HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1404ORDINANCE NO. 1404
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 853,
CITY CODE OF 1977, PERTAINING TO ZONING AMENDMENTS
The City of Columbia Heights does ordain:
Section 1:
Section 9.112(2)(o) of Ordinance No. 853, City Code of 1977, which currently reads as follows, to wit:
9.112(2)(o) Car Sales/Fleet Sales/Advertisement provided that:
(i) The lot is surfaced and graded according to a plan submitted by the applicant
and as approved by staff.
(ii) The "for sale" or "fleet" vehicles cannot eliminate required parking spaces.
(iii) No more than two (2) cars will be permitted for such use at any time.
(iv) No "for sale" or "fleet" vehicle can remain on the lot for more than fourteen
(14) days at any one time.
Shall be repealed and hereafter be amended to read as follows:
9.112(2)(o) Financial institutions shall be allowed to display a maximum of five (5) vehicles for
sale that have been acquired through repossession or other legal means, provided
that the conditions of9.116(14)(B) can be met. Vehicle sales conducted in this
manner shall be deemed an accessory use to the financial institution and applications
shall be processed as a Conditional Use Permit as identified in Section 9.105(5). For
the purposes of this section, financial institutions shall include a bank, savings bank,
savings association, or credit union.
Section 2:
Section 9.113(2)(k) of Ordinance No. 853, City Code of 1977, which currently reads as follows to wit:
9.113(2)(k) Vehicles not to exceed 2 tons, for sale in conjunction with only automobile repair
businesses which do not sell fuel, provided that the following requirements are met:
1) Parking area for car sales cannot eliminate required parking spaces for
primary use.
2) No more than ten (10) vehicles can be displayed for sale at any one time.
3) Traffic flow on lot, lighting, parking lot striping must be approved through
the Conditional Use Permit process before approval for such operation can
be granted.
4) Size, type and style of any signage for such vehicle must be within the
vehicle at all times and approved by staff.
5) All reqt~ired state and local licenses must be obtained.
Shall be repealed and hereafter be amended to read as follows:
9.113(2)(k) Vehicles not to exceed 2 tons, for sale in conjunction with only automobile repair
businesses which do not sell fuel, subject to the conditions of Section 9.116(14)(B)
and provided that no more than ten (10) vehicles will be permitted for such use at
any time.
Section 3:
Section 9.114(1)(c) of Ordinance No. 853, City Code of 1977, which currently reads as follows to wit:
9.114(1)(c) Auto and track sales, auto repair.
Shall be repealed and hereafter be amended to read as follows:
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9.114(1)(c)
Auto and truck sales subject to the conditions of Section 9.116(14)(B), and auto
repair.
Section 4:
Section 9.115A(2)(b) of Ordinance No. 853, City Code of 1977, which currently reads as follows to wit:
9.115A(2)(b) Auto sales, subject to the following conditions:
(i) The use of the property for auto sales must be accessory only to auto repair
or auto reduction yards.
(ii) The permitted and accessory uses must be on a site plan approved by the
Planning and Zoning Commission or by the City Council.
(iii) An open auto sales lot must comply with the provisions of Section
9.116(14).
(iv) All autos presented for sale must be parked on an impermeable to oil and
water surface in good repair, such as asphalt or concrete and on parking
spaces no smaller than twenty feet (20') in length by ten feet (10') in width.
(v) No more than fifteen (15) cars may be available for sale at any given time.
(vi) All cars offered for sale must be stored within a securely fenced area.
(vii) All customer and employee parking must be located on a parking lot with a
surface impermeable to oil and water, such as asphalt or concrete, said
surface must be maintained in a condition of good repair.
Shall be repealed and hereafter be amended to read as follows:
9.115A(2)(b) Auto sales, subject to the following conditions:
(i) The use of the property for auto sales must be accessory only to auto repair
or auto reduction yards;
(ii) Vehicle sales shall be subject to the conditions of Section 9.116(14)(B);
(iii) No more than fifteen (15) vehicles will be permitted for such use at any
time; and,
(iv) All vehicles offered for sale must be stored within a securely fenced area.
Section 5:
Section 9.116(14) of Ordinance No. 853, City Code of 1977, which currently reads as follows to wit:
9.116(14) Open Sales Lots
Open sales lots in all districts shall be subject to the following standards:
(a) The required yard abutting the public right-of-way shall be landscaped and
said landscaping shall be separated from the usable portion of the lot by a
curb or fence.
(b) All of the lot other than the portion occupied by building or landscape
treatment shall be surfaced to control dust and drainage.
(c) Lot shall be constructed according to a grading plan approved by the City
Engineer.
(d) When such lot is abutting a lot located in the "R" District, a fence of
acceptable design shall be erected along the property line.
(e) The outdoor lighting system for a sales lot shall be so designed that no direct
source of light is visible from the public right-of-way or adjacent land.
(f) Should a public address system be installed, the volume of the sound
transmitted shall not be over 50 decibels at 75 cycles per second at the
property line.
(g) A site plan for the lot showing access aisles, parking, storage, fencing and
other necessary features required to understand the operation shall be filed
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for approval by the City.
Shall be repealed and hereafter be amended to read as follows:
9.116(14)A Open Sales Lots
Open sales lots in all districts shall be subject to the following standards:
(a) The required yard abutting the public fight-of-way shall be landscaped and
said landscaping shall be separated from the usable portion of the lot by a
curb or fence.
(b) All of the lot other than the portion occupied by building or landscape
treatment shall be surfaced with a material impermeable to oil and water,
such as asphalt or concrete.
(c) Lot shall be constructed according to a drainage and grading plan approved
by the City Engineer.
(d) When such lot is abutting a lot located in the "R" District, a fence of
acceptable design shall be erected along the property line.
(e) The outdoor lighting system for a sales lot shall be so designed that no direct
source of light is visible from the public fight-of-way or adjacent land.
(f) Should a public address system be installed, the volume of the sound
transmitted shall not be over 50 decibels at 75 cycles per second at the
property line.
(g) A site plan for the lot showing access aisles, parking, storage, fencing and
other necessary features required to understand the operation shall be filed
for approval by the City.
9.116(14)03)
Vehicle Sales Lots are subject to the following conditions.
(a) The lot is surfaced and graded according to a plan submitted by the applicant
and as approved by staff.
(b) A site plan illustrating access aisles, parking locations for for-sale or fleet
vehicles, storage areas, and other applicable features shall be submitted for
review and approval.
(c) The "for sale" or "fleet" vehicles cannot eliminate required parking spaces
and must be parked entirely on a privately owned parking lot(s) with a
surface impermeable to oil and water, such as asphalt or concrete.
(d) Signage for such vehicle must be securely attached to the vehicle and shall
not extend above the roof of such vehicle. For the purposes of this
condition, the vehicle roof shall be considered the highest factory installed
body part, excluding accessory parts such as roof racks and antennas.
(e) There shall be a building located on the lot(s) devoted to the conduct of
business for vehicle sales.
Section 6:
Section 9.111 (2) of
9.111 (2~(1~)
Ordinance No. 853, City Code of 1977 shall hereafter be amended to read as follows:
Financial institutions shall be allowed to display a maximum of five (5) vehicles for
sale that have been acquired through repossession or other legal means, provided
that the conditions of 9.116(14)(B) can be met. Vehicle sales conducted in this
manner shall be deemed an accessory use to the financial institution and applications
shall be processed as a Conditional Use Permit as identified in Section 9.105(5). For
the purposes of this section, financial institutions shall include a bank, savings bank,
savings association, or credit union.
Section 7:
Section 9.113(2) of Ordinance No. 853, City Code of 1977 shall hereafter be amended to read as follows:
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9.113 (2)(p)
Financial institutions shall be allowed to display a maximum of five (5) vehicles for
sale that have been acquired through repossession or other legal means, provided
that the conditions of 9.116(14)(B) can be met. Vehicle sales conducted in this
manner shall be deemed an accessory use to the financial institution and applications
shall be processed as a Conditional Use Permit as identified in Section 9.105(5). For
the purposes of this section, financial institutions shall include a bank, savings bank,
savings association, or credit union.
Section 8:
Section 9.114(2) of Ordinance No. 853, City Code of 1977 shall hereafter be amended to read as follows:
9.114(2)(1) Financial institutions shall be allowed to display a maximum of five (5) vehicles for
sale that have been acquired through repossession or other legal means, provided
that the conditions of 9.116(14)(B) can be met. Vehicle sales conducted in this
manner shall be deemed an accessory use to the financial institution and applications
shall be processed as a Conditional Use Permit as identified in Section 9.105(5). For
the purposes of this section, financial institutions shall include a bank, savings bank,
savings association, or credit union_.
Section 9:
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after thirty (30) days after its passage.
Offered by: Szurek
Seconded by: Jolly
Roll Call: All ayes
First Reading:
Second Reading:
Date of Passage:
March 27, 2000
April 10, 2000
April 10, 2000
, P~atricia Muscovitz, Deputy City Cl-~k