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Approving the application for change of ownership for Wizards Auto Repair LLC d/b/a Wizards Auto Repair for the Auto Repair Garage and Second Hand Dealer Motor Vehicle Parts (License ID #20240000998) for the premises located at 985 Randolph Avenue.
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WHEREAS, on June 6, 2024, Wizards Auto Repair LLC d/b/a Wizards Auto Repair (License ID #20240000998) applied for a change of ownership to the Auto Repair Garage and Second Hand Dealer Motor Vehicle Parts license for the premises 985 Randolph Avenue, in Saint Paul; and
WHEREAS, the license application notification was sent out by the Department of Safety and Inspections (DSI) on June 26, 2024, with a response date of July 11, 2024; and
WHEREAS, in response to the notification no objections or comments were received; and
WHEREAS, the Council finds that the application is in order and there are no grounds to deny approval of the license; now, therefore, be it,
RESOLVED, the change of ownership for the Auto Repair Garage and Second Hand Dealer Motor Vehicle Parts license is hereby approved and issued to Wizards Auto Repair LLC d/b/a Wizards Auto Repair (License ID #20240000998) for the premises located at 985 Randolph Avenue, in Saint Paul with the following existing licensing conditions:
CONDITIONS #1-5 PER NONCONFORMING USE PERMIT #23-110253:
1. Applicant shall submit a site plan to the Zoning Administrator of the Department of Safety and Inspections for administrative review and approval. The site plan approval shall contain the following: a. Parking stalls shall be restriped. Parking spaces and maneuvering lanes shall be subject to the conditions in Sections 63.305 and 63.308.; b. The existing fence shall be replaced and maintain in a professional state of maintenance or repair. The replacement fence must be opaque or chain link and obscured by ivy or a similar vegetative type. The fence should be tall enough to adequately screen the property.; c. The on-site dumpster shall be housed in a three-sided enclosure, six feet higher, or equal in height to the dumpster.
2. All repair work shall be conducted inside of an enclosed building.
3. Hours of operation shall be limited to 7am-7pm.
4. No customer vehicles under the control of the licensee can be parked and or stored in the public right-of-way (e.g., street, alley, sidewalk, boulevard, etc.) This includes vehicles waiting for repairs and vehicles waiting to be picked up by the customer.
5. A license for an automobile repair garage may not be issued until the administrative review in condition 1 has been approved. The licensee may be issued prior to the implementation of the site plan.
ADDITIONAL LICENSE CONDITIONS #6-16
6. All customer and employee vehicles must be parked in the accordance with the approved site plan on file with DSI. The number of vehicles parked on the property shall not exceed what is shown on the approved plan.
7. The parking lot shall be striped in accordance with the approved site plan on file with DSI prior to license issuance. Vehicle striping, vehicle barriers, fencing, and/or landscaping shall be maintained in good order and repair as shown the approved site plan.
8. There shall be no exterior storage of vehicle parts, tires, oil or any other similar materials associated with the business. Trash will be stored in a covered dumpster. Storage of vehicle fluids, batteries, etc. shall be in accordance with the Ramsey County Hazardous Waste regulations.
9. The storage of vehicles for the purpose of salvaging parts is expressly forbidden. All vehicles parked outdoors must appear to be completely assembled with no major body parts missing. Vehicle salvage is not permitted.
10. No auto repair of vehicles may occur on the exterior of the lot or in the public right-of-way.
11. Auto body repair and/or auto body spray painting is not permitted.
12. Customer vehicles may not be parked longer than ten (10) days on the premises. It shall be the responsibility of the licensee to ensure that any vehicle not claimed by its owner is removed from the lot as permitted by law.
13. Vehicle sales is not permitted.
14. Provide maneuvering space on the property to allow vehicles entering and exiting the site to proceed forward. Backing from the street or on to the street is prohibited.
15. Licensee must comply with all federal, state and local laws.
16. All site improvements shall be completed in accordance with the approved site plan and under the timeline established during the site plan review process.