05-07-25 PC Packet - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Page 2 of 9 The drafted amendments were reviewed at the February 29, 2016 Regular City Council Meeting and approved with amendments to adopt the definitions and allow thrift stores as a conditional use in the B-4 and I-FLEX Zoning Districts. Current Language for Thrift Store use The Arden Hills Zoning Code defines the Thrift Store use as follows: - Thrift Store. A business for which the stock of goods is primarily used and may include the following operational characteristics: o Receipt of used items directly from the public at the business location. o Processing, conditioning, cleaning, or repair of used or returned items for resale. o Storage of used items on site for processing, resale, or disposal. o Receipt of goods through purchase, consignment, or donation. As part of the drafted amendments adopted on February 29, 2016, Section 1325.046 of the City Zoning Code provides for additional conditional use permit criteria for a Thrift Store use related to the location of operations and storage, waste and recycling receptacles and drive through access, included below: 1325.046 Thrift Store Additional Conditional Use Permit Criteria. Subd. 1 Development Standards A. All merchandise receiving, transfer, sorting, processing, and storage shall occur within a completely enclosed principal structure. B. No exterior storage or the use of exterior storage containers or semi-trailers for storage shall be allowed upon the site. C. Waste and recycling receptacles and equipment shall be completely contained within a principal or accessory structure. D. For any thrift store that accepts donations, at least one (1) accessory drive-through service lane shall be provided for stores over 5,000 square feet in size. E. Accessory drive-through service lanes leading to and accessing the indoor collection/donation area shall meet the following conditions: 1. Drive-through service lanes shall not be permitted within the front, side, or rear yards which abut a public street. 2. Drive-through lanes shall be designed in a manner that segregates the drop-off lane from drive lanes, parking spaces, and sidewalks. 3. The drive-through service lane shall be a minimum of fourteen (14) feet wide and provide up to one hundred sixty (160) linear feet of automobile stacking space within the site. 4. Automobile stacking shall not interfere with on-site drive lanes, fire lanes, parking stalls, loading areas, access to trash/recycling dumpsters, or sidewalks. 5. Drive-through service lanes shall not open directly onto a public street. 6. Directional signage shall be provided to direct customers to the collection/donation area. F. Thrift stores that have drive-through collection/donation facilities shall meet the standards within Section 1325.04 Additional Minimum Requirements for Drive-in Businesses, Drive-up Windows, Fast Food Restaurants and Automobile Service Stations.