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ZONING AMENDMENT - PARKING REQUIREMENTS
Proposed Action.
Staff recommends the following motion: Move adoption of Resolution
No. 90-48 adot�tina for first reading and setting date for second
readina Ordinance No. 90-676 establishing new parking requirements for
fast food restaurants.
Approval of this resolution will amend the zoning ordinance to
revise the parking requirements for fast food restaurants.
Overview.
The staff in reviewing the parking requirements for fast food
restaurants has determined that the existing standards are not
reasonable. The Hopkins ordinance requires more parking than
necessary.
Most of the existing fast food restaurants do not have the required
parking for the current ordinance and would have to add a significant
number of spaces to comply with the current ordinance.
Staff is recommending that the ordinance be amended to require a
parking ratio that is reasonable to the parking that is actually
^ needed for fast food restaurants.
There was little discussion regarding the new parking requirements for
fast food restaurants. The Commission indicated that the amendment
provided more realistic requirements.
The Commission unanimously approved Resolution No. Z90-7 recommending
approval of Ordinance No. 90-676 changing the parking requirements for
fast food restaurants.
Primary Issues to Consider.
o What are the parking standards for fast food establishments in
other communities?
o What is the impact on the existing fast food establishments if
the ordinance is changed?
o If the ordinance is not changed, what is the impact on any new
fast food establishments? �
o What parking requirements seem to meet the actual parking of
the fast food restaurants?
Suvaortinq information.
o Analysis of Issues
o Detailed Background
o Alternatives
o Ordinance No: 90-676
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Primary Issues to Consider.
o What are the parking standards for fast food establishments in
other cities?
Below are examples of other cities ordinances regarding the parking
requirements for fast food restaurants:
PLYMOUTH
Fast Food Restaurants 1 space for every 2 .5 seats
1 space for every 15 square
feet public service and counter area
FRIDLEY
At least one (1) off-street parking space shall be provided for
each 100 square feet of building floor area for all restaurants,
theaters, lodges and assembly facilities.
MINNETONKA
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Fast food or self service: one space per 60 square feet of gross
floor area.
WAYZATA
At least one space for each 3 seats, plus one space for every 2
employees
The following number would be the required parking for a fast
food restaurant with 3788 square feet. (approximately the size of
the McDonald's in Minnetonka on Shady Oak Road)
Plymouth - 70
Fridley - 38
Minnetonka - 63
Hopkins - 192
The existing Burger King has 36 parking spaces.
The existing McDonald's in Minnetonka on Shady Oak Road has 69
parking spaces.
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o What is the effect on the existing fast food establishments if the
ordinance is changed?
The existing fast food restaurants that do not meet the ordinance are
legal non-conforming. By lowering the parking requirement any fast
food restaurant that does not have the required parking may now meet
the parking requirements or be closer to the new requirements.
o What parking requirements seem to meet the actual parking of fast
food restaurants?
The City of Plymouth's parking requirement seems to be the most
appropriate and best drafted. These requirements are based on two
aspects of fast food restaurants, the seating and area that is used by
the public. Fast food restaurants vary so much in their design the
Plymouth ordinance seems to allow for the variations in the
restaurants.
I am hesitant to use Wayzata's parking requirement because it is based
on a ratio that could change over time without the City having any
^ knowledge of the situation. If the number of employees is less when
the restaurant is constructed the number of spaces in the parking lot
will be built with a smaller number of required spaces. This would
differ from basing the parking ratio on the square footage of the
building because if an addition was added it would require a building
permit. During the building permit review it maybe determined that
more parking would be required.
o If the ordinance is not changed, what is the effect on any new fast
food restaurants?
Without a variance any new fast food restaurant will have to meet the
current parking requirements. A new fast food restaurant the size of
the McDonald's in Minnetonka would require approximately 192 spaces.
The impact of this is that it would almost be impossible to build a
fast food establishment without requiring a variance.
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Alternatives.
1. Approve the proposed zoning amendment. By approving the
proposed amendment, the parking requirements for fast food
restaurants will be more in compliance with the parking
actually needed.
2. Deny the proposed zoning amendment. By denying the proposed
amendment, the parking requirements will remain the same.
This reguirement will make it difficult for anyone to
construct a new fast food restaurant without a variance.
3. Continue for further information. If the Commission feels
that further information is needed, the item should be
continued.
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CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
ORDINANCE NO. 90-676
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING HOPKINS
ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 550
BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of
Hopkins as follows:
That the Hopkins Zoning Ordinance No. 550 be and the
same is hereby amended by adding the following provision:
550. 05 Subd. 14. Restaurant - Fast Food. At
least one parking space for each 2 . 5 approved
seats and one parking space for every 15 square
feet public service and counter area.
First Reading: May 1, 1990
Second Reading: May 15, 1990
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Date of Publication: May 30, 1990
Effect Date of Ordinance: June 19, 1990
Nelson W. Berg, Mayor
ATTEST:
James A. Genellie, City Clerk
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Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO: 90-48
RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT AND APPROVING
AN AMENDMENT REGARDING PARKING REQUIREMENTS
FOR FAST FOOD RESTAURANTS
WHEREAS, an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance ZN: 90-3
regarding parking requirements for fast food
restaurants is hereby approved.
WHEREAS, the procedural history of the amendment is as
follows:
1. That the amendment to the Zoning Ordinance
No. 90-676 was recommended to the Planning
Commission on March 27, 1990.
2 . That the Hopkins Planning Commission reviewed
such amendment on March 27, 1990.
3 . That the Hopkins Planning Commission,
pursuant to published notices, held a public
hearing on April 24 , 1990; all persons
present at the hearing were given an
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4. That the written comments and analysis of the
City Staff and the Planning Commission were
considered.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that amendment ZN:90-3
regarding parking requirements for fast food
restaurants is hereby approved subject to the
following Findings of Fact: "
1. That the new parking requirements for fast
food restaurants are more in conformance with
the parking actually required.
Adopted this lst day of May, 1990.
Nelson W. Berg, Mayor
ATTEST:
James A. Genellie, City Clerk
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