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ORDINANCE NO. 1515
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1490, CITY CODE OF
2005, RELATING TO THE GB, GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
The City of Columbia Heights does ordain:
Chapter 9, Article I, Section 9.1 03 of the Columbia Heights City Code, is thereby
amended to read as follows:
~ 9.103 DEFINITIONS.
AUTO AND TRUCK SALES LOT, USED: Any land used or occupied for the purpose
of buying and selling secondhand passenger cars or trucks, and the storing of such
vehicles prior to sale.
AUTOMOBILE, USED: Any secondhand, previously owned passenger vehicle, car, or
truck.
Chapter 9, Article I, Section 9.1 07 (C)( 6) of the Columbia Heights City Code, which
currently reads to wit:
~ 9.107 SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
(C) Specific Development Standards. The following uses are subject to specific
development standards:
(6). Automobile Sales/Rental.
(a) The use shall be served by a major collector or higher classification or
roadway.
(b) Outdoor vehicle display areas shall meet the setback requirements for
a principal structure in the zoning district in which the use is located.
(c) Outdoor vehicle display areas within the public right-of-way are
prohibited.
(d) A landscape buffer with a minimum depth of 10 feet shall be installed
and maintained along all abutting public rights-of-way.
(e) Outdoor vehicle display shall be within a designated area that is hard-
surfaced.
(f) Outdoor vehicle display shall be in an orderly fashion, with access
aisles provided as needed.
(g) Music or amplified sounds shall not be audible from adjacent
residential properties.
(h) Outdoor vehicle display shall not reduce the amount of off-street
parking provided on site below the level required for the principal use.
(i) An appropriate transition area between the use and adjacent property
shall be provided by landscaping, screening or other site improvements
consistent with the character of the neighborhood.
(j) Fuel pumps for the purpose of retail sale and dispensing of fuel to the
general public shall be prohibited. If the use includes dispensing of
fuel for the automobiles maintained on site, the use shall employ best
management practices regarding the venting of odors, gas, and fumes.
Such vents shall be located a minimum of ten (10) feet above grade
and shall be directed away from residential uses. All storage tanks
shall be equipped with vapor-tight fittings to eliminate the escape of
gas vapors.
Is thereby amended to read as follows:
~ 9.107 SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
(C) Specific Development Standards. The following uses are subject to specific
development standards:
(6). Automobile Sales/Rental, New.
(a) The use shall be served by a major collector or higher classification or
roadway.
(b) Outdoor vehicle display for used cars shall be limited to thirty percent
(30%) of the total outdoor display area for a new car dealership. The
display area shall be defined as the total number of parking spaces
devoted to the sale of vehicles only, not including the required off-
street parking spaces needed for the public and employees.
(c) Outdoor vehicle display areas shall meet the setback requirements for
a principal structure in the zoning district in which the use is located.
(d) Outdoor vehicle display areas within the public right-of-way are
prohibited.
(e) A landscape buffer with a minimum depth of 10 feet shall be installed
and maintained along all abutting public rights-of-way.
(f) Outdoor vehicle display shall be within a designated area that is hard-
surfaced.
(g) Outdoor vehicle display shall be in an orderly fashion, with access
aisles provided as needed. The storage of inoperable, junk vehicles
and vehicles with expired tabs is prohibited.
(h) Music or amplified sounds shall not be audible from adjacent
residential properties.
(i) Outdoor vehicle display shall not reduce the amount of off-street
parking provided on site below the level required for the principal use.
(j) An appropriate transition area between the use and adjacent property
shall be provided by landscaping, screening or other site improvements
consistent with the character of the neighborhood.
(k) Fuel pumps for the purpose of retail sale and dispensing of fuel to the
general public shall be prohibited. If the use includes dispensing of
fuel for the automobiles maintained on site, the use shall employ best
management practices regarding the venting of odors, gas, and fumes.
Such vents shall be located a minimum of ten (10) feet above grade
and shall be directed away from residential uses. All storage tanks
shall be equipped with vapor-tight fittings to eliminate the escape of
gas vapors.
Chapter 9, Article I, Section 9.107 of the Columbia Heights City Code, IS thereby
amended to include the following insertion at Section 9.107 (C) (7):
~ 9.107 SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
(C) Specific Development Standards. The following uses are subject to specific
development standards:
(7) Automobile Sales/Rental, Used.
a) The use shall be served by a major collector or higher classification or
roadway.
b) An open-aired used car lot as a stand-alone business is prohibited.
c) Used cars may be sold as a stand-alone business if the business IS
contained within a building.
d) Used cars may not be sold accessory to businesses other than new car
dealerships.
e) Outdoor vehicle display areas shall meet the setback requirements for a
principal structure in the zoning district in which the use is located.
f) Outdoor vehicle display areas within the public right-of-way are
prohibited.
g) A landscape buffer with a minimum depth of 10 feet shall be installed and
maintained along all abutting public rights-of-way.
h) Outdoor vehicle display shall be within a designated area that is hard-
surfaced.
i) Outdoor vehicle display shall be in an orderly fashion, with access aisles
provided as needed. The storage of inoperable, junk vehicles and vehicles
with expired tabs is prohibited.
j) Music or amplified sounds shall not be audible from adjacent residential
properties.
k) Outdoor vehicle display shall not reduce the amount of off-street parking
provided on site below the level required for the principal use.
1) An appropriate transition area between the use and adjacent property shall
be provided by landscaping, screening or other site improvements
consistent with the character of the neighborhood.
m) Fuel pumps for the purpose of retail sale and dispensing of fuel to the
general public shall be prohibited. If the use includes dispensing of fuel
for the automobiles maintained on site, the use shall employ best
management practices regarding the venting of odors, gas, and fumes.
Such vents shall be located a minimum of ten (10) feet above grade and
shall be directed away from residential uses. All storage tanks shall be
equipped with vapor-tight fittings to eliminate the escape of gas vapors.
**NOTE** The existing subdivision ~ 9.107 (C) (7) and all other subsequent
subdivisions: ~ 9.107 (C) (8-42) shall be renumbered accordingly.
Chapter 9, Article I, Section 9.110 (E)(3) of the Columbia Heights City Code, which
currently reads to wit:
~ 9.110 COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
(E) GB, General Business
(3) Conditional Uses. Except as specifically limited herein, the following uses
may be allowed in the GB, General Business District, subject to the
regulations set forth for conditional uses in S 9.104, Administration and
Enforcement, and the regulations for specific uses set forth in S 9.107,
Specific Development Standards:
(a) Government maintenance facility.
(b) Arcade.
(c) Automobile sales/rental, new and used.
(d) Recreational vehicle sales, new or used.
(e) Firearms dealer/Shooting range.
(1) Hospital.
(g) Outdoor sales or display.
(h) Outdoor storage.
(i) Parking Ramp.
(j) Assembly, manufacturing and/or processing.
(k) Printing and/or publishing.
(1) Consignment/Secondhand store.
(m)Club or lodge.
(n) Currency exchange.
(0) Pawnshop.
(p) Drop-in facility.
Is thereby amended to read as follows:
~ 9.110 COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
(E) GB, General Business
(3) Conditional Uses. Except as specifically limited herein, the following uses
may be allowed in the GB, General Business District, subject to the
regulations set forth for conditional uses in S 9.1 04, Administration and
Enforcement, and the regulations for specific uses set forth in S 9.107,
Specific Development Standards:
(a) Government maintenance facility.
(b) Arcade.
(c) Automobile sales/rental, new.
(d) Automobile sales, used (in building).
(e) Recreational vehicle sales, new.
(f) Recre ational vehicle sales, used (in building).
(g) Firearms dealer/Shooting range.
(h) Hospital.
(i) Outdoor sales or display.
(j) Outdoor storage.
(k) Parking Ramp.
(1) Assembly, manufacturing and/or processing.
(m)Printing and/or publishing.
(n) Consignment/Secondhand store.
(0) Club or lodge.
(p) Currency exchange.
(q) Pawnshop.
(r) Dro p-in facility.
Section 2:
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after 30 days after its
passage.
First Reading:
Second Reading:
Date of Passage:
October 9, 2006
November 13,2006
November 13,2006
Offered by: Nawrocki
Seconded by: Diehm
Roll Call: Ayes: Peterson, Williams, Nawrocki, Diehm, Kelzenberg
Mayor Gary L. Peterson
Attest:
Patricia Muscovitz, CMC
Deputy City Clerk/Council Secretary
ORDINANCE NO. 1515
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1490, CITY CODE OF
2005, RELATING TO THE GB, GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
The City of Columbia Heights does ordain:
Chapter 9, Article I, Section 9.103 of the Columbia Heights City Code, is amended to
include the following additions:
~ 9.103 Definitions.
Auto and Truck Sales Lot, Used: Any land used or occupied for the purpose of
buying and selling secondhand passenger cars or trucks, and the storing of such
vehicles prior to sale.
Automobile, Used: Any secondhand, previously owned passenger vehicle, car, or
truck.
~ 9.107 SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
(C) Specific Development Standards. The following uses are subject to specific
development standards.
(6) Automobile Sales/Rental, New.
(a) The use shall be served by a major collector or higher classification or
roadway.
(b) Outdoor vehicle display for used cars shall be limited to thirty
percent (30%) of the total outdoor display area for a new car
dealership. The display area shall be defined as the total number
of parking spaces devoted to the sale of vehicles only, not including
the required off-street parking spaces needed for the public and
employees.
EBj( c) Outdoor vehicle display areas shall meet the setback requirements
for a principal structure in the zoning district in which the use is
located.
fej(d) Outdoor vehicle display areas within the public right-of-way are
prohibited.
fEB( e) A landscape buffer with a minimum depth of 10 feet shall be
installed and maintained along all abutting public rights-of-way.
W(t) Outdoor vehicle display shall be within a designated area that is
hard-surfaced.
(4)(g)Outdoor vehicle display shall be in an orderly fashion, with access
aisles provided as needed. The storage of inoperable, junk
vehicles and vehicles with expired tabs is prohibited.
fg1(h) Music or amplified sounds shall not be audible from adjacent
residential properties.
(h1(i) Outdoor vehicle display shall not reduce the amount of off-street
parking provided on site below the level required for the principal
use.
W(j) An appropriate transition area between the use and adjacent property
shall be provided by landscaping, screening or other site
improvements consistent with the character of the neighborhood.
@(k)Fuel pumps for the purpose of retail sale and dispensing of fuel to the
general public shall be prohibited. If the use includes dispensing of
fuel for the automobiles maintained on site, the use shall employ best
management practices regarding the venting of odors, gas, and
fumes. Such vents shall be located a minimum often (10) feet above
grade and shall be directed away from residential uses. All storage
tanks shall be equipped with vapor-tight fittings to eliminate the
escape of gas vapors.
(7) Automobile Sales/Rental, Used.
a) The use shall be served by a major collector or higher classification or
roadway.
b) An open-aired used car lot as a stand-alone business is prohibited.
c) Used cars may be sold as a stand-alone business if the business is
contained within a building.
d) Used cars may not be sold accessory to businesses other than new car
dealerships.
e) Outdoor vehicle display areas shall meet the setback requirements for
a principal structure in the zoning district in which the use is located.
f) Outdoor vehicle display areas within the public right-of-way are
prohibited.
g) A landscape buffer with a minimum depth of 10 feet shall be installed
and maintained along all abutting public rights-of-way.
h) Outdoor vehicle display shall be within a designated area that is hard-
surfaced.
i) Outdoor vehicle display shall be in an orderly fashion, with access
aisles provided as needed. The storage of inoperable, junk vehicles
and vehicles with expired tabs is prohibited.
j) Music or amplified sounds shall not be audible from adjacent
residential properties.
k) Outdoor vehicle display shall not reduce the amount of off-street
parking provided on site below the level required for the principal
use.
I) An appropriate transition area between the use and adjacent property
shall be provided by landscaping, screening or other site
improvements consistent with the character of the neighborhood.
m) Fuel pumps for the purpose of retail sale and dispensing of fuel to the
general public shall be prohibited. If the use includes dispensing of
fuel for the automobiles maintained on site, the use shall employ best
management practices regarding the venting of odors, gas, and fumes.
Such vents shall be located a minimum of ten (10) feet above grade
and shall be directed away from residential uses. All storage tanks
shall be equipped with vapor-tight fittings to eliminate the escape of
gas vapors.
**NOTE** The subsequent subdivisions: ~ 9.107 (C) (7-42) shall be renumbered
~H'l'Ilrflinolv_
---~'" ----e-.; .
Chapter 9, Article I, Section 9.110 (E) of the Columbia Heights City Code, is proposed to
include the following additions and deletions.
~ 9.110 COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
(E) GB, General Business
(3) Conditional Uses. Except as specifically limited herein, the following uses
may be allowed in the GB, General Business District, subject to the
regulations set forth for conditional uses in S 9.1 04, Administration and
Enforcement, and the regulations for specific uses set forth in S 9.107,
Specific Development Standards:
(a) Government maintenance facility.
(b) Arcade.
(c) Automobile sales/rental, new and used.
(d) Automobile sales, used (in building).
ftB( e) Recreational vehicle sales, new or used.
(f) Recreational vehicle sales, used (in building).
W(g) Firearms dealer/Shooting range.
Ef)(h) Hospital.
Egj(i) Outdoor sales or display.
W(j) Outdoor storage.
Et)(k) Parking Ramp.
ffi(l) Assembly, manufacturing and/or processing.
(k1(m) Printing and/or publishing.
El)(n) Consignment/Secondhand store.
(-m1( 0) Club or lodge.
W(p) Currency exchange.
fe1( q) Pawnshop.
EP1(r) Drop-in facility.
Section 2:
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after 30 days after its
passage.
First Reading:
Second Reading:
Date of Passage:
October 9, 2006
November 13, 2006
November 13,2006
Offered by: Nawrocki
Seconded by: Diehm
Roll Call: Ayes: Peterson, Williams, Nawrocki, Diehm, Kelzenberg
Attest:
Patricia Muscovitz, CMC
Deputy City Clerk/Council Sec