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5.17 ek,/ *1 ITEM NO. 5.17 MEMORANDUM City of , 1k� River TO: Planning Commission FROM: Scott Harlicker, Planning Assistan /' F DATE: May 28, 1996 SUBJECT: Licensing of Pawn Shops, Case No. OA 96-8 Background The staff is in the process of updating the licensing procedure for pawn shops. On March 18,1996, the City Council approved an ordinance that established a moratorium on pawn shops for one year or until the Code of Ordinances has been updated with respect to pawn shops. As part of this process staff is looking at whether pawn shops should be considered a permitted retail use or allowed as a conditional use and in what zones they should be allowed. Under the existing ordinance, the issue of where pawn shops are allowed is not addressed. In the past they have been treated as a • permitted retail use. At this time, the best interpretation is to permit pawnshops as a retail use. Issues There are three primary planning issues that need to be addressed: • Should pawn shops be allowed as a permitted retail use or as a conditional use • In which zones should they be located • Under what conditions should they be allowed i.e. setbacks from other land uses, hours of operations and outdoor storage Staff reviewed ordinances from other cities; their requirements for setbacks, hours of operation, whether it is a permitted or conditional use and other licensing requirements are outlined on the attached summary sheet. Analysis Permitted or Conditional Use • 13065 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 490 • Elk River, MN 55330 • (612) 441-7420 • Fax: (612) 441-7425 Memo to Planning Commission Page 2 May 28, 1996 Two of the seven ordinances reviewed had pawn shops as conditional uses; • they are Bloomington and Richfield. In Bloomington, they are allowed as conditional use in the B-3 (General Business) District. The purpose of this district is to provide centralized areas for businesses that do not belong in shopping centers, and for highway or automobile oriented businesses. Bloomington did not specify in the zoning code what specific conditions or standards will apply to pawn shops; that was addressed in the body of the licensing ordinance. Richfield allows pawn shops as a conditional use in the C-2 District. The conditions and standards that apply to pawn shops are included in the zoning code and not in the licensing ordinance. The remaining five cities allowed pawn shops as a permitted retail use in certain commercial districts By allowing pawn shops as a conditional use it provides additional time for public comment because a public hearing is required for conditional use permits. Secondly, by requiring a conditional use permit the City has an opportunity to address site plan issues and a forum to correct areas of the site that are not in compliance with the zoning code. Zones All of the ordinances reviewed allow pawn shops in at least one of their • commercial zones. Richfield also allows them in the industrial zone. The commercial zones in which they are allowed seem to be general business or highway commercial type zones. By allowing pawn shops only in the industrial zones the conflict with pawn shops being to close to other incompatible uses such as churches, schools, residences will be minimize. However, by allowing them only in industrial zones they are being restricted to areas with limited accessibility and not usually conducive for retail type uses. The highway commercial zones are more accessible, are found in wider areas of the city but the opportunity for conflicting uses is greater because of the proximity to churches, schools and residences. Conditions and performance standards All of the cities surveyed had conditions or performance standards of some type. Restrictions limiting the hours of operation was a common condition. Five of the seven cities limited the hours of operation. Elk River currently limits the hours of operation to 7am to 9pm Monday through Saturday. Setbacks from certain land uses was a condition in three cities. Blaine and Brooklyn Park require a 300 foot setback between pawn shops and a church or a school. Richfield requires a 1000 foot setback from schools, churches, • daycare facilities, library, government building or other pawn shop and a 250 s:\planning\scott\pawnshop.doc Memo to Planning Commission Page 3 May 28, 1996 foot setback from any residential zone. Elk River currently has no • restrictions on separation from other land uses. It seems reasonable to require a setback from certain uses, particularly schools and residential zones. Because of the nature of the business it also seems reasonable to set limits regarding hours of operation. Recommendation It is recommended that pawn shops be allowed as a conditional use in the C3 (Highway Commercial) District with certain conditions regarding setbacks from other uses and hours of operation be established in the licensing requirements. • • s:\planning\scott\pawnshop.doc PAWN SHOPS SURVEY • City Conditional Use Setbacks from Certain Hours of Other Licensing or Permitted Use Land Uses Operation Regulations Bloomington CUP No restrictions 7 am - 10 pm Holding- 30 days $12,000 license fee Public hearing required Richfield CUP 1000'from schools, 7 am- 10 pm Holding- 12 day churches,daycare, Redemption- GO day public library, $1,750 license fee government building, Public hearing required or other pawn shop, 250'from residential zoned property Burnsville Permitted retail No restrictions 9 am- 9 pm Holding-30 day Redemption- 60 day $10,000 license fee No public hearing req'd. Blaine Permitted retail 300'church or school No restrictions Holding- 3 days Redemption-30 days $12,000 license No public hearing req'd. Fridley Permitted retail No restrictions 7 am - 10 pm Holding 72 hours Redemption- 90 days License Fees: Class A-$15,000 • Class B -$12,000 Class C-$10,000 No public hearing req'd. Ramsey Permitted retail No restrictions 7 am - 9 pm Holding-None Monday Redemption-30 days through $3,000 license Saturday No public hearing req'd. Brooklyn Park Permitted retail 300'from church No restrictions Holding-none or school Redemption- 30 days $1,750 license Public hearing required Elk River Permitted use No restrictions 7 am -9 pm Holding-none Monday Redemption- 30 days through $1,750 license Saturday No public hearing req'd. • City of CITY OF ELK RIVER tikt . River SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER PLANNING COMMISSION I, Thomas Dillon, Planning Commission Chair, hereby request a special meeting of the Planning Commission on Thursday, May 9, 1996, at approximately 7:00 p.m., to be held at the Otsego City Hall, 8899 Nashua Avenue NE. The purpose of the special meeting is to participate in a local conference for planning commissioners. In accordance with State Statute, I hereby request the city clerk to post this notice. I further request the city clerk to notify each member of the Planning Commission of this special meeting, in writing, at least one day before the meeting. • 4111 I Thomas Dillon, '1. . ing Commission Chair Date I HEREBY CERTIFY, that this notice has been posted and that I have served this notice upon the members of the Elk River City Council by mail at least one day prior to the above-called special City Council meeting. Sandra A. Thackeray, City Clerk Date q • s:\plannin g\pc\spmtg59.doc 13065 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 490 • Elk River, MN 55330 • (612) 441-7420 • Fax: (612) 441-7425 • CITY OF ELK RIVER SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER PLANNING COMMISSION I, Thomas A. Dillon, Planning Commission Chair, hereby request a special meeting of the Elk River Planning Commission on Thursday, May 23, 1996, at 6:00 p.m., to he heldat the Elk River City Hall - 13065 Orono Parkway. The purpose of the special meeting is to discuss the riverfront pathway. In accordance with State Statute, I hereby request the city clerk to post this notice at least three days prior to the meeting date. I further request the city clerk to notify each member of the Elk River Planning Commission of this special meeting, in writing, at least one day before the meeting. • � o 1/--/ • _ _ �/f5/9 Thomas A. Dillon, air Date I HEREBY CERTIFY, that this notice has been posted and that I have served this notice upon the members of the Elk River Planning Commission by mail at least one day prior to the above-called special Elk River Planning Commission meeting. Sandra A. Thackeray, City Clerk/ Date s:\admin\clerk\p lana.do c • • Pratt* the Desk of Sant ra Mackeravi MIMIC - 441-4906 nate: 5frtay 17, 1996 Subject: Riverfront Pathway fleeting MEETING NOTICE REMINDER: ................. ................ ................ 1111 SUBJECT: Riven zotst:17 acnway Meeting MEETING DATE: Tharzsaa,�, Mai 43, 1996 MEETING TIME: 6:00! p.m. MEETING LOCATION: Elk Riven. City Hall Attachments 411 s:\admin\clerk\rivermtg.doc MEMORANDUM .yof . , lkt • River TO: Housing and Redevelopment Authority Riverfront Corridor Committee Economic Development Authority Utilities Commission Mayor and City Council Park & Recreation Commission Planning Commission FROM: Sandy Thackeray, City Clerk DATE: May 20, 1996 SUBJECT: Special Meeting on May 23, 1996 for Riverfront Pathway Proposal The Housing and Redevelopment Authority has called a special meeting for May 23, 1996, at 6:00 p.m. The focus of the meeting will be a presentation on the Riverfront Pathway by Hoisington Koegler Group, Inc. The HRA has invited committee members from all city committees to attend this meeting. Because all committees have been invited, the city is requesting that special meetings be called for all committees in case there is a quorum of members present during the presentation. This notice is to inform you that you are invited to attend the Riverfront Pathway Presentation by Hoisington Koegler Group, Inc. at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 23, 1996 at City Hall. If you have any questions regarding this information, please contact me at 441-4906. s:\council\rvftmemo.doc • 13065 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 490 • Elk River, MN 55330 • (612) 441-7420 • Fax: (612) 441-7425 Ci¶1krRiver y of **Item 5.11.** MEMORANDUM TO: Housing and Redevelopment Authority Riverfront Corridor Committee Economic Development Authority • • Utilities Commission Mayor & City Council Park & Recreation Cornmis on Planning Commission Area Chamber of Commerce FROM: Pat Klaers, City Administrator DATE: May 13, 1996 SUBJECT: Riverfront Pathway Proposal At the April 3, 1996, HRA meeting, Michael Schroeder from Hoisington Koegler Group, Inc. (HKgi) provided the HRA with an update on the status of . the river pathway project. At this meeting it was acknowledged that the ISTEA funding request was rejected, and in light of this rejection, HKgi was looking at some phasing in or downsizing of the project in order to make the project more economically feasible. Additionally, Michael indicated that HKgi had revised some of the components of the project due to the construction feasibility concerns for certain areas along the river. At the end of the 4/3/96 HRA discussion with Michael, it was decided to have HKgi firm up some of the cost analysis and phasing in schemes and that a presentation from HKgi to all interested parties should be held in the near future. Accordingly, all individuals noted above are cordially invited to attend the: Riverfront Pathway Presentation by Hoisington Koegler Group, Inc. at 6 p.m., Thursday, May 23, 1996, at City Hall. Attached for your review is an April 17, 1996, letter from Michael Schroeder that further outlines some of the work that HKgi is doing on the Elk River riverfront pathway project. • s:counciUrvftprop 13065 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 490 • Elk River, MN 55330 • (612) 441-7420 • Fax: (612) 441-7425 Creative Solution. for Land Planning and Design • Hoisington Koegler Group Inc. gin RIB April 17, 1996 Mr. Patrick Klaers, City Administrator City of Elk River P.O. Box 490 13065 Orono Parkway Elk River, Minnesota 55330-1743 RE: Riverfront Pathway Dear Mr. Klaers: As we discussed at the last meeting of the Elk River HRA, we need to complete the schematic design and develop refined cost estimates in order for the City to determine the most appropriate way to proceed with the Riverfront Pathway project. That work is nearing completion, and a meeting with the HRA and Riverfront Pathway committee would be in order. Because of other events that may preclude my presence at a meeting in late April or early May, I would like to schedule such a meeting in the middle of May (May 15 or May 22). We can provide the HRA with information prior to that meeting if desired. • At the meeting, I would like to have the HRA and Riverfront Pathway committee review the entire design. The last time the project was presented to the HRA and the City Council, we learned a great deal, and the continued input of these groups will only benefit the project. We would also review the cost estimates, which would be broken into the following categories: Area 'A' The area along the river which falls between Jackson Street and King Street Area 'B' The "hole," or the area directly across Jackson Street from Main Street to the river Area 'C' The area along the river east of Jackson Street Area 'B' would be divided into two parts to provide flexibility in identifying a project that could begin in 1996 or 1997. This information should allow the HRA to determine a course of action that suits the community's ability to implement an acceptable design. Please call me if you have any questions. Sincerely, Hoisington •egler Group Inc. / a, • Michael Schroeder • 7300 Metro Boulevard,Suite 525,Minneapolis,Minnesota 55439 (612)835-9960 Fax(612)835-3160