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DRAFT ORDINANCE NO. XXXX
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1490, CITY CODE OF
2005 RELATING TO SECONDHAND STORES 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 and deletions:
§ 9.103 DEFINITIONS.
For the purpose of this article, the following definitions shall apply unless the context
clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ANTIQUE. Work of art, furniture, decorative objects made at an earlier
period at least 30+ years old.
ANITQUE STORE. A retail establishment with more than fifty percent
(50%) of its merchandise being sold as antiques.
CONSIGNMENT STORE. A retail establishment where more than fifty
percent (50%) of the goods are placed on consignment. Consignment is the art of
placing goods in the hands of another, while still retaining ownership, until the
goods are sold.
CURRENCY EXCHANGE. Any business or person except a bank, trust
company, savings bank, savings and loans association or credit union that is
engaged in the business of cashing checks, drafts, money orders, or traveler’s checks
for a fee.
SECONDHAND STORE. A retail establishment that sells previously used
merchandise, more than thirty percent (30%) of which is not donated, such as
clothing, furniture, appliances, household goods, sporting goods, books, recreational
equipment, toys or other merchandise not considered to be antique, that is in good
repair or has been restored or reconditioned to a clean and useable condition. This
definition excludes antique stores, pawnshops, thrift stores, consignment stores and
precious metal dealerships.
THRIFT STORE. A retail establishment that derives more than thirty
percent (30%) of its sales from donated, previously used merchandise such as
clothing, furniture, appliances, household goods, sporting goods, books, recreational
equipment, toys or other merchandise not considered to be antique.
Chapter 9, Article I, Section 9.107 (C)(14)(a) of the Columbia Heights City Code, is
proposed to include the following additions and deletions:
§ 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
stores
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, is
proposed to include the following additions and deletions:
§ 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
, thrift stores,
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, is
proposed to include the following additions and deletions:
§ 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
, thrift stores
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 and deletions:
§ 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
and thrift stores.
consignment/secondhand stores
[(b) – (f) shall remain unchanged.]
§ 9.107 SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
(C) Specific development standards. The following uses are subject to specific
development standards:
(48) Secondhand Store
(a)No more than thirty percent (30%) of the total amount of
merchandise sold in the store may come from public or private donations to the
store.
(b)Outdoor sales of merchandise may only occur as conditions of
approval for the Conditional Use Permit.
(c)All outdoor sales must comply with the regulations set forth in
this article.
[Current Sections 9.107 (48) and (49) shall be renumbered accordingly]
§ 9.107 SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
(C) Specific development standards. The following uses are subject to specific
development standards:
(50) Thrift Store
(a)Thrift stores shall be located at least 3,000 feet from all existing
thrift stores, precious metal dealerships, pawnshops, currency exchanges,
consignment 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 shall be prohibited.
(e)An appointment or set hours shall be required for the
acceptance of donated merchandise.
(f)All receipt, sorting and processing of goods shall occur within a
completely enclosed building.
(g)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 litter found thereon.
[Current Sections 9.107 (50) and (51) shall be renumbered accordingly]
Chapter 9, Article I, Section 9.110 (E)(2) of the Columbia Heights City Code, is proposed
to include the following additions and deletions:
§ 9.110 COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
(E) GB, General Business District
(2) Permitted uses. Except as specifically limited herein, the following uses
are permitted within the GB, General Business District:
(ll) Antique shops
Chapter 9, Article I, Section 9.110 (E)(2) of the Columbia Heights City Code, is proposed
to include the following additions and deletions:
§ 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:
(n) Consignment/secondhand store.
[Current Sections 9.110 (3)(o) – 9.110 (3)(t) shall remain the same]
(v) Secondhand store
(w) Thrift store
Chapter 9, Article I, Section 9.110 (F)(2) of the Columbia Heights City Code, is proposed
to include the following additions and deletions:
§ 9.110 COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
(F) CBD, Central Business District
(2) Permitted uses. Except as specifically limited herein, the following uses
are permitted within the CBD, Central Business District:
(gg) Antique store
Chapter 9, Article I, Section 9.110 (F)(3) of the Columbia Heights City Code, is proposed
to include the following additions and deletions:
§ 9.110 COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
(F) CBD, Central Business District
(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:
(g) Secondhand store
Section 2:
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after 30 days after its
passage.
First Reading: June 11, 2012
Second Reading: June 25, 2012
Date of Passage:
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll Call:
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Mayor Gary L. Peterson
Attest:
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Patricia Muscovitz, CMC
City Clerk/Council Secretary to the