1970-4340r0
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RESOLUTION Noa 4340
RESOLUTION RF:LATTNG TO PROCEDURES
FOR THE PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS
- FOR SPECIAL USE PERMITS FOR CAFES
AND RESTAURANTS INTENDING TO SERVE
LIQUOR
SE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfi~;ld, Minnesota as
follows
The following procedures and substantive guidelines shall be used i:m, the
processing of applications for special use permits fc+r cafes and restaurants in which
it is intended to sell li~uora
l o The applicant shall retain the services of an architect registered in thE~
state of Minnesota for purposes of developing site and building plans •which meet
the highest level of design excellence and performance standards consistent with
the purposes and objectives of City Codes e The architect shall certify all site and
building plans submitted as exhibits to accompany any special use or rezoning re-
view process e This certification statement shall include the declaration that the
architect has personally viewed and analyzed the site and has individually designed
the structure anticipated to house the restaurant activity to f~.t the site . Also, the
architect shall be responsible far managing all of the development aspects of the
plan from the time of its initiation until its completion o
2. The applicant, once he has retained the services of an architect, shall
obtain an appointment with the Planning Director of the City for purposes of discuss-
ing the essential development characteristics of the proposed restauranto The appli-
cant and his architect shall submit a sketch plan of the proposed development and
which shall show such site organization information as: location of parking areas,
driveways, public st~°eets, proposed location of structures on the site, landscaping
plan, existing and final grade estimates, location of utilities and such other infor-
mation as may be helpful in providing as complete a picture of the proposed develc.~F~-
ment as possible o The Planning Director shall within a time period not to exceed ~c~
days review the information and advise the applicant on how best to proceed with
the projecte If the applicant is advised to proceed with application for a special
use permit more detailed site and building plans shall be recyuired for the r~:~riew and
recommendation of the Planning Commission and City Councilo These site and build-
ing plans should be based upon and have evolved from the informal sketch plans
discussed with the Planning Directors
3, After. making application for the special use permit the application shall
be considered at a public hearing before the city planning commissions Published
notice of such hearing giving the time ~ place and purpose thereof shall be published
in the official newspaper of the city at least 10 days before the date of the hearing a
~t the hearing the architect and the applicant shall present the proposed development
projecte The Planning Commission shall review the proposal and within 60 days after
the public hearing shall make recommended findings relating to the granting or denial
cif the application o
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4. The recommended findings of the Planning Commission shall thereafter be
considered by the City Council which shall accept, reject or modify the findings of
the Planning Commission.
5. If the Counoil adopts the findings providing for the granting of the special
use permit, however, the permit shall nevertheless automatically be conditioned upon
final approval of site and building plans by the Council when such plans leave been
completed .
6. Tf the City Council approves the special use permit subject to final approval
of site and building plans the applicant shall thereafter submit to the Planning Dir-
ector eight (8~ copies of preliminary site and building plans . Such preliminary
site and building plans shall be submitted to the Planning Commission for geview and
recommendation to the City Council. Copies of such plans shall be distributed to
the Director of Public Works., Chief Building Inspector, the Fire Prevention Bureau and
other appropriate city departments for review and comment prior to consideration of
such plans by the Planning Commission. The Planning Director shall also submit his
recommendations with reference to said plans and with reference to tlse comments of
other city departments.
7. The Planning Commission shall review the preliminary site and building
plans and recommend approval or denial thereof to the City Counoil.
8. The City Council shall review the recommendations of the Planning Com-
mission relating to the preliminary site and building plans and shall adopt, reject
or modify the recommendations of the Planning Commission. If the Counoil approves
preliminary site and building plans the granting of the special use permit shall
automatically remain conditioned upon approval by the Council of the final site and
building plans .
9. The applicant shall thereupon prepare final site and building plans for su1~-
mission to the City Council. Such plans shall be in accordance with the approved
preliminary site and building plans and shall incorporate any conditions or modifi-
cations thereof required by the City Council.
10. The Council shall review the final site and building plans and, if accept-
able, shall grant a special use permit to the applicant based upon such plans.
11. The applicant may be required to plat or replat the property upon which
the proposed project is to be constructed.
12 The City Council shall not schedule a hearing on an application for a
liquor license for any project prior to approval by it of final site and building plans;
and no liqu®r license shall be issued until all of the conditions attached to the
granting of the special use permit have been complied with.
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13. The following standard shall be applicable to off-street parking space:
Provision shall be made for afi _ least one parking space for each 2.5 restaurant
seats plus .5 spaces for each employee plus-one space. for each 25 square feet
of banquet or meeting area. This standard may be modified- where the restaurant
will be located in a hotel or motel which provides. adequate off-street parking
spaces for the entire project.
14. If the City Council denies an application fora special use permit for
a tract of land no further application for a special use permit for the same tract
of land, or any part thereof, shall be filed for a period of 12 months following
such denial e
Passed by the City Council of the City o~ Richfield, Minnesota this 2-3rd day
of March, 1970.
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Staley W. O son Mayor
Attest:
Thomas J. ran Clerk
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