HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-35RESOLUTION NO. 2015 -35
RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR MINOR AUTOMOBILE REPAIR AT 3912
CENTRAL AVE. NE. COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
WHEREAS, a proposal (Case #2015 -0801) has been submitted by Jay Shahidi, from Decorative
Construction to the City Council requesting a Conditional Use Permit from the City of Columbia Heights
at the following site:
ADDRESS: 3912 Central Avenue
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: On file at City Hall.
THE APPLICANT SEEKS THE FOLLOWING PERMIT: Conditional Use Permit for minor automobile
repair.
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing as required by the City Zoning
Code on August 5th, 2015;
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the advice and recommendations of the Planning and Zoning
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:
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
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 permit 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 Site Plans and Building Elevations shall become part of this approval.
2) The building and site shall be meet all requirements found in the Zoning Code, Fire Code and the Building
Code.
3) All other applicable local, state and federal requirements shall be met at all times.
4) Since the proposed plan for the property does not currently have off - street parking, customers must
either park in the garage or utilize the on- street parking available on Central Avenue.
5) Any operable cars parked outside of the auto body shop must be parked in adequately sized parking
spaces (9 feet wide and 20 feet in length -per City Code), and on paved area.
6) All vehicles that are being serviced are inoperable and /or being stored with the intentto receive service,
shall be adequately screened from public view, per Zoning Code guidelines.
7) All snow storage shall take place on -site at an appropriate location or removed as not to impose any
hazard on neighboring properties. Snow cannot be stored in the front yard or moved into the alley.
8) Hours of operation shall be limited to Monday through Friday: 7:00am- 9:00pm and Saturday through
Sunday: 8:00am- 8:00pm.
9) All signage for the business must be approved through the City's Sign permitting process.
10) All vegetation on the property must be maintained per City Code.
11) One parking space must be reserved for use by residents of the proposed apartment.
12) No overnight parking of vehicles on Central Avenue or other residential streets during non - business
hours shall occur.
13) Customer and delivery vehicles cannot park in the alley, nor can access through the alley be restricted at
any time.
14) The garage doors shall be kept closed during all auto repair operations.
Passed this 10th day of August, 2015.
Offered by: Williams
Seconded by: Schmitt
Roll Call: 4 Ayes, 1 Nay
Ayes: Mayor Peterson, Councilmembers Williams, Schmitt and Murzyn, Jr.
Nay: Councilmember Nawrocki
Attest: Mayor Gary L eterson
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Katie Bruno, Council Secretary