HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-014ORDINANCE NO. 2008-014
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 2008-014
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1325.04 OF THE CITY CODE REGARDING
ADDITIONAL MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR DRIVE-IN BUSINESSES, DRIVE -
UP WINDOWS, FAST FOOD RESTAURANTS AND AUTOMOBILE SERVICE
STATIONS
The Arden Hills City Council hereby ordains that Section 1325.04 Subd 1 and Subd 2 shall be
amended to the Arden Hills City Code to read as follows:
1325.04 Additional Minimum Requirements for Drive -In Businesses, Drive -up Windows, Fast
Food Restaurants and Automobile Service Stations. Because drive-in businesses, drive -up
windows, fast food restaurants and automobile service stations present certain unusual problems,
they are hereby required to meet the following requirements in addition to the general
requirements applicable to them in the zoning district in which they are to be located, unless
otherwise regulated in this Code:
Subd.I Location.
A. Proximity to Schools, Churches, Public Recreational Areas and
Residential Lots. No drive-in business, drive -up window, or fast food
restaurant shall be located on a site that is within four hundred (400) feet
of a public, private or parochial school, a church, a public recreation area,
or any residentially zoned property.
B. Proximity to Other Establishments. No drive-in business, drive -up
window, or fast food restaurant shall be located on a site that is within one
thousand three hundred twenty (1,320) feet of the boundaries of another
one.
C. Unreasonable Traffic Volume. No drive-in business, drive -up
window, or fast food restaurant shall be located on a site if the probable
result of such location would be to unreasonably increase traffic volume
on nearby streets.
D. Size of Lot. No drive-in business, drive -up window, or fast food
restaurant shall be located on a lot of less than twenty-four thousand
(24,000) square feet.
Subd. 2 Site Development Standards
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A. Landscaping. A lot to be used for drive-in business, drive -up window,
fast food restaurant or automobile service station purposes shall be
landscaped at least to the following depths from each lot line:
1. Twenty (20) Meet from the front lot line, except for approved access
drive.
2. Ten (10) feet from each side lot line.
3. Fifteen (15) feet from rear lot line.
B. Electronic Devices. Electronic devices such as loudspeakers or
devices, and similar instruments, shall not be located within fifty (50) feet
of any adjacent lot regardless of use or zoning district.
C. Snow Storage. Adequate area shall be designed for snow storage such
that clear visibility shall be afforded from the property to any public street.
D. Screening. A suitable screening fence shall be erected along all
property lines except those which are also public right-of-way lines. Said
fence shall be of a type and design approved by the Council. Planting of a
type approved by the Council may also be required in addition to or in lieu
of fencing.
E. Design. The design of all structures shall be compatible with other
structures in the surrounding area.
F. Signs. No permanent or temporary signs visible from a public street
shall be erected without approval from the Council.
G. Traffic Circulation. No site plan shall be approved which will in any
way constitute a hazard to vehicular or pedestrian circulation.
H. Access. Access shall be to public streets from at least two (2) points
on the subject premises. A divided entry with a center island may meet
the requirements of this provision.
I. Rules and Regulations of State Fire Marshal. With respect to
automobile service stations, any building proposed to be used as a service
station shall be constructed and maintained as required by the rules and
regulations of the state fire marshal governing the handling, storage and
transportation of flammable liquids. Every facility, whether underground
or above ground and whether indoors or out-of-doors, for the handling,
storage and movement of flammable liquids, shall likewise be constructed
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and maintained in accordance with the rules and regulations of the State
Fire Marshal and the Pollution Control Agency (PCA).
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Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective the day following its publication.
Adoption Date. Passed by the City Council of the City of Arden Hills
December, 2008. 1`1�
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RONALD J M ORSE
CITY ADMINISTRATOR
Publication Date: December 17, 2008