HomeMy WebLinkAbout1041 Ord (Seasonal Outdoor Sales)ORDINANCE 1041
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE STILLWATER CITY CODE
CHAPTER 41, ENTITLED LICENSES, PERMITS AND PROHIBITIONS
BY ADDING STANDARDS FOR CERTAIN SEASONAL OUTDOOR SALES
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STILLWATER DOES ORDAIN:
1. Add. City Code Chapter 41, is amended by adding Section 41 -6, Subd 1 as
follows:
Subd. 1. Seasonal Outdoor Sales. Seasonal Outdoor Sales may be allowed as an
accessory use within the CA and BP -C Zoning Districts, subject to the
requirements of this subdivision. For purposes of this subdivision, "Seasonal
Outdoor Sales" is defined to include the promotion and sale of goods and/or
services, including but not limited to plants, vegetation, landscaping materials,
lawn care items, fireworks. Seasonal Garden Centers, a type of Seasonal Outdoor
Sales, will be permitted for a maximum period of 90 days, and all Seasonal Garden
Centers permitted under this subdivision must cease operation on or before July 15
each year. Seasonal Fireworks Sales, another type of Seasonal Outdoor Sales, will
be permitted for a maximum of three weeks each year and must cease operation no
later than July 6. The annual Seasonal Outdoor Sales permit may be approved by
the City subject to the following.
(1) A completed permit application form must be submitted annually (including
permit fee) to the Community Development Department. The completed
application must be submitted at least 60 days prior to the proposed opening date of
the Seasonal Outdoor Sales business. To be considered complete, the application
must include the completed application form plus the following additional
information.
(a) Address of property.
(b) Site plan detailing at least the following:
(i) Size of the area being occupied by the Seasonal Outdoor Sales
operation.
(ii) Method of containing operations. Indicate materials and design
of the proposed tent or temporary structure, any fencing on the
site, and trash containment systems.
(iii) Pedestrian and traffic control safety measures. The sales area
may not impede pedestrian or vehicular circulation patterns on
the site.
(iv) Parking stalls. Number of parking stalls being used by the
entire Seasonal Outdoor Sales operation must be indicated. The
site plan must also include a note describing the number of
parking spaces that will remain available to the primary use of
the property. Sufficient parking must be available to support
both the accessory Seasonal Outdoor Sales operation and the
primary commercial use of the property.
(c) Utility plan. Indicate how water and electricity will be provided to the
site.
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(d) Signage Plan. The annual permit application must include details of all
proposed signage. A drawing for each proposed sign shall be
submitted. The drawing shall show dimensions and describe
materials, lettering, colors, illumination and support systems. The
proposed signage shall be reviewed against the following standards.
1. The total number of signs associated with a Seasonal Outdoor
Sales operation is limited to three.
2. All signage for the Seasonal Outdoor Sales operation must be
contained on the subject property.
3. Signage may not be located within public right -of -ways.
4. Each free standing sign is limited to a surface area of two feet by
three feet (six square feet total).
5. Up to two banners may be permitted. They may only be attached
to the tent or temporary structure used for the Seasonal Outdoor
Sales operation.
6. One sign may be painted or affixed directly to the tent or
temporary structure used for the Seasonal Outdoor Sales
operation.
7. The size and height of the banner and affixed signs are limited to
that which is allowed in the BP, Business Park Districts as
regulated in City Code Ch. 31, Sec. 31 -509, Subd. 8(a)(1) and
(3)t.
8. No sign may be erected or installed prior to erection of the
Seasonal Outdoor Sales tent or temporary structure.
9. All signs must be removed from the property concurrently with
removal of the Seasonal Outdoor Sales operation.
(e) Signed agreement from the property owner permitting the proposed
Seasonal Open Sales.
(f) Narrative explaining details including: 1) dates and hours of operation,
2) merchandise or service being offered for sale, and 3) contact
information for the landowner, the applicant, and the manager of the
Seasonal Outdoor Sales operation.
(2) The annual permit for the first year of operation shall be reviewed by the
Planning Commission. The first year permit shall be valid through December
31 of the year.
(3) The annual permit for subsequent years of operation shall be reviewed by
Community Development Department staff, unless there are substantial
changes to the site plan or operations plan, or unless there are substantiated
complaints of a Public Safety nature. If there are such substantial changes or
complaints, the Planning Commission must review the annual permit
application for that year.
(4) An inspection by the Fire Marshal will be required prior to the Seasonal
Outdoor Sales operation opening for business.
(5) Seasonal Outdoor Sales are only allowed on private property. No Seasonal
Outdoor Sales are permitted on public property or public right -of -ways.
1 Size. The gross surface area of a tent wall sign may not exceed one square foot for each foot of tent wall parallel or
substantially parallel to the front lot line. Height — a tent wall sign may not project higher than the parapet line of the
tent wall to which the sign is affixed or 20 feet as measured from the base of the tent wall to which the sign is affixed,
whichever is less.
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2. Add. City Code Chapter 41, is amended by adding Section 41 -6, Subd. 2 as
follows:
Subd. 2. Seasonal Food Vending. Seasonal Food Vending is allowed by annual
permit only on private property as an accessory use within the CBD Zoning
District, subject to the requirements of this subdivision. For purposes of this
subdivision, "Seasonal Food Vending" does not include food vending for events.
Event food vending requires an event permit pursuant to City Resolution No. 2010-
204 and any subsequent revisions to that resolution.
The annual permit for a Seasonal Food Vending cart or vehicle may be approved
by the City subject to the following.
(1) A completed permit application form must be submitted annually (including
permit fee) to the Community Development Department. The completed
application must be submitted at least 60 days prior to the first seasonal usage of
the cart or vehicle. To be considered complete, the application must include the
completed application form, permit fee, and the following additional information.
(a) Address of the private property upon which the cart or vehicle will
operate.
(b) Site and operations plans detailing at least the following:
1. Size and location of the area being occupied by the Seasonal
Food Vending operation.
2. Picture and dimensions of vehicle or cart.
3. Location of exits from principal building on the property.
The vending equipment and operation must not block the
exits.
4. Storage location for vehicle or cart when not open for
business.
5. Method of containing trash.
6. Pedestrian and traffic control safety measures. The sales area
may not impede pedestrian or vehicular circulation patterns
on or around the site.
7. Parking stalls. If parking stalls are being used by the
vending operation, this must be indicated on the site plan.
The total number of parking spaces required of the principal
use of the private property shall not be reduced below the
minimum number required by ordinance.
8. Miscellaneous operation details including: a) dates and hours
of operation, b) merchandise or service being offered for
sale, and c) contact information for the landowner, the
applicant, and the manager of the Seasonal Vending
operation.
(c) Utility plan. Indicate how utilities will be provided to the operation.
(d) Signage Plan. The annual permit application must include details of all
proposed signage. A drawing for each proposed sign shall be
submitted. The drawing shall show dimensions and describe
materials, lettering, colors, illumination and support systems. The
proposed signage shall be reviewed against the following standards.
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10. The total number of signs associated with a Seasonal
Vending operation is limited to two.
11. All signage for the Seasonal Vending operation must be
contained on the subject private property.
12. One sandwich board type sign may be permitted if it satisfies
the standards found in Resolution No. 2009 -xxx and any
'subsequent revisions to that resolution.
13. One sign may be painted or affixed directly to the vehicle or
cart.
14. No sign associated with the Seasonal Vending operation is
allowed to be on the subject property when the cart or
vehicle is not present.
(e) Signed agreement from the property owner allowing the proposed
Seasonal Vending operation.
(2) Submittal of a satisfactory inspection report of the proposed cart or vehicle from
the Stillwater Fire Department.
(3) Submittal of a permit issued for the cart or vehicle by Washington County
health officials.
(4) The annual permit for the first year of operation shall be reviewed by the
Planning Commission. The first year permit shall be valid through December
31 of the year.
(5) The annual permit for subsequent years of operation shall be reviewed by
Community Development Department staff, unless there are substantial
changes to the site plan or operations plan, or unless there are substantiated
complaints of a Public Safety or Public Health nature. If there are such
substantial changes or complaints, the Planning Commission must review the
annual permit application for that year.
(6) Seasonal Food Vending is only allowed on private property. No Seasonal Food
Vending permits will be issued for operation on public property or public
right -of -ways.
(7) For public safety reasons, all Seasonal Food Vending operations must close by
2:30 am each day. Also, if during large events it is determined by the Chief
of Police that downtown crowd control is necessary, Seasonal Food Vending
businesses may be required to close earlier than 2:30 am during that event.
3. Savings. In all other ways City Code Chapter 41 will remain in full force and
effect.
4. Effective Date. This Ordinance will be in full force and effect from and after its
passage and publication according to law.
Enacted by the City Council of the City of Stillwater this 1st day of November, 2011.
ATTEST:
Diane F. Ward, City Clerk
CITY OF STILL
en cki, Mayor
City of Stillwater
(Official Publication)
ORDINANCE 1041
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE STILLWATER CITY CODE
CHAPTER 41, ENTITLED LICENSES, PERMITS AND PROHIBITIONS
BY ADDING STANDARDS FOR CERTAIN SEASONAL OUTDOOR
SALES
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STILLWATER DOES ORDAIN:
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
STATE OF
NESOTA
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
1. Add. City Code Chapter 41, is amended by adding Section 41-6, Subd
1 as follows:
Subd. 1. Seasonal Outdoor Sales. Seasonal Outdoor Sales may be
allowed as an accessory use within the CA and BP-C Zoning Districts, sub-
ject to the requirements of this subdivision. For purposes of this subdivi-
sion, "Seasonal Outdoor Sales" is defined to include the promotion and
sale of goods and/ors°ervices, including but not limited to plants, vegeta-
tion, landsc materials, a t enals, lawn care items, fireworks. Seasonal Garden
Centers, a type of Seasonal Outdoor Sales, will be permitted for a maxi-
mum period of 90 days, and all Seasonal Garden Centers permitted under
this subdivision must cease operation on or before July 15 each year.
Seasonal Fireworks Sales, e another type of Seasonal Outdoor Sales, will be
permitted for a maximum of three weeks each year and must cease oper-
ation th-
ation no later than July 6. annual Seasonal Outdoor Sales permit may
be approved by the City subject to the following.
(1) A completed permit application form must be submitted annually
(including permit fee) to the Community Development Department. The
completed application must be submitted at least 60 days prior to the pro-
posed opening date of the Seasonal Outdoor Sales business. To be con-
sidered complete, the application must include the completed application
form plus the following additional information.
(a) Address of property.
(b) Site plan detailing at least the following:
(i) Size of the area being occupied by the Seasonal Outdoor Sales opera-
tion.
(ii) Method of containing operations. Indicate materials and design of the
proposed tent or temporary structure, any fencing on the site, and trash
containment systems.
(iii) Pedestrian and traffic control safety measures. The sales area may not
impede pedestrian or vehicular circulation patterns on the site.
(iv) Parking stalls. Number of parking stalls being used by the entire
Seasonal Outdoor Sales operation must be indicated. The site plan must
also include a note describing the number of parking spaces that will
remain available to the primary use of the property. Sufficient parking must
be available to support both the accessory Seasonal Outdoor Sales oper
ation and the primary commercial use of the property.
(c) Utility plan. Indicate how water and electricity wilt be provided to the
site.
(d) Signage Plan. The annual permit application must include details of all
proposed signage. A drawing for each proposed sign shall be submitted.
The drawing shall show dimensions and describe materials, lettering, col-
ors, illumination and support systems. The proposed signage shall be
reviewed against the following standards.
1. The total number of signs associated with a Seasonal Outdoor Sales
operation is limited to three.
2. All signage for the Seasonal Outdoor Sales operation must be con-
tained on the subject property.
3. Signage may not be located within public right-of-ways.
4. Each free standing sign is limited to a surface area of two feet by three
feet (six square feet total).
5. Up to two banners may be permitted. They may only be attached to
the tent or temporary structure used for the Seasonal Outdoor Sales oper-
ation,
6. One sign may be painted or affixed directly to the tent or temporary
structure used for the Seasonal Outdoor Sales operation,
7. The size and height of the banner and affixed signs are limited to that
which is allowed in the BP, Business Park Districts as regulated in City
Code Ch. 31, Sec. 31-509, Subd, 8(a)(1) and (3)1.
8. No sign may be erected or installed prior to erection of the Seasonal
Outdoor Sales tent or temporary structure.
9. All signs must be removed from the property concurrently with removal
of the Seasonal Outdoor Sales operation.
(e) Signed agreement from the property owner permitting the proposed
Seasonal Open Sales.
(f) Narrative explaining details including: 1) dates and hours of operation, 2)
merchandise or service being offered for sale, and 3) contact information
for the landowner, the applicant, and the manager of the Seasonal Outdoor
Sales operation.
Julie Athey,
being duly sworn on oath, says: that she is,
and during all times herein states has been,
Clerk of Sun Newspapers
Publisher of the newspaper known as the
Stillwater Gazette, a newspaper of
general circulation within the City of
Stillwater and the County of Washington.
That the notice hereto attached was cut from
the columns of said newspaper and was
printed and published therein on the
following date(s):
11th of January 2012
Newspaper Ref./Ad #1087797
/1
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
11th day of January 2012
Mark Berriman
1
NOTARY PUBLIC
Washington County, Minnesota
My commission expires January 31, 2016
MARK E,BERRIMAN
MINNESOTA
ti COrntOlSSkin Expires Jan. 31, 201
NOTARY PUBLIC
(2) The annual permit for the first year of operation shall be reviewed by the
Planning Commission. The first year permit shall be valid through
December 31 of the year.
(3) The annual permit for subsequent years of operation shall be reviewed
by Community Development Department staff, unless there are substantial
changes to the site plan or operations plan, or unless there are substanti-
ated complaints of a Public Safety nature. If there are such substantial
changes or complaints, the Planning Commission must review the annual
permit application for that year.
(4) An inspection by the Fire Marshal will be required prior to the Seasonal
Outdoor Sales operation opening for business.
(5) Seasonal Outdoor Sales are only allowed on private property. No
Seasonal Outdoor Sales are permitted on public property or public right -of-
ways.
I Size. The gross surface area of a tent wall sign may not exceed one
square foot for each foot of tent wall parallel or substantially parallel to the
front lot line. Height — a tent wall sign may not project higher than the para-
pet line of the tent wall to which the sign is affixed or 20 feet as measured
from the base of the tent wall to which the sign is affixed, whichever is less.
2. Add. City Code Chapter 41, is amended by adding Section 41 -6,
Subd. 2 as follows:
Subd. 2. Seasonal Food Vending. Seasonal Food Vending is allowed by
annual permit only on private property as an accessory use within the CBD
Zoning District, subject to the requirements of this subdivision. For purpos-
es of this subdivision, "Seasonal Food Vending" does not include food
vending for events. Event food vending requires an event permit pursuant
to City Resolution No. 2010 -204 and any subsequent revisions to that res-
olution.
The annual permit for a Seasonal Food Vending cart or vehicle may be
approved by the City subject to the following.
(1) A completed permit application form must be submitted annually
(including permit fee) to the Community Development Department. The
completed application must be submitted at least 60 days prior to the first
seasonal usage of the cart or vehicle. To be considered complete, the
application must include the completed application form, permit fee, and
the following additional information.
(a) Address of the private property upon which the cart or vehicle will oper-
ate.
(b) Site and operations plans detailing at least the following:
1. Size and location of the area being occupied by the Seasonal Food
Vending operation.
2, Picture and dimensions of vehicle or cart.
3. Location of exits from principal building on the property. The vending
equipment and operation must not block the exits.
4. Storage location for vehicle or cart when not open for business.
5. Method of containing trash.
6. Pedestrian and traffic control safety measures, The sales area may not
impede pedestrian or vehicular circulation patterns on or around the site.
7. Parking stalls. If parking stalls are being used by the vending opera -
tion, this must be indicated on the site plan. The total number of parking
spaces required of the principal use of the private property shall not be
reduced below the minimum number required by ordinance.
8. Miscellaneous operation details including: a) dates and hours of oper-
ation, b) merchandise or service being offered for sale, and c) contact infor-
mation for the landowner, the applicant, and the manager of the Seasonal
Vending operation.
(c) Utility plan. Indicate how utilities will be provided to the operation.
(d) Signage Plan. The annual permit application must include details of all
proposed signage. A drawing for each proposed sign shall be submitted.
The drawing shall show dimensions and describe materials, lettering, col-
ors, illumination and support systems. The proposed signage shall be
reviewed against the following standards.
10. The total number of signs associated with a Seasonal Vending opera-
tion is limited to two.
11. All signage for the Seasonal Vending operation must be contained on
the subject private property.
12. One sandwich board type sign may be permitted if it satisfies the stan-
dards found in Resolution No. 2009 -xxx and any subsequent revisions to
that resolution.
13. One sign may be painted or affixed directly to the vehicle or cart.
14. No sign associated with the Seasonal Vending operation is allowed to
be on the subject property when the cart or vehicle is not present.
(e) Signed agreement from the property owner allowing the proposed
Seasonal Vending operation.
(2) Submittal of a satisfactory inspection report of the proposed cart or
vehicle from the Stillwater Fire Department.
(3) Submittal of a permit issued for the cart or vehicle by Washington
County health officials.
(4) The annual permit for the first year of operation shall be reviewed by the
Planning Commission. The first year permit shall be valid through
December 31 of the year.
(5) The annual permit for subsequent years of operation shall be reviewed
by Community Development Department staff, unless there are substantial
changes to the site plan or operations plan, or unless there are substanti-
ated complaints of a Public Safety or Public Health nature. If there are such
substantial changes or complaints, the Planning Commission must review
the annual permit application for that%6ar."
(6) Seasonal' Food Vending Won* ' allowed on private property.' No
Seasonal Food Vending permits will be issued for operatio0 on public prop-
erty or public right -of -ways.
(7) For public safety reasons, all Seasonal Food Vending operations must
close by 2:30 am each day. Also, if during large events it is determined by
the Chief of Police that downtown crowd control is necessary, Seasonal
Food Vending businesses may be required to close earlier than 2:30 am
during that event.
3. Savings. In all other ways City Code Chapter 41 will remain in full
force and effect.
4. Effective Date. This Ordinance will be in full force and effect from and
after its passage and publication according to law.
Enacted by the City Council of the City of Stillwater this 1st day of
November, 2011.
ATTEST: CITY OF STILLWATER
/s/ Diane F. Ward /s/ Ken Harycki
Diane F. Ward, City Clerk Ken Harycki, Mayor
(Jan. 11, 2012) Ordinance 1041