HomeMy WebLinkAbout2607-21 - ADMIN Ordinance - City Council - 2021/03/01Ordinance No. 2607-21
Ordinance regarding outdoor seating in the
I-G General Industrial district
The City of St. Louis Park does ordain:
Whereas, an application was received from Dampfwerk Distillery to amend the I-G
General Industrial district to allow outdoor seating as an accessory use, and
Whereas, the City Council has considered the advice and recommendation of the planning
commission (case no. 20-37-ZA), and
Now, therefore be it resolved that the following amendments shall be made to the City
Code:
Section 1. Chapter 36, Section 36-244(e) of the St. Louis Park City Code is hereby
amended to add the following underlined text to the list of land use descriptions.
(10) Outdoor seating and service of food and beverages is permitted as an accessory use with
the following conditions:
a. The use must be separated from any adjacent residential use by a building wall or six-
foot fence. This provision will not apply if the residential use is located on an upper
story above the principal use.
b. If the outdoor seating area is located within 500 feet of a residence, then no speaker or
other electronic device which emits sound, or the playing of any band, orchestra,
musician or group of musicians, or the use of any device to amplify the music of any
band, orchestra, musician or group of musicians, are permitted where the noise or
music is plainly audible at the residence above the normal conversation level occurring
in the outdoor seating area.
c. The hours of operation shall be limited to 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. if the use is located
within 500 feet of a residential use.
d. Additional parking will not be required if the outdoor seating area does not exceed 500
square feet or ten percent of the gross floor area of the principal use, whichever is less.
Parking will be required at the same rate as the principal use for that port ion of
outdoor seating area in excess of 500 square feet or ten percent of the gross building
area, whichever is less.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect March 26, 2021.
First Reading February 16, 2021
Second Reading March 1, 2021
Date of Publication March 11, 2021
Date Ordinance takes effect March 26, 2021
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Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council March 1, 2021
Thomas K. Harmening, city manager Jake Spano, mayor
Attest: Approved as to form and execution:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Soren Mattick, city attorney
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