HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2014-23RESOLUTION NO. 2014-23
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INTERIM USE PERMIT FOR TEMPORARY
OUTDOOR SALES AT FRATTALLONE'S ACE HARDWARE -4340 CENTRAL AVE.
NE. COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
WHEREAS, a proposal (Case #2014 -0402) has been submitted by Leslie DeLisi, representing
Frattallone's Ace Hardware to the City Council requesting an Interim Use Permit approval from the
City of Columbia Heights at the following site:
ADDRESS: 4340 Central Avenue
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: On file at City Hall.
THE APPLICANT SEEKS THE FOLLOWING PERMIT: Interim Use Permit for temporary
outdoor sales from April 26th to July 31St, 2014.
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing as required by the City Zoning Code on April
14th, 2014. Representatives from Frattallone's Ace Hardware had first contacted the City after the
April Planning and Zoning Commission meeting submittal deadline. A public hearing is required in
order to issue an Interim Use Permit. To accommodate Ace Hardware's preferred opening date, staff
recommended that the public hearing be held at the April 14th City Council meeting.
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the advice and recommendations of the City staff
regarding the effect of the proposed site plan 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:
1. The use is one of the interim 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 disturbing 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. 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.
7. The use will not cause a negative cumulative effect, when considered in conjunction with
the cumulative effect of other uses in the immediate vicinity.
FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED, that the attached conditions, maps, and other information shall
become part of this permit and approval; and in granting this permit the city and the applicant agree
that this permit shall become null and void after July 3 1St, 2014.
CONDITIONS ATTACHED:
1. Outdoor agricultural /produce sales located within the public right -of -way are prohibited.
2. All goods shall be displayed in an orderly fashion, with access aisles provided as needed.
3. Music or amplified sounds shall not be audible from adjacent residential properties.
4. Signage shall be limited to (2) professionally made signs per structure, not exceeding
thirty -two (32) square feet per sign.
5. The outdoor storage shall be located as indicated on the site plan.
6. A $500 deposit shall be submitted to the Community Development Department prior to
installation of the structures on the site. The deposit shall be refunded after the Interim
Use Permit expires and the site has been cleaned up.
Passed this 14th day of April, 2014
Offered by: Diehm
Secretary Pro Tern
Approval is contingent upon execution and return of this document to the City Planning Office.
I have read and agree to the conditions of this resolution as outlined above.
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