2008-03
BILL NO. 2008-3
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO PARKING AND ZONING REGULATIONS
FOR CAR WASH, THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE AND AUTO DETAILING
ESTABLISHMENTS; AMENDING SUBSECTIONS 1125.03, 1188.19 AND 1195.09 OF
THE RICHFIELD CITY CODE
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1. Subsection 1125.03, Subdivisions 1, 2 and 5 of the Richfield City Code
are amended to read as follows:
Subdivision 1. Off-street parking. For any establishment there shall be
sufficient off-street area to provide for 10 automobiles waiting to be '."lashed.
For this purpose the space of 20 foet by nine feet shall be provided for each
car. Space for an additional ten cars shall be provided for cars which have
been \Nashed and 'Nhich are waiting the m,~mers picking them up. There shaU
also be off street parking for 15 employees' cars for each 'v\'ashing lane one
parkinq space per emplovee of the larqest shift. stackino area for six vehicles
per wash lane. plus two drvinq spaces per wash lane.
Subd. 2. Permissible reduction of parking space. The number of parkin~
spaces for automobiles "A,aiting to be vvashed may be reduced to no less than
20, provided that the follm,ving conditions exist:
(a) the revenue from automobile 'Nashing is likely to represeRt
less than half of the total revenue of the business, on the basis of evideRGe
presented to the council at the time that the permit is considered;
(b) more than half of the revenue of the business is likely-te---.Be
derived from the sale of gasoline and lubricants;
(c) the business is located on a service drive where there is no
development on the opposite side of the service drive;
(d) the business does not abut upon any property zoned for
single family or multi family use;
(e) the business is located in 3 general commercial area;
(f) the business abuts upon existing commercial off street
parking are3S;
(g) the car washing facilities are designed to provide for coiR-
operated drive through operation; and
(h) the business will not create 3ny unusual traffic or parkin~
problems in the vicinity Repealed.
Subd. 5. ^dvertising. Each establishment shall have no more than one
permanent detached display sign behveen the structure 3nd the street
frontage line Repealed.
Sec. 2. Subsection 1188.19, Subdivision 2 of the Richfield City Code is amended to
read as follows:
Subd. 2. Zoning compliance. A therapeutic massage enterprise may not be
licensed if the location of such enterprise is not loc3ted in one of the gener31
commercial districts of the city must be located in an approved zoninq district
and does not meet all zoning requirements.
Sec. 3. Subsection 1195.09 of the Richfield City Code is amended to read as
follows:
1195.09. Conditions governing issuance. The following conditions are
imposed upon the granting of licenses under this Section:
(a) The site of the licenses activity s.hall abut and have access to
an arterial roadway.
(b) No mechanical car washing equipment shall be used in
connection with the licensed activity.
(c) No overnight outside storage of vehicles shall be permitted.
(d) The site shall be adequately screened from adjacent
residential properties.
(e) The licensed activity shall not result in undue congestion on
surrounding streets.
(f) There shall be adequate parking spaces provided on the site
for customers and employees as foIlO'.\'s: three offstroet parking spaces for
each bay 'Nhere auto detailing takes place; one offstroet parking Sf'}a€8--feF
every employee. The licensee shall instruct customers and employees not to
park on surrounding streets Parkinq shall be provided in accordance with the
requirements of the Zoninq Code.
(g) The licensed activity must be conducted totally within the
confines of the building.
(h) There shall be no exterior storage or sales of equipment,
materials or products.
(i) The licensed activity shall not generate noise, dust, or odors
which disturb or annoy occupants of adjacent residential properties.
0) There shall be no more than one curb cut per street which
must be located at least 50 feet from any intersection.
(k) Exterior lighting shall be designed and directed so as not to
cast light on adjacent residential property.
(I) The establishment may be open only between the hours of
7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
(m) The premises shall be maintained in a state of good repair at
all times and shall be kept free of litter, trash, debris and weeds.
(n) Underground storage tanks shall be removed as required by
the City.
(0) Licenses shall be granted only to establishments located in
the commercial districts of the city an approved zoninq district.
(p) If the establishment is located in a C 1 district, it must be
proposed as a replacement to an existing gasoline service station, service
station store or public garage Repealed.
Sec. 5. This Ordinance shall be effective in accordance with Section 3.06 of the
Richfield City Charter.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 26th day of
February, 2008.
ATTEST:
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City of Richfield
(Official Publication)
Bill NO. 2008-3
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO PARKING AND
ZONING REGULATIONS
FOR CAR WASH, THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE AND
AUTO DETAILING ESTABLISHMENTS; AMENDING
SUBSECTIONS 1125.03, 1188.19 AND 1195.09 OF
THE RICHFIELD CITY CODE
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1. Subsection 1125.03, Subdivisions 1,2 and
5 of the Richfield City Code are amended to read as fol-
lows:
Subdivision 1. Off-street parking. For any establishment
there shall be sufficient off-street area to provide ~
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area for six vehicles oer wash lane olus two drvina so aces
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FAElre tl=laR BRS i38rr=RBR8Rt 8St88A88 siElJ3IEl) Si~R 8et SSA
tAa slrHst~fs aRs tAs strset IraRta~e IiRS Reoealed.
Sec. 2. Subsection 1188.19, Subdivision 2 of the
Richfieid City Code is amended to read as follows:
Subd.2. Zoning compliance. A therapeutic massage en-
terprise FRa~ tile! 1313 lis8RseEl if tR8 te8stisR 8f SeIeR SAter
I9risG is Rst IS8Gltss iF! eRe 8f tA8 E)8A8Fal 88FAmefelal EiiEl
trisls sf tAs ait,' must be located in an aooroved zonina dis-
trict and ~ meet all zoning requirements.
Sec. 3. Subsection 1195.09 of the Richfield City Code
is amended to read as follows:
1195.09. Conditions governing issuance. The following
conditions are imposed upon the granting of licenses
under this Section:
(a) The site of the licenses activity shall abut and have
access to an arterial roadway.
(b) No mechanical car washing equipment shall be
used in connection with the licensed activity.
(c) No overnight outside storage of vehicles shall be
permitted.
(d) The site shaH be adequately screened from adja-
cent residential properties.
(e) The licensed activity shall not result in undue con-
gestion on surrounding streets.
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SR tA8 site fer 8elStSFR8rG aR8 8rxRf318~ 88S 8.8 fell8 s: tRrElEl
effstrsst ~arl(iR~ sl3asss fsr sasA l3a;' , 'Asra aHta sstail
iR~ tal<ss I3lass; SRS aftstrset l3arl<iR~ sl3ass Isr s"sry s~
J318~88. TR8 IiS8RS88 8Rell iRstrelet 8elstSR"lSrs El.r;:j8 SFA
"Isysss r;:jet ts f3El.fh SR s~rr8~ReliR~ streets Parking shall
be orovided in accordance with the reauirements of the
Zonina Code.
(g) The iicensed activity must be conducted totally
within the confines of the building.
(h) There shall be no exterior storage or sales of
equipment, materiais or products.
(i) The licensed activity shall not generate noise, dust,
or odors which disturb or annoy occupants of adjacent
residential properties.
(j) There shall be no more than one curb cut per street
which must be located at least 50 feet from any intersec-
tion.
(k) Exterior lighting shall be designed and directed so
as not to cast light on adjacent residential property,
(I) The establishment may be open oniy between the
hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
(m) The premises shall be maintained in a state of
good repair at all times and shall be kept free of iitter,
trash, debris and weeds.
(n) Underground storage tanks shail be removed as
required by the City.
(0) Licenses shail be granted only to establishments
located in t~s 88r>F1FFlSreiEl[ sistriets sf tAB Bit~ an approved
zoning district.
(p) If tAs sslal3lisA~sRt is iSSEltss iR a C 1 sistri8t, it
FFleJst l3e I3rS13BSS8 as a rSl3lassFFlsr;:jt ts SR S)(i8tiFl~ ~ase
liRS ear ias statisR, ssr isa etatisR stsrs sr 13~l3lis ljaraljs
Reoealed.
Sec. 5. This Ordinance shall be effective in accor-
dance with Section 3.06 of the Richfieid City Charter.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield,
Minnesota this 26th day of February, 2008.
ATTEST:
Debbie Goettel, Mayor
Nancy Gibbs, City Cierk
(Mar, 6, 2008) d2-biil 2008-3