HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-02-26 CC Approved Amended Ordinance 2013-401-02 CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 2013- 401 - 02
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 401, ZONING ORDINANCE TO
DEFINE ANIMAL CARE SERVICES AND TO ALLOW ANIMAL CARE
SERVICES AS AN ACCESSORY USE WITH A YEARLY ADMINISTRATIVE
PERMIT WITHIN THE B -2 GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT AND THE B-4
LIMITED BUSINESS DISTRICT
THE CITY COUNCIL OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Section 401.02.B. Definitions of the Zoning Ordinance is hereby
amended to add the following definition:
Animal Care Services: A business established for animal daycare,
grooming and other related services, and limited overnight boarding of
animals.
SECTION 2. Section 401.30.D. Accessory Uses, of the B -2 General Business
District of the Oak Park Heights Zoning Ordinance is hereby added to read as
follows:
401.30.D. Accessory Uses.
4. Animal care services to include daycare, grooming and other related
services, and limited overnight boarding of animals as a yearly
administrative permit subject to review and approval of the Zoning
Administrator and subject to the following conditions:
a. Overnight boarding of an animal shall be limited to no more than
fourteen consecutive nights.
b. Adequate analysis and provisions are made to resolve issues
related to provision of water and electricity to the site and the
demand for City services. No use shall be allowed that will exceed
the City's ability to provide utility, police, fire, administrative or other
services to the site.
c. The facility shall not be open to the public between the hours of
10:00 PM and 5:00 AM unless otherwise allowed by formal action
of the City Council.
d. Provisions are made to control and reduce noise in accordance
with Section 401.15.B.11 of this Ordinance. Animal noise shall not
create issues for adjacent properties or for tenants within a multi
tenant building.
e. All animal waste shall be immediately disposed of in sealed
containers and removed from the site on a regular basis so as not
to create issues with odor. Odor from the business shall not create
issues for adjacent properties or for tenants within a multi tenant
building.
f. Animals shall be leashed at all times they are outside of the
building.
g. The owner of the property must additionally approve the placement
of the facilities by co- signing any required application; if such
vendor is not directly related to the owner, the owner shall also be
subject to additional enforcement actions should the vendor not
comply with requirements herein or within this Ordinance.
h. The City may revoke the Animal Care Services Permit at anytime
should the operations become a public nuisance or hazard as
defined by the City.
i. All signing and informational or visual communication devices shall
be minimized and shall be in compliance with Section 401.15.G of
this Ordinance.
j. The provisions of Section 401.03.A.7 of this Ordinance are
considered and satisfactorily met.
SECTION 3. Section 401.301.D. Accessory Uses, of the B-4 Limited Business
District of the Oak Park Heights Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to read as
follows:
401.301.D Accessory Uses.
4. Animal care services to include daycare, grooming and other related
services, and limited overnight boarding of animals as a yearly
administrative permit subject to review and approval of the Zoning
Administrator and subject to the following conditions:
a. Overnight boarding of an animal shall be limited to no more than
fourteen consecutive nights.
b. Adequate analysis and provisions are made to resolve issues
related to provision of water and electricity to the site and the
demand for City services. No use shall be allowed that will exceed
the City's ability to provide utility, police, fire, administrative or other
services to the site.
c. The facility shall not be open to the public between the hours of
10:00 PM and 5:00 AM unless otherwise allowed by formal action
of the City Council.
d. Provisions are made to control and reduce noise in accordance
with Section 401.15.B.11 of this Ordinance. Animal noise shall not
create issues for adjacent properties or for tenants within a multi
tenant building.
e. All animal waste shall be immediately disposed of in sealed
containers and removed from the site on a regular basis so as not
to create issues with odor. Odor from the business shall not create
issues for adjacent properties or for tenants within a multi tenant
building.
f. Animals shall be leashed at all times they are outside of the
building.
g. The owner of the property must additionally approve the placement
of the facilities by co- signing any required application; if such
vendor is not directly related to the owner, the owner shall also be
subject to additional enforcement actions should the vendor not
comply with requirements herein or within this Ordinance.
h. The City may revoke the Animal Care Services Permit at anytime
should the operations become a public nuisance or hazard as
defined by the City.
i. All signing and informational or visual communication devices shall
be minimized and shall be in compliance with Section 401.15.G of
this Ordinance.
j. The provisions of Section 401.03.A.7 of this Ordinance are
considered and satisfactorily met.
SECTION 4. The Planning Commission of the City of Oak Park Heights held a
public hearing at their February 14, 2013 meeting, took comments from the
public, and recommended that the City Council approve the amendments as
provided in this Ordinance.
SECTION 5. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage
and publication.
PASSED this 26 day of February, 2013 by the City Council of the City of
Oak Park Heights.
CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
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Mary Comb r, Mayor
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Erit !ohn-f , City Administrator