HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-05-29 CC Resolution 2013-401-04 CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 2013- 401 - 0 4
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 401, ZONING ORDINANCE TO
ALLOW AUTOMOTIVE AND BOAT, FRAME AND BODY REPAIR AS A
CONDITIONAL USE WITHIN THE B -3 HIGHWAY BUSINESS AND
WAREHOUSE DISTRICT
THE CITY COUNCIL OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Section 401.300.E.5, Conditional Uses of the B -3 Highway
Business and Warehouse District is amended to read as follows:
5. Auto and boat repair - minor, auto and boat repair - major, auto and boat
washes, but not including motor fuel stations, provided that:
a. No building or structure, permanent or temporary, driveway
surfaces, parking areas, advertising devices or other similar site
improvements, except driveways traversing a public road
boulevard, shall be located within one hundred ten (110) feet of any
part of a residential district.
b. Sale or products other than those specifically mentioned in this
subdivision be subject to a conditional use permit and be in
compliance with Section 401.300.E.4 of this Ordinance.
c. All conditions pertaining to a specific site are subject to change
when the Council, upon investigation in relation to a formal request,
finds that the general welfare and public betterment can be served
as well or better by modifying the conditions.
d. A strip of not less than ten (10) feet shall be landscaped at the edge
of all parking /driveway areas adjacent to lot lines and the public
rig ht -of -way.
e. All automobile and boat repair activities shall be conducted within
the principal structure and the doors to the service bays shall be
kept closed except when vehicles are being moved in or out of the
service areas.
f. Hydraulic hoists or pits and all lubrication, greasing, washing, repair
or diagnostic equipment shall be used totally enclosed within a
building.
g. Facilities on a site contiguous to any residential district shall not be
operated between the hours of 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM unless
otherwise allowed by formal action of the City Council.
h. Facilities may offer minor and major auto and boat repairs, but they
shall not offer the sale or storage of junked cars or boats, or
automobile wrecking.
i. The architectural appearance and functional plan of the building
and site shall not be so dissimilar to the existing buildings or areas
to cause impairment in property values or constitute a blighting
influence within a reasonable distance of the lot.
j. The entire site other than that taken up by a building, structure or
plantings shall be surfaced with a material to control dust and
drainage which is subject to the approval of the City.
k. A drainage system subject to the approval of the City shall be
installed.
I. Parking or car magazine storage space shall be screened from
view of abutting residential districts in compliance with Section
401.15.E.
m. Vehicular access points shall create a minimum of conflict with
through traffic movement, shall comply with Section 401.15.F of this
Ordinance and shall be subject to the approval of the City Engineer.
n. Provisions are made to control and reduce noise in accordance
with Section 401.15.B.11 of this Ordinance.
o. No outside storage shall be allowed except as allowed in
compliance with Section 401.15.B.14 of this Ordinance.
p. The lighting shall be accomplished in such a way as to have no
direct source of light visible from adjacent land in residential use or
from the public right -of -way and shall be in compliance with Section
401.15.B.7 of this Ordinance.
q. All signing and informational or visual communication devices shall
be minimized and shall be in compliance with Section 401.15.G of
this Ordinance.
r. Adequate analysis and provisions are made to resolve issues
related to demand for 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.
s. The provisions of Section 401.03.A.7 of this Ordinance are
considered and satisfactorily met.
SECTION 2. Section 401.300.E.6, Conditional Uses of the B -3 Highway
Business and Warehouse District is amended to be eliminated in its entirety.
SECTION 3. The Planning Commission of the City of Oak Park Heights held a
public hearing at their May 16, 2013 meeting, took comments from the public,
and recommended that the City Council approve the amendments as provided in
this Ordinance.
SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage
and publication.
PASSED this 29 day of May, 2013 by the City Council of the City of Oak
Park Heights.
CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
Ma ' om •er, Mayor
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e . Johnson, City Administrator