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