HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-08-24 OPH Ltr to Freds Re personal Vehicle Sales & Other Zoning Ordinance Requirements City of Oak Park Heights
14168 Oak Park Blvd. N. Direct: 651.351.1661
P.O.Box 2007 Email:jhultman @cityofoakparkheights.com
Oak Park Heights,MN 55082
Phone:651.439.4439 Fax:651.439.0574
Emailed & Mailed
August 24, 2009
Mr. Corbet Houle, Manager
Fred's Tire, Inc.
14520 60th St., N.
Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
Re: Personal Vehicle Sales and Other Applicable Zoning Ordinance Requirements
Dear Mr. Houle:
Thank you for your email inquiry regarding the regulations for window painting, banners and
displays. The following ordinances address your inquiry:
1. 401.15.G.8 Special Event Advertisement& Permit Requirement.
Please note that tire racks, placed alongside the exterior service bay walls do not
require a permit as long as they are not designed or erected in any way that is
considered an advertisement display.
2. 401.15.G.6 Permitted Signs In Any Zoning District, including subsection c. Permanent
Window Signage, and subsection d Temporary Window Signage.
Permits are not required for interior window signage, however the amount of
window coverage utilized for them will be checked from time to time to verify
ordinance compliance.
I've enclosed the above referenced City Ordinance sections for your review and use.
In addition to the ordinances above, please be made aware of City Ordinance 401.15.B.20.a.
Personal Vehicle Sales in Residential/Commercial Areas, which states that "such vehicle sales
are limited to those being the personal property of the business occupant to no more than
one vehicle per calendar year." This has been an off and on situation that I have had to
address with Fred's Tire.
City of Oak Park Heights
14168 Oak Park Blvd. N. Direct: 651.351.1661
P.O.Box 2007 Email:jhultman @cityofoakparkheights.com
Oak Park Heights,MN 55082
Phone:651.439.4439 Fax:651.439.0574
Fred's Tire August 24,2009
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Additionally, please note that Fred's Tire is required to maintain vehicle parking at the site for
customer service work only and that the City's 72 hour parking regulation is adhered to in
good faith, including current licensure and valid tabs upon any parked vehicles. In no case
may vehicles considered non-operable, partially dismantled or junked and/or being used for
parts remain on the site for more than 72 hours unless they are within an enclosed building.
Lastly, no outside storage may occur at the store in containers, trucks, etc. without an
approved conditional use permit for outside storage. I have communicated this to Fred's
Tire, most recently via my letter of August 17, 2009 (copy enclosed). The tires stored in the
container at the rear of the store are an example of this type of storage. The tire trailer is to
be removed as requested in my letter of August 17, 2009. Fred's Tire does not have a
Conditional User Permit for this storage. Should they desire to seek approval, I have enclosed
a Development Application for your use.
I appreciate your taking the time to review this information and taking the necessary steps to
ensure that the operations at Fred's Tire are in compliance with City Ordinance regulations. I
welcome your email and would be happy to sit down with you anytime to discuss city
regulations.
Sincerely,
Jul A. Hultman
Pla•ping& Code Enforcement Officer
Enclosures
pc: Eric Johnson, City Administrator
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