ORD 04-27ORDINANCE NO.: 2004-27
CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO
TO PROVIDE FOR LIMITED OUTDOOR SALES AND SERVICE AT CONVENIENCE
GAS STORES.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO DOES HEREBY ORDAIN:
Section 1. Section 20-76-6.D.3 of the Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to read
as follows:
3. That the approximate area and location devoted to non -
automotive merchandise sales shall be specified in
general terms in the application and in the conditional
use permit. Outside sales and service shall be allowed
on a limited basis, provided that:
a. Site Plan. Areas for outdoor sales and services
shall be clearly indicated on the site plan and
reviewed at the time of application for a
conditional use permit. No outdoor sales or
services shall be allowed outside of those areas
so designated on the approved site plan without
approval of an amended conditional use permit.
b. Location. Outdoor sales and services shall be
located adjacent to the principal building upon a
concrete or asphalt surface behind a raised six
inch (6") curb, on the raised pump islands or
otherwise segregated from vehicle circulation
under the canopy and shall not encroach into any
required principal building setback, required
parking stall, drive aisle, or minimum five foot
(5') wide pedestrian sidewalk adjacent to the
principal building where head -in parking is
provided or otherwise impede vehicle and
pedestrian circulation, except as provided for by
Section 20-76-6.D.3.d of this Chapter.
C. Outdoor Sales:
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1. Area. The area devoted to outdoor sales
shall not exceed ten (10) percent of the
gross floor area of the principal building or
two hundred (200) square feet, whichever is
less.
2. Height. The height of sales displays not
abutting the principal building or located
between the fuel pumps under the canopy shall
not exceed three (3) feet in height as
measured from the grade of the adjacent drive
aisle to the top of the display. All other
outdoor sales displays shall not exceed five
(5) feet in height measured from grade to the
top of the display.
3. Required Parking. The outdoor sales area
shall be included in the calculations for
parking spaces required for the use by
Chapter 19 of this Title.
d. Outdoor services shall be limited to the following
uses:
1. Public phones may encroach into a required
yard as long as they do not interrupt on-site
traffic circulation, do not occupy required
parking stalls, and are not located in a yard
abutting residentially zoned property.
2. Propane sales limited to twenty (20) pound
capacity tanks may be located outside
provided the propane tanks are secured in a
locker and meets all State Uniform Building
and Fire Codes.
3. A compressed air service or automobile vacuum
areas may be located on-site provided they
meet all principal building setbacks and do
not interrupt on-site traffic circulation and
do not occupy required parking stalls.
4. Freezers for ice products may only be located
at the front of the building subject to the
area and location requirements of Section 20-
77-6.D.3.b and c of this Chapter, or shall be
located in a side or rear yard and fully
screened from view from adjacent properties or
the public right-of-way with materials
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consistent with the principal building.
Section 2. Section 20-77-6.E.3 of the Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to read
as follows:
3. That the approximate area and location devoted to non -
automotive merchandise sales shall be specified in
general terms in the application and in the conditional
use permit. Outside sales and service shall be allowed
on a limited basis, provided that:
a. Site Plan. Areas for outdoor sales and services
shall be clearly indicated on the site plan and
reviewed at the time of application for a
conditional use permit. No outdoor sales or
services shall be allowed outside of those areas
so designated on the approved site plan without
approval of an amended conditional use permit.
b. Location. Outdoor sales and services shall be
located adjacent to the principal building upon a
concrete or asphalt surface behind a raised six
inch (6") curb, on the raised pump islands or
otherwise segregated from vehicle circulation
under the canopy and shall not encroach into any
required principal building setback, required
parking stall, drive aisle, or minimum five foot
(5') wide pedestrian sidewalk adjacent to the
principal building where head -in parking is
provided or otherwise impede vehicle and
pedestrian circulation, except as provided for by
Section 20-77-6.E.3.d of this Chapter.
C. Outdoor Sales:
1. Area. The area devoted to outdoor sales
shall not exceed ten (10) percent of the
gross floor area of the principal building or
two hundred (200) square feet, whichever is
less.
2. Height.
abutting
between
not exce
measured
aisle to
The height of sales displays not
the principal building or located
the fuel pumps under the canopy shall
ed three (3) feet in height as
from the grade of the adjacent drive
the top of the display. All other
outdoor sales displays shall not exceed five
(5) feet in height measured from grade to the
top of the display.
3. Required Parking. The outdoor sales area
shall be included in the calculations for
parking spaces required for the use by
Chapter 19 of this Title.
d. Outdoor services shall be limited to the following
uses:
1. Public phones may encroach into a required
yard as long as they do not interrupt on-site
traffic circulation, do not occupy required
parking stalls, and are not located in a yard
abutting residentially zoned property.
2. Propane sales limited to twenty (20) pound
capacity tanks may be located outside
provided the propane tanks are secured in a
locker and meets all State Uniform Building
and Fire Codes.
3. A compressed air service or automobile vacuum
areas may be located on-site provided they
meet all principal building setbacks and do
not interrupt on-site traffic circulation and
do not occupy required parking stalls.
4. Freezers for ice products may only be located
at the front of the building subject to the
area and location requirements of Section 20-
77-6.E.3.b and c of this Chapter, or shall be
located in a side or rear yard and fully
screened from view from adjacent properties
or the public right-of-way with materials
consistent with the principal building.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and publication.
ADOPTED by the Otsego City Council this 13TH day of December, 2004.
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CITY OF OTSEGO
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ATTEST:
Ju y udsn, ing Administrator/City Clerk