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Approving the application for change of ownership to the Auto Repair Garage license now held by Al’s Garage LLC d/b/a Al’s Garage (License ID #20240000043) for the premises located at 977 Front Avenue.
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WHEREAS, Al’s Garage LLC d/b/a Al’s Garage (License ID #20240000043) applied for a change of ownership to the Auto Repair Garage license on January 5, 2024, for the premises 977 Front Avenue, in Saint Paul; and
WHEREAS, the license application notification was sent out by the Department of Safety and Inspections (DSI) on February 16, 2024, with a response date of March 2, 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 license is hereby approved and issued to Al’s Garage LLC d/b/a Al’s Garage (License ID #20240000043) for the premises located at 977 Front Avenue, in Saint Paul with the following existing license condition but with no new license conditions:
1. All customer and employee vehicles must be parked in accordance with the approved parking plan on file with the Department of Safety and Inspections (DSI) dated 02/09/2024. A maximum of five (5) vehicles may be parked on the property at any time.
2. The parking lot shall be maintained in good order and repair in accordance with the approved parking plan on file with DSI dated 02/09/2024 which includes striping of individual parking spaces, wheel stops in the southeast corner of the property (Set-back four (4) feet from the east property line), fencing etc.
3. No blockage of alley access by any vehicle at any time
4. 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 or inside the building. Storage of vehicle fluids, batteries, etc. shall be in accordance with the Ramsey County Hazardous Waste regulations.
5. License holder will remove any litter, trash, debris, or similar materials around exterior of licensed premises daily.
6. No use of garage or driveway on adjacent lot for business purposes of any kind.
7. No repair of vehicles may occur on the exterior of the lot or in the public right-of-way (e.g., street, alley, sidewalk, boulevard, etc.). All repair work must occur within an enclosed building.
8. No auto painting or body work of any kind is permitted.
9. Vehicle sales are not permitted.
10. The storage of vehicles for the purpose of salvaging parts is expressly forbidden. Vehicle salvage is not permitted.
11. All vehicles parked outdoors must appear to be completely assembled with no major body parts missing.
12. Customer vehicles may not be parked longer than ten (10) days on the premises. It shall be responsibility of the license to ensure that any vehicle not claimed by its owner is removed from the lot as permitted by law.
13. No cleaning of snow off property into alley or surrounding property, snow must be removed by other means.
14. Snow must be cleared from all public sidewalks including the pedestrian ramp in a timely manner after snow events.
15. No customer vehicles under the control of the licensee can be parked and or stored in the public right-of-way. This includes vehicles waiting for repairs and vehicles waiting to be picked up by the customer.
16. No cleaning, washing, or flushing of materials onto street or alley. If spillage occurs by accident, business must clean up in accordance with Ramsey County Hazardous Waste regulations.
17. No excessive noise is to be generated by the business; the business can be open from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday, with repair work limited to the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
18. No driving down alleyway for purposes of vehicle testing (driving down alley frequently and at excessive speeds is a danger to residents and their children.)
19. Provide maneuvering space on the property to allow vehicles entering and exiting the site from the street to proceed forward. Backing from the street or on to the street is prohibited.
20. Licensee must comply with all federal, state and local laws.