HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2012-049 RESOLUTION NO. 2012-049
RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR
CASTO VAZQUEZ C. TO ALLOW OUTDOOR STORAGE AT 3841 —3'm ST NE IN
THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
WHEREAS, a proposal (Case #2012-0502) has been submitted by Casto Vazquez C. to the City
Council requesting a conditional use permit from the City of Columbia Heights at the following site:
ADDRESS: 3841 — 3rd Street NE University Avenue
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: On file at City Hall.
THE APPLICANT SEEKS THE FOLLOWING PERMIT: A Conditional Use Permit per
Code Section 9.111 (D)(3)(c), to allow outdoor storage of materials in the I-1, Light
Industrial District at the property located at 3841 —31d Street NE.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has held a public hearing as required by the city Zoning
Code on May 1, 2012;
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the advice and recommendations of the Planning
Commission regarding the effect of the proposed conditional use permit upon the health, safety,and
welfare of the community and its Comprehensive Plan, as well as any concerns related to
compatibility of uses,traffic,property values,light,air,danger of fire, and risk to public safety in the
surrounding areas; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights
after reviewing the proposal, that the City Council accepts and adopts the following findings of the
Planning Commission:
1. The use is one of the conditional uses listed for the zoning district in which the property is
located, or is a substantially similar use as determined by the Zoning Administrator.
2. The use is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the Comprehensive Plan.
3. The use will not impose hazards or distributing influences on neighboring properties.
4. The use will not substantially diminish the use of property in the immediate vicinity.
5. The use will be designed, constructed, operated and maintained in a manner that is
compatible with the appearance of the existing or intended character of the surrounding area.
6. The use and property upon which the use is located are adequately served by essential public
facilities and services.
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7. Adequate measures have been or will be taken to minimize traffic congestion on the public
streets and to provide for appropriate on-site circulation of traffic.
8. The use will not cause a negative cumulative effect,when considered in conjunction with the
cumulative effect of other uses in the immediate vicinity.
9. The use complies with all other applicable regulations for the district in which it is located.
FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED, that the attached conditions,maps, and other information shall
become part of this permit and approval; and in granting this peimit the city and the applicant agree
that this permit shall become null and void if the project has not been completed within one (1)
calendar year after the approval date, subject to petition for renewal of the permit.
CONDITIONS ATTACHED:
1. The outdoor storage area shall be accessory to a commercial or industrial use.
2. Outdoor storage within the public right of way is prohibited.
3. All outdoor storage areas shall meet the setback requirements for a principal structure in the
zoning district in which the use is located.
4. Outdoor storage areas shall be located in rear yards or in the side yard behind the front
building line of the principal structure.
5. The storage area shall be fenced and screened from adjacent uses and the public right-of-way.
Required screening shall consist of a fence, wall, earth berm and/or vegetation no less than
six feet in height and no less than 80% opaque on a year-round basis.
6. All goods,materials and equipment shall be stored on an impervious surface.
7. All goods,materials and equipment shall be stored in an orderly fashion,with access aisles of
sufficient width to accommodate emergency vehicles as needed.
8. The height of materials stored,excluding operable vehicles and equipment,shall not exceed
the height of the screening provided.
9. The applicant shall stripe the parking area in front of the business in accordance with the
minimum requirements of the Zoning Code. The applicant shall store no more vehicles or
trailers in the parking lot area than the number of parking spaces provided.
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Passed this 14"day of May, 2012
Offered by: Williams
Seconded by: Schmitt
Roll Call: Ayes: Peterson, Williams,Nawrocki, Diehm, Schmitt
Mayor Gary L. IetersOn
Attest:
Patricia Muscov'tz, CMC
City Clerk