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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-06-15 PACKET 12.A.Honorable Mayor Bailey, City Council Members, and Ryan Schroeder Sunbelt Auto Sales June 9, 2011 Page 2 of 5 accessory use, repair of passenger automobiles which are on the property for sale, lease, and rental shall be limited to minor automobile repair. A copy of Ordinance No. 579 is attached. A copy of Resolution No. 92 -250 approving a conditional use permit for a new and used automotive dealership that sells, leases, and rents automobiles is also attached. In 1994, Mr. Beattie filed an amendment to his conditional use permit to expand his outdoor display of new and used automobiles to abutting land (former Pineridge Floral) that he purchased. Resolution No. 94 -245 amending Resolution No. 92 -250 was approved by the City Council on November 16, 1994. On November 4, 1998, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 98 -206 amending the conditional use permit to allow the construction of a new sales /showroom building having a floor area of 1,810 square feet. This project proposed the demolition of the former Pineridge Floral building to construct the new sales office and showroom. A copy of Resolution No. 98 -206 is attached. On October 15, 2010, the City provided written notice to Sunbelt Auto Sales that their property is zoned Retail Business (B -2) District and that the current auto sales and auto service are considered legal non - conforming uses. Mr. Beattie was also informed that it would be possible to lease the auto facility to another operator. A copy of this letter is attached. An aerial of the Sunbelt Auto Sales site is shown below. The office and showroom building is located southeast of the auto service building. aP t w : x 0 Honorable Mayor Bailey, City Council Members, and Ryan Schroeder Sunbelt Auto Sales June 9, 2011 Page 3 of 5 Ordinance Criteria In 2006, the City's Zoning Ordinance was amended to establish motor vehicle sales and leasing standards. The amendment deleted automotive sales as a conditional use in the B -2 District, thus only permitting this type of business as a conditional use in the General Business District (B -3). Sunbelt Autos at that time became a legal non - conforming use and is permitted to continue its business as it has operated since 1992. The Zoning Ordinance defines Automotive Repair, Minor as "The replacement or repair of any part which does not require the removal of the engine head or pan, engine, transmission, or differential; incidental body and fender work; minor painting and upholstering service when such services are applied to passenger automobiles and trucks not in excess of seven thousand (7,000) pounds' gross vehicle weight." The definition for Automotive Repair, Major is "General repair and rebuilding of trailers, including bodywork, framework and major painting service." Both of these definitions have been in the Zoning Ordinance since the adoption of Ordinance No. 248 on October 27. 1976. Based on the definition for minor automotive repair and major automotive repair and the list of allowed uses in the B -2 District, a major automotive repair business at 7510 -7528 East Point Douglas Road is not allowed. There are approximately 546 acres of commercially zoned land in Cottage Grove. The City's Zoning Map is shown below. Legend AG1- Agricultural Preservation AG2- Agricultural UR -Urban Reserve - R1 -Rural Residential R2 Residential Estate R2.6 Residential R2A Residential - Single Family R3- Single Family Residential R4- Low Density Residential R5. Medium Density Residential R6- High Density Residential ® PUD- Planned Unit Development POO- Planned Development Oveday ® Bb Limited Business 3 0, 82- Retail Business - 33. Generel Business PB- Planned Business District _.. -Tii- Limited Industry _ 12- General Industry - 13- Heavy Industry ® 14- Commercial Excavation IS Railroad Access Distinct = Cottage Grove Existing Commercial Zonning ' 0 on 11 1 11 * „P.,, Honorable Mayor Bailey, City Council Members, and Ryan Schroeder Sunbelt Auto Sales June 9, 2011 Page 4 of 5 The commercial zoning districts in the vicinity of the Sunbelt Auto Sales property is shown below. Zoning Districts Bt- Limited Business - B2- Retail Business - B3 General Business _ PB- Planned Business District - PDO/PUD - Planned Excerpt �. Cottage Grove Zoning Gateway North Detail �1. — . , .®. ^ The B -2 District is the most prevalent commercial zoning district in the city comprising 304 acres of the 546 acres of total commercially zoned properties. In addition to allowing all B -1 uses, restaurants and most retail uses are permitted in the B -2 District. Allowed as conditional uses are restaurants with liquor licenses, restaurants with drive - through facilities, and banks. Not allowed in this district are auto sales and auto repair. The B -2 District is intended to encourage retail sales and services that will have minimal influence on surrounding residential neighborhoods by limiting and controlling various permitted uses. The B -3 District is intended to include highway and auto - oriented businesses as well as "quasi- industrial and wholesale enterprises that do not need an industrial setting but have considerable customer contact." Generally, B -3 uses are seen as having greater impact on surrounding properties and are, therefore, not suitable near residential areas. Permitted uses include those uses allowed in the B -1 and B -2 districtus as well as auto repair, building material stores, and adult uses. Allowed as conditional uses are auto sales, motels and hotels, car washes, and currency exchange. There are approximately 106 acres of land zoned B -3 in the community. Amending the City's zoning ordinance to allow major repair in the B -2 District could be considered but may not always be the best scenario for certain B -2 zoned parcels, particularly prime commercial sites (i.e.; 80th Street and East Point Douglas Road) or parcels abutting residential properties. Rezoning the Sunbelt Auto property from B -2 to B -3 may not be the best option because certain B -3 uses may not be considered compatible with abutting residential uses.