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Item No: 7 Meeting Date: July 16, 2003 Type of Business: Discussion City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: James Ericson, Acting City Administrator Item Title/Subject: Discuss Modifications to Proposed Ordinance 711, an Ordinance Relating to the Zoning of Pawnshops Introduction: The City Council adopted an Interim ordinance on February 27, 2003, which directed the Planning Commission to review the licensing and zoning implications related to pawnshops and to recommend applicable provisions. The Planning Commission discussed this issue at meetings in March, April and May of this year, reviewing State statues, ordinances from adjoining communities and ordinances from communities where pawnshops currently operate. The Commission also heard testimony from representatives of the Mounds View Police Department who did research on their own, discussing the potential impacts of a pawnshop with other police departments. After significant discussion and input from interested parties including residents and tenants from Moundsview Square, the Commission adopted a resolution forwarding two ordinances on to the City Council for their consideration. Background: The City Council has reviewed the proposed ordinances (the ordinance to regulate the zoning and the ordinance regulating the licensing) and they would like to explore the overlay concept further and have asked for feedback toward that end. Additionally, the Council would consider opening the overlay district up to other uses beyond Pawnshops, uses such as “Adult” uses, tattoo shops, piercing establishments, gun shops, check cashing facilities, etc. Discussion: The City Council held a public hearing on May 12, 2003 at which time public comment was accepted. The Council chose to delay action until they had an opportunity to discuss the proposed ordinances further at the next worksession, June 2, 2003. At the worksession, the Council discussed the possibility of creating an overlay zoning district that would allow for a pawnshop outside of the central business district of the City. Two potential overlays were identified—either north of Highway 10 or south of County Road H in the Mustang Drive/Circle industrial area. To establish an overlay district, all that would be needed is to revise proposed Ordinance 711 to reflect the creation of the new “Pawn Overlay District” with associated supporting language. Because there was not a clear consensus on which of the two overlay areas would be more appropriate and because the Council would like to include other uses in the overlay, the Planning Commission should review the possibilities and provide a recommendation to the City Council