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An ordinance to amend the Zoning Code
relating to the location of pawnshops.
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Section 6Q534 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 60.534. Principal uses permitted subject to special conditions.
The foilowing additional uses shall be permitted, subject to the standards specified for a11
special condition uses as set forth in secfion 64.300(c). All principal uses permitted subject to
special conditions sha11 be reviewed and approved by the planning commission.
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Ali uses as permitted and regulated in the B-1 Local Business District under
principal uses permitted subject to special conditions.
Open air uses which are accessory to a principal use permitted in the district and
located on a zoning lot at least twenty thousand (20,000) square feet in area as
follows:
a. Retaii sales of plants not grown on the site,lawn furniture, playground
equipment, and gazden supplies; provided, further, that such use shall be
located at the end or rear of the building.
(3) Bowling a11ey, billiard hall, indoor archery range, indoor tennis courts, racquet
ball and hand ball courts, dance hall, electronic game room, indoor skating rink,
or similar forms of indoor commercial recreation when located at least one `
hundred (100) feet from any front, reaz or side yard of any residential lot in an
adjacent residentiai district measured from the closest point of the building in
which the use is located to the closest residential pxoperiy line.
(4) Auto convenience markets, auto service stations and auto specialty stores subject /}�,
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to the foliowing conditions:
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a. The construction and maintenance of all driveways, curbs, sidewalks,
pump islands or other facilities used in conjunction with the operation of
the auto service station sha11 be in accordance with current city
specifications. Such specificarions sha11 be developed by the city planning
coordinator, traffic engineer and city fire mazshal, and sha11 be approved
by the piauning commission, and filed with the city clerk.
b. A ten-foot buffer area with screen planting and an obscuring wall or fence
shall be required along any property line adjoining an existing resident or
adjonung vacant land zoned for residential use.
c. The minimum lot area shali be fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet, and
so arranged that ample space is available for motor vehicles which are
required to wait. Auto service stations which are intended solely for the
sale of gasoline, oil and minor accessories and having no facilities for
incidental servicing of automobiles (including lubricating faciliries) and
auto convenience markets may be permitted on a lot of twelve thousand
(12,000) square feet, subject to all other provisions herein required.
(5) Licensed conectional community residential facilities, health deparpnent-licensed
community residential facilities and emergency housing facilities subject to
conditions as set forth for RM-1 Mulrifamily Residential District in section
60.443.
(6) Pawn shops when the business is conducted within completely enclosed buildings
and is separated from residentiallv zoned propertv either by a roublic street or b�
distance of one hundred fifty_(150) feet measured from the building wall of the
nawn shop to the neazest lot line of the residentially zone�ronert,y:_provided.
however, that a modification maX be rg anted �ursuant to section 64.300 from the
fore�oinQ requirement u�on the following conditions:
� There is no existin�pawnshop within 5,28� feet of the �roposed location.
measured from the nearest building wa11 of the existin�pawnshop to the
nearest building wall of the proposed use, or if there is no building, to the
nearest lot line of the groposed use.
b. Customer entrances shall not be oriented towazd resldentiall, zy oned
properiy. Customer parking shall not be closer to residentially zoned
pro�ert�than the primar�entrance.
c. The location of a pawnsho.p at this locafion wiil not be contrary to any
adopted district plan or other Cit�proeram for nei .ghborhood conservation
or im�rovement. either residential or nonresidential.
d. The proroosed use meets all other requiremenYs for special cottdition use
nermits �rovided in section 64300.
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(7) Accessory buildings, structures and uses customarily incident to the above
permitted uses.
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Auto service stations, auto convenience markets, and auto specialry stores as
regulated in the B-2 District.
Sec. 60.544. Principal uses permitted subject to special condifions.
10 The following additional uses shall be permitted, subject to the conditions hereinafter
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12 forth in section 64300(c). Ali principal uses pemutted subject to speciai conditions shall be
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Section 60.544 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
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Outdoor sales space for the sale or rental of new, secondhand, or pawned
automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, trailers, or boats, a11 sub}ect to the following:
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a. The lot or area shall be provided with a permanent, durable and dustless
surface, and shall be graded and drained as to dispose of all surface water
accumulated within the uea.
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Vehicular access to the outdoor sales area shall be at least sixty (60) feet
from the intersection of any two (2) streets.
No repair or refinishing sha11 be done on the lot unless conducted within a
completely enclosed building.
d. The minimum lot area sha11 be fifteen thousand (15,�Q0) squaze feet. A
site plan sha11 be submitted showing the layout of the vehicles for sale or
rent, employee parking, and customer parking.
e. In the case of pawnbrokers. the businesses shall be senarated from
residentiallv zoned property by a public street or bv a distance of one
hundred fifty�150� feet measured from propertv line to propertv
line;provided, however. that a modification mav be r� anted pursuant to
section 64300 from the foregoine requirement upon the following
conditions:
l. There is no exisring,�awnsho�within 5 280 feet of the pro�osed
location measured from the nearest building wall of the existing
pawnshop to the nearest buildinp wall of the pronosed use, or if
there is no building. to the nearest lot line of the �roposed use.
2. Customer entrances shall not be oriented toward residentiallv
zoned �or roerty. Customer.parking shall not be closer to
residentiall�zoned �roDertv than the primary entrance.
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1 3. The location of a pawnshop at this location will not be contrarYto ati. �(,'�.
2 anv adopted district pIan or other Citv program for neighborhood
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6 condition use pernuts provided in section 64300.,
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(3) Pawn shops when the business is conducted within completely enclosed buildings
and is sepazated from residenrially zoned propertv either by a public street or bv a
distance of one hundred fifiy (1501 feet measured from the buildine wali of the
pawn shoro to the nearest lot line of the residenrially zoned propert�provided.
however. that a modification may be granted pursuant to section 64300 from the
foregoine requirement upon the following conditions:
a. There is no existing pawnsho� within 5 280 feet of the pro�osed locavon.
�neasured from the neazest building wall of the existin� tiawnsho� to the
neazest buildin� wall of the �2ronosed use, or if there is no building, to the
nearest lot line of the pronosed use.
b. Customer entrances shali not be oriented toward residentiall zoned
�roroert� Customer pazking shall not be closer to residentially zoned
property than the primarv entrance.
c. The location of a pawnshop at tlus location will not be contrar tV o any
adopted district plan ar other City program for nei�hborhood conservation
ar improvement. either residential or nonresidential.
d. The�r000sed use meets a11 other requirements fox special condition use
nermits provided in section 64300.
(4) Restaurants, fast-food, subject to the following conditions:
a. Points of vehiculaz ingress and egress shall not be onto a street which is
used primarily for access to abutting residential property.
b. Points of vehicular ingress and egress shall be located at least sixty (60)
feet from the intersection of any two (2) streets and at least sixty (60) feet
from any abutting residentially zoned properiy.
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When the site abuts an a11ey which also serves residentially zoned Iand, no
access from the site to the alley shall be permitted.
Site shall have a minimum of one hundred (100} feet of street frontage on
its principal access street.
e. Trash receptacles shall be housed in a three-side masonry enclosure, six
(6) feet high, or equal in height to the dumpster, whichever is greater, and
have an entrance gate constructed of a durable, opaque material.
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f. A litter collection plan shall be developed and submitted to the planning �q_) �
commission, which obligates the restaurant operator to keep the area
surrounding said restaurant free of restaurant litter for a reasonable
specified distance.
g. Speaker box sounds from drive-through lanes shali not be piainly audible
so as to unreasonably disturb the peace, quiet and comfort of abutting
residential property.
h. A landscaped area not less than fi8een (15) percent of the unpervious
surface azea of the lot shall be provided and maintained.
i. Impact on adjouung properiy by use of the site may not result in the
following:
1. Loud, boisterous and disturbing noise levels.
2. Hazardous tra�c conditions.
3. Offensive, obnoxious and disturbing odars.
4. Excessive litter.
5. Excessive artificiallighting.
6. Substantial decrease in adjoining properiy values.
(5) Crreenhouses for the retail sale of plants grown on the site, and sales of lawn
furniture, playground equipment and garden supplies subject to the following
conditions:
a. The storage or display of any materials or products shall meet all setback
requirements of a structure.
b. All loading and parking shall be provided off-street.
c. The storage of any soil, fertilizer or other loose, unpackaged materials
shall be contained so as to prevent any effects on adjacent uses.
(6) Other outdoor uses when found not to conflict with the operation of the B-3
District as to off-street pazking, off-street loading and the system of pedestrian
flow. The planning commission, in determining that the use is hannonious with
adjacent uses, sha11 require the submission of a site p1an including a floor plan and
ali uses within three hundred (300) feet of the boundary of said site superimposed
on said site plan.
(7) Auio laundries (car wash) which can be completely enclosed when not in
operation subject to the following condirions:
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1 a. Any access drive shall be located at least thirty (30) feet from any pubiic aq �� `�
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intersecrion of the street.
Any auto wash line e�t shall be at least thirty (30) feet distant from any
streetline.
(8) Licensed correctional couununiry residential faciliries, health deparhnent-licensed
couuuunity residential facilitis and emergency housing as permitted and
regulated in B-2 Business Districts under principal uses permitted subject to
special condirions.
(9) Adult bookstores, subject to the following conditions:
The adult bookstore shall be located at least two thousand six hundred
forty (2,640) radial feet from any other adult use in any municipality,
measured in a straight line from the closest points of the properiy lines of
the buildings in which the adult uses are located.
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b. The adult bookstore shall be located at least eight hundred ($00) radial feet
from any residentialiy zoned property in any municipality, measured in a
straight line from the closest point of the property line of the buiiding in
which the adult bookstore is located to the closest residentially zoned
property line.
c. The adult bookstore shall be located at least four hundred (400) radial feet
from any "protected use," defined as: A buiiding in which a majority of
floor space is used for residential purposes; a day care center, where such
day care center is a principal use; a house of worship; a pubiic library; a
school (public, parochial or private elementary, junior high or high
schooi); a public regional park or pazkway, public park, pubiic recreation
center or public specialized recreation facility as identified in the parks
and recreation element of the Saint Paul Comprehensive Pian; a fire
station; a community residential facility; a mission or a hoteUmoteL The
distance shall be measured in a straight line from the closest point of the
properry line of the building in which the adult bookstore is located to the
closest point of the properry line of the building in which is located an
aforementioned protected use.
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Conditions b. and/or c. may be waived by the planning commission if the
person applying far the waiver sha11 file with the planning administrator a
consent petition which indicates approval of the proposed adult bookstore
by ninety (90) percent of the property owners within eight hundred (800)
radial feet of the lot on which the use would be located; the pianning
commission, in considering such a waiver, shall make the foilowing
fmdings: That the proposed use wi11 not be contrary to the public interest
or injurious to nearby properties, and that the spirit and intent of this
section will be observed; that the proposed use will not enlarge or
encourage the development of a°skidrow" azea; that the establishment oh ��}
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an additional use of this type in the area will not be contrary to any �q ",
program of neighborhood conservation or nnprovement, either residential — t `+ �
or nonresidential; and that all applicable regulations of this section will be
observed.
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All signs shall comply with Chapter 66 of the zoning code and with
Chapters 274 and 275 ofthe Saint Paul Legislative Code.
f. No person shali engage in any activity or conduct or permit any other
person to engage in any activity or conduct in the adult bookstore which is
prohibited by any ordinance of the City of Saint Paul, the laws of the State
of Minnesota, or the United States of America. Nothing in this section
sha11 be construed as authorizing or pernutting conduct which is prohibited
or regulated by other statutes or ordinances, including, but not limited to,
statutes or ordinances prohibiting the e�ibiUon, sale or distribution of
obscene material generally or the e�ibition, sale or distribution of
specified materials to minars. No obscene wark shali be ailowed.
g. The special condition use permit for the adult bookstore shall be reviewed
annually to ensure that no change in use occurs and that no additional
adult uses aze added to the building containing the adult bookstore.
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The adult bookstore is considered to be one (1) use. No two (2) adult uses
can be in the same building but must be spaced two thousand six hundred
forty (2,640) radial feet apart.
The adult bookstore shall not be located within a building also used for
residential purposes.
(10) Adult cabazets, subject to the same conditions listed above in subsection (9) fox
adult bookstores, with the substitution of the phrase "adult cabazet" for the phrase
"adult bookstore" wherever it appears. The adult cabaret is considered to be one
(1) use. No two (2) adult uses can be in the same building but must be spaced two
thousand six hundred forty (2,640) radiai feet apart.
(11) Adult conversationlrap parlors, subject to the same conditions listed above in
subsection (9) for adult bookstores, with the substitution of the phrase "adult
conversationlrap parlor° for the phrase "adult bookstore" wherever it appeazs. The
adult conversationfrap parlor is considered to be one (1) use, No two (2) aduit
uses can be in the same building but must be spaced two thousand six hundred
forry (2,640) radial feet apart.
(12) Adult healthtsports clubs, subject to the same conditions listed above in
subsection (9) for adult bookstores, with the substitution of the phrase "adult
healthlsports club" for the phrase "adult bookstore" wherever it appears. The adult
health/sports club is considered to be one (1) use. No two (2) adult uses can be in
the same building but must be spaced two thousand six hundred forty (2,640)
radial feet apart.
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(13) Adult massage parlors, subject to the same conditions listed above in subsection n9 _�`�
(9) for adult bookstores, with the substitution of the phrase "adult massage parlor" �
for the plu�ase "adult bookstore" wherever it appeazs. The adult healthfsports club
is considered to be one (1} use. No two (2) adult uses can be in the same buiiding
but must be spaced two thousand six hundred forty (2,640) radial £eet apart.
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(14) Adult mini-motion picture theatres, subject to the same conditions listed above in
subsection (9) for adult bookstores, with the substitution of the phrase "adult
mini-motion picture theatre" for the phrase "adult bookstore" wherever it appears.
The adult mini-motion picture theatre is considered to be one (1} use. No two (2}
adult uses can be in the same building but must be spaced two thousand six
hundred £orty (2,640) radial feet apart.
(15) Adult mofion picture theatres, subject to the same conditions listed above in
subsection (9) for aduit bookstores, with the substitution of the phrase "adult
motion picture theatre" for the phrase "adult bookstore" wherever it appears. The
adult motion pichue theatre is considered to be one (1) use. No two (2) adult uses
can be in the same building but must be spaced iwo thousand six hundred forty
(2,640) radial feet apart.
(16) Adulf steam roomlbathhouse facilities, subject to the same conditions listed above
in subsection (9) for adult bookstores, with the substitution of the phrase "adult
steam roomlbathhouse facility" for the phrase "adult bookstore" wherever it
appears. The adult steam roomlbathhouse facility is considered to be one (1) use.
No two (2) adult uses can be in the same building but must be spaced two
thousand six hundred forty (2,640) radial feet apart,
(17) Other adult uses, subject to the same conditions listed above in subsection (9) for
adult bookstores, with the substiturion of the phrase "other adult use" far the
phrase "aduit bookstore" wherever it appeazs. The other adult use is considered to
be one (1) use. No two (2) adult uses can be in the saxne buiiding but must be
spaced two thousand six hundred foriy (2,640) radial feet apart.
(18) Auto xepair, subject to the following conditions:
a. The minunum lot area shall be fifteen thousand (15,000} squaze feet.
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c, All repair work shall be done within an enclosed building.
d. There shall be no outside storage.
(19) Private helistop for emergency medicai services which are accessory to a hospital,
subject to the conditions set forth for RM-2 Medium-Density, Low-Rise Multiple-
Family Residential District in section 60.453, Principal Uses Permitted Subject to
Special Condition.
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(20) Cellular telephone antennas located on a freestanding pole, as regulated in the OS- F
1 District, section 60.514(6)a. through g. q�`f�"
(21) Accessory buildings, shuctures and uses as defined in section 60.201.
Section 3
Section 60.552 of the Saint Paui Legislative Code is hereby amended to read as foliows:
Sec. 60.552. Principal uses permitted.
In a B-4 Central Business District the use of land, the location and erection of new
buildings or structures, and the alteration, enlargement and moving of existing buildings or
structutes from other locations or districts shall conform to the following use groups, unless
otherwise provided in this code:
(1) Transient residential uses: Hotels, moteis and clubs used primarily for transient
occupancy.
(2) Apartment residential uses. To inciude:
a. Foster homes and freestanding foster homes located in multiple-family
structures;
b. Auruan service-licensed community residential facilities located at least
six hundred (600) radial feet from another similar facility and located in a
multiple-family structure;
c. Transitional housing and shelters for battered persons located in multiple-
faniily structures; and
d. Hospices located in multiple-family structures.
(3) Retail business uses: Retail business serving the convenience and comparison
shopping needs of the city and the region beyond.
(4) Service business uses: 5ervices business providing direct consumer services.
(5) Office uses: Business, professional and governmental of£ices accommodating a
variety of functions such as finance, corporate headquarters, service enterprises
and other similar office development.
(6) Public utility uses: Public utility offices; telephone exchange buildings; electric
transformer stations and substations; gas regulator stations; all without storage
yazds.
(7) Off-street pazking facilities; pazking ramps, decks, or garages, with fully enclosed
accessory automobile service stations.
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(8) Amusement and entertainment uses: Commercial recreation, theaters, eating or Q
drinking places inciuding entertainment and other such uses offering — t9'�`�"
etttertainraent to the users of the Central Business District.
(9) Restricted wholesaling uses Wholesaling with storage restricted to samples.
(10) Governmental uses: Those uses which require central location to sarvice the needs
of the region using the Central Business District.
(i l) Public and quasipublic uses: Churches, schoois, libraries, hospitals, pazks,
museums, fratemal organizafions, clubs, family day care, a oup family day caze,
group day care and other similar uses servicing the needs of the region and
Central Business District users.
(12) Newspaper publishing.
(13) Other uses which the planning commission shall find to be:
a. Related and reasonably necessary or convenient for the satisfactory and
efficient operation of a central business district.
b. Similaz in character to one or more of the use groups indicated above.
c. Of such character that the vehicular tr�c generated by such use is similar
to one or mare of the above-permitted uses.
d. Do not create nuisance as defined in this code.
(14) Colleges, universities, seminaries and other such institutions of higher learning,
public and private, offering courses in general, technical or religious education
and not operated for profit.
(15) Outdoor restaurants when accessory to a principal use and outdoor farmers'
markets.
(16) Cellulaz telephone antennas located on an existing structure as permitted and
regulated in tlie OS-1 Business Diatrict, section 60.512(8), except that antennas
may extend up to forty (40) feet above the shuctural height of the structure to
which they are attached.
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13 approval and publication.
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ORDINANCE
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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Referred To
An ardinance to unend the Zoning
relating to the location of pawnsk
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SA1NT PAUL
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Section 60.534 of the Saint Paul
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Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 60.534. Principal uses permitted sftbject to special conditions.
The following additional us shall be permitted, subject to the standazds specified for all
special condition uses as set forth ' section 64.30Q(c). A11 pxincipal uses pernutted subject to
special conditions shall be revie ed and approved by the planning commission.
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Ail uses as pe itted and regulated in the B-1 Loca1 Business District under
principal us permitted subject to special conditions.
Open air ses which are accessory to a principal use permitted in the district and
located n a zoning loC at least twenty thousand (20,000) square feet in area as
a. / Retail sales of plants not grown on the site, lawn fiunitare, playground
I equipment, and garden supplies; provided, further, that such use shall be
located at the end or reaz of the building.
(3) / Bowling a11ey, billiard ha11, indoar archery range, indoor tennis courts, racquet
� ball and hand ball courts, dance ha11, electronic game room, indoar skating rink,
t or similaz forms of indoor commercial recreation when located at least one
hundred (100) feet from any front, reaz ox side yazd of any residenfiallot in an
adjacent residential district measured from the closest point of the building in
which the use is located to the closest residential properiy line.
(4) Auto convenience markets, auto service stations and auto specialty stores subjecf
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a. The construction and maintenance of all driveways, curbs, sidewaiks,
pump islands or other facilities used in conjunction with the operation of
the auto service station shall be in accordance with current city
specifications. Such specifications shall be developed by the city planning
coordinator, traf£c engineer and city fire mazshal, and shall be approved
by the planning commission, and filed with the city clerk.
b. A ten-foot buffer area with screen planting and an obscuring w 1 or fence
shall be required along any properiy line adjoining an e�sf resident or
adjoining vacant land zoned for residenfial use.
c. The minimum lot area shall be fifteen thousand (15,0 ) squaze feet, and
so arranged that ample space is available for motor etucles which are
required to wait. Auto service stations which are ' tended solely for the
sale of gasoline, oil and minor accessories an aving no facilities for
incidental servicing of automobiles (includ' g lubricating facilities) and
auto convenience markets may be permi ed on a lot of twelve thousand
(12,000) square feet, subject to all oth provisions herein required.
(5) Licensed correctional community reside ial facilities, health departrnent-licensed
community residenfial facilities and e ergency housing facilities subject to
conditions as set forth for RM-i M ifamily Residentiai District in section
60.443.
(6) Pawn shops when the busines is conducted within compietely enclosed buildings
(7) Accessory buildings tructures and uses customarily incident to the above
pernutted uses.
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Secrion 60.544 of Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 60.544. Principal ►�es permitted subject to special conditions.
The followin additional uses sha11 be permitted, subject to the conditions hereinafter
imposed for each e and subject to the standazds specified for all special condition uses as set
forth in section .300(c). All principal uses permitted subject to special condirions shall be
reviewed and proved by the planning commission.
(1} Auto service stations, auto convenience mazkets, and auto specialty stores as
reguiated in the B-2 District.
(2) Outdoor sales space for the sale or rental of new, secondhand, or pawned
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automobiles, hucks, motorcycles, trailers, or boats, all subject to the following: Q`a' �(
a. The lot or area shail be provided with a permanent, durable and dustless
surface, and shall be graded and drained as to dispose of all surface water
accumulated within the area.
b. Vehiculaz access to the outdoor sales azea shall be at least siYty (60) feet
from the intersection of any two (2) streets.
a No repair or refinishing shall be done on the lot unless conducted within a
completely enclosed building. �
d. The minimum lot area shall be fifteen thousand (15,0 0) square feet. A
site plan shall be submitted showing the layout of t e vehicles for sale or
rent, employee pazking, and customer pazking.
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(3) Pawn shops when the business is condu ed within completely enclosed buildings
and is se arated from residentiall zo d ro ert either b a ublic street or b a
distance of one hundred fi 150 et measured from the buildin wall of the
awn sho to the neazest lot line the residentiall zoned ro ert .
(4) Restaurants, fast-food, subje to the following conditions:
a. Points of vehicul ingress and egress shall not be onta a street which is
used pramarily r access to abutting residential property.
b. Points of ve cular ingress and egress shall be located at least sixty (60)
feet from e intersection of any two (2) streets and at least sixty (60) feet
from any butting residentially zoned property.
c. Wherythe site abuts an alley which also serves residentially zoned land, no
acce�s from the site to the alley sha11 be pernutted.
d. te sha11 have a minunum of one hundred (100) feet of street frontage on
its principal access street.
� Trash receptacles shall be housed in a three-side masonry enclosure, six
(6) feet high, or equal in height to the dumpster, whichever is greater, and
have an entrance gate constructed of a durable, opaque material.
f. A litter coilection plan sha11 be developed and submitted to the plaruung
commission, which obligates the restaurant operator to keep the area
surrounding said restaurant free of restaurant litter for a reasonable
specified distance.
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so as to unreasonably disturb the peace, quiet and comfort of abutting
residential properiy.
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A landscaped azea not less than fifteen (15) percent of the impervious
surface azea of the lot shall be provided and maintained.
Impact on adjoining property by use of the site may not result in the
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Loud, boisterous and disturbing noise levels.
Hazardous tr�c conditions.
Offensive, obnoxious and dishubing odors.
Excessive litter.
Excessive artificial lighting.
Substantial decrease in adjoining
(5) Greenhouses for the retail sale of plants
fumiture, playground equipment and ga
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The storage or display of any
requirements of a structure,F'`
All loading and
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the site, and sales of lawn
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or products shall meet all setback
be provided off-street.
The storage of any s6i1, fertilizer or other loose, unpackaged materials
shall be contained,�so as to prevent any effects on adjacent uses.
(6) Other outdoor uses
District as to off-st�
flow. The plannin�°
adjacent uses, sh�ll
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commission, in determining that the use is harmonious with
require the submission of a site plan including a floor plan and
� hundred (300) feet of the boundary of said site superimposed
dries (car wash) wluch can be completely enclosed when not in
subject to the following conditions:
Any access drive shall be located at least thirty (30) feet from any public
street intarsection, measured from the interior curbline commencing at the
intersection ofthe street.
Any auto wash line exit shal� be at least thirty (30) feet distant from any
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(9) Adult bookstores, subject to the following conditions:
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forty (2,640) radial feet from any other adult use in any municipality,
measured in a straight line from the ciosest points of the prope lines of
the buildings in which the adult uses are located.
b. The adult bookstore shall be located at least eight hundr (800) radial feet
from any residentially zoned property in any munici ity, measured in a
straight line from the closest point of the propert me of the building in
which the adult bookstore is located to the clo st residentially zoned
property line.
a The adult bookstore shall be located t least four hundred (400) radial feet
from any "protected use," define s: A building in which a majarity of
floor space is used for residenf purposes; a day care center, where such
day care center is a principa se; a house of worship; a public library; a
school (public, pazochial private elementary, junior high or high
school); a public regio 1 park or pazkway, public pazk, public recreation
center or public spec' lized recreation facility as identified in the parks
and recreation ele ent of the Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan; a fire
station; a comm 'ty residential facility; a mission or a hotellmotel. The
distance sha11 e measured in a straight line from the closest point of the
property lin of the building in which the adult bookstare is located to the
closest poi t of the property line of the building in which is located an
aforeme ioned protected use.
d. Cond' ions b. and/or c. may be waived by the planning commission if the
pers n applying for the waiver shall file with the planning administrator a
co sent pefition which indicates approval of the proposed aduit bookstore
ninety (90) percent of the property owners within eight hundred (800)
adial feet of the lot on which the use would be located; the planning
commission, in considering such a waiver, shall make the following
findings: That the proposed use will not be contrary to the public interest
or injurious to nearby psoperties, and thaY the spirit and intent of this
section will be observed; that the proposed use will not enlarge or
encourage the development of a"skidrow° area; that the establishment oh
an additional use of this type in the area will not be contrary to any
program of neighborhood conservation ar improvement, either residential
or nonresidential; and that all applicable regulations of this section will be
observed.
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Chapters 274 and 275 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code.
£ No person shall engage in any activity or conduct or pemut any other
person to engage in any activity or conduct in the adult bookstore which is
pxQhibited by any ordinance of the City of Saint Pau1, the laws of the State
of Minnesota, or the United States of America. Nothing in this section
shall be construed as authorizing or permitting conduct which is prohibited
oT regulated by other statutes or ordinances, including, but not 1'vnited to,
statutes or ordinances prohibiting the e�ibifion, sale or distribution o
obscene material generally or the e�ibition, sale or distribution of
specified materials to minors. No obscene work shall be allowed
g. The special condition use permit for the adult bookstore sha be reviewed
annually to ensure that no change in use occurs and that additional
adult uses aze added to the building containing the adu bookstore.
h. The adult bookstore is considered to be one (1) u. No two (2) adult uses
can be in the same building but must be space wo thousand six hundred
forty (2,640) radial feet apart.
i. The adult bookstore shall not be
residential purposes.
a building also used for
(10) Adult cabarets, subject to the same con ' ions listed above iu subsection (9) for
adult bookstores, with the substitutio f the phrase "adult cabaret" for the phrase
"adult bookstore° wherever it appea . The adult cabaret is considered to be one
(1) use. No two (2) adult nses can e in the same building but must be spaced two
thousand six hundred forry (2,6 ) radial feet apart.
(11) Adu1t convexsation/rap
subsection (9) fax adult
conversation/rap parlor'
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forty (2,640) radia eet
pazl s, subject to the same conditions listed above in
bo kstores, with the substitution of the phrase "adult
' or the phrase "adult bookstare" wherever it appears. The
arlor is considered to be one (1) use. No two (2) adult
building but must be spaced two thousand six hundred
apart.
(12) Adu1t health/s rts clubs, subject to the same conditions listed above in
subsection (9 for adult bookstores, with the substitution of the phrase "adult
health/spo s club" for the phrase "adult bookstore" wherever it appeazs. The adult
healtt�/s rts club is considered to be one (1) use. No two (2) adult uses can be in
the s e building but must be spaced two thousand six hundred forty (2,640)
radi feet apart.
(13) ,�Sdult massage parlors, subject to the same conditions listed above in subsection
�(9) for adult bookstores, with the substitution of the phrase "adult massage parlor"
for the phrase "adult bookstore" wherever it appears. The adult health/sports club
is considered to be one (1) use. No two (2) adult uses can be in the same building
but must be snaced two thousand six hundred fortv (2.6401 radial feet aoart.
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(14) Adult mini-motion picture theatres, subject to the same condirions listed above in
subsection (9) for adult bookstores, with the substitufion of the phrase "adult
mini-motion pichxre theatre" for the phrase "adult bookstore" wherever it appears.
The adult muu-motion picture theatre is considered to be one (1) use. No two (2)
adult uses can be in the same building but must be spaced two thousand six
hundred forty (2,640) radial feet apart.
(15) Adult motion picture theatres, subject to the same conditions listed ab e in
subsection (9) far adult bookstores, with the substitufion of the phr "adult
motion picture theatre" for the phrase "adult bookstore" wherever � appeazs. The
adult motion picture theatre is considered to be one (1) use. No o(2) adult uses
can be in the same building but must be spaced two thousand x hundred forry
(2,640) radial feet apart.
(16) Adult steam room/bathhouse facilities, subject to the s e conditions listed above
in subsection (9) far adult bookstores, with the subsf tion of the phrase "adult
steam room/bathhouse facility" for the phrase "ad t bookstore" wherever it
appears. The adult steam room/bathhouse facili is considered to be one (1) use.
No two (2) adult uses can be in the same buii 'ng but must be spaced two
thousand six hundred forty (2,640) radial fe t apart.
(17) Other adult uses, subject to the same c ditions listed above in subsection (9) for
adult books[ores, with the substitutio of the phrase 'bther adult use" for the
phrase "adult bookstore" wherever ' appears. The other adult use is considered to
be one (1) use. No two (2) adult es can be in the sazne building but must be
spaced two thousand six hundre forty (2,640) radial feet apart.
(18) Auto repair, subject to the
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shall be requ' ed along any property line adjoining an existing residence ar
adjoining 1 d zoned residential.
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shall be no outside storage.
(19) Private istop for emergency medical services which are accessory to a hospital,
subjec o the conditions set forth for RM-2 Medium-Density, Low-Rise Multiple-
F' Residential District in section 6o.453, Principal Uses Permitted Subject to
Sn cial Condition.
(20) /Ceilulaz telephone antennas located on a freestanding po1e, as regulated in the OS-
1 District, section 60.514(6)a. through g.
(21) Accessory buildings, shuctures and uses as defined in section 60.201.
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Sectio_n 60.552 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended to read as follows
Sec. 60.552. Principal uses permitted.
In a B-4 Centrai Business District the use of 1and, the location and erection of new
buildings or shuchues, and the alteration, enlargement and moving of exisfing build� s or
structures from other locations or dishicts shall conform to the foliowing use grou�unless
otherwise provided in this code:
(1) Transient residential uses: Hotels, motels and clubs used prim�rily for transient
occupancy. /
(2) Aparhnent residential uses. To include:
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structures; �f
Human service-licensed communi residential facilities located at least
six hundred (600) radial feet fro another similaz facility and located in a
multiple-family structure;
Transitaonal housing and
family structures; and `
Hospices located
for battered persons located in multiple-
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(3) Retail business uses: A ail business serving the convenience and comparison
shopping needs of the ity and the region beyond.
(4) Service business u s: Services business providing direct conswner services.
(5) Office uses: Bu ness, professional and governmental offices accommodating a
variery of fun ions such as finance, corparate headquarters, service enterprises
and other si ilar office development.
(6) Public
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stations and substations; gas regulator stations; all without storage
parking facilities; pazking ramps, decks, or garages, with fully enclosed
automobile service stations.
Amusement and entertainment uses: Commercial recreation, theaters, eating or
drinking places including entertainment and other such uses offering
entertainment to the users of the Central Business District.
Restricted wholesaling uses: Wholesaling with storage restricted to samples.
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(10) Governmental uses: Those uses which require central Iocation to service the needs
of the region using the Central Business District. !Jq �'�}
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(11) Public and quasipublic uses: Churches, schools, libraries, hospitais, parks,
museums, fraternal orgauizations, clubs, family day care, group family day care,
group day caze and other similar uses servicing the needs of the region and
Central Business District users.
(12) Newspaperpublishing.
(13) Other uses which the plauning commission shall find to be:
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Related and reasonably necessary or convenient for the
efficient operation of a central business district.
Similar in chazacter to one or more of the use groups
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Of such character that the vehicular traffic gener d by such use is similaz
to one or more of the above-permitted uses.
d. Do not create nuisance as defined in this de.
{14) Colleges, universities, seminazies and other ch insfitutions of higher learning,
public and private, offering courses in ge ral, technical or religious education
and not operated for profit.
(15) Outdoor restaurants when
markets.
(16) Cellular telephone antennas
regulated 'an the OS-1 Busi
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a principal use and outdoar farmers'
I�lcated on an existing structure as permitted and
�ss District, section 60.512(8), except that antennas
feet above the structural height of the structure to
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(l7) Currency exchange business, as permitted and as regulated in the B-2 Business
District under principal uses permitted, secrion 60.532.
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(-1-�14) Accessory buildings, shuctures and uses as in section 60.201.
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This ordinance shali take effect and be in force on the thirtieth day following its passage,
approval and publication.
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An ordinance to amend the Zoning Code
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Section 6Q534 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 60.534. Principal uses permitted subject to special conditions.
The foilowing additional uses shall be permitted, subject to the standards specified for a11
special condition uses as set forth in secfion 64.300(c). All principal uses permitted subject to
special conditions sha11 be reviewed and approved by the planning commission.
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Ali uses as permitted and regulated in the B-1 Local Business District under
principal uses permitted subject to special conditions.
Open air uses which are accessory to a principal use permitted in the district and
located on a zoning lot at least twenty thousand (20,000) square feet in area as
follows:
a. Retaii sales of plants not grown on the site,lawn furniture, playground
equipment, and gazden supplies; provided, further, that such use shall be
located at the end or rear of the building.
(3) Bowling a11ey, billiard hall, indoor archery range, indoor tennis courts, racquet
ball and hand ball courts, dance hall, electronic game room, indoor skating rink,
or similar forms of indoor commercial recreation when located at least one `
hundred (100) feet from any front, reaz or side yard of any residential lot in an
adjacent residentiai district measured from the closest point of the building in
which the use is located to the closest residential pxoperiy line.
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a. The construction and maintenance of all driveways, curbs, sidewalks,
pump islands or other facilities used in conjunction with the operation of
the auto service station sha11 be in accordance with current city
specifications. Such specificarions sha11 be developed by the city planning
coordinator, traffic engineer and city fire mazshal, and sha11 be approved
by the piauning commission, and filed with the city clerk.
b. A ten-foot buffer area with screen planting and an obscuring wall or fence
shall be required along any property line adjoining an existing resident or
adjonung vacant land zoned for residential use.
c. The minimum lot area shali be fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet, and
so arranged that ample space is available for motor vehicles which are
required to wait. Auto service stations which are intended solely for the
sale of gasoline, oil and minor accessories and having no facilities for
incidental servicing of automobiles (including lubricating faciliries) and
auto convenience markets may be permitted on a lot of twelve thousand
(12,000) square feet, subject to all other provisions herein required.
(5) Licensed conectional community residential facilities, health deparpnent-licensed
community residential facilities and emergency housing facilities subject to
conditions as set forth for RM-1 Mulrifamily Residential District in section
60.443.
(6) Pawn shops when the business is conducted within completely enclosed buildings
and is separated from residentiallv zoned propertv either by a roublic street or b�
distance of one hundred fifty_(150) feet measured from the building wall of the
nawn shop to the neazest lot line of the residentially zone�ronert,y:_provided.
however, that a modification maX be rg anted �ursuant to section 64.300 from the
fore�oinQ requirement u�on the following conditions:
� There is no existin�pawnshop within 5,28� feet of the �roposed location.
measured from the nearest building wa11 of the existin�pawnshop to the
nearest building wall of the proposed use, or if there is no building, to the
nearest lot line of the groposed use.
b. Customer entrances shall not be oriented towazd resldentiall, zy oned
properiy. Customer parking shall not be closer to residentially zoned
pro�ert�than the primar�entrance.
c. The location of a pawnsho.p at this locafion wiil not be contrary to any
adopted district plan or other Cit�proeram for nei .ghborhood conservation
or im�rovement. either residential or nonresidential.
d. The proroosed use meets all other requiremenYs for special cottdition use
nermits �rovided in section 64300.
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Auto service stations, auto convenience markets, and auto specialry stores as
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Sec. 60.544. Principal uses permitted subject to special condifions.
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Section 60.544 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
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Outdoor sales space for the sale or rental of new, secondhand, or pawned
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surface, and shall be graded and drained as to dispose of all surface water
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Vehicular access to the outdoor sales area shall be at least sixty (60) feet
from the intersection of any two (2) streets.
No repair or refinishing sha11 be done on the lot unless conducted within a
completely enclosed building.
d. The minimum lot area sha11 be fifteen thousand (15,�Q0) squaze feet. A
site plan sha11 be submitted showing the layout of the vehicles for sale or
rent, employee parking, and customer parking.
e. In the case of pawnbrokers. the businesses shall be senarated from
residentiallv zoned property by a public street or bv a distance of one
hundred fifty�150� feet measured from propertv line to propertv
line;provided, however. that a modification mav be r� anted pursuant to
section 64300 from the foregoine requirement upon the following
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l. There is no exisring,�awnsho�within 5 280 feet of the pro�osed
location measured from the nearest building wall of the existing
pawnshop to the nearest buildinp wall of the pronosed use, or if
there is no building. to the nearest lot line of the �roposed use.
2. Customer entrances shall not be oriented toward residentiallv
zoned �or roerty. Customer.parking shall not be closer to
residentiall�zoned �roDertv than the primary entrance.
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(3) Pawn shops when the business is conducted within completely enclosed buildings
and is sepazated from residenrially zoned propertv either by a public street or bv a
distance of one hundred fifiy (1501 feet measured from the buildine wali of the
pawn shoro to the nearest lot line of the residenrially zoned propert�provided.
however. that a modification may be granted pursuant to section 64300 from the
foregoine requirement upon the following conditions:
a. There is no existing pawnsho� within 5 280 feet of the pro�osed locavon.
�neasured from the neazest building wall of the existin� tiawnsho� to the
neazest buildin� wall of the �2ronosed use, or if there is no building, to the
nearest lot line of the pronosed use.
b. Customer entrances shali not be oriented toward residentiall zoned
�roroert� Customer pazking shall not be closer to residentially zoned
property than the primarv entrance.
c. The location of a pawnshop at tlus location will not be contrar tV o any
adopted district plan ar other City program for nei�hborhood conservation
ar improvement. either residential or nonresidential.
d. The�r000sed use meets a11 other requirements fox special condition use
nermits provided in section 64300.
(4) Restaurants, fast-food, subject to the following conditions:
a. Points of vehiculaz ingress and egress shall not be onto a street which is
used primarily for access to abutting residential property.
b. Points of vehicular ingress and egress shall be located at least sixty (60)
feet from the intersection of any two (2) streets and at least sixty (60) feet
from any abutting residentially zoned properiy.
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When the site abuts an a11ey which also serves residentially zoned Iand, no
access from the site to the alley shall be permitted.
Site shall have a minimum of one hundred (100} feet of street frontage on
its principal access street.
e. Trash receptacles shall be housed in a three-side masonry enclosure, six
(6) feet high, or equal in height to the dumpster, whichever is greater, and
have an entrance gate constructed of a durable, opaque material.
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f. A litter collection plan shall be developed and submitted to the planning �q_) �
commission, which obligates the restaurant operator to keep the area
surrounding said restaurant free of restaurant litter for a reasonable
specified distance.
g. Speaker box sounds from drive-through lanes shali not be piainly audible
so as to unreasonably disturb the peace, quiet and comfort of abutting
residential property.
h. A landscaped area not less than fi8een (15) percent of the unpervious
surface azea of the lot shall be provided and maintained.
i. Impact on adjouung properiy by use of the site may not result in the
following:
1. Loud, boisterous and disturbing noise levels.
2. Hazardous tra�c conditions.
3. Offensive, obnoxious and disturbing odars.
4. Excessive litter.
5. Excessive artificiallighting.
6. Substantial decrease in adjoining properiy values.
(5) Crreenhouses for the retail sale of plants grown on the site, and sales of lawn
furniture, playground equipment and garden supplies subject to the following
conditions:
a. The storage or display of any materials or products shall meet all setback
requirements of a structure.
b. All loading and parking shall be provided off-street.
c. The storage of any soil, fertilizer or other loose, unpackaged materials
shall be contained so as to prevent any effects on adjacent uses.
(6) Other outdoor uses when found not to conflict with the operation of the B-3
District as to off-street pazking, off-street loading and the system of pedestrian
flow. The planning commission, in determining that the use is hannonious with
adjacent uses, sha11 require the submission of a site p1an including a floor plan and
ali uses within three hundred (300) feet of the boundary of said site superimposed
on said site plan.
(7) Auio laundries (car wash) which can be completely enclosed when not in
operation subject to the following condirions:
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Any auto wash line e�t shall be at least thirty (30) feet distant from any
streetline.
(8) Licensed correctional couununiry residential faciliries, health deparhnent-licensed
couuuunity residential facilitis and emergency housing as permitted and
regulated in B-2 Business Districts under principal uses permitted subject to
special condirions.
(9) Adult bookstores, subject to the following conditions:
The adult bookstore shall be located at least two thousand six hundred
forty (2,640) radial feet from any other adult use in any municipality,
measured in a straight line from the closest points of the properiy lines of
the buildings in which the adult uses are located.
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b. The adult bookstore shall be located at least eight hundred ($00) radial feet
from any residentialiy zoned property in any municipality, measured in a
straight line from the closest point of the property line of the buiiding in
which the adult bookstore is located to the closest residentially zoned
property line.
c. The adult bookstore shall be located at least four hundred (400) radial feet
from any "protected use," defined as: A buiiding in which a majority of
floor space is used for residential purposes; a day care center, where such
day care center is a principal use; a house of worship; a pubiic library; a
school (public, parochial or private elementary, junior high or high
schooi); a public regional park or pazkway, public park, pubiic recreation
center or public specialized recreation facility as identified in the parks
and recreation element of the Saint Paul Comprehensive Pian; a fire
station; a community residential facility; a mission or a hoteUmoteL The
distance shall be measured in a straight line from the closest point of the
properry line of the building in which the adult bookstore is located to the
closest point of the properry line of the building in which is located an
aforementioned protected use.
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Conditions b. and/or c. may be waived by the planning commission if the
person applying far the waiver sha11 file with the planning administrator a
consent petition which indicates approval of the proposed adult bookstore
by ninety (90) percent of the property owners within eight hundred (800)
radial feet of the lot on which the use would be located; the pianning
commission, in considering such a waiver, shall make the foilowing
fmdings: That the proposed use wi11 not be contrary to the public interest
or injurious to nearby properties, and that the spirit and intent of this
section will be observed; that the proposed use will not enlarge or
encourage the development of a°skidrow" azea; that the establishment oh ��}
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an additional use of this type in the area will not be contrary to any �q ",
program of neighborhood conservation or nnprovement, either residential — t `+ �
or nonresidential; and that all applicable regulations of this section will be
observed.
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All signs shall comply with Chapter 66 of the zoning code and with
Chapters 274 and 275 ofthe Saint Paul Legislative Code.
f. No person shali engage in any activity or conduct or permit any other
person to engage in any activity or conduct in the adult bookstore which is
prohibited by any ordinance of the City of Saint Paul, the laws of the State
of Minnesota, or the United States of America. Nothing in this section
sha11 be construed as authorizing or pernutting conduct which is prohibited
or regulated by other statutes or ordinances, including, but not limited to,
statutes or ordinances prohibiting the e�ibiUon, sale or distribution of
obscene material generally or the e�ibition, sale or distribution of
specified materials to minars. No obscene wark shali be ailowed.
g. The special condition use permit for the adult bookstore shall be reviewed
annually to ensure that no change in use occurs and that no additional
adult uses aze added to the building containing the adult bookstore.
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The adult bookstore is considered to be one (1) use. No two (2) adult uses
can be in the same building but must be spaced two thousand six hundred
forty (2,640) radial feet apart.
The adult bookstore shall not be located within a building also used for
residential purposes.
(10) Adult cabazets, subject to the same conditions listed above in subsection (9) fox
adult bookstores, with the substitution of the phrase "adult cabazet" for the phrase
"adult bookstore" wherever it appears. The adult cabaret is considered to be one
(1) use. No two (2) adult uses can be in the same building but must be spaced two
thousand six hundred forty (2,640) radiai feet apart.
(11) Adult conversationlrap parlors, subject to the same conditions listed above in
subsection (9) for adult bookstores, with the substitution of the phrase "adult
conversationlrap parlor° for the phrase "adult bookstore" wherever it appeazs. The
adult conversationfrap parlor is considered to be one (1) use, No two (2) aduit
uses can be in the same building but must be spaced two thousand six hundred
forry (2,640) radial feet apart.
(12) Adult healthtsports clubs, subject to the same conditions listed above in
subsection (9) for adult bookstores, with the substitution of the phrase "adult
healthlsports club" for the phrase "adult bookstore" wherever it appears. The adult
health/sports club is considered to be one (1) use. No two (2) adult uses can be in
the same building but must be spaced two thousand six hundred forty (2,640)
radial feet apart.
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(13) Adult massage parlors, subject to the same conditions listed above in subsection n9 _�`�
(9) for adult bookstores, with the substitution of the phrase "adult massage parlor" �
for the plu�ase "adult bookstore" wherever it appeazs. The adult healthfsports club
is considered to be one (1} use. No two (2) adult uses can be in the same buiiding
but must be spaced two thousand six hundred forty (2,640) radial £eet apart.
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(14) Adult mini-motion picture theatres, subject to the same conditions listed above in
subsection (9) for adult bookstores, with the substitution of the phrase "adult
mini-motion picture theatre" for the phrase "adult bookstore" wherever it appears.
The adult mini-motion picture theatre is considered to be one (1} use. No two (2}
adult uses can be in the same building but must be spaced two thousand six
hundred £orty (2,640) radial feet apart.
(15) Adult mofion picture theatres, subject to the same conditions listed above in
subsection (9) for aduit bookstores, with the substitution of the phrase "adult
motion picture theatre" for the phrase "adult bookstore" wherever it appears. The
adult motion pichue theatre is considered to be one (1) use. No two (2) adult uses
can be in the same building but must be spaced iwo thousand six hundred forty
(2,640) radial feet apart.
(16) Adulf steam roomlbathhouse facilities, subject to the same conditions listed above
in subsection (9) for adult bookstores, with the substitution of the phrase "adult
steam roomlbathhouse facility" for the phrase "adult bookstore" wherever it
appears. The adult steam roomlbathhouse facility is considered to be one (1) use.
No two (2) adult uses can be in the same building but must be spaced two
thousand six hundred forty (2,640) radial feet apart,
(17) Other adult uses, subject to the same conditions listed above in subsection (9) for
adult bookstores, with the substiturion of the phrase "other adult use" far the
phrase "aduit bookstore" wherever it appeazs. The other adult use is considered to
be one (1) use. No two (2) adult uses can be in the saxne buiiding but must be
spaced two thousand six hundred foriy (2,640) radial feet apart.
(18) Auto xepair, subject to the following conditions:
a. The minunum lot area shall be fifteen thousand (15,000} squaze feet.
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c, All repair work shall be done within an enclosed building.
d. There shall be no outside storage.
(19) Private helistop for emergency medicai services which are accessory to a hospital,
subject to the conditions set forth for RM-2 Medium-Density, Low-Rise Multiple-
Family Residential District in section 60.453, Principal Uses Permitted Subject to
Special Condition.
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(20) Cellular telephone antennas located on a freestanding pole, as regulated in the OS- F
1 District, section 60.514(6)a. through g. q�`f�"
(21) Accessory buildings, shuctures and uses as defined in section 60.201.
Section 3
Section 60.552 of the Saint Paui Legislative Code is hereby amended to read as foliows:
Sec. 60.552. Principal uses permitted.
In a B-4 Central Business District the use of land, the location and erection of new
buildings or structures, and the alteration, enlargement and moving of existing buildings or
structutes from other locations or districts shall conform to the following use groups, unless
otherwise provided in this code:
(1) Transient residential uses: Hotels, moteis and clubs used primarily for transient
occupancy.
(2) Apartment residential uses. To inciude:
a. Foster homes and freestanding foster homes located in multiple-family
structures;
b. Auruan service-licensed community residential facilities located at least
six hundred (600) radial feet from another similar facility and located in a
multiple-family structure;
c. Transitional housing and shelters for battered persons located in multiple-
faniily structures; and
d. Hospices located in multiple-family structures.
(3) Retail business uses: Retail business serving the convenience and comparison
shopping needs of the city and the region beyond.
(4) Service business uses: 5ervices business providing direct consumer services.
(5) Office uses: Business, professional and governmental of£ices accommodating a
variety of functions such as finance, corporate headquarters, service enterprises
and other similar office development.
(6) Public utility uses: Public utility offices; telephone exchange buildings; electric
transformer stations and substations; gas regulator stations; all without storage
yazds.
(7) Off-street pazking facilities; pazking ramps, decks, or garages, with fully enclosed
accessory automobile service stations.
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(8) Amusement and entertainment uses: Commercial recreation, theaters, eating or Q
drinking places inciuding entertainment and other such uses offering — t9'�`�"
etttertainraent to the users of the Central Business District.
(9) Restricted wholesaling uses Wholesaling with storage restricted to samples.
(10) Governmental uses: Those uses which require central location to sarvice the needs
of the region using the Central Business District.
(i l) Public and quasipublic uses: Churches, schoois, libraries, hospitals, pazks,
museums, fratemal organizafions, clubs, family day care, a oup family day caze,
group day care and other similar uses servicing the needs of the region and
Central Business District users.
(12) Newspaper publishing.
(13) Other uses which the planning commission shall find to be:
a. Related and reasonably necessary or convenient for the satisfactory and
efficient operation of a central business district.
b. Similaz in character to one or more of the use groups indicated above.
c. Of such character that the vehicular tr�c generated by such use is similar
to one or mare of the above-permitted uses.
d. Do not create nuisance as defined in this code.
(14) Colleges, universities, seminaries and other such institutions of higher learning,
public and private, offering courses in general, technical or religious education
and not operated for profit.
(15) Outdoor restaurants when accessory to a principal use and outdoor farmers'
markets.
(16) Cellulaz telephone antennas located on an existing structure as permitted and
regulated in tlie OS-1 Business Diatrict, section 60.512(8), except that antennas
may extend up to forty (40) feet above the shuctural height of the structure to
which they are attached.
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ORDINANCE
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented By
Referred To
An ardinance to unend the Zoning
relating to the location of pawnsk
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SA1NT PAUL
Section 1
Section 60.534 of the Saint Paul
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Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 60.534. Principal uses permitted sftbject to special conditions.
The following additional us shall be permitted, subject to the standazds specified for all
special condition uses as set forth ' section 64.30Q(c). A11 pxincipal uses pernutted subject to
special conditions shall be revie ed and approved by the planning commission.
(1)
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Ail uses as pe itted and regulated in the B-1 Loca1 Business District under
principal us permitted subject to special conditions.
Open air ses which are accessory to a principal use permitted in the district and
located n a zoning loC at least twenty thousand (20,000) square feet in area as
a. / Retail sales of plants not grown on the site, lawn fiunitare, playground
I equipment, and garden supplies; provided, further, that such use shall be
located at the end or reaz of the building.
(3) / Bowling a11ey, billiard ha11, indoar archery range, indoor tennis courts, racquet
� ball and hand ball courts, dance ha11, electronic game room, indoar skating rink,
t or similaz forms of indoor commercial recreation when located at least one
hundred (100) feet from any front, reaz ox side yazd of any residenfiallot in an
adjacent residential district measured from the closest point of the building in
which the use is located to the closest residential properiy line.
(4) Auto convenience markets, auto service stations and auto specialty stores subjecf
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to the following conditions:
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a. The construction and maintenance of all driveways, curbs, sidewaiks,
pump islands or other facilities used in conjunction with the operation of
the auto service station shall be in accordance with current city
specifications. Such specifications shall be developed by the city planning
coordinator, traf£c engineer and city fire mazshal, and shall be approved
by the planning commission, and filed with the city clerk.
b. A ten-foot buffer area with screen planting and an obscuring w 1 or fence
shall be required along any properiy line adjoining an e�sf resident or
adjoining vacant land zoned for residenfial use.
c. The minimum lot area shall be fifteen thousand (15,0 ) squaze feet, and
so arranged that ample space is available for motor etucles which are
required to wait. Auto service stations which are ' tended solely for the
sale of gasoline, oil and minor accessories an aving no facilities for
incidental servicing of automobiles (includ' g lubricating facilities) and
auto convenience markets may be permi ed on a lot of twelve thousand
(12,000) square feet, subject to all oth provisions herein required.
(5) Licensed correctional community reside ial facilities, health departrnent-licensed
community residenfial facilities and e ergency housing facilities subject to
conditions as set forth for RM-i M ifamily Residentiai District in section
60.443.
(6) Pawn shops when the busines is conducted within compietely enclosed buildings
(7) Accessory buildings tructures and uses customarily incident to the above
pernutted uses.
Section 2
Secrion 60.544 of Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 60.544. Principal ►�es permitted subject to special conditions.
The followin additional uses sha11 be permitted, subject to the conditions hereinafter
imposed for each e and subject to the standazds specified for all special condition uses as set
forth in section .300(c). All principal uses permitted subject to special condirions shall be
reviewed and proved by the planning commission.
(1} Auto service stations, auto convenience mazkets, and auto specialty stores as
reguiated in the B-2 District.
(2) Outdoor sales space for the sale or rental of new, secondhand, or pawned
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automobiles, hucks, motorcycles, trailers, or boats, all subject to the following: Q`a' �(
a. The lot or area shail be provided with a permanent, durable and dustless
surface, and shall be graded and drained as to dispose of all surface water
accumulated within the area.
b. Vehiculaz access to the outdoor sales azea shall be at least siYty (60) feet
from the intersection of any two (2) streets.
a No repair or refinishing shall be done on the lot unless conducted within a
completely enclosed building. �
d. The minimum lot area shall be fifteen thousand (15,0 0) square feet. A
site plan shall be submitted showing the layout of t e vehicles for sale or
rent, employee pazking, and customer pazking.
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(3) Pawn shops when the business is condu ed within completely enclosed buildings
and is se arated from residentiall zo d ro ert either b a ublic street or b a
distance of one hundred fi 150 et measured from the buildin wall of the
awn sho to the neazest lot line the residentiall zoned ro ert .
(4) Restaurants, fast-food, subje to the following conditions:
a. Points of vehicul ingress and egress shall not be onta a street which is
used pramarily r access to abutting residential property.
b. Points of ve cular ingress and egress shall be located at least sixty (60)
feet from e intersection of any two (2) streets and at least sixty (60) feet
from any butting residentially zoned property.
c. Wherythe site abuts an alley which also serves residentially zoned land, no
acce�s from the site to the alley sha11 be pernutted.
d. te sha11 have a minunum of one hundred (100) feet of street frontage on
its principal access street.
� Trash receptacles shall be housed in a three-side masonry enclosure, six
(6) feet high, or equal in height to the dumpster, whichever is greater, and
have an entrance gate constructed of a durable, opaque material.
f. A litter coilection plan sha11 be developed and submitted to the plaruung
commission, which obligates the restaurant operator to keep the area
surrounding said restaurant free of restaurant litter for a reasonable
specified distance.
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g. Speaker box sounds from drive-through Ianes shall not be plainly audible !�q- ��.�-
so as to unreasonably disturb the peace, quiet and comfort of abutting
residential properiy.
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A landscaped azea not less than fifteen (15) percent of the impervious
surface azea of the lot shall be provided and maintained.
Impact on adjoining property by use of the site may not result in the
following:
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Loud, boisterous and disturbing noise levels.
Hazardous tr�c conditions.
Offensive, obnoxious and dishubing odors.
Excessive litter.
Excessive artificial lighting.
Substantial decrease in adjoining
(5) Greenhouses for the retail sale of plants
fumiture, playground equipment and ga
conditions:
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The storage or display of any
requirements of a structure,F'`
All loading and
values.
the site, and sales of lawn
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or products shall meet all setback
be provided off-street.
The storage of any s6i1, fertilizer or other loose, unpackaged materials
shall be contained,�so as to prevent any effects on adjacent uses.
(6) Other outdoor uses
District as to off-st�
flow. The plannin�°
adjacent uses, sh�ll
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on said site �nan.
(7) Auto
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eet parking, off-street loading and the system of pedestrian
commission, in determining that the use is harmonious with
require the submission of a site plan including a floor plan and
� hundred (300) feet of the boundary of said site superimposed
dries (car wash) wluch can be completely enclosed when not in
subject to the following conditions:
Any access drive shall be located at least thirty (30) feet from any public
street intarsection, measured from the interior curbline commencing at the
intersection ofthe street.
Any auto wash line exit shal� be at least thirty (30) feet distant from any
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4 community residential faciliries and emergency housing as pernutted and
5 regulated in B-2 Business Districts under principal uses pernutted subject to
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a. The adult bookstore shail be located at least two thousand six hundred
forty (2,640) radial feet from any other adult use in any municipality,
measured in a straight line from the ciosest points of the prope lines of
the buildings in which the adult uses are located.
b. The adult bookstore shall be located at least eight hundr (800) radial feet
from any residentially zoned property in any munici ity, measured in a
straight line from the closest point of the propert me of the building in
which the adult bookstore is located to the clo st residentially zoned
property line.
a The adult bookstore shall be located t least four hundred (400) radial feet
from any "protected use," define s: A building in which a majarity of
floor space is used for residenf purposes; a day care center, where such
day care center is a principa se; a house of worship; a public library; a
school (public, pazochial private elementary, junior high or high
school); a public regio 1 park or pazkway, public pazk, public recreation
center or public spec' lized recreation facility as identified in the parks
and recreation ele ent of the Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan; a fire
station; a comm 'ty residential facility; a mission or a hotellmotel. The
distance sha11 e measured in a straight line from the closest point of the
property lin of the building in which the adult bookstare is located to the
closest poi t of the property line of the building in which is located an
aforeme ioned protected use.
d. Cond' ions b. and/or c. may be waived by the planning commission if the
pers n applying for the waiver shall file with the planning administrator a
co sent pefition which indicates approval of the proposed aduit bookstore
ninety (90) percent of the property owners within eight hundred (800)
adial feet of the lot on which the use would be located; the planning
commission, in considering such a waiver, shall make the following
findings: That the proposed use will not be contrary to the public interest
or injurious to nearby psoperties, and thaY the spirit and intent of this
section will be observed; that the proposed use will not enlarge or
encourage the development of a"skidrow° area; that the establishment oh
an additional use of this type in the area will not be contrary to any
program of neighborhood conservation ar improvement, either residential
or nonresidential; and that all applicable regulations of this section will be
observed.
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e. All signs shall comply with Chapter 66 of the zoning code and with q9 `'(�}-
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£ No person shall engage in any activity or conduct or pemut any other
person to engage in any activity or conduct in the adult bookstore which is
pxQhibited by any ordinance of the City of Saint Pau1, the laws of the State
of Minnesota, or the United States of America. Nothing in this section
shall be construed as authorizing or permitting conduct which is prohibited
oT regulated by other statutes or ordinances, including, but not 1'vnited to,
statutes or ordinances prohibiting the e�ibifion, sale or distribution o
obscene material generally or the e�ibition, sale or distribution of
specified materials to minors. No obscene work shall be allowed
g. The special condition use permit for the adult bookstore sha be reviewed
annually to ensure that no change in use occurs and that additional
adult uses aze added to the building containing the adu bookstore.
h. The adult bookstore is considered to be one (1) u. No two (2) adult uses
can be in the same building but must be space wo thousand six hundred
forty (2,640) radial feet apart.
i. The adult bookstore shall not be
residential purposes.
a building also used for
(10) Adult cabarets, subject to the same con ' ions listed above iu subsection (9) for
adult bookstores, with the substitutio f the phrase "adult cabaret" for the phrase
"adult bookstore° wherever it appea . The adult cabaret is considered to be one
(1) use. No two (2) adult nses can e in the same building but must be spaced two
thousand six hundred forry (2,6 ) radial feet apart.
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bo kstores, with the substitution of the phrase "adult
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arlor is considered to be one (1) use. No two (2) adult
building but must be spaced two thousand six hundred
apart.
(12) Adu1t health/s rts clubs, subject to the same conditions listed above in
subsection (9 for adult bookstores, with the substitution of the phrase "adult
health/spo s club" for the phrase "adult bookstore" wherever it appeazs. The adult
healtt�/s rts club is considered to be one (1) use. No two (2) adult uses can be in
the s e building but must be spaced two thousand six hundred forty (2,640)
radi feet apart.
(13) ,�Sdult massage parlors, subject to the same conditions listed above in subsection
�(9) for adult bookstores, with the substitution of the phrase "adult massage parlor"
for the phrase "adult bookstore" wherever it appears. The adult health/sports club
is considered to be one (1) use. No two (2) adult uses can be in the same building
but must be snaced two thousand six hundred fortv (2.6401 radial feet aoart.
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(14) Adult mini-motion picture theatres, subject to the same condirions listed above in
subsection (9) for adult bookstores, with the substitufion of the phrase "adult
mini-motion pichxre theatre" for the phrase "adult bookstore" wherever it appears.
The adult muu-motion picture theatre is considered to be one (1) use. No two (2)
adult uses can be in the same building but must be spaced two thousand six
hundred forty (2,640) radial feet apart.
(15) Adult motion picture theatres, subject to the same conditions listed ab e in
subsection (9) far adult bookstores, with the substitufion of the phr "adult
motion picture theatre" for the phrase "adult bookstore" wherever � appeazs. The
adult motion picture theatre is considered to be one (1) use. No o(2) adult uses
can be in the same building but must be spaced two thousand x hundred forry
(2,640) radial feet apart.
(16) Adult steam room/bathhouse facilities, subject to the s e conditions listed above
in subsection (9) far adult bookstores, with the subsf tion of the phrase "adult
steam room/bathhouse facility" for the phrase "ad t bookstore" wherever it
appears. The adult steam room/bathhouse facili is considered to be one (1) use.
No two (2) adult uses can be in the same buii 'ng but must be spaced two
thousand six hundred forty (2,640) radial fe t apart.
(17) Other adult uses, subject to the same c ditions listed above in subsection (9) for
adult books[ores, with the substitutio of the phrase 'bther adult use" for the
phrase "adult bookstore" wherever ' appears. The other adult use is considered to
be one (1) use. No two (2) adult es can be in the sazne building but must be
spaced two thousand six hundre forty (2,640) radial feet apart.
(18) Auto repair, subject to the
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shall be requ' ed along any property line adjoining an existing residence ar
adjoining 1 d zoned residential.
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shall be no outside storage.
(19) Private istop for emergency medical services which are accessory to a hospital,
subjec o the conditions set forth for RM-2 Medium-Density, Low-Rise Multiple-
F' Residential District in section 6o.453, Principal Uses Permitted Subject to
Sn cial Condition.
(20) /Ceilulaz telephone antennas located on a freestanding po1e, as regulated in the OS-
1 District, section 60.514(6)a. through g.
(21) Accessory buildings, shuctures and uses as defined in section 60.201.
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Sectio_n 60.552 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended to read as follows
Sec. 60.552. Principal uses permitted.
In a B-4 Centrai Business District the use of 1and, the location and erection of new
buildings or shuchues, and the alteration, enlargement and moving of exisfing build� s or
structures from other locations or dishicts shall conform to the foliowing use grou�unless
otherwise provided in this code:
(1) Transient residential uses: Hotels, motels and clubs used prim�rily for transient
occupancy. /
(2) Aparhnent residential uses. To include:
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Foster homes and freestanding foster hom�s located in multiple-family
structures; �f
Human service-licensed communi residential facilities located at least
six hundred (600) radial feet fro another similaz facility and located in a
multiple-family structure;
Transitaonal housing and
family structures; and `
Hospices located
for battered persons located in multiple-
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(3) Retail business uses: A ail business serving the convenience and comparison
shopping needs of the ity and the region beyond.
(4) Service business u s: Services business providing direct conswner services.
(5) Office uses: Bu ness, professional and governmental offices accommodating a
variery of fun ions such as finance, corparate headquarters, service enterprises
and other si ilar office development.
(6) Public
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y uses: Public utiliry offices; telephone exchange buildings; elech-ic
stations and substations; gas regulator stations; all without storage
parking facilities; pazking ramps, decks, or garages, with fully enclosed
automobile service stations.
Amusement and entertainment uses: Commercial recreation, theaters, eating or
drinking places including entertainment and other such uses offering
entertainment to the users of the Central Business District.
Restricted wholesaling uses: Wholesaling with storage restricted to samples.
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(10) Governmental uses: Those uses which require central Iocation to service the needs
of the region using the Central Business District. !Jq �'�}
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(11) Public and quasipublic uses: Churches, schools, libraries, hospitais, parks,
museums, fraternal orgauizations, clubs, family day care, group family day care,
group day caze and other similar uses servicing the needs of the region and
Central Business District users.
(12) Newspaperpublishing.
(13) Other uses which the plauning commission shall find to be:
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Related and reasonably necessary or convenient for the
efficient operation of a central business district.
Similar in chazacter to one or more of the use groups
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Of such character that the vehicular traffic gener d by such use is similaz
to one or more of the above-permitted uses.
d. Do not create nuisance as defined in this de.
{14) Colleges, universities, seminazies and other ch insfitutions of higher learning,
public and private, offering courses in ge ral, technical or religious education
and not operated for profit.
(15) Outdoor restaurants when
markets.
(16) Cellular telephone antennas
regulated 'an the OS-1 Busi
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which they are attache
a principal use and outdoar farmers'
I�lcated on an existing structure as permitted and
�ss District, section 60.512(8), except that antennas
feet above the structural height of the structure to
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(l7) Currency exchange business, as permitted and as regulated in the B-2 Business
District under principal uses permitted, secrion 60.532.
18 Pawn shops when the business is conducted within completelv enciosed
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(-1-�14) Accessory buildings, shuctures and uses as in section 60.201.
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This ordinance shali take effect and be in force on the thirtieth day following its passage,
approval and publication.
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Adopted by Council:
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Approved by Mayor:
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Date
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An ordinance to amend the Zoning Code
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Section 6Q534 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 60.534. Principal uses permitted subject to special conditions.
The foilowing additional uses shall be permitted, subject to the standards specified for a11
special condition uses as set forth in secfion 64.300(c). All principal uses permitted subject to
special conditions sha11 be reviewed and approved by the planning commission.
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Ali uses as permitted and regulated in the B-1 Local Business District under
principal uses permitted subject to special conditions.
Open air uses which are accessory to a principal use permitted in the district and
located on a zoning lot at least twenty thousand (20,000) square feet in area as
follows:
a. Retaii sales of plants not grown on the site,lawn furniture, playground
equipment, and gazden supplies; provided, further, that such use shall be
located at the end or rear of the building.
(3) Bowling a11ey, billiard hall, indoor archery range, indoor tennis courts, racquet
ball and hand ball courts, dance hall, electronic game room, indoor skating rink,
or similar forms of indoor commercial recreation when located at least one `
hundred (100) feet from any front, reaz or side yard of any residential lot in an
adjacent residentiai district measured from the closest point of the building in
which the use is located to the closest residential pxoperiy line.
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a. The construction and maintenance of all driveways, curbs, sidewalks,
pump islands or other facilities used in conjunction with the operation of
the auto service station sha11 be in accordance with current city
specifications. Such specificarions sha11 be developed by the city planning
coordinator, traffic engineer and city fire mazshal, and sha11 be approved
by the piauning commission, and filed with the city clerk.
b. A ten-foot buffer area with screen planting and an obscuring wall or fence
shall be required along any property line adjoining an existing resident or
adjonung vacant land zoned for residential use.
c. The minimum lot area shali be fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet, and
so arranged that ample space is available for motor vehicles which are
required to wait. Auto service stations which are intended solely for the
sale of gasoline, oil and minor accessories and having no facilities for
incidental servicing of automobiles (including lubricating faciliries) and
auto convenience markets may be permitted on a lot of twelve thousand
(12,000) square feet, subject to all other provisions herein required.
(5) Licensed conectional community residential facilities, health deparpnent-licensed
community residential facilities and emergency housing facilities subject to
conditions as set forth for RM-1 Mulrifamily Residential District in section
60.443.
(6) Pawn shops when the business is conducted within completely enclosed buildings
and is separated from residentiallv zoned propertv either by a roublic street or b�
distance of one hundred fifty_(150) feet measured from the building wall of the
nawn shop to the neazest lot line of the residentially zone�ronert,y:_provided.
however, that a modification maX be rg anted �ursuant to section 64.300 from the
fore�oinQ requirement u�on the following conditions:
� There is no existin�pawnshop within 5,28� feet of the �roposed location.
measured from the nearest building wa11 of the existin�pawnshop to the
nearest building wall of the proposed use, or if there is no building, to the
nearest lot line of the groposed use.
b. Customer entrances shall not be oriented towazd resldentiall, zy oned
properiy. Customer parking shall not be closer to residentially zoned
pro�ert�than the primar�entrance.
c. The location of a pawnsho.p at this locafion wiil not be contrary to any
adopted district plan or other Cit�proeram for nei .ghborhood conservation
or im�rovement. either residential or nonresidential.
d. The proroosed use meets all other requiremenYs for special cottdition use
nermits �rovided in section 64300.
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Auto service stations, auto convenience markets, and auto specialry stores as
regulated in the B-2 District.
Sec. 60.544. Principal uses permitted subject to special condifions.
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Section 60.544 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
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Outdoor sales space for the sale or rental of new, secondhand, or pawned
automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, trailers, or boats, a11 sub}ect to the following:
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a. The lot or area shall be provided with a permanent, durable and dustless
surface, and shall be graded and drained as to dispose of all surface water
accumulated within the uea.
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Vehicular access to the outdoor sales area shall be at least sixty (60) feet
from the intersection of any two (2) streets.
No repair or refinishing sha11 be done on the lot unless conducted within a
completely enclosed building.
d. The minimum lot area sha11 be fifteen thousand (15,�Q0) squaze feet. A
site plan sha11 be submitted showing the layout of the vehicles for sale or
rent, employee parking, and customer parking.
e. In the case of pawnbrokers. the businesses shall be senarated from
residentiallv zoned property by a public street or bv a distance of one
hundred fifty�150� feet measured from propertv line to propertv
line;provided, however. that a modification mav be r� anted pursuant to
section 64300 from the foregoine requirement upon the following
conditions:
l. There is no exisring,�awnsho�within 5 280 feet of the pro�osed
location measured from the nearest building wall of the existing
pawnshop to the nearest buildinp wall of the pronosed use, or if
there is no building. to the nearest lot line of the �roposed use.
2. Customer entrances shall not be oriented toward residentiallv
zoned �or roerty. Customer.parking shall not be closer to
residentiall�zoned �roDertv than the primary entrance.
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(3) Pawn shops when the business is conducted within completely enclosed buildings
and is sepazated from residenrially zoned propertv either by a public street or bv a
distance of one hundred fifiy (1501 feet measured from the buildine wali of the
pawn shoro to the nearest lot line of the residenrially zoned propert�provided.
however. that a modification may be granted pursuant to section 64300 from the
foregoine requirement upon the following conditions:
a. There is no existing pawnsho� within 5 280 feet of the pro�osed locavon.
�neasured from the neazest building wall of the existin� tiawnsho� to the
neazest buildin� wall of the �2ronosed use, or if there is no building, to the
nearest lot line of the pronosed use.
b. Customer entrances shali not be oriented toward residentiall zoned
�roroert� Customer pazking shall not be closer to residentially zoned
property than the primarv entrance.
c. The location of a pawnshop at tlus location will not be contrar tV o any
adopted district plan ar other City program for nei�hborhood conservation
ar improvement. either residential or nonresidential.
d. The�r000sed use meets a11 other requirements fox special condition use
nermits provided in section 64300.
(4) Restaurants, fast-food, subject to the following conditions:
a. Points of vehiculaz ingress and egress shall not be onto a street which is
used primarily for access to abutting residential property.
b. Points of vehicular ingress and egress shall be located at least sixty (60)
feet from the intersection of any two (2) streets and at least sixty (60) feet
from any abutting residentially zoned properiy.
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When the site abuts an a11ey which also serves residentially zoned Iand, no
access from the site to the alley shall be permitted.
Site shall have a minimum of one hundred (100} feet of street frontage on
its principal access street.
e. Trash receptacles shall be housed in a three-side masonry enclosure, six
(6) feet high, or equal in height to the dumpster, whichever is greater, and
have an entrance gate constructed of a durable, opaque material.
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f. A litter collection plan shall be developed and submitted to the planning �q_) �
commission, which obligates the restaurant operator to keep the area
surrounding said restaurant free of restaurant litter for a reasonable
specified distance.
g. Speaker box sounds from drive-through lanes shali not be piainly audible
so as to unreasonably disturb the peace, quiet and comfort of abutting
residential property.
h. A landscaped area not less than fi8een (15) percent of the unpervious
surface azea of the lot shall be provided and maintained.
i. Impact on adjouung properiy by use of the site may not result in the
following:
1. Loud, boisterous and disturbing noise levels.
2. Hazardous tra�c conditions.
3. Offensive, obnoxious and disturbing odars.
4. Excessive litter.
5. Excessive artificiallighting.
6. Substantial decrease in adjoining properiy values.
(5) Crreenhouses for the retail sale of plants grown on the site, and sales of lawn
furniture, playground equipment and garden supplies subject to the following
conditions:
a. The storage or display of any materials or products shall meet all setback
requirements of a structure.
b. All loading and parking shall be provided off-street.
c. The storage of any soil, fertilizer or other loose, unpackaged materials
shall be contained so as to prevent any effects on adjacent uses.
(6) Other outdoor uses when found not to conflict with the operation of the B-3
District as to off-street pazking, off-street loading and the system of pedestrian
flow. The planning commission, in determining that the use is hannonious with
adjacent uses, sha11 require the submission of a site p1an including a floor plan and
ali uses within three hundred (300) feet of the boundary of said site superimposed
on said site plan.
(7) Auio laundries (car wash) which can be completely enclosed when not in
operation subject to the following condirions:
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Any auto wash line e�t shall be at least thirty (30) feet distant from any
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(8) Licensed correctional couununiry residential faciliries, health deparhnent-licensed
couuuunity residential facilitis and emergency housing as permitted and
regulated in B-2 Business Districts under principal uses permitted subject to
special condirions.
(9) Adult bookstores, subject to the following conditions:
The adult bookstore shall be located at least two thousand six hundred
forty (2,640) radial feet from any other adult use in any municipality,
measured in a straight line from the closest points of the properiy lines of
the buildings in which the adult uses are located.
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from any residentialiy zoned property in any municipality, measured in a
straight line from the closest point of the property line of the buiiding in
which the adult bookstore is located to the closest residentially zoned
property line.
c. The adult bookstore shall be located at least four hundred (400) radial feet
from any "protected use," defined as: A buiiding in which a majority of
floor space is used for residential purposes; a day care center, where such
day care center is a principal use; a house of worship; a pubiic library; a
school (public, parochial or private elementary, junior high or high
schooi); a public regional park or pazkway, public park, pubiic recreation
center or public specialized recreation facility as identified in the parks
and recreation element of the Saint Paul Comprehensive Pian; a fire
station; a community residential facility; a mission or a hoteUmoteL The
distance shall be measured in a straight line from the closest point of the
properry line of the building in which the adult bookstore is located to the
closest point of the properry line of the building in which is located an
aforementioned protected use.
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person applying far the waiver sha11 file with the planning administrator a
consent petition which indicates approval of the proposed adult bookstore
by ninety (90) percent of the property owners within eight hundred (800)
radial feet of the lot on which the use would be located; the pianning
commission, in considering such a waiver, shall make the foilowing
fmdings: That the proposed use wi11 not be contrary to the public interest
or injurious to nearby properties, and that the spirit and intent of this
section will be observed; that the proposed use will not enlarge or
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program of neighborhood conservation or nnprovement, either residential — t `+ �
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All signs shall comply with Chapter 66 of the zoning code and with
Chapters 274 and 275 ofthe Saint Paul Legislative Code.
f. No person shali engage in any activity or conduct or permit any other
person to engage in any activity or conduct in the adult bookstore which is
prohibited by any ordinance of the City of Saint Paul, the laws of the State
of Minnesota, or the United States of America. Nothing in this section
sha11 be construed as authorizing or pernutting conduct which is prohibited
or regulated by other statutes or ordinances, including, but not limited to,
statutes or ordinances prohibiting the e�ibiUon, sale or distribution of
obscene material generally or the e�ibition, sale or distribution of
specified materials to minars. No obscene wark shali be ailowed.
g. The special condition use permit for the adult bookstore shall be reviewed
annually to ensure that no change in use occurs and that no additional
adult uses aze added to the building containing the adult bookstore.
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The adult bookstore is considered to be one (1) use. No two (2) adult uses
can be in the same building but must be spaced two thousand six hundred
forty (2,640) radial feet apart.
The adult bookstore shall not be located within a building also used for
residential purposes.
(10) Adult cabazets, subject to the same conditions listed above in subsection (9) fox
adult bookstores, with the substitution of the phrase "adult cabazet" for the phrase
"adult bookstore" wherever it appears. The adult cabaret is considered to be one
(1) use. No two (2) adult uses can be in the same building but must be spaced two
thousand six hundred forty (2,640) radiai feet apart.
(11) Adult conversationlrap parlors, subject to the same conditions listed above in
subsection (9) for adult bookstores, with the substitution of the phrase "adult
conversationlrap parlor° for the phrase "adult bookstore" wherever it appeazs. The
adult conversationfrap parlor is considered to be one (1) use, No two (2) aduit
uses can be in the same building but must be spaced two thousand six hundred
forry (2,640) radial feet apart.
(12) Adult healthtsports clubs, subject to the same conditions listed above in
subsection (9) for adult bookstores, with the substitution of the phrase "adult
healthlsports club" for the phrase "adult bookstore" wherever it appears. The adult
health/sports club is considered to be one (1) use. No two (2) adult uses can be in
the same building but must be spaced two thousand six hundred forty (2,640)
radial feet apart.
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(13) Adult massage parlors, subject to the same conditions listed above in subsection n9 _�`�
(9) for adult bookstores, with the substitution of the phrase "adult massage parlor" �
for the plu�ase "adult bookstore" wherever it appeazs. The adult healthfsports club
is considered to be one (1} use. No two (2) adult uses can be in the same buiiding
but must be spaced two thousand six hundred forty (2,640) radial £eet apart.
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(14) Adult mini-motion picture theatres, subject to the same conditions listed above in
subsection (9) for adult bookstores, with the substitution of the phrase "adult
mini-motion picture theatre" for the phrase "adult bookstore" wherever it appears.
The adult mini-motion picture theatre is considered to be one (1} use. No two (2}
adult uses can be in the same building but must be spaced two thousand six
hundred £orty (2,640) radial feet apart.
(15) Adult mofion picture theatres, subject to the same conditions listed above in
subsection (9) for aduit bookstores, with the substitution of the phrase "adult
motion picture theatre" for the phrase "adult bookstore" wherever it appears. The
adult motion pichue theatre is considered to be one (1) use. No two (2) adult uses
can be in the same building but must be spaced iwo thousand six hundred forty
(2,640) radial feet apart.
(16) Adulf steam roomlbathhouse facilities, subject to the same conditions listed above
in subsection (9) for adult bookstores, with the substitution of the phrase "adult
steam roomlbathhouse facility" for the phrase "adult bookstore" wherever it
appears. The adult steam roomlbathhouse facility is considered to be one (1) use.
No two (2) adult uses can be in the same building but must be spaced two
thousand six hundred forty (2,640) radial feet apart,
(17) Other adult uses, subject to the same conditions listed above in subsection (9) for
adult bookstores, with the substiturion of the phrase "other adult use" far the
phrase "aduit bookstore" wherever it appeazs. The other adult use is considered to
be one (1) use. No two (2) adult uses can be in the saxne buiiding but must be
spaced two thousand six hundred foriy (2,640) radial feet apart.
(18) Auto xepair, subject to the following conditions:
a. The minunum lot area shall be fifteen thousand (15,000} squaze feet.
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39 shall be required along any properiy line adjoining an existing residence or
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c, All repair work shall be done within an enclosed building.
d. There shall be no outside storage.
(19) Private helistop for emergency medicai services which are accessory to a hospital,
subject to the conditions set forth for RM-2 Medium-Density, Low-Rise Multiple-
Family Residential District in section 60.453, Principal Uses Permitted Subject to
Special Condition.
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(20) Cellular telephone antennas located on a freestanding pole, as regulated in the OS- F
1 District, section 60.514(6)a. through g. q�`f�"
(21) Accessory buildings, shuctures and uses as defined in section 60.201.
Section 3
Section 60.552 of the Saint Paui Legislative Code is hereby amended to read as foliows:
Sec. 60.552. Principal uses permitted.
In a B-4 Central Business District the use of land, the location and erection of new
buildings or structures, and the alteration, enlargement and moving of existing buildings or
structutes from other locations or districts shall conform to the following use groups, unless
otherwise provided in this code:
(1) Transient residential uses: Hotels, moteis and clubs used primarily for transient
occupancy.
(2) Apartment residential uses. To inciude:
a. Foster homes and freestanding foster homes located in multiple-family
structures;
b. Auruan service-licensed community residential facilities located at least
six hundred (600) radial feet from another similar facility and located in a
multiple-family structure;
c. Transitional housing and shelters for battered persons located in multiple-
faniily structures; and
d. Hospices located in multiple-family structures.
(3) Retail business uses: Retail business serving the convenience and comparison
shopping needs of the city and the region beyond.
(4) Service business uses: 5ervices business providing direct consumer services.
(5) Office uses: Business, professional and governmental of£ices accommodating a
variety of functions such as finance, corporate headquarters, service enterprises
and other similar office development.
(6) Public utility uses: Public utility offices; telephone exchange buildings; electric
transformer stations and substations; gas regulator stations; all without storage
yazds.
(7) Off-street pazking facilities; pazking ramps, decks, or garages, with fully enclosed
accessory automobile service stations.
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(8) Amusement and entertainment uses: Commercial recreation, theaters, eating or Q
drinking places inciuding entertainment and other such uses offering — t9'�`�"
etttertainraent to the users of the Central Business District.
(9) Restricted wholesaling uses Wholesaling with storage restricted to samples.
(10) Governmental uses: Those uses which require central location to sarvice the needs
of the region using the Central Business District.
(i l) Public and quasipublic uses: Churches, schoois, libraries, hospitals, pazks,
museums, fratemal organizafions, clubs, family day care, a oup family day caze,
group day care and other similar uses servicing the needs of the region and
Central Business District users.
(12) Newspaper publishing.
(13) Other uses which the planning commission shall find to be:
a. Related and reasonably necessary or convenient for the satisfactory and
efficient operation of a central business district.
b. Similaz in character to one or more of the use groups indicated above.
c. Of such character that the vehicular tr�c generated by such use is similar
to one or mare of the above-permitted uses.
d. Do not create nuisance as defined in this code.
(14) Colleges, universities, seminaries and other such institutions of higher learning,
public and private, offering courses in general, technical or religious education
and not operated for profit.
(15) Outdoor restaurants when accessory to a principal use and outdoor farmers'
markets.
(16) Cellulaz telephone antennas located on an existing structure as permitted and
regulated in tlie OS-1 Business Diatrict, section 60.512(8), except that antennas
may extend up to forty (40) feet above the shuctural height of the structure to
which they are attached.
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2 (1?) Currency exchange business, as pernutted and as regulated in the B-2 Business _`9 ���'}
3 District under principal uses pernutted, section 60.532.
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8 (�-&19) Accessory buildings, structures and uses as in section 60.201.
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13 approval and publication.
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ORDINANCE
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented By
Referred To
An ardinance to unend the Zoning
relating to the location of pawnsk
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SA1NT PAUL
Section 1
Section 60.534 of the Saint Paul
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Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 60.534. Principal uses permitted sftbject to special conditions.
The following additional us shall be permitted, subject to the standazds specified for all
special condition uses as set forth ' section 64.30Q(c). A11 pxincipal uses pernutted subject to
special conditions shall be revie ed and approved by the planning commission.
(1)
�2)
Ail uses as pe itted and regulated in the B-1 Loca1 Business District under
principal us permitted subject to special conditions.
Open air ses which are accessory to a principal use permitted in the district and
located n a zoning loC at least twenty thousand (20,000) square feet in area as
a. / Retail sales of plants not grown on the site, lawn fiunitare, playground
I equipment, and garden supplies; provided, further, that such use shall be
located at the end or reaz of the building.
(3) / Bowling a11ey, billiard ha11, indoar archery range, indoor tennis courts, racquet
� ball and hand ball courts, dance ha11, electronic game room, indoar skating rink,
t or similaz forms of indoor commercial recreation when located at least one
hundred (100) feet from any front, reaz ox side yazd of any residenfiallot in an
adjacent residential district measured from the closest point of the building in
which the use is located to the closest residential properiy line.
(4) Auto convenience markets, auto service stations and auto specialty stores subjecf
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a. The construction and maintenance of all driveways, curbs, sidewaiks,
pump islands or other facilities used in conjunction with the operation of
the auto service station shall be in accordance with current city
specifications. Such specifications shall be developed by the city planning
coordinator, traf£c engineer and city fire mazshal, and shall be approved
by the planning commission, and filed with the city clerk.
b. A ten-foot buffer area with screen planting and an obscuring w 1 or fence
shall be required along any properiy line adjoining an e�sf resident or
adjoining vacant land zoned for residenfial use.
c. The minimum lot area shall be fifteen thousand (15,0 ) squaze feet, and
so arranged that ample space is available for motor etucles which are
required to wait. Auto service stations which are ' tended solely for the
sale of gasoline, oil and minor accessories an aving no facilities for
incidental servicing of automobiles (includ' g lubricating facilities) and
auto convenience markets may be permi ed on a lot of twelve thousand
(12,000) square feet, subject to all oth provisions herein required.
(5) Licensed correctional community reside ial facilities, health departrnent-licensed
community residenfial facilities and e ergency housing facilities subject to
conditions as set forth for RM-i M ifamily Residentiai District in section
60.443.
(6) Pawn shops when the busines is conducted within compietely enclosed buildings
(7) Accessory buildings tructures and uses customarily incident to the above
pernutted uses.
Section 2
Secrion 60.544 of Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 60.544. Principal ►�es permitted subject to special conditions.
The followin additional uses sha11 be permitted, subject to the conditions hereinafter
imposed for each e and subject to the standazds specified for all special condition uses as set
forth in section .300(c). All principal uses permitted subject to special condirions shall be
reviewed and proved by the planning commission.
(1} Auto service stations, auto convenience mazkets, and auto specialty stores as
reguiated in the B-2 District.
(2) Outdoor sales space for the sale or rental of new, secondhand, or pawned
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automobiles, hucks, motorcycles, trailers, or boats, all subject to the following: Q`a' �(
a. The lot or area shail be provided with a permanent, durable and dustless
surface, and shall be graded and drained as to dispose of all surface water
accumulated within the area.
b. Vehiculaz access to the outdoor sales azea shall be at least siYty (60) feet
from the intersection of any two (2) streets.
a No repair or refinishing shall be done on the lot unless conducted within a
completely enclosed building. �
d. The minimum lot area shall be fifteen thousand (15,0 0) square feet. A
site plan shall be submitted showing the layout of t e vehicles for sale or
rent, employee pazking, and customer pazking.
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(3) Pawn shops when the business is condu ed within completely enclosed buildings
and is se arated from residentiall zo d ro ert either b a ublic street or b a
distance of one hundred fi 150 et measured from the buildin wall of the
awn sho to the neazest lot line the residentiall zoned ro ert .
(4) Restaurants, fast-food, subje to the following conditions:
a. Points of vehicul ingress and egress shall not be onta a street which is
used pramarily r access to abutting residential property.
b. Points of ve cular ingress and egress shall be located at least sixty (60)
feet from e intersection of any two (2) streets and at least sixty (60) feet
from any butting residentially zoned property.
c. Wherythe site abuts an alley which also serves residentially zoned land, no
acce�s from the site to the alley sha11 be pernutted.
d. te sha11 have a minunum of one hundred (100) feet of street frontage on
its principal access street.
� Trash receptacles shall be housed in a three-side masonry enclosure, six
(6) feet high, or equal in height to the dumpster, whichever is greater, and
have an entrance gate constructed of a durable, opaque material.
f. A litter coilection plan sha11 be developed and submitted to the plaruung
commission, which obligates the restaurant operator to keep the area
surrounding said restaurant free of restaurant litter for a reasonable
specified distance.
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g. Speaker box sounds from drive-through Ianes shall not be plainly audible !�q- ��.�-
so as to unreasonably disturb the peace, quiet and comfort of abutting
residential properiy.
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A landscaped azea not less than fifteen (15) percent of the impervious
surface azea of the lot shall be provided and maintained.
Impact on adjoining property by use of the site may not result in the
following:
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Loud, boisterous and disturbing noise levels.
Hazardous tr�c conditions.
Offensive, obnoxious and dishubing odors.
Excessive litter.
Excessive artificial lighting.
Substantial decrease in adjoining
(5) Greenhouses for the retail sale of plants
fumiture, playground equipment and ga
conditions:
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The storage or display of any
requirements of a structure,F'`
All loading and
values.
the site, and sales of lawn
ies subject to the following
or products shall meet all setback
be provided off-street.
The storage of any s6i1, fertilizer or other loose, unpackaged materials
shall be contained,�so as to prevent any effects on adjacent uses.
(6) Other outdoor uses
District as to off-st�
flow. The plannin�°
adjacent uses, sh�ll
all uses withim
on said site �nan.
(7) Auto
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wken found not to conflict with the operation of the B-3
eet parking, off-street loading and the system of pedestrian
commission, in determining that the use is harmonious with
require the submission of a site plan including a floor plan and
� hundred (300) feet of the boundary of said site superimposed
dries (car wash) wluch can be completely enclosed when not in
subject to the following conditions:
Any access drive shall be located at least thirty (30) feet from any public
street intarsection, measured from the interior curbline commencing at the
intersection ofthe street.
Any auto wash line exit shal� be at least thirty (30) feet distant from any
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4 community residential faciliries and emergency housing as pernutted and
5 regulated in B-2 Business Districts under principal uses pernutted subject to
6 special conditions.
(9) Adult bookstores, subject to the following conditions:
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a. The adult bookstore shail be located at least two thousand six hundred
forty (2,640) radial feet from any other adult use in any municipality,
measured in a straight line from the ciosest points of the prope lines of
the buildings in which the adult uses are located.
b. The adult bookstore shall be located at least eight hundr (800) radial feet
from any residentially zoned property in any munici ity, measured in a
straight line from the closest point of the propert me of the building in
which the adult bookstore is located to the clo st residentially zoned
property line.
a The adult bookstore shall be located t least four hundred (400) radial feet
from any "protected use," define s: A building in which a majarity of
floor space is used for residenf purposes; a day care center, where such
day care center is a principa se; a house of worship; a public library; a
school (public, pazochial private elementary, junior high or high
school); a public regio 1 park or pazkway, public pazk, public recreation
center or public spec' lized recreation facility as identified in the parks
and recreation ele ent of the Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan; a fire
station; a comm 'ty residential facility; a mission or a hotellmotel. The
distance sha11 e measured in a straight line from the closest point of the
property lin of the building in which the adult bookstare is located to the
closest poi t of the property line of the building in which is located an
aforeme ioned protected use.
d. Cond' ions b. and/or c. may be waived by the planning commission if the
pers n applying for the waiver shall file with the planning administrator a
co sent pefition which indicates approval of the proposed aduit bookstore
ninety (90) percent of the property owners within eight hundred (800)
adial feet of the lot on which the use would be located; the planning
commission, in considering such a waiver, shall make the following
findings: That the proposed use will not be contrary to the public interest
or injurious to nearby psoperties, and thaY the spirit and intent of this
section will be observed; that the proposed use will not enlarge or
encourage the development of a"skidrow° area; that the establishment oh
an additional use of this type in the area will not be contrary to any
program of neighborhood conservation ar improvement, either residential
or nonresidential; and that all applicable regulations of this section will be
observed.
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e. All signs shall comply with Chapter 66 of the zoning code and with q9 `'(�}-
Chapters 274 and 275 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code.
£ No person shall engage in any activity or conduct or pemut any other
person to engage in any activity or conduct in the adult bookstore which is
pxQhibited by any ordinance of the City of Saint Pau1, the laws of the State
of Minnesota, or the United States of America. Nothing in this section
shall be construed as authorizing or permitting conduct which is prohibited
oT regulated by other statutes or ordinances, including, but not 1'vnited to,
statutes or ordinances prohibiting the e�ibifion, sale or distribution o
obscene material generally or the e�ibition, sale or distribution of
specified materials to minors. No obscene work shall be allowed
g. The special condition use permit for the adult bookstore sha be reviewed
annually to ensure that no change in use occurs and that additional
adult uses aze added to the building containing the adu bookstore.
h. The adult bookstore is considered to be one (1) u. No two (2) adult uses
can be in the same building but must be space wo thousand six hundred
forty (2,640) radial feet apart.
i. The adult bookstore shall not be
residential purposes.
a building also used for
(10) Adult cabarets, subject to the same con ' ions listed above iu subsection (9) for
adult bookstores, with the substitutio f the phrase "adult cabaret" for the phrase
"adult bookstore° wherever it appea . The adult cabaret is considered to be one
(1) use. No two (2) adult nses can e in the same building but must be spaced two
thousand six hundred forry (2,6 ) radial feet apart.
(11) Adu1t convexsation/rap
subsection (9) fax adult
conversation/rap parlor'
adult convetsationlrap
uses can be in the s e
forty (2,640) radia eet
pazl s, subject to the same conditions listed above in
bo kstores, with the substitution of the phrase "adult
' or the phrase "adult bookstare" wherever it appears. The
arlor is considered to be one (1) use. No two (2) adult
building but must be spaced two thousand six hundred
apart.
(12) Adu1t health/s rts clubs, subject to the same conditions listed above in
subsection (9 for adult bookstores, with the substitution of the phrase "adult
health/spo s club" for the phrase "adult bookstore" wherever it appeazs. The adult
healtt�/s rts club is considered to be one (1) use. No two (2) adult uses can be in
the s e building but must be spaced two thousand six hundred forty (2,640)
radi feet apart.
(13) ,�Sdult massage parlors, subject to the same conditions listed above in subsection
�(9) for adult bookstores, with the substitution of the phrase "adult massage parlor"
for the phrase "adult bookstore" wherever it appears. The adult health/sports club
is considered to be one (1) use. No two (2) adult uses can be in the same building
but must be snaced two thousand six hundred fortv (2.6401 radial feet aoart.
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(14) Adult mini-motion picture theatres, subject to the same condirions listed above in
subsection (9) for adult bookstores, with the substitufion of the phrase "adult
mini-motion pichxre theatre" for the phrase "adult bookstore" wherever it appears.
The adult muu-motion picture theatre is considered to be one (1) use. No two (2)
adult uses can be in the same building but must be spaced two thousand six
hundred forty (2,640) radial feet apart.
(15) Adult motion picture theatres, subject to the same conditions listed ab e in
subsection (9) far adult bookstores, with the substitufion of the phr "adult
motion picture theatre" for the phrase "adult bookstore" wherever � appeazs. The
adult motion picture theatre is considered to be one (1) use. No o(2) adult uses
can be in the same building but must be spaced two thousand x hundred forry
(2,640) radial feet apart.
(16) Adult steam room/bathhouse facilities, subject to the s e conditions listed above
in subsection (9) far adult bookstores, with the subsf tion of the phrase "adult
steam room/bathhouse facility" for the phrase "ad t bookstore" wherever it
appears. The adult steam room/bathhouse facili is considered to be one (1) use.
No two (2) adult uses can be in the same buii 'ng but must be spaced two
thousand six hundred forty (2,640) radial fe t apart.
(17) Other adult uses, subject to the same c ditions listed above in subsection (9) for
adult books[ores, with the substitutio of the phrase 'bther adult use" for the
phrase "adult bookstore" wherever ' appears. The other adult use is considered to
be one (1) use. No two (2) adult es can be in the sazne building but must be
spaced two thousand six hundre forty (2,640) radial feet apart.
(18) Auto repair, subject to the
a. The minimum
conditions:
shall be fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet.
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b. A ten-foot lan caped buffer with screen planting and an obscuring fence
shall be requ' ed along any property line adjoining an existing residence ar
adjoining 1 d zoned residential.
c. All
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work shall be done within an enclosed building.
shall be no outside storage.
(19) Private istop for emergency medical services which are accessory to a hospital,
subjec o the conditions set forth for RM-2 Medium-Density, Low-Rise Multiple-
F' Residential District in section 6o.453, Principal Uses Permitted Subject to
Sn cial Condition.
(20) /Ceilulaz telephone antennas located on a freestanding po1e, as regulated in the OS-
1 District, section 60.514(6)a. through g.
(21) Accessory buildings, shuctures and uses as defined in section 60.201.
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Section 3
Sectio_n 60.552 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended to read as follows
Sec. 60.552. Principal uses permitted.
In a B-4 Centrai Business District the use of 1and, the location and erection of new
buildings or shuchues, and the alteration, enlargement and moving of exisfing build� s or
structures from other locations or dishicts shall conform to the foliowing use grou�unless
otherwise provided in this code:
(1) Transient residential uses: Hotels, motels and clubs used prim�rily for transient
occupancy. /
(2) Aparhnent residential uses. To include:
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Foster homes and freestanding foster hom�s located in multiple-family
structures; �f
Human service-licensed communi residential facilities located at least
six hundred (600) radial feet fro another similaz facility and located in a
multiple-family structure;
Transitaonal housing and
family structures; and `
Hospices located
for battered persons located in multiple-
structures.
(3) Retail business uses: A ail business serving the convenience and comparison
shopping needs of the ity and the region beyond.
(4) Service business u s: Services business providing direct conswner services.
(5) Office uses: Bu ness, professional and governmental offices accommodating a
variery of fun ions such as finance, corparate headquarters, service enterprises
and other si ilar office development.
(6) Public
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y uses: Public utiliry offices; telephone exchange buildings; elech-ic
stations and substations; gas regulator stations; all without storage
parking facilities; pazking ramps, decks, or garages, with fully enclosed
automobile service stations.
Amusement and entertainment uses: Commercial recreation, theaters, eating or
drinking places including entertainment and other such uses offering
entertainment to the users of the Central Business District.
Restricted wholesaling uses: Wholesaling with storage restricted to samples.
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(10) Governmental uses: Those uses which require central Iocation to service the needs
of the region using the Central Business District. !Jq �'�}
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(11) Public and quasipublic uses: Churches, schools, libraries, hospitais, parks,
museums, fraternal orgauizations, clubs, family day care, group family day care,
group day caze and other similar uses servicing the needs of the region and
Central Business District users.
(12) Newspaperpublishing.
(13) Other uses which the plauning commission shall find to be:
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Related and reasonably necessary or convenient for the
efficient operation of a central business district.
Similar in chazacter to one or more of the use groups
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Of such character that the vehicular traffic gener d by such use is similaz
to one or more of the above-permitted uses.
d. Do not create nuisance as defined in this de.
{14) Colleges, universities, seminazies and other ch insfitutions of higher learning,
public and private, offering courses in ge ral, technical or religious education
and not operated for profit.
(15) Outdoor restaurants when
markets.
(16) Cellular telephone antennas
regulated 'an the OS-1 Busi
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which they are attache
a principal use and outdoar farmers'
I�lcated on an existing structure as permitted and
�ss District, section 60.512(8), except that antennas
feet above the structural height of the structure to
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(l7) Currency exchange business, as permitted and as regulated in the B-2 Business
District under principal uses permitted, secrion 60.532.
18 Pawn shops when the business is conducted within completelv enciosed
buildines.
(-1-�14) Accessory buildings, shuctures and uses as in section 60.201.
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This ordinance shali take effect and be in force on the thirtieth day following its passage,
approval and publication.
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Adopted by Council:
By:
Approved by Mayor:
By:
Date
By:
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Adoption Certified by Council Secretary Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council