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2 An ordinance amending Chapters 60 and 62 of the Saint Paul
3 Legislative Code pertaining to zoning
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5 The Council of the City of Saint Paul does ordain:
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7 Section 1
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9 That Section 60.216. P. of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended by adding a new definition
10 as follows:
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12 Sec. 60.216. P.
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18 Section 2
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20 That section 60.534., (B-2 District), of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended to read as
21 follows:
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23 Sec. 60.534. Principal uses permitted subject to special conditions.
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25 The following additional uses shall be permitted, subject to the standards specified for all special
26 condition uses as set forth in section 64.300(c). All principal uses permitted subject to special conditions
27 shall be reviewed and approved by the planning commission.
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29 (1) All uses as permitted and regulated in the B-1 Local Business District under principal uses
30 permitted subject to special conditions.
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32 (2) Open air uses within a planned shopping center as follows:
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34 a. Retail sales of plants not grown on the site, lawn furniture, playground equipment,
35 and garden supplies; provided, further, that such use shall be located at the end or
36 rear of the building.
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38 b. Recreational space providing children's amusement park and other similar recreation
39 when part of a planned shopping center development; provided, further, that such use
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40 be located at the end or rear of the building but not at the intersection of two (2)
41 major thoroughfares. Such recreation space shall be fenced on all sides with a four-
42 foot chain-link-type fence or similar fence with suitable gate and safety features.
43
44 c. No such use shall lessen or impinge upon the off-street parking area or the off-street
45 loading area, nor impair the system of pedestrian access or flow.
46
47 (3) Bowling alley, billiard hall, indoor archery range, indoor tennis courts, racquet ball and hand
48 ball courts, dance hall, electronic game room, indoor skating rink, or similar forms of indoor
49 commercial recreation when located at least one hundred (100) feet from any front, rear or
50 side yard of any residential lot in an adjacent residential district measured from the closest
51 point of the building in which the use is located to the closest residential property line.
52
53 (4) Planned shopping center.
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55 (5) Fully enclosed automobile sales or service centers, when developed as part of a planned
56 shopping center.
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58 (6) Auto convenience markets, auto service stations and auto specialty stores subject to the
59 following conditions:
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61 a. The construction and maintenance of all driveways, curbs, sidewalks, pump islands or
62 other facilities used in conjunction with the operation of the auto service station shall
63 be in accordance with current city specifications. Such specifications shall be
64 developed by the city planning coordinator, traffic engineer and city fire marshal, and
65 shall be approved by the planning commission, and filed with the city clerk.
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67 b. A ten-foot buffer area with screen planting and an obscuring wall or fence shall be
68 required along any property line adjoining an existing resident or adjoining vacant
69 land zoned for residential use.
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71 c. The minimum lot area shall be fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet, and so arranged
72 that ample space is available for motor vehicles which are required to wait. Auto
73 service stations which are intended solely for the sale of gasoline, oil and minor
74 accessories and having no facilities for incidental servicing of automobiles (including
75 lubricating facilities) and auto convenience markets may be permitted on a lot of
76 twelve thousand (12,000) square feet, subject to all other provisions herein required.
77
78 (7) Licensed correctional community residential facilities, health department-licensed community
79 residential facilities and emergency housing facilities subject to conditions as set forth for
80 RM-1 Multifamily Residential District in section 60.443.
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84 (��� Accessory buildings, structures and uses customarily incident to the above permitted uses.
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93 That Section 60.542., (B-3 District) of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended to read as
94 follows:
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96 Sec. 60.542. Principal uses permitted.
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98 In a B-3 General Business District, the use of land, the location and erection of new buildings or
99 structures, and the alteration, enlargement and moving of existing buildings or structures from other
100 locations or districts shall conform to the following specified uses, unless otherwise provided in this code:
101
102 (1) All principal uses permitted and uses permitted subject to special conditions and as regulated
103 in OS-1, B-1, and B-2 Districts, except auto service stations, auto convenience markets, auto
104 specialty stores, and licensed correctional community residential facilities, health department-
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108 (2) Mortuary establishments (funeral homes).
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110 (3) Bus passenger stations.
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112 (4) New and used car salesroom, showroom or office. Auto repair which is clearly accessory to
113 a new or used car salesroom shall be permitted as an accessory use.
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115 (5) Business sales and service, such as machinery sales, janitorial services and parcel delivery
116 service.
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118 (6) Wholesale establishments smaller than fifteen thousand square feet of gross floor area and
119 with no outside storage.
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121 (7) Blueprinting, addressing, printing, publishing, sign painting, milk and ice cream processing.
122
123 (8) Manufacturing of small, precision goods, such as dental, surgical or optical goods, or
124 electronic assemblies.
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126 (9) Other uses similar to the above uses.
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128 (10) Finishing shops provided they are not within a structure which is also used for residential
129 purposes.
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131 (11) Hotels and motels.
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133 (12) Hospitals.
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135 (13) Bed and breakfast residence.
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137 (14) Recycling collection center; provided, that the facility:
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139 a. Does not abut a property zoned for residential use;
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141 b. Shall completely enclose all handling operations, equipment and materials, including
142 trailers, in a building not exceeding five thousand (5,000) square feet, except for
143 drop-off stations not occupying more than five hundred (500) square feet of the site;
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145 c. Shall be free of litter and any other undesirable materials and cleaned of loose debris
146 on a daily basis; and
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148 d. Shall be screened pursuant to section 62.107 if it is located within one hundred fifty
149 (150) feet of a residential use district.
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151 (15) Cellular telephone antennas where the antennas are located on an existing structure, provided
152 that the antennas shall not extend more than forty (40) feet above the permitted height limits
153 of the zoning district or the structure to which they are attached, whichever is less.
154 Transmitting, receiving and switching equipment shall be housed within an existing structure
155 whenever possible. If a new equipment building is necessary for transmitting, receiving and
156 switching equipment, it shall be situated in the rear yard of the principal use and shall be
157 screened from view by landscaping where appropriate.
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160 (16) Accessory building, structures and uses as defined in section 60.201.
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165 That Section 60.544., clauses (2) and (3), Principal uses permitted subject to special conditions, (B-3
166 District), of the Saint Legislative Code is hereby amended so as to read as follows:
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172 a. The lot or area shall be provided with a permanent, durable and dustless surface, and
173 shall be graded and drained as to dispose of all surface water accumulated within the
174 area.
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176 b. Vehicular access to the outdoor sales area shall be at least sixty (60) feet from the
177 intersection of any two (2) streets.
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179 c. No repair or refinishing shall be done on the lot unless conducted within a completely
180 enclosed building.
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182 d. The minimum lot area shall be fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet. A site plan
183 shall be submitted showing the layout of the vehicles for sale or rent, employee
184 parking, and customer parking.
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199 Land Use Minimum Number of Parking Spaces per
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214 This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty days from and after its passage, approval and
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Adopt pawn ahop zoning amendments. '
MAYOR'S OFFiCE
RECOMMENDATIONB:Approvs(A)a Rsjeot(R) PERSONAL 8ERVICE CONTRACTS MU8T ANfWER THE FOLLOWINO GUESTION8:
�PLANNINQ COMMISSION , _CIVIL SERVICE(�AAMISSION 1. Has tl11a personfllml ever w0rked urKler a COrltraCt tor this deptrdnerlt?
CIB COMMITTEE YES NO
2. H�thfs person/firm eve►been a dty empbyee?
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_asTaicr cou�rr _ s. Does this person/ftrm possees e skill not nortnaBY poessssed br a�►v ou�cny empiayse�
BUPPORT8 WHK:F1 COUI�IL 08JECI'IVE? YES NO
Explain all y�s aeswsn on ssp�raN�hNt and attach to pr�sn sM�t
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The number of pawn shops increased sharply in recent years; existing zoning
regulations allow pawn shops to locate in inappropriate (B-1) busineas districts.
ADVANTACiES IF APPRONED:
The planning eorn�nission will have to grant a special condition use permit before
pawn ahops can locate in B-2 and less restrictive districts.
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DISADYANTAf3E8 IF APPROVED:
None. . AUG O 1 1996
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Pawn shops could locate in inappropriate business districts.
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TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION = COST/REVENUf BUDQETED(CIRCLE ONE) YES NO •
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CITY OF SAINT PAUL 390 City Ha/l Telephone: 612-266-8510
Norm Coleman, Mayor IS West Kellogg Boulevard Facsimile: 612-228-8513
Saint Paul, MN 55102
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August 5, 1996
Council President David Thune and
Members of the City Council
3rd Floor City Hall
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102
Dear President Thune and Members of the City Council:
In January 1995 the City Council initiated a zoning study of pawn shops, requesting
that the Planning Commission study possible amendments to the comprehensive plan
and zoning regulations concerning pawn shops. At the same time, the Council adopted
an interim ordinance prohibiting the establishment of pawn shops at new locations until
the study was completed and any needed amendments adopted by the City Council.
On June 28, 1996, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on proposed pawn
shop zoning amendments, and after accepting revisions from its Zoning Committee,
recommended their approval on July 26th. The Commission's resolution is attached.
The proposed amendments make pawn shops that conduct business entirely within a
building special condition uses in B-2, B-3, B-2C, RCC-1, and I-1 districts and
permitted uses in B-4, B-5, and I-2 districts. Pawn shops that display pawned property
outdoors, such as cars, will be special condition uses in B-3 and I-1 districts and
permitted uses in I-2 districts.
I am pleased to transmit this amendment to you for your review and action.
Si c ely,
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Norm Coleman
Mayor
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city of saint paul
planning commission resolution
file number 96-43
�te July 26, 1996
PAWN SHOP ZONING AMENDMENT
MAY 1996
WHEREAS, the City Council initiated a study of pawn shops, requesting that the
Planning Commission study possible amendments to zoning regulations concerning
pawn shops; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on proposed zoning
amendments concerning pawn shops at its June 28, 1996, meetings; and
WHEREAS, the Zoning Committee at its July 18, 1996, meeting considered the
public testimony and recommended revisions that make pawn shops special
condition uses in B-2 districts and make the definition of pawn shops
distinguishable from banks;
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has determined:
1. That the number of real estate descriptions affected by the amendments
renders the obtaining of written consent impractical;
2 . That a survey of an area in excess of 40 acres has been made;
3. That a determination has been made that the proposed amendments to the
Zoning Code are related to the overall needs of the community, to
existing land use, and to plans for future land use; and �
4. That pursuant to State Statutes proper notice of the h�aring was given
in the Pioneer Press on June 6, 13 and 20, 1996.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission recommends
approval of the zoning code amendments in the "PAWN SHOP ZONING AMENDMENT MAY
1996" study and as revised by the Zoning Committee on July 18th pertaining to
pawn shops and directs the Planning Administrator to forward the study and
this resolution to the Mayor and City Council for their review and action.
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PAWN SHOP
ZONING AMENDMENT
MAY 1996
CITY OF SAINT PAUL
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
PLAN1vING DIVISION
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PAWN SHOP ZONING AMENDMENT
INTRODUCTION
In January 1995 the City Council initiated a zoning study of pawn shops, requesting that the
Planning Commission study possible amendments to the comprehensive plan and zoning
regulations concerning pawn shops. At the same time, the Council adopted an interim
ordinance prohibiting the establishment of pawn shops at new locations until the study was
completed and any needed amendments adopted by the City Council. The interim ordinance
has been extended for an additional one year.
BACKGROUND
This zoning study and the moritorium on the establishment of new pawn shops was instituted
at the request of the Police Department and the Office of Licensing, Inspection and
Environmental Protection. By late 1994 there were 11 pawn shops in the City and 5 of these
had been established during the year. With the sharp rise in the number of pawn shops and
pawned articles the Police Department was inundated with 3,000 paper records of pawn
transactions a month. This large amount of paper records rendered the investigation of
potentially stolen property at pawn shop unmanageable.
The Office of License, Inspection and Environmental Protection is revising the pawn shop
license regulations so that an electronic record system is added to the paper record system.
Each pawn shop will be required to install a computerized system by which information
concerning the pawn transaction will be sent to the Police Department each day. The
information will include name, residence, description, and picture of the person pawning the
property; description of the property pawned; and pictures of the property if it has no serial
number. With the pawn information in electronic form and using search and sort methods, it
will be much easier, faster, and less costly to look for and recover stolen property. The
electronic record system, called "automated pawn system", has been developed by
Minneapolis. Since the electronic records of pawned property for both cities will be
available to Minneapolis and �aint Paul police departments, this will potentially help increase
the recovery rate.
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PROPOSED AMENDMENT
The 11 pawn shops are located throughout the City. Map 1 shows their location and Table 1
shows that they are located in B-2, B-3, B-4, and B-5 zoning districts.
Staff recommends that pawn shops which conduct business within a building be first allowed
as a permitted use in B-2 districts. This type of pawn shop most resembles a combination
general retail store and loan office: The B-2 district is the first district where the sale of all
types of inerchandise is allowed. Currency exchanges are first permitted in B-2 districts and
almost all banks are located in B-2 or less restrictive districts.
Staff recommends that pawn shops that display pawned property outdoors, such as cars,
trucks, or boats, be first permitted as a special condition use in B-3 districts. This type of
pawn shop will be treated the same as used car lots and must also meet the site conditions of
used car lots. One existing pawn shop is this type of pawn shop - Twin City Auto Pawn.
Staff recommends that pawn shops whose business is conducted within a building provide
parking at he same rate as do "retail stores in general" and that pawn shops with outdoor
sales space provide parking at the same rate as used automobile sales.
Here are the proposed amendments.
1. Definitions.
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2. B-2 Community Business District.
Sec. 60.532. Principal uses permitted.
In a B-2 Community 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 structures from other locations or districts shall conform to the following specified uses
unless otherwise provided in this code:
(1) All principal uses as permitted and as regulated in a B-1 District.
(2) All retail business, service establishments or processing uses as follows:
a. Any retail business whose principal activity is the sale of inerchandise
in an enclosed building.
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b. Any service establishment of a veterinary clinic, an office, showroom
or workshop nature of a contractor (including, but not limited to,
plumbing, heating, air conditioning, electrical, mechanical), decorator,
dressmaker, tailor, baker, painter, upholsterer, or an establishment
doing radio or home appliance repair, photocopying, and similar
service establishments.
c. Private clubs, fraternal organizations, liquor licensed establishments and
lodge halls.
d. Restaurants and fast-food restaurants when incorporated within a multi-
use retail center or planned shopping center and which do not provide
drive-through window service.
e. Theaters, assembly halls, auction halls, bingo halls, concert halls,
reception halls or similar places of assembly when conducted
completely within enclosed buildings.
f. Business schools, nonacademic colleges or trade schools operated for
profit.
g. Colleges, universities, and seminaries, and other such institutions of
higher learning, public and private, offering courses in general,
technical, or religious education and not operated for profit; provided,
that:
1. Dormitories or other group student housing shall not be
permitted within the district;
2. When an institution is established in the district, the institution
shall be required to provide the minimum number of off-street
parking spaees for employees, staff, or students as set forth in
section 62.103(g). The institution shall be required to provide
additional parking spaces only when the minirnum number of
parking spaces will have to be increased due to a more than ten
(10) percent or three hundred (300) gain in the total number of
employees, staff or students, whichever is less. Thereafter,
additional parking spaces will have to be provided for each
subsequent gain of more than ten (10) percent or three hundred
(300) in the total number of employees, staff or students; and
3. To determine compliance with parking requirements in item 2.
above, the institution must fiZc an annual report with the
planning administrator stating the number of employees, staff
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and students associated with the institution.
h. Mail order houses.
i. Health/sport clubs, conversation/rap parlors, massage parlors and steam
room/bathhouse facilities which are not adult uses.
j. Food catering establishments.
k. Public, parochial and other private elementary, junior high or high
schools offering courses in general education, and not operated for
profit.
(3) Recycling drop-off station; provided, that the facility:
a. Shall not occupy an area more than two hundred (200) square feet and
shall not interfere with parking and maneuvering requirements of the
principal use;
b. Shall be screened pursuant to section 62.107 if it abuts a residential use
or district;
c. Shall be set back at least ten (10) feet from any property line and shall
not obstruct pedestrian or vehicular circulation; and
d. Shall be maintained free of litter and other undesirable materials.
(4) Currency exchange business when located at least one hundred (100) feet from
any residential lot in a residential district or at least one hundred (100) feet
from any residential lot occupied with a one-, two-, three-, four-, townhouse,
or multiple-family dwelling, measured from the closest point of the building in
which the business is located to the closest residential property line.
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Sec. 60.544. Principal uses permitted subject to special conditions.
The following additional uses shall be permitted, subject to the conditions hereinafter
imposed for each use and subject to the standards specified for all special condition uses as
set forth in section 64.300(c). All principal uses permitted subject to special conditions shall
be reviewed and approved by the planning commission.
(1) Auto service stations as regulated in the B-2 District.
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TABLE 1
PAWN SHOPS
MAY 1996
NAME ADDRESS ZONING
MIDWAY JEWELRY 1575 MINNEHAHA AVE B-2
AND PAWN WEST
VIKING PAWN BROKERS 752 GRAND AVE B-2
CASH-N-PAWN 490 UNIVERSITY WEST B-3
CASH-N-PAWN 1519 UNIVERSITY AVE B-3
WEST
JJ JEWELRY AND PAWN 1172 ARCADE ST B-3
LINCOLN PAWN 956 RICE ST B-3
LINCOLN 1675 WHITE BEAR AVE B-3
NORTH
TWIN CITY AUTO 605 COMO AVE B-3
PAWN
AMERICAN PAWN SHOP 189 7TH ST EAST B-4
A NORTHERN TIME 182 7TH ST WEST B-5
SERVICE
NATIONAL PAWN 136 IOTH ST EAST B-5
BROKERS
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Planning Commission of Saint Paul
City Hall Conference Center
15 West Kellogg Boulevard
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102
A meetin� of the Planning Commission of the City of Saint Paul �vas held Frida}', June 28, ]996, at
8:30 a.m. in the Conference Center of City Hall.
Commissioners Mmes. Faricy, Geisser, Lund-Johnson, Maddox, Morton, Treichel and Wencl,
Present: and Messrs. Chavez, Field Jr., Gurney, Kramer, Mardell, IvlcDonell,
Schwiclltenberg, Sharpe and Vaught.
Cominissioners Messrs. Gordon and Lee
Absent:
*Excused
Also Present: Ken Ford, Planning Administrator; Jean Birkholz, Kady Dadlez, Nancy I'rick,
Allen Lovejoy, and Roger Ryan of tlie Planning Staff.
I. Approval of Minutes of June 14, 199fi
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II. Chair's Announcements
Steerin� Committee Report:
- Steering Committee discussed when public hearings are held at the Commission level
versus the Zoning Committee level. They decided that the current system works well:
the Zoning Committee will be allocated the responsibility for public hearings on minor
zoning text amendments; public hearings on 40-acre studies done through committees
other than the Zoning Committee come to the full Commission and then are referred
back to the committee; 40-acre studies done through the Zoning Committee are held at
the Zoning Committee level unless Commission members feel, for some serious reasons,
that it should be held at the full Commission level.
- The new chair of the Capitol City Partnership, John Labosky, �vill be our guest at the
July 26 Planning Commission meeting to discuss the roll of that partnership.
- A reconnection is planned with the Minneapolis Planning Commission, perhaps in
September.
- The public hearing on the moratorium on metal shredders on the river �vas held
Wednesday at the City Council. The vote will probably be taken next Wednesday, July
3, 1996. If the moratorium is successful, the Planning Commission would be involved
in studying the effect of inetal shredders on the river.
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III. Planning Administrator's Announcements
- An appeal on the Planning Commission's decision on Brew and Bottle Inc has been
filed, and �vill be heard at City Council next Wednesday, Jul}' 3, 1996.
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IV. Public Hcaring: I'A'���;;SKE?P�4(� AGRE S.TUI3Y - (Roger Ryan)
Chair McDonell read the rules and procedures for public hearing.
1. Michael Samuelson, Executive Director for the Thomas-Dale Planning Council, 369
University Ave, approached the podium first. He stated that their Land Use Committee
met on June 10, 1996, to review the proposed amendment. The board met last night
and recommends that the City ought to restrict pawn shops to onl}' B-3, business
community strips, and keep them off of neighborhood, commercial streets or B-2
districts like Dale or Rice Street, and have them located at least 100 feet from a
residentially zoned land use.
2. Gary Unger, 1847 East Idaho, president of District 2, also spoke in opposition to pa�vn
shops in residential neighborhoods. To him, a pawn shop suggests a deteriorating
neighborhood. He said that a pawn shop and a second-hand je«�elry store has recently
appeared on �Vhite Bear Avenue �vith no input from the neighborhood. District 2 has
takeii a position that pa�vn shops need to be placed within a B-3 zoning area, and also
with a special condition use permit.
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Commissioner Vaught directed everyone's attention to the definition of pawn shop on page
three. He feels that the definition is too general; it might apply to a bank or a finance
company. He asked staff in �vhat zone banks were allowed. Mr. Ryan answered they were
allowed in B-1. He said that pawn shops would be first permitted in a B-2 district. Mr.
Vaught added that he will vote against the motion. He believes tl�at essentially, these
types of facilities are banks for people who can't deal with traditional banks, because 1)
they don't own real properiy; or 2) the property they have is not attractive to a typical
financial or lending institution. He stated tllat he continues to be troubled by the labeling of
these institutions as "undesirable" when they, in fact, service a need of a substantial number
of inembers of the community who are not serviced by other traditional lending institutions.
He said that he really does not see a fundamental functional difference behveen these
facilities and banks, except for their clientele and the financial position of their clientele.
Since these types of establishments have more restrictive requirements than do banks, he
will vote against the motion.
Commissioner Kramer is concerned about the Planning Commission holding the public
hearing open for public comment, and yet voting today whether or not to forward the
resolution to the Mayor and the City Council. He thinks that this case needs to be referred
back to the Zoning Committee.
Commissioner Field agrees with Commissioner Kramer's observations and also in part, with
Co►nmissioner Vaught's concern with the definition of a pawn shop. It seems possible to
construe the definition with that of a bank.
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Commissioner Sch�vichtenberj concurred �vith Commissioner Kramer's observation. He
likes the definition as is.
Chair McDonell reminded commissioners that the normal procedure at public hearings has
been that the Plannina Commission refers the issue back to the appropriate committee, so
that the committee has an opportunity to revie�v the public testimon}'. He asked if there
was a specific reason for puslting this issue through today.
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V. Zoning Committee
#96-125 Habitat For Humanitv - Rezone from B-2 (commercial business)to RT-1
(residential) to allo�v the construction of two new single family homes (671-681 Jenks Ave).
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#96-126 Pioneer Power Inc - Rezone from RM-2 (residential) to I-1 (industrial) to allow
expansion of the business at 570 Hatch Ave (582 Hatch Ave).
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Commissioner Morton announced that the next meeting of the Zoning Committee will be
held Monday, July 1, 1996. Ms. Morton read the upcoming agenda.
Commissioner Vaught asked that the Planning Commission Summary return to its previous
format which included the vote.
VI. Comprehensive Planning and Economic Development Committee
Phalen Boulevard Final Scopin� Decision - Resolution recommending adoption -
(Nancy Frick)
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CITY OF SAINT PAUL Drvision of Planning
Norm Coleman, Mayor 25 West Fourth Street Telephone: 612-266-656.i
Saint Paul, MN 55102 Facsrmile: 612-228-331�1
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MEMORANDUM
Date: July 11, 1996
To: Zoning Committee
From: Roger Ryan �
Re: Pawn shop testimony
PUBLIC HEARING
At the Planning Commission's June 28th public hearing on the pawn shop zoning amendment the
following recommendations and comments were made:
1. First permit pawn shops in B-3 districts provided they are 100 feet from residentially zoned
property. (Mike Samueleson, Thomas-Dale).
2. First permit pawn shops as a special condition use in B-3 districts. (Gary Unger, Greater East
Side)
3. First permit pawn shops in B-1 districts, the same as banks. (Commissioner Vaught)
4. The definition of pawn shop is too general; it may include a bank. (Commissioners Vaught
and Field; Schwichtenberg liked definition.)
LOCATION
The intent of the B-1 district is "to permit those uses as are necessary to satisfy the basic convenience
shopping or service needs of persons residing in nearby residential areas". Typical uses first permitted
are: food, drug, clothing, hardware stores; dry cleaners, repair shops, and banks.
The intent of the B-2 districts is "to serve the needs of a consumer population larger than that served
by the" [B-1 district] "and is generally characterized by a cluster of establishments generating large
volumes of vehicle and pedestrian traffic." Typical uses first permitted are: any retail business whose
principal activity is the sale of inerchandise in a building, private clubs, restaurants, schools, and
currency exchanges.
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The intent of the B-3 district is "to provide for more diversified types of businesses than those in the
B-1 and B-2 Business Districts, and is intended for location, along major traffic arteries or adjacent to"
[B-2 districts]. Typical uses first permitted are: mortuaries, auto sales in a building, business
equipment sales and services, printing, wholesale establishments, limited manufacturing, motels, and
hospitals.
Staff recommends that pawn shops be permitted in B-2 districts because they most nearly meet the
intent of that district ("serve the needs of a consumer population larger than that served by the" [B-1
districtJ "and is generally characterized by a cluster of establishments generating large volumes of
vehicle and pedestrian traffic") and because they are similar to that district's first permitted uses of a
retail business selling merchandise in a building and currency exchanges.
Staff does not recommend that a 100 foot buffer be required from residential property or that they be
special condition uses. Uses are designated special condition uses or have buffers generally because
they can generate high amounts of traffic (gas stations, fast food restaurants) can potentialiy create
unwelcome noise (dance halls), can generate large numbers of police calls (currency exchanges), or
there is a desire to avoid area concentrations (adult uses, residential community facilities), or some
other special circumstance. Staff is unaware of the purpose for a buffer or a special condition use
permit.
If pawn shops are first permitted in B-3 districts, then Midway Jewelry and Pawn and Viking Pawn
brokers �vould become nonconforming uses. If there is also a 100 foot buffer required from
residentially zoned property, then both Cash-N-Pawns, both Lincoln Pawns, JJ Jewelry and Pawn, and
Twin City Auto Pawn would be nonconforming as to the buffer because they are within 100 feet of
residential zoned property. Only the 3 downtown pawn shops would meet all of the criteria.
DEFINITION
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btINUTES OF THE ZONING COMMITTEE
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA ON JULY 18, 1996
PRESENT: himes. Faricy, Morton and Wencl; hlessrs. Chavez, Field, Gurney, and
Kramer of the Zoning Committee; Mr. Warner, Assistant City
Attorney; Mmes. Dadlez and Sanders and Mr. Ryan of the Planning
Division.
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The meeting was chaired by Gladys Morton, Chairperson.
Pawn Shop - 40 Acre Studv, Discussion of Public Testimonv
Roger Ryan, Planning Division staff, reviewed the July 11, 1996 memorandum
included in the packets regarding Pawn Shop Testimony, which was presented as
the staff report. Staff recommended a new definition of Paw�n shop. "A place
where money is loaned on security of personal property left in uawn and
pledged as collateral for the loan and where such propertv mav be redeemed bv
the seller in a fixed period of time or sold to the general public.
Commissioner Kramer reported that he compared the proposed regulation with
those of the City of Minneapolis, that Minneapolis requires a special
condition use permit for pawn shops and first permit them in the Minneapolis
equivalent of a B-3 zone. Kramer said he was not comfortable with permitting
that Pawn Shops be located just anywhere in Saint Paul, and that Saint Paul
should require a SCUP so that public hearings are held and neighborhoods are
notified, and that opportunity exists for conditions to be put on permits.
Commissioner Kramer moved an amendment to the staff recommendation, that pawn
shops be required to be done through a special condition use permit.
Commissioner Field seconded the motion.
Mr. Ryan said that pawn shops will have no difficulty in meeting the four or
five general conditions which will be required by a special condition use
permit.
Commissioner Kramer said he was specifically concerned with the ability to
apply specific conditions for a specific pawn shop given neighbors' or
business organizations' concerns, as specified on SCUPs for auto sales uses
for example.
Commissioners Field and Gurney expressed support for the motion. Field
stating it would provide the committee with latitude to address unique
situations, and with Gurney stating that a SCUP would not tie all pawn shops
to specific regulations that may not need be applicable in every case.
The motion accepting the amendment carried on a voice vote of 7 to 0.
Commissioner Kramer said that in speaking with members of various business
associations that there is an attitude that pawn shops poison the business
climate of neighborhood business strips. Kramer suggested that pawn shops
essentially double traffic in those locations as there is both redemption and
sale of ine��chandise going on, and in that regard are a more intense use and
should be located in B-3 zones.
Commissioner Kramer moved that pawn shops be located in B-3 zones. The motion
died for lack of a second.
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Commissioner Kramer moved staff's proposed definition of pawn shop, with the
amendment that they be required to be done through a special condition use
permit. Commissioner Wencl seconded the motion. The motion carried with a
voice vote of 7 to 0.
bmitted b : Approved by:
Rog Ryan Gladys M.orton
Chairperson
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