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Home My WebLink About0609 CITY OF LAKEVILLE ORDINANCE N0.609 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LAKEVILLE ZONING ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF TRUCK STOPS WITHIN THE B-4 ZONING DISTRICT THE CITY OF LAKEVILLE ORDAINS: Section 1. Section 11-2-2 (Definitions) of the Lakeville Zoning Ordinance is revised to add the following: TRUCK STOP: Any building, premises or land in which or upon which a business, service or industry involving the maintenance, cleaning, servicing, storage or repair of commercial vehicles is conducted including the dispensing of motor fuel, the sale of accessories or equipment for trucks and similar commercial vehicles. A truck stop may also include overnight accommodations, restaurant facilities, a car wash and truck wash or other ancillary uses. Section 2. Section 11-37-4 (conditionally permitted uses within the B-4, General Business Zoning District) of the Lakeville Zoning Ordinance is revised to add the following: D. Truck Stops provided that: 1. Truck Stops shall not be permitted on lots that abut residentially zoned property. 2. Area: A minimum lot area of five (5) acres and minimum lot frontage of three hundred feet (300'). the City Council may exempt previously developed or previously platted property from this requirement provided that the site is capable of adequately and safely handling all :activities and required facilities. 3. Truck stops shall be located within one quarter (1/4) mile or .one .thousand three hundred twenty feet (1,.320') of a principal arterial roadway. 4. Truck Stops: Truck stops shall be installed in accordance with State and City standards. Additionally, adequate space shall be provided to access gas pumps and allow maneuverability around the pumps. .Underground fuel storage tanks .are to be positioned to allow adequate access by motor fuel transports and unloading .operations which do not conflict with. circulation, access and other activities on the site. Fuel pumps shall be installed on pump islands. 5. A sanitary dump shall be required at all truck stops. The sanitary dump must comply with all requirements of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) 6. Architectural Standards. a. As a part of the conditional use permit application, a color. illustration of all building elevations must be submitted. b. The architectural appearance, scale, and functional plan of the building(s) and canopy shall be complementary and compatible with each other and the existing buildings in the neighborhood setting. c. All sides of the principal and accessory structures. are to have essentially the same or a coordinated harmonious finish treatment pursuant to Section 11-8-4 of this Title. d. Exterior wall treatments like brick, natural stone, decorative concrete block, stucco or similar materials shall be used. e. Earth .tone colors of exterior materials including the canopy. columns shall be required. Earth tone colors shall be defined as any various soft colors Like those found in nature in soil vegetation etc. Such colors are limited to brown, black, grey, tan, beige, soft green or soft blue. f. Ten percent (10%) of the.: building facade may contain contrasting colors. Contrasting. colors shall be those colors not defined as earth. tones.. The canopy may have contrasting color bands or accent. dines not to exceed an accumulative width of four inches (4"). The color bands shall not be illuminated. 7. Canopy: A protective canopy structure may be located over the pump island(s) as a permitted accessory structure. The canopy shall meet the following performance standards: 2 a, The edge of the canopy shall. be seventy feet (70') or more from .the front and/or side lot line, provided that adequate visibility both on and. off site is maintained. b. The canopy shall not exceed eighteen feet (18') in height and must provide fourteen feet (14') of clearance. to accommodate a semi-trailer truck from passing underneath.. c. The canopy fascia shall not exceed three feet (3') in vertical height. d. Canopy lighting shall consist of canister spot lights recessed _ into the canopy. No portion of the light source or fixture may extend below the bottom face of the canopy. Total canopy illumination may not exceed one hundred fifteen (115) foot candles below the canopy at ground level. The fascia of the. canopy shall not be illuminated. e. .The architectural design, colors, and character of the canopy shall be consistent with the principal building on the. site. g. Signage may be allowed on a detached canopy in lieu of wall signage on the principal structure provided that: 1) The individual canopy sign does not exceed more than twenty percent (20%) of the canopy facade facing a public right-of-way. 2) The canopy fascia shah not be illuminated, except for permitted canopy signage. h. Canopy posts/sign posts shall not obstruct traffic or the safe operation of the gas pumps. 8. Pump Islands: Pump islands must be elevated six (6) inches above the traveled surface of the site. Pump islands must be set at least seventy feet (70') back from any property line. Setback between pump island curb face shall be sufficient for the servicing and maneuvering of semi-trucks with trailers. 9. Dust Control and Drainage: The entire site other than taken up by a building, structure, or plantings shall be surf~c~d with .,asphalt, concrete, cobblestone or paving brick. Plans for surfacing and 3 drainage shall be subject to approval of the City Engineer. Drainage from all fueling areas shall be directed to an oil/grit separator. Minimum design standards for the oil/grit separator shall include the following: a. A minimum of four hundred (400) cubic feet of permanent pool .storage capacity per acre of drainage area. b. A minimum pool depth of four feet (4'). c. A minimum oil containment capacity of eight hundred (800) gallons. d. Minimum maintenance/inspection of two (2) times per year and/or after measurable spill events. A measurable spill shall be defined- .by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). A measurable spill must be reported to the MPCA. 10. Landscaping: a. At least.twenty-five percent (25%) of the lot, parcel or tract of land used exclusively for the gas sales facility, shall. remain as a grass plot, including, trees, shrubbery, plantings. or fencing and shall be .landscaped. Required minimum green area should be emphasized in the front and side yards. abutting .streets or residential property. b. At the boundaries of the lot, the following landscape area shall be required: i) From side and rear property lines, an area of not less than five feet (5') shah be landscaped in compliance with Section 11-6-7 of this Title. ii) From all road rights-of--way, an area of not less than ten. feet (10') shall be landscaped in compliance with Section.11-6-7 of this Title. iii) The property owner shall be responsible for maintenance. of all landscaping, including within. the boulevard. 4 11. Exterior Lighting: The lighting shall be accomplished in such a way as to have no direct source of .light visible from adjacent land in residential use or from the public right-of-way and shall be in compliance with Section 11-6-9 of this Title. A comprehensive lighting plan shall be submitted as part of the conditional use permit application, and shalt be subject to the following performance standards: a. Canopy lighting shall only be permitted. under the canopy structure, and consist of canister spot lights recessed into the canopy.. No portion of the light source or fixture may extend below the bottom face of the canopy. Total canopy illumination below the canopy may not exceed one hundred fifteen (115) foot-candles at ground level. b. Lighting at .the periphery of the site .and building. shall be directed downward, and individual lights shall not exceed fifteen (15) foot-candles at ground IeveL c. Maximum site illumination shall not exceed one (1 }foot-candle at ground level when measured at any boundary line with an adjoining residentially zoned property or public property. d. Except for permitted wall signage the building and or canopy fascia shall not be illuminated. 12. Access: Vehicular access points shall create a minimum of conflict with through traffic movement and shall comply with Chapter 9 of this Title and shall be subject to the approval of the City Engineer. 13. .Circulation: The .site design must accommodate adequate-turning radius and vertical clearance for asemi-trailer truck. A site plan must be provided tb illustrate adequate turning radius, using appropriate engineering templates. 14. Parking. a. Parking for. motor fuel service shall be in addition to that required for other uses on the site. b., Parking spaces shall be determined on an individual basis by the City Council. Factors to be considered in such - determination shall include (without limitation) size of building, 5 type of use, number of employees, expected volume and turnover of customer traffic and expected frequency and number of delivery or service vehicles. c. Parking stalls for trucks and trailers shall be a minimum of twelve feet (12') wide and seventy feet (70') long, exclusive of drive aisles. 15. Pedestrian Traffic: a. An internal site pedestrian: circulation system shall. be defined and appropriate provisions made to protect such areas from _ encroachments by parked cars or moving vehicles. In front of the principal structure, the pedestrian sidewalk must be a minimum of four feet (4') wide and clear of any obstacle or impediment. b. A continuous and permanent concrete curb nofi less than six inches (6") above grade shall separate internal sidewalks for pedestrian traffic from motor vehicle areas, pursuant to the provisions of subsection 11-9-4H of this Title. 16. Noise: Public address system shall not be audible at any property. .line.. Play of music or advertisement from the public address system is prohibited. Noise control shall be required as regulated in subsection 11-6-11 A of this Title. 17. Outside. Storage, Sales and Service: No outside .storage or sales .shall be allowed, except as follows: a. An enclosed screened area is to be provided for outside rubbish storage and dumpsters. b. Public phones may be located. on site as long as they do not interrupt on-site traffic circulation.,. and may not be located in a yard abutting residentially zoned property. c. Propane sales limited to twenty (20) .pound capacity tanks may be located outside as long as the propane tanks are secured in a locker and meets all .State Uniform Building and Fire Codes. 6 d. A compressed air service area may be located on site as long as it does not interrupt on-site traffic circulation. e: Existing outside storage, sales and service of items existing. on the date of this .Ordinance, other than those items fisted in Section 11-37-4 D.17.a-d above shall be removed within a .period of five (5) years from the .effective date of this Ordinance. 18. Litter Control: The operation shall be responsible for litter control on the subject property, and is to occur on a daily basis. Trash receptacles must be provided at a .convenient location on site to _ facilitate litter control 19. Signs: A comprehensive sign plan must be submitted as part of a conditional use permit application. Signage may be Mowed on a detached canopy in lieu of wall signage on the principle structure, provided that the individual canopy sign does not exceed more than twenty percent (20%) of the canopy facade facing a public right-of- way. All. signing and informational orvisual communication devices shall be minimized and shall be in compliance with Chapter 13 of this Title. 20. Additional Stipulations: All conditions pertaining to a specific site area- subject to change when the Council, upon investigation in relation to a formal request, finds that the general welfare and public betterment can. be served as well or better by modifying or expanding the conditions set forth herein. 21. Compliance: Theprovisions of subsection 11-3-2B5 of this Title are .considered and satisfactorily met. E. Commercial car/truck washes (automatic mechanical drivethrough only) as accessory use: associated with a truck stop provided:. 1. The accessory car/truck wash must be on the same parcel of record as the truck stop. 2. Magazine. or stacking space is constructed to accommodate six (6) vehicles per wash stall and shall be subject to the approval of the City Engineer.. 7 3. Magazine or stacking space must not interfere with on-site circulation patterns or required on-site parking or loading areas. 4. Parking or car/truck magazine storage space shall be screened from view of abutting residential districts in compliance with Section 11-6-7 of this Title. 5. All refuse shall be stored in containers as specified by City.Code. Said containers. are to be screened and enclosed by a fence or similar structure. 6. The location and. operation of vacuum machines must not interfere with magazines or stacking areas on-site circulation oron-site parkirig and loading areas. 7. Provisions are made to control and reduce noise and special precautions shah be taken to limit the effects of noise associated with vacuum machines. Additionally, the garage doors must remain closed during the operation of the caNtruck wash. 8. Untreated water from the carltruck wash shall not be discharged into the storm sewer. If the water is to be pre-treated and discharged into .the storm. sewer,. the pre-treatment plans shall be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer and Building Official. 9. All of the provisions as outlined in Section 11-37-4 D. above must be satisfied. Section 3. This Ordinance shall be effective following its passage and publication. ADOPTED this istn day of august , 1997 by the City Councilof the City of Lakeville. CITY OF LAKEVILLE B Y Duane R. Zaun, M r ATTEST: B~ Charlene Friedges, y Clerk 8 PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF LAKEVILLE ORDINANCE NO. 808 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LAKEVILLE ZONING ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF TRUCK STOPS WITHIN THE B-4 ZONING DISTRICT THE CITY OF LAKEVILLE ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 11-2-2 (Definitions) of the Lakeville Zoning Ordinance is revised to add the following: TRUCK STOP: Any building, premises or land in which or upon which a business, service or industry involving the main- tenance, cleaning, servicing, storage or repair of commercial vehicles is con- ducted including the dispensing of motor fuel, the sale of accessories or equipment for trucks and similar com- mercial vehicles. A truck stop may also include overnight accommodations, restaurant facilities, a car wash and truck wash, or other ancillary uses. SECTION 2. Section 11-374 (conditionally per- mitted uses within the B-4, General Business Zon- ing District) of the Lakeville Zoning Ordinance is revised to add the following: D. Truck Stops provided that: 1. Truck Stops shall not be permitted on lots that abut residentially zoned property. 2. Area: A minimum lot area of five (5) acres and minimur feet (300'). t previously d property fro that the site safely handl facilities. 3. Truck stops quarter (1/4 hundred twi arterial roe( 4. Truck Stops in accord an dards. Addi be provided maneuverat Undergro be positione motor fuel tr tions which access and 01 pumps shall 5. A sanitary d truck stops.'. ply with all r, Pollution Cox 6. Architectural a. As a part applicatio building e b. The archit functional canopyshl patible wii buildings RATE INFORMATION (1) Lowest classified rate paid by commercial users for comparable space: $14.53 per column inch. (2) Maximum rate allowed by law for the above matter: $14.53 per column inch. (3) Rate actually charged for the above matter: $10.48 per column inch, 1st week and $9.95 per column inch, successive weeks. eJ areal v LAKEVILLE For information about Lakeville Senior Citizen programs, call 985-4622. KITCHEN BAND A special performance of the Kitchen Band will be held at the Lakeville Senior Center on Sept. 15, at 10:30 a.m. The group will be di- rected by Lucille Rahn. ■■■ MINEFIELDS OF IRA'S Peter McClellan will be at the Lakeville Se- nior Center on Sept. 15, at 6:30 p.m., to do a presentation on the Minefields of IRA's. Failure to understand the rules for IRA dis- tribution can cost people up to 75 percent of their savings. This class will emphasize the importance of thoroughly understanding the various methods of selecting the Required Minimum Distribution at 70 1/2 and the pos- sible pitfalls for surviving heirs. For more information, contact Linda at the Lakeville Senior Center, 985-4622. OLD LOG THEATER A bus will board at the Lakeville Senior Center on Sept. 25, at 10:15 a.m., to attend the play, "Radio Gals," showing at the Old Log Theater. Cost is $30. Register with pay- ment by Sept. 18. ■•■ II vran V1.7 -Ll, RlVvas —ULM Cent acknowledged as being the size and kind of type used in the composition and publica- tion of the notice: AGING The L, Healthy Janet Wo aging gri Wood! ognize til continue, 985-46Z For in Senior t 55 ALIV An eig at the Ser a.m. to 2 ments. C A four - South Sul 5:30 p.m. The de tendants t Participai class. Re prior to e GOOD Happy abc de fghij klmn opgrstuvwxyz BY: t ,L-eca ,�.— TITLE: Publisher Subscribed and sworn to before me on this 8th day of September 1997. Notary Public BARBARA J. GROSBERG NOTARY PUBLIC- MINNESOTA MY COMMISSION EXPIRES 1 31-00 C-lWK