able to expand. <br /> <br />The draft code amendments will create an excessive financial burden on small, locally -owned <br />businesses by imposing RRSC specific standards. <br /> <br />In closing, we urge the Planning Commission to recommend postponing adoption of the C-2 <br />code amendments or at least carve out River Avenue. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />Teresa Bishow <br /> <br />Teresa Bishow, AICP <br /> <br />Attachments <br /> <br />Sheet L1.0 Scenario 1 Site Plan and Sheet L2.0 Scenario 2 by Schirmer Consulting LLC <br /> <br />cc: Client <br /> Bill Kloos <br /> Carol Schirmer <br /> <br /> <br />44