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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 1606 ORDINANCE NO. 1606 BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1490, CITY CODE OF 2005 RELATING TO PRECIOUS METAL DEALERS WITHIN THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS The City of Columbia Heights does ordain: Chapter 9, Article I, Section 9.103 of the Columbia Heights City Code, is proposed to include the following additions: § 9.103 DEFINITIONS. For the purpose of this article, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. PAWNBROKER. A person who loans money on deposit or pledge of personal property or other valuable items or who deals in the purchasing of personal property or other valuable items on condition of selling the same back again at a stipulated price or who loans money secured by security interest on personal property or any part thereof. PAWNSHOP. A business establishment operated by a pawnbroker. PRECIOUS METALS. Gold, silver or platinum. PRECIOUS METALS DEALER. Any person, partnership or corporation, either as principal or agent, who engages in the business of buying or selling secondhand items containing precious metal, including but not limited to jewelry, watches, coins, eating utensils, candlesticks, decorative objects and ingots. PRECIOUS METALS DEALERSHIP. Any business establishment operated by a precious metals dealer. Chapter 9, Article I, Section 9.107 (C)(14)(a) 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: (14) Consignment/secondhand store. (a) Consignment/secondhand stores shall be identified as stores whose primary existence is derived from more than 50% used, consigned, or secondhand merchandise. The use shall be located at least 3,000 feet from all existing consignment/secondhand stores, currency exchanges and pawnshops. 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: (14) Consignment/secondhand store. (a) Consignment/secondhand stores shall be identified as stores whose primary existence is derived from more than 50% used, consigned, or secondhand merchandise. The use shall be located at least 3,000 feet from all existing consignment/secondhand stores, currency exchanges, pawnshops and precious metal dealerships. [(b)—(h) shall remain unchanged.] Chapter 9, Article I, Section 9.107 (C)(15)(a) 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: (15) Currency exchange. (a) The use shall be located at least 3,000 feet from all existing currency exchanges, consignment/secondhand stores and pawnshops. 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: (15) Currency exchange. (a) The use shall be located at least 3,000 feet from all existing currency exchanges, consignment/secondhand stores, pawnshops and precious metal dealerships. [(b) —(e) shall remain unchanged.] Chapter 9, Article I, Section 9.107 (C)(37)(a) 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: (37) Pawnshop. (a) The use shall be located at least 3,000 feet from all existing pawnshops, currency exchanges and consignment/secondhand stores. 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: (37) Pawnshop. (a) The use shall be located at least 3,000 feet from all existing pawnshops, currency exchanges, consignment/secondhand stores and precious metal dealerships. [(b)—(f) shall remain unchanged.] Chapter 9, Article I, Section 9.107 (C)(38) of the Columbia Heights City Code, is proposed to include the following additions: § 9.107 SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS (C) Specific development standards. The following uses are subject to specific development standards: (38) Precious Metal Dealership (a) The use shall be located at least 3,000 feet from all existing precious metal dealerships, pawnshops, currency exchanges and consignment/secondhand stores. (b) The window and door area of any existing first floor façade along a public street or sidewalk shall not be reduced, nor shall changes be made to such windows and doors that block views into and out of the building at eye level. (c) For new construction, at least 30% of the first floor façade along a public street or sidewalk shall be windows or doors of clear or lightly-tinted glass that allows views into and out of the building at eye level. (d) The use of bars, chains or similar security devices that are visible from a public street or sidewalk is prohibited. (e) All receipt, sorting and processing of goods shall occur within a completely enclosed building. [Current Sections 9.107 (38)—(51) shall be renumbered accordingly] Chapter 9, Article I, Section 9.110 (E)(3) of the Columbia Heights City Code, is proposed to include the following additions: § 9.110 COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS (E) GB, General Business District (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 § 9.104, Administration and Enforcement, and the regulations for specific uses set forth in § 9.107, Specific Development Standards: (u) Precious metal dealerships. Section 2: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after 30 days after its passage. First Reading: April 9, 2012 Second Reading: April 23, 2012 Date of Passage: April 23, 2012 Offered by: Williams Seconded by: Nawrocki Roll Call: Ayes: Peterson, Williams, Nawrocki, Diehm, Schmitt ayor Gar y L. Peterson Attest: dA 1', ALI vv. Muscovitz, CMC City Clerk/Council ecretary