HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-07-10 CR - Closed Dealership 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
July 10, 2009
Mr. Erik Dove
Hecker Automotive Group
500 Ford Road
St. Louis Park, NM 55426
Re: Closed Dealership Sites: Stillwater Cadillac—12969 60th St. N., Oak Park Heights, MN
Stillwater Ford—14702 60th St. N., Oak Park Heights, MN
Dear Mr. Dove:
I am writing relative the above-referenced,which were closed for business by Denny Hecker
Automotive Group, last winter. Please be reminded that as long as the dealerships are under
your ownership,you are responsible for the maintenance of the site, including lawn and
landscaping maintenance. Please be sure to have regular lawn and landscaping maintenance
performed at the sites.
Please be advised that when a business in Oak Park Heights permanently closes or leaves a
tenant space, signs are to be removed within 3- days from the close of the business, per the
criteria established within City Ordinance 401.15.G.15.c "Out of Business Signs." I have
enclosed a copy of this ordinance language for your convenience. Both sites have signage
that needs to be addressed. A letter was mailed on January 26, 2009 requesting signage
compliance prior to February 26, 2009 at 14702 60th St. N. A copy of this letter is enclosed.
Since the letter,was mailed the banner at the service bays has been removed.
Both sites also require clean up of various items and debris. With this letter, you are
requested to take the necessary steps to ensure that the following are addressed, no later
than the end of the day Tuesday,August 4, 2009.
Stillwater Cadillac—12969 60th St. N.
1. Remove all exterior wall signage and correct any damage resulting from the removal;
2. Remove the freestanding signs or completely cover the sign faces. No illumination of
these signs is to occur until such time a new occupancy is had and new signs for the
same have been approved by the City;
3. Remove all painted window signage at the site;
4. Remove the tires and trash located within and around the trash enclosure area;
City of Oak Park Heights
Erik Dove July 10,2009
Denny Hecker Automotive Group Page 2
5. Remove the vehicle display ramps; and
6. Clean the overall site of trash and debris, including plastic barrel and similar items and
remove the same from the site.
Stillwater Ford— 14702 60th St. N.
1. Remove all exterior wall signage and correct any damage resulting from the removal;
2. Remove the freestanding sign or completely cover the sign face. No illumination of
this sign is to occur until such time a new occupancy is had and new sign for the same
has been approved by the City;
3. Remove all painted window signage at the site;
4. Remove the refrigerator and tire(s), located at the exterior of the trash enclosure
area;
5. Remove trash from inside the trash enclosure area; and
6. Clean the overall site of trash, barrel(s) and debris and remove the same from the site.
With this letter, you are requested to take the steps necessary to bring the signage and site
into compliance, as requested above, with City Ordinance no later than the end of the day,
Tuesday,August 4, 2009.
I appreciate your prompt attention to this request and thank you in advance. A site visit will
be made after August 4, 2009. Let me know if you have any questions.
tirely,
J Hultman
P . ning& Code Enforcement Officer
Enclosures
pc: Jean Schuldt, Hecker Automotive Group
Mark Vierling, City Attorney
Brian DeRosier, Chief of Police
Eric Johnson, City Administrator
Property File
or other mounting surface to its original condition or to a proper condition
consistent with the present appearance of the area,building wall, or surface.
b) Temporary Illegal Signs. The City may impound signs which have been
illegally installed upon public property or within public right-of-way or
easement. The sign owner may retrieve the signs according to the following:
1) Fee Payment. For impounded signs, there shall be an impoundment
and storage fee, as may be approved from time to time by Council
resolution.
2) Retrieval of Sign. The sign shall be retrieved from a designated
impound area during routine business hours and within fifteen (15)
days from the date of impounding. After fifteen (15)days, the City will
dispose of the sign.
3) Liability. The City shall not be held liable for any damage to
impounded signs.
c) Out of Business Signs. Signs not used for signing when a business
- / permanently closes or leaves the tenant space shall be removed or altered
within thirty (30)days from the close of business. Wall or freestanding signs
and sign structures that are in compliance with the provisions of this
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5% Ordinance but are not in use shall be addressed in the following manner:
1) Wall signs. The sign shall be removed.
2) Wall signs (cabinet). A blank face shall be inserted in the cabinet.
3) Freestanding Signs. The sign area shall be totally covered.
4) Non-Conforming Signs/Sign Structures. All non-conforming signs and
sign structures shall be removed in compliance with Section
401.15.G.11 of this Ordinance.
d) Administrative Enforcement. Enforcement procedures for violations of this
Chapter shall be conducted as outlined in Section 101.05 of the City Code.
401.15.G.16. VARIANCES. In order to provide additional flexibility in the enforcement of
this Ordinance and to alleviate hardship and injustice, the City Council may, upon
application, grant a variation from the terms of this Ordinance. Upon application,
therefore, from the person seeking a permit for the erection or installation of a sign,
the request for variance shall be processed in accordance with Section 401.04 of
this Ordinance, as may be amended.
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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
January 26, 2009
Jean G. Schuldt
Denny Hecker Automotive Group
500 Ford Road
St. Louis Park, MN 55426
Re: Jacobs Holdings 60th Street LLC: t4702-60th St. N.`Sign Removal
Dear Ms. Schuldt:
When a business in Oak Park Heights permanently closes or leaves a tenant space, signs are
to be removed within 30 days from the close of the business, per the criteria established by
City Ordinance 401.15.G.c. "Out of Business Signs."
Stillwater Ford's business operation at 14702 60th St. N., ceased at the end of December,
2008. Accordingly, you are hereby requested to:
1. Remove the "Denny Hecker"wall sign placed upon the building structure store
front and correct any damage to the storefront exterior from the same;
2. Completely cover the sign face of the freestanding sign;
3. Remove all banners and other temporary signage upon the exterior or within the
interior windows of the structure;
4. Remove painted window signage at the store front and elsewhere; and
5. Remove signage placed upon service and garage bay doors.
Signage shall be removed or covered as directed above, prior to February 26, 2009.
Please contact me if you have any questions regarding this request.
Sincerely,
Ju Hultman
Planning & Code Enforcement Officer
pc: Eric Johnson, City Administrator
Property File