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Home My WebLink About2358-08 - ADMIN Ordinance - City Council - 2008/07/21• • e ORDINANCE NO. 2358-08 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ST. LOUIS PARK ORDINANCE CODE RELATING TO ZONING BY AMENDING SECTIONS 36-34, 36-82, 36-142, 36-193, 36-194, 36-223, 36-243, 36-244, 36-366 THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK DOES ORDAIN: Findings Sec. 1. The City Council has considered the advice and recommendation of the Planning Commission (Case No. 08-08-ZA). Sec. 2. The St. Louis Park Ordinance Code, Sections 36-34, 36-82, 36-142, 36-193, 36-194, 36- 223, 36-243, 36-244, 36-366 is hereby amended by deleting striken language and adding underscored language. Section breaks are represented by ***. Zoning Ordinance Amendments Sec. 36-34. Amendments. (b) Additional requirements for amendments changing zoning districts and boundaries *** [renumber accordingly] *** (c) Special procedure for comprehensive rezoning *** *** (2) Notice. The city clerk shall publish notice in - the official newspaper of the city at least ell _ot ,c_s _L__ ten or morc than 15 days prior to the date of the hearing. Sec. 36-82. Temporary uses. *** (b) Authorized temporary uses. A structure or land in any use district may be used for one or more of the following temporary uses if the use complies with the conditions stated in this chapter: Ordinance No. 2358-08 (3) Temporary structures. -2- months per calcndar ycar, cxccpt that Ttemporary structures tts shall not be permitted for more than 14 days per calendar year, -ubdividc f - -_sale- tial. with the exception of temporary structures allowed under "agricultural commodities." be. No significant trees shall be removed for the placement of a temporary structure. c. Temporary structures may be located within required yards, but not within 15 feet of any public right-of-way or where prohibited under section 36-76. *** (5) Temporary outdoor sales. c. Temporary sales which exceed 100 square feet shall be permitted for a period not to exceed four consecutive days or a total of 14 days in a calendar year except in public parks or closed right-of-way as approved by the city or as specified by PUD approval. (6) Agricultural commodities --Not more than 45 days. b. Agricultural commodities shall be permitted on a parcel for not more than 4§ 2 days within any calendar year. c. Tents, stands and other similar temporary structures may be utilized, provided they are clearly identified on the plan reviewed and approved by the Zoning Administrator. The use shall not impair parking capacity, emergency access, or the safe and efficient movement of pedestrian and vehicular traffic on or off the site. *** 36-142 (d) Commercial uses. The following are typical of the commercial uses referred to in this chapter. *** • • • Ordinance No. 2358-08 *** -3- (7) Business/trade school/college means a training establishment or institution facility serving adults and sometimes high school age persons which provides training and/or specialiteel education toward a skill, license or degree. (30) Service means on-site service provided directly to an individual. This use includes barbershops, beauty shops, massage parlo , therapeutic massage, laundromats, shoe repair shops, and dry cleaners where articles to be cleaned are picked up and delivered by the patron. This use excludes pawnshops. Sec. 36-193. C-1 neighborhood commercial district. *** (c) Uses permitted with conditions. A structure or land in a C-1 district may be used for one or more of the following uses specified for thc use in this subscction (c). Nonc of thc following uscs shall cxcccd intensity *** (33) Business/trade schools/college. The condition for business/trade schools is that these cannot exceed intensity classification 4. *** (d) Conditional uses. No structure or land in a C-1 district shall be used for the following uses except by conditional use permit. :. scction 36 365, with thc specific conditions imposcd in this subscction (d), and with any other *** Sec. 36-194. C-2 general commercial district. *** (b) Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted in the C-2 district thc commercial restrictions and performancc standards of scction 36 192._ *** (8) 4--3i____ an t agile sc ools. Business/trade school/college. *** Ordinance No. 2358-08 -4- (d) Uses permitted by conditional use permit. No structure or land in a C-2 district shall be used for the following uses except by conditional use permit. (16) Payday loan agency and currency exchange. a. The lot must be at least 1,000 feet from the property line of a site containing a pawnshop, currency exchange, payday loan agency, firearms sales, liquor store or sexually -oriented business. In the case of a shopping center or multi -use building the distance shall be measured from the portion of the center or building occupied by the payday loan agency or currency exchange. b. The use shall not operate in conjunction with a sexually -oriented business. c. The lot shall be located a minimum of 350 feet from any parcel that is zoned residential, or has an educational (academic) use, religious institution, park, library or community center. In the case of a shopping center or multi -use building, the distance shall be measured from the portion of the center or building occupied by the use. d. Access shall be to a roadway identified in the comprehensive plan as a collector or arterial. Access to and from local residential streets is prohibited. e. In -vehicle sales or service are prohibited. f. The use shall be contained within a completely enclosed building. g. Exterior loudspeakers or public address systems are prohibited. h. Windows must be of clear, transparent glass and be free of obstructions for at least three feet into the store. Product may be displayed in the window as long as the display, including signage, does not occupy more than 30 percent of the window area. i. Neon accents and back -lighted awnings shall be prohibited. (17) Firearms sales a. The lot must be at least 1,000 feet from the property line of a site containing a pawnshop, currency exchange, payday loan agency, liquor store or sexually -oriented business. In the case of a shopping center or multi -use building, the distance shall be measured from the portion of the center or building occupied by the payday loan agency or currency exchange. Ordinance No. 2358-08 -5- b. The use shall not operate in conjunction with a sexually -oriented business. c. The lot shall be located a minimum of 350 feet from any parcel that is zoned residential, or has an educational (academic) use, religious institution, park, library or community center. In the case of a shopping center or multi -use building, the distance shall be measured from the portion of the center or building occupied by the use. d. Access shall be to a roadway identified in the comprehensive plan as a collector or arterial. Access to and from local residential streets is prohibited. e. In -vehicle sales or service are prohibited. f. The use shall be contained within a completely enclosed building. g. Exterior loudspeakers or public address systems are prohibited. h. Windows must be of clear, transparent glass and be free of obstructions for at least three feet into the store. Product may be displayed in the window as long as the display, including signage, does not occupy more than 30 percent of the window area. 1. Neon accents and back -lighted awnings shall be prohibited. Sec. 36-223. 0 office district. *** (b) Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted in the 0 district, *** (4) Buss ___ an-' _rads . -h- 1s. Business/trade school/college. *** Sec. 36-243. I -P industrial park district. *** (b) Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted in an I -P district if the use complies with the *** (4) Busin--- aftt _--a.. __h l3. Business/trade school/college. *** Ordinance No. 2358-08 -6- Sec. 36-244. I -G general industrial district. (b) Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted in an I -G district (4) Buss ss an `--a- schools. Business/trade school/college. *** 36-366 Architectural design *** (b) Standards. *** (1) Building Design. h. Interior and exterior bars, grills, mesh or similar obstructions, whether permanently or temporarily affixed, shall not cover any exterior door or more than ten percent of any individual window or contiguous window area. Sec. 3. The contents of Planning Case File 08-08-ZA are hereby entered into and made part of the public hearing record and the record of decision for this case. Sec. 4. This Ordinance shall take effect fifteen days after its publication. Public Hearing May 21, 2008 First Reading July 7, 2008 Second Reading July 21, 2008 Date of Publication July 31, 2008 Date Ordinance takes effect August 14, 2008 Revi - e• for <' dministration Ci Attest: QiIZ i _ City Clerk Ci r, Attorney Adopted b •e City Council July 21, 2008 Mayor Appro as to Form and Execution: