2019-1138 Ordinance Amending Sections 515, 535, 540, and 550 of the City Code Related to Automobile Repair, Automobile Sales, Outdoor Storage and Junk Vehicles CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
ORDINANCE NO. 2019-1138
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 515, 535, 540 AND 550 OF THE CITY
CODE RELATED TO AUTOMOBILE REPAIR, AUTOMOBILE SALES
OUTDOOR STORAGE AND JUNK VEHICLES
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOPKINS DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 515.7, Definitions, is hereby amended to add the following:
or the r-em-ains thereof-, are kept for- the purpose of dismantling, wreeking, emshin-1
obuildin ale of paftsale of s,.. stefage o aba tee....
Accessory or Ancillary Use: A use incidental to and customarily associated with a specific
principal use, located on the same lot or parcel.
Subd. 169. Open Outdoor storage: The keeping in an unfeefed and open area a substantial paf4 of
„hien : sible to the pub-1h . . , f ., street right 50 feet „ mefe idth
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adjaeent to a fesidentially zoned area used for-sueh purposes, !Ht, fflaehiffef:�-'
inventer-y,junk, pat4s, and other-sueh items in the same leea hours. (Adde
n.-a 95 759 Exterior depository, stockpiling, or safekeeping of all merchandise, materials,
supplies,products finished or unfinished), equipment, vehicles or trailers, or the like. Outdoor
storage areas are located within a clearly defined boundary and may be enclosed by a structure
that includes a roof but no side walls or any uncovered areas surrounded by fencing, berming,
landscaping or other screening material. Outdoor storage does not include, and shall not be
located in any parking, lig, maneuvering or pedestrian area.
Sub. 196. Restaurant - Carry Out and/or Delivery: Food is prepared for- eefisumptien off the
Any establishment that provides, as a principal use, the preparation and sale of
food and/or beverages in a ready-to consume state,primarily for consumption off the premises. A
carryout restaurant shall not include drive-through facilities.
SECTION 2. 535 Subdivision 3, Permitted Uses, is hereby amended to add the following:
Permitted Uses B-1 B-2 B-3 B-4
8. Automobile Repair- Minor X- 2 XB
10. Automobile Sales and/or Lease (2)XA
18. Bike Sales X X X
74. x
83. Pet Grooming X X
Sub. 196. Restaurant-Carry Out and/or Delivery X
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SECTION 3. 535.03, Subdivision 3, Conditional Use Requirements, is hereby amended to add
the following:
A) New Automobile Sales or Leasing '
1. Building to Parkin Display Area Ratio. The sales-leiparkin og_r display area shall not be
larger in square footage than the square footage of the building devoted to the related
business.
2. Setback. A 20-foot front yard setback in which there shall be no auto parking. Within this
20-foot setback there shall be a permanent barrier of landscaping.
3. Exterior Lighting. Exterior Lighting shall be consistent in character, design and bulb type
throughout the entire site.
a. Lighting of the sales lot shall be tetaPy from indirect lighting;
b. Light shall be directed toward the ground. Externally lit signs, display, building
and aesthetic lighting must be lit from the top and shine downward. Lighting must
be shielded to prevent direct glare.
c. Light levels shall not exceed 0.5 lumens at any residential property line or 1.0
lumens at any nonresidential property line.
d. The maximum height for exterior lighting shall be thirty (30) feet. The maximum
height for exterior lighting within one hundred (100) feet of a residential use or
district shall be twenty (20) feet.
e. All nonessential lighting shall be turned off after business hours, leavingonl_, the
lighting necessary for site security.
4. Screening. Should the lot abut an R district an acceptable design of screening €exec f+ve
six feet in height shall be constructed along the abutting lot line;
5. Vehicle Size. The auto sales lot shall not include vehicles over a 9,000 lb. rated weight;
6. Junk Vehicles. No Junk vehicles which afe tinlieensed anNer- ifiepefative shall be ^*^~ea
on the premises;-(Added . shall comply with Section 550.01, Subdivision 11,
Junk Vehicles.
7. Outdoor-Aetivit)'. All repair-,assembly,disassembly or maintenanee of vehieles shall eeeuf
pla nt
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8. Outdoor Storage. Outdoor storage of parts, materials, or equipment is prohibited No
� •*�ide ste fage er-displa except vehicles for sale or rent lease with a valid license or dealer
inventory control number.
9. Public Address Systems. No public address system.
10. Test Driving. No test driving of vehicles on local residential streets as designated in the
comprehensive plan.
11. Sales Activity. Used car lets sales shall be permitted only when an integral part of a new
car dealership.
12. Vehicle Parkin or r Display. Automobile Sales and Leasing uses shall designate on a site
plan areas for required off-street parking including customer parking and areas for
inventory vehicle display. Such required off-street parking areas shall be designed and
maintained in compliance with Section 550, Off-Street Parking and other applicable
sections of this code. No site shall contain more vehicles than can be placed in accordance
with these standards. No vehicle shall be positioned in any way to interfere with access to
any parking, loading, maneuvering or pedestrian area.
13. Accessory Fuel Station. An Accessory Fuel Station may be allowed provided it is not
visible from a public right-of-way and it is secured so as to insure its exclusive use by the
Automobile Sales or Leasing business for the fueling its inventory. Retail sale ofasg oline
to theeg neral public is prohibited.
14. Ancillary Automobile Repair. Automobile Sales or Leasing uses require a separate
conditional use permit for ancillary automobile repair. Ancillary automobile repair
associated with an Automobile Sales or Leasinguse se may include either minor and/or major
automobile repair. Automobile Sales or Leasing uses that include ancillary automobile
repair shall not be located on property that abuts a residential use or district.
B) Automobile Repair— Minor
1. Building to Parking Area Ratio. The parking area shall not be larger in square footage than
the square footage of the building devoted to the related business.
2. Setback. Conformance with the standard setbacks for the zoning district in which the
property is located.
3. Exterior Lighting. Exterior lighting shall be consistent in character, design and bulb type
throughout the entire site.
a. Light shall be directed toward the ground. Externally lit signs, display, building and
aesthetic lighting must be lit from the top and shine downward. Lighting must be
shielded to prevent directlg are.
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b. Light levels shall not exceed 0.5 lumens at any residential property line or 1.0 lumens
at any nonresidential property line.
c. The maximum height for exterior lighting shall be thirty (30) feet. The maximum
height for exterior lighting within one hundred(100) feet of a residential use or district
shall be twenty(20) feet.
d. All nonessential lighting shall be turned off after business hours, leaving only the
lighting necessary for site security_
4. Screening. Should the lot abut an R district, an acceptable design of screening €eRc-e fi-ve
six (6) feet in height shall be constructed along the abutting lot line(s);
5. Junk Vehicles. Junk vehicles shall comply with Section 550.0 1, Subdivision 11, Junk
Vehicles.
6. Outdoor Activity. All repair,assembly,disassembly or maintenance of vehicles shall occur
within an enclosed building, except minor maintenance including tire inflation, adding oil,
wiper or battery replacement, lag ss repair or replacement,paintless dent repair and the like.
7. Outdoor Storage. Outdoor storage of parts, materials, or equipment is prohibited except
licensed vehicles awaiting repair or repaired vehicles awaiting pick up
8. Public Address Systems. No public address system.
9. Test Driving. No test driving of vehicles on local residential streets as designated in the
comprehensive plan.
10. Vehicle Parking or Display. Automobile repair uses shall designate on a site plan areas for
required off-street parking including customer parking storage of inoperable vehicles
awaiting repair and repaired vehicles awaiting pick up. Such required off-street parking
areas shall be designed and maintained in compliance with Section 550,Off-Street Parking
and other applicable sections of this code. No site shall contain more vehicles than can be
placed in accordance with these standards. No vehicle shall be positioned in any way to
interfere with access to any repair bay or any parking, loading, maneuvering or pedestrian
area.
SECTION 4. 540.01, Industrial Districts, is hereby amended as follows:
Permitted Uses I-1 Industrial I-2 General Industrial
x
Vehiele painting, body , x
SECTION 5. 540.03. Conditional Uses: I Districts, is hereby amended as follows:
A) Automobile Repair—Major subject to:
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1. Building to Parkin Display Area Ratio. The parkin or r display area shall not be larger in
square footage than the square footage of the building devoted to the related business.
2. Setback. Conformance with the standard setbacks for the zoning district in which the
property is located.
3. Exterior Lighting Exterior Lighting shall be consistent in character, design and bulb type
throughout the entire site.
a. Light shall be directed toward the ground. Externall l�signs, display, building and
aesthetic lighting must be lit from the top and shine downward. Lighting must be
shielded to prevent directglare.
b. Light levels shall not exceed 0.5 lumens at any residential property line or 1.0 lumens
at any nonresidential property line.
c. The maximum height for exterior lighting shall be thirty (30) feet. The maximum
height for exterior lighting within one hundred (100) feet of a residential use or district
shall be twenty (20) feet.
d. All nonessential lighting shall be turned off after business hours, leaving only the
ling necessary for site security.
4. Screening. Should the site abut an R district an acceptable design of screening six feet in
height shall be constructed along the abutting lot line(s);
5. Junk Vehicles. Junk vehicles awaiting repair or pick up shall comply with Section 550.0 1,
Subdivision 11, Junk Vehicles.
6. Outdoor Activity. All repair,assembly,disassembly or maintenance of vehicles shall occur
within an enclosed building except minor maintenance including tire inflation, adding oil,
and wiper or battery replacement, lag ss repair or replacement, paintless dent repair and the
like.
7. Outdoor Storage. Outdoor storage of parts, materials, or equipment is prohibited No
putside ster-age or- display except licensed vehicles awaiting repair or repaired vehicles
awaiting pick up
8. Public Address Systems. No public address system.
9. Test Driving. No test driving of vehicles on local residential streets as designated in the
comprehensive plan.
10. Vehicle Parkin og r Display. Automobile repair uses shall designate on a site plan areas for
required off-street parking including customer parking, storage of inoperable vehicles
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awaiting repair and repaired vehicles awaiting_pick up Such required off-street parking
areas shall be designed and maintained in compliance with Section 550 Off-Street Parking
and other applicable sections of this code. No site shall contain more vehicles than can be
placed in accordance with these standards. No vehicle shall be positioned in any way to
interfere with access to any repair barmy parking loading maneuvering or pedestrian
area.
11. All painting must be conducted in an approved paint booth All paint booths and all other
activities of the operation shall thoroughly control the emission of fumes dust or other
particulate matter in compliance with Minnesota pollution control standards and applicable
fire and building codes.
SECTION 6. 550.01, Subdivision 11. Junk Vehicles, is hereby amended as follows:
Subd. 11. Junk
��vehicles.
��The 1 ' h of
any
junk v�Clc�d��eetion
515.07 e than 30 days within any business distr-iet (B 1 TD -T
or B 4) r industrial rlistriet (1 1 or 1 7) is pre ibited inelu inn the parking e
va L �/� Va alae laU bl l{.al li1U�11V� `1_= ,
yeh.aeaeaawaiting repair-.
The extension
of no
more than 150
days
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be obtained f r .. hieles awaiting Sher- fPs sale
upen ppli tie t the City
vv 1Va ♦V1laV aVU awaiting�111G 1J 1111111 J JUl{..
Planner- and presentation of evidenee suffieient to the Planner- of intent to sell the
ye#ieles at the "lam (Added . 07 946). It is unlawful for any person to
park, store or leave any junked motor vehicle whether attended or not upon any public or
private property within the city, or for any person, as an owner of or an occupant having control
of private property within the city to permit the parkin storing toring or leaving of any junked vehicle
upon such private property, unless such junked vehicle is within an enclosed building or
structure lawfully situated upon private property or is so parked stored or left upon private
property lawfully zoned and operated as a recycling operation.
SECTION 7. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force upon its publication, in accordance
with Section 3.07 of the City Charter.
First Reading: March 5, 2019
Second Reading: March 19, 2019
Date of Publication: March 28, 2019
Date Ordinance Takes Effect: March 28, 2019
ATTEST:
PA
Amy Domeier, City Clerk Jason Gadd, Mayor
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