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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1626ORDINANCE NO. 1626 BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE OF 2005 RELATING TO AUTOMOTIVE RELATED USES WITHIN THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS The City of Columbia Heights does ordain: SECTION 1: § 9.103 DEFINITIONS. City Code of 2005, is proposed to include the following addition and shall hereafter read as follows, to wit: MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS STORE. Any building or premise used for the purpose of selling and storing any component, product or system of an automobile motorcycle or truck vehicle SECTION 2: § 9.107 SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS. § 9.107 (3) City Code of 2005, is proposed to include the following addition and shall hereafter read as follows, to wit: (3) Automobile convenience facility. (a) The use shall be served by a major collector or higher functional classification of roadway. (b) All buildings, canopies and pump islands shall meet the setback requirements for a principal structure in the zoning district in which the use is located. (c) The storage of inoperable vehicles on the site is prohibited. (d) The sale or repair of vehicles shall be prohibited. (e) A landscape buffer with a minimum depth of ten feet shall be installed and maintained along all abutting public rights -of -way. (f) Canopy light fixtures shall be completely recessed within the canopy so that the lenses do not extend below the bottom surface of the canopy. (g) Wherever fuel pumps are installed, pump islands shall be installed. (h) A transportation management plan shall be submitted to address off - street parking, bus loading and unloading, traffic control, and the impact of the facility on surrounding roadways. (i) An environmental management plan, including a storm water management and drainage plan, shall be submitted to address the impact of the facility on the environment. (j) The use shall employ best management practices regarding the venting of odors, gas and fumes. Such vents shall be located a minimum of ten feet above grade and shall be directed away from residential uses. All storage tanks shall be equipped with vapor- tight fittings to eliminate the escape of gas vapors. (k) There shall be no exterior display of merchandise for sale exceeding 50 square feet in area. (1) The premises, all adjacent streets, sidewalks and alleys, and all sidewalks and alleys within 100 feet of the use shall be inspected regularly for the purposes of removing any litter found thereon. (m) A minimum of two access points for vehicular traffic shall be provided. Curb cuts shall be located no less than 50 feet from the intersecting right -of -way line on collector roadways and no less than 80 feet from the intersecting right -of -way line on arterial roadways. (n) All new Automobile Convenience Facilities must be located on a minimum of one acre of land. § 9.107 (4) City Code of 2005, is proposed to include the following addition and shall hereafter read as follows, to wit: (4) Automobile and motorcycle repair, major. (a) All vehicles waiting for repair or pick -up shall be stored within an enclosed building or in designated off - street parking spaces. (b) All work shall be performed within a completely enclosed building. (c) All vehicles parked or stored on site shall display a current license plate with a current license tab. Outside storage of automobile and motorcycle parts or storage of inoperable or salvage vehicles shall be prohibited. (d) The sale of vehicles shall be prohibited, unless permitted by this article or allowed by conditional use. (e) The use shall employ best management practices regarding the venting of odors, gas and fumes. Such vents shall be located a minimum of ten feet above grade and shall be directed away from, residential uses. All storage tanks shall be equipped with vapor - tight fittings to eliminate the escape of gas vapors. (f) An environmental management plan, including a storm water management and drainage plan, shall be submitted to address the impact of the facility on the environment. (g) Any fuel sales or automobile convenience activities shall be subject to the applicable standards for automobile convenience facilities. (h) All new Major Automobile and Motorcycle Repair facilities must be located on a minimum of one acre of land. § 9.107 (5) City Code of 2005, is proposed to include the following addition and shall hereafter read as follows, to wit: (5) Automobile and motorcycle, repair, minor. (a) All vehicles waiting for repair or pick -up shall be stored within an enclosed building or in designated off- street parking spaces. (b) All work shall be performed within a completely enclosed building. (c) All vehicles parked or stored on site shall display a current license plate with a current license tab. Outside storage of automobile and motorcycle parts or storage of inoperable or salvage vehicles shall be prohibited. (d) The sale of vehicles shall be prohibited, unless permitted by this article or allowed by conditional use. (e) The use shall employ best management practices regarding the venting of odors, gas and fumes. Such vents shall be located a minimum of ten feet above grade and shall be directed away from residential uses. All storage tanks shall be equipped with vapor - tight fittings to eliminate the escape of gas vapors. (f) An environmental management plan, including a storm water management and drainage plan, shall be submitted to address the impact of the facility on the environment. (g) Any fuel sales or automobile convenience activities shall be subject to the applicable standards for automobile convenience facilities. u All new Minor Automobile and Motorcycle Repair facilities must be located on a minimum of one acre of land. § 9.107 (6) City Code of 2005, is proposed to include the following addition and shall hereafter read as follows, to wit: (6) Automobile and motorcycle sales /rental, new. (a) The use shall be served by a major collector or higher classification of roadway. (b) Outdoor vehicle display for used cars and motorcycles shall be limited to 30% of the total outdoor display area for a new car or motorcycle dealership. The display area shall be defined as the total number of parking spaces devoted to the sale of vehicles only, not including the required off - street parking spaces needed for the public and employees. (c) Outdoor vehicle display areas shall meet the setback requirements for a principal structure in the zoning district in which the use is located. (d) Outdoor vehicle display areas within the public right -of -way are prohibited. (e) A landscape buffer with a minimum depth often feet shall be installed and maintained along all abutting public rights -of -way. (f) Outdoor vehicle display shall be within a designated area that is hard - surfaced. (g) Outdoor vehicle display shall be in an orderly fashion, with access aisles provided as needed. The storage of inoperable, junk vehicles with expired tabs is prohibited. (h) Music or amplified sounds shall not be audible from adjacent residential properties. (i) Outdoor vehicle display shall not reduce the amount of off - street parking provided on site below the level required for the principal use. (j) An appropriate transition area between the use and adjacent property shall be provided by landscaping, screening or other site improvements consistent with the character of the neighborhood. (k) Fuel pumps for the purpose of retail sale and dispensing of fuel to the general public shall be prohibited. If the use includes dispensing of fuel for the automobiles maintained on site, the use shall employ best management practices regarding the venting of odors, gas and fumes. Such vents shall be located a minimum of ten feet above grade and shall be directed away from residential uses. All storage tanks shall be equipped with vapor - tight fittings to eliminate the escape of gas vapors. (1) All new Automobile and Motorcycle Sales /Rental (new) facilities must be located on a minimum of one acre of land. § 9.107 (7) City Code of 2005, is proposed to include the following addition and shall hereafter read as follows, to wit: (7) Automobile and motorcycle sales /rental, used. (a) The use shall be served by a major collector or higher classification or roadway. (b) An open -aired used auto, rnotorcycle and truck sales or rental lot as a stand -alone business is prohibited. (c) Used automobiles and motorcycles may be sold or rented as a stand -alone business if the business if the used automobiles, motorcycles and associated businesses are contained within a building. (d) Used automobiles and 1))0tOfCVC1L. may not be sold accessory to businesses other than new car and motorcycle dealerships. (e) Outdoor vehicle display areas within the public right -of -way are prohibited. (f) A landscape buffer with a minimum depth of ten feet shall be installed and maintained along all abutting public rights -of -way. (g) The outdoor storage of inoperable, junk vehicles and vehicles with expired tabs is prohibited. (h) Music or amplified sounds shall not be audible from adjacent residential properties. (i) An appropriate transition area between the use and adjacent property shall be provided by landscaping, screening or other site improvements consistent with the character of the neighborhood. (j) Fuel pumps for the purpose of retail sale and dispensing of fuel to the general public shall be prohibited. If the use included dispensing of fuel for the automobiles maintained on site, the use shall employ best management practices regarding the venting of odors, gas, and fumes. Such vents shall be located a minimum of ten feet above grade and shall be directed away from residential uses. All storage tanks shall be equipped with vapor -tight fittings to eliminate the escape of gas vapors. All new Automobile and Motorcycle Sales /Rental (used) facilities must be located on a minimum of one acre of land. SECTION 3 § 9.110 COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS Chapter 9.110, (E) (2), City Code of 2005, is proposed to include the following addition and shall hereafter read as follows, to wit: (2) Permitted uses. Except as specifically limited herein, the following uses are permitted within the GB, General Business District: (a) Community center. (b) Government office. (c) Government protective service facility. (d) Public park and /or playground. (e) Recreational facility, indoor. (f) Recreational facility, outdoor. (g) School, vocational or business. (h) School, performing /visual /martial arts. (i) Auditorium /place of assembly. (j) Automobile convenience facility. (k) Automobile and motorcycle repair, minor. (1) Banquet hall. (m) Billiards hall. (n) Bowling alley. (o) Car wash. (p) Clinic, medical or dental. (q) Clinic, veterinary. (r) Day care facility, adult or child. (s) Financial institution. (t) Food service, convenience (fast food). (u) Food service, limited (coffee shop /deli). (v) Food service, full service (restaurant /nightclub). (w) Funeral home. (x) Greenhouse /garden center. (y) Health or fitness club. (z) Hotel /motel. (aa) Laboratory, medical. (bb) Liquor store, off -sale. (cc) Museum or gallery. (dd) Office. (ee) Retail sales. (ff) Service, professional. (gg) Shopping center. (hh) Studio, professional. (ii) Studio, radio and television. (jj) Theater, live performance. (kk) Theater, movie. (11) Motor vehicle parts store. Chapter 9.110, (E) (3), City Code of 2005, is proposed to include the following addition and shall hereafter read as follows, to wit: (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: (a) Government maintenance facility. (b) Arcade. (c) Automobile and motorcycle sales /rental, new. (d) Automobile and motorcycle= sales, used (in building). (e) Recreational vehicle sales, new. (f) Recreational vehicle sales, used (in building). (g) Firearms dealer /shooting range. (h) Hospital. (i) Outdoor sales or display. (j) Outdoor storage. (k) Parking ramp. (1) Assembly, manufacturing and /or processing. (m) Printing and /or publishing. (n) Consignment /secondhand store. (o) Club or lodge. (p) Currency exchange. (q) Pawnshop. (r) Drop -in facility. (s) Fences greater than six feet in height. (t) Animal kennel and /or shelter. (u) Precious metal dealerships. Chapter 9.110, (F) (3) (c), City Code of 2005, as it currently reads, is hereby amended as follows: (3) Conditional uses. Except as specifically limited herein, the following uses may be allowed in the CBD, Central 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: (b) Arcade. 4c-) Autemebile (d) Outdoor sales and /or display. (e) Outdoor storage. (f) Parking ramp. (g) Club or lodge. (h) Fences greater than six feet in height. Chapter 9.110, (F) (3), City Code of 2005, shall hereafter read as follows, to wit: (3) Conditional uses. Except as specifically limited herein, the following uses may be allowed in the CBD, Central 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: (a) Arcade. (b) Outdoor sales and /or display. (c) Outdoor storage. (d) Parking ramp. (e) Club or lodge. (f) Fences greater than six feet in height. SECTION 4: § 9.111 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS Chapter 9, Article I, Section 9.111 (D) (2), City Code of 2005, is proposed to include the following addition and shall hereafter read as follows, to wit: (2) Permitted uses. Except as specifically limited herein, the following uses are permitted within the 1 -1, Light Industrial District: (a) Community center. (b) Government office. (c) Government maintenance facility. (d) Government protective service facility. (e) Public park and /or playground. (f) Recreational facility, indoor. (g) Recreational facility, outdoor. (h) Automobile and motorcycle repair, major. (i) Automobile and motorcycle repair, minor. (j) Laboratory, medical. (k) Office. (1) Studio, radio or television. (m) Assembly, manufacturing and /or processing. (n) Freight terminal. (o) Maintenance facility. (p) Office /showroom. (q) Office /warehouse. (r) Printing and /or publishing. (s) Self- service storage facility. (t) Warehousing and /or distribution. (u) Pawnshops. (v) Tattoo shops. (w) Body piercing shops. (x) Motor vehicle parts store. Chapter 9.111, (E) (2), City Code of 2005, is proposed to include the following addition and shall hereafter read as follows, to wit: (2) Permitted uses. Except as specifically limited herein, the following uses are permitted within the 1 -2, General Industrial District: (a) Community center. (b) Government office. (c) Government maintenance facility. (d) Government protective service facility. (e) Public park and /or playground. (f) Recreational facility, indoor. (g) Recreational facility, outdoor. (h) Automobile and motorcycle repair, major. (i) Automobile ind motorcycle repair, minor. (j) Laboratory, medical. (k) Office. (1) Studio, radio or television. (m) Assembly, manufacturing and /or processing. (n) Freight terminal. (o) Maintenance facility. (p) Office /showroom. (q) Office /warehouse. (r) Printing and /or publishing. (s) Self- service storage facility. (t) Warehousing and /or distribution. (u) Pawnshops. (v) Tattoo shops. (w) Body piercing shops. Motor vehicle parts store. SECTION S: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after 30 days after its passage. First reading: April 25, 2016 Offered by: M u rzy n, Jr. Seconded by: Williams Roll call: All Ayes Second Reading: May 9, 2016 Offered by: Williams Seconded by: Murzyn, Jr. Roll Call: All Ayes Date of Passage: May 9, 2016 Attest: Katie Bruno, City Clerk /Council Secretary ORDINANCE NO. 1626 BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE OF 2005 RELATING TO AUTOMOTIVE RELATED USES WITHIN THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 1626 The purpose of this Ordinance is to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare by limiting the number of automotive and motorcycle related uses within the City of Columbia Heights. This Ordinance restricts where auto uses and government maintenance facilities can locate, creates a definition for Motor Vehicle Parts Stores, adds motorcycle repair, sales and rental as a permitted use in certain districts, and requires a minimum lot size of one acre for all new Automobile Convenience Facilities, all new Major and Minor Automobile and Motorcycle Repair Facilities, and all new and used Automobile and Motorcycle Sales /Rental facilities. This is a summary of Ordinance No. 1626. A printed copy of the entire text of the Ordinance is available for inspection by any person during regular office hours at the office of the City Planner, or by standard or electronic mail. Ordinance No. 1626 was adopted by the City Council of Columbia Heights on May 9, 2016. Attest: i Mayor Gary L. Peterson Katie Bruno, City Clerk /Council Secretary