08-11-2016 Planning Commission Packet

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3. The emergency vehicles kept on the property are limited to those for sale or awaiting outfitting service and are kept in an approved storage area that is paved. 4. Emergency vehicles being kept in the storage area shall be in operable condition, and shall be licensed according to the State sales license held by the business owner on the premises. (Note: The applicant has indicated in their application that attempts would be made to keep inoperable vehicles inside, but at times inoperable vehicles could be kept outside. Staff is recommending inoperable vehicles must be kept inside as a condition given the limitations and higher standards for outdoor storage in the I-P, Industrial Park District.) 5. There shall be no more than twelve (12) emergency vehicles kept outdoors at any time. (Note: City code for motor vehicles sales lots requires a minimum of three hundred eighty (380) square feet of sales area per vehicle. A parking stall under our code is required to be 180 square feet and an ambulance on average is 150 square feet. This additional area required for motor vehicle sales lot was to allow for customers to walk around the vehicle, open doors, etc. Given that browsing of vehicles by customers is not permitted for this use, a reduce area is acceptable as long as the storage area does not exceed I-P limitations.) 6. The Emergency Vehicle storage area shall not exceed twenty-five (25) percent of the gross floor area of the principal structure or ten (10) percent of the lot area, whichever is less. (Note: This is the same standard for outdoor storage under the I-P zoning district. The building at 8 South Owasso Boulevard is 13,840 square feet (25% = 3,460) and the lot area is 50,529 (10% = 5,052). As such, this property would be allowed up to 3,460 square feet of outdoor storage area. However, a requirement of the I-P district is that no outdoor storage can be within 10 feet of the property line. This similar provision was removed from the I-1 standards for outdoor storage when that was amended in 2010. Additionally, this newly created section is limited to emergency vehicles only so staff considers that similarly to parking and is not recommending a setback from rear or side yard setbacks.) 7. A perimeter curb is provided around the parking and storage lot. 8. No more than one (1) Emergency Vehicle Sale/Storage Lot with Ancillary Outfitting Services may be in full force at any one time in the I-P District. 9. City License shall be subject to an annual review and such use shall demonstrate compliance with all terms of the licensing ordinance. The following license is required: • Emergency Vehicle Sale/Storage Lot with Ancillary Outfitting Services issued by the City of Little Canada 10. A licensee shall have a valid Dealer License through the State of Minnesota Driver and Vehicles Services Dealer Unit. Additionally, the license holder shall be subject to any and all applicable licensing requirements set by State of Minnesota Dealers Division.