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Approving the application with conditions, per the Deputy Legislative Hearing Officer, for Gary Yang (License ID #20190001045), d/b/a Go Auto Sales and Repair, for Second Hand Dealer - Motor Vehicle, and Auto Repair Garage licenses at 1445 Arcade Street.
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WHEREAS, Gary Yang (License ID #20190001045), d/b/a Go Auto Sales and Repair, located at 1445 Arcade Street, has applied for Class N licenses for Second Hand Dealer - Motor Vehicle, and Auto Repair Garage licenses; and
WHEREAS, objections to the Second Hand Dealer - Motor Vehicle, and Auto Repair Garage licenses were received within the notification period, and a hearing was held on June 13, 2019; and
WHEREAS, after conducting the hearing and considering the testimonies and evidence, the Deputy Legislative Hearing Officer recommends that the application for Gary Yang (License ID #20190001045), d/b/a Go Auto Sales and Repair, located at 1445 Arcade Street, be approved with the following conditions:
1. A maximum of seventeen (17) vehicles may be parked on the property at any time. The number of vehicles displayed "for sale" outdoors shall not exceed eleven (11) and there shall be a minimum six (6) on-site parking spaces provided for customers and employees. Business, customer/employee, and for-sale vehicle display parking areas shall be parked in accordance with the approved site plan on file with the Department of Safety and Inspections (DSI) dated 11/01/2010. (Any changes to the site plan must be approved by the Zoning Administrator).
2. Street access and internal traffic maneuvering lanes must remain unobstructed, as shown on approved site plan, to allowed safe vehicular access to the site.
3. All vehicles parked outdoors must appear to be completely assembled with no major body parts missing. All repair work must occur within an enclosed building. No repair of vehicles may occur on the exterior of the lot or in the public right-of-way.
4. There will be no test driving of vehicles on residential streets. Customer, employee or for-sale vehicles shall not be parked or stored on the street or alley. This includes cars which have been repaired and are awaiting pick-up by their owners.
5. There shall be no exterior storage of vehicle parts, tires, oil or any other similar materials associated with the business. This restriction includes the area on the north side of the building which is hi-lighted on the approved site plan. Trash shall be stored in a covered dumpster only which shall be located in accordance with the approved plan. Storing of trash or parts in the vehicles is expressly forbidden. Storage and disposal of vehicle fluids, batteries, etc. shall be in accordance with Ramsey County Hazardous Waste Regulations.
6. The outdoor tire display area on the lot is restricted to against the east building wall that is on either side of the northern most repair bay entry door. All tires must be brought inside the building at night. Outdoor display of tires on the lot is permitted during business hours only, and is limited to a maximum of thirty (30) tires. Tires or vehicle parts may not be stored on the building roof or any other place on the lot not designated for tire storage.
7. The license holder agrees to maintain the fencing, landscaping, vehicle location and vehicle barriers in a manner consistent with the approved site plan. There shall be no parking of vehicles in the landscaped, non-paved areas. Fencing and landscaping shall be maintained in good order and repair.
8. Vehicle salvage is not permitted.
9. Auto body work and painting are not permitted.
10. Excluding "for-sale" vehicles and commercial/business vehicles associate with the licensee's auto repair business (e.g. tow truck), all other vehicles may not be parked longer than 10 days on the premises. It shall be the responsibility of the licensee to ensure than any vehicle not claimed by its owner is removed from the lot as permitted by law.
11. Licensee must comply with all federal, state, and local laws.
12. The hours of operation shall be limited to 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday thru Saturday. The business will be closed on Sunday.
13. No banners, pennants, or stringers shall be permitted.
14. Prior written approval and the necessary permit(s) shall be obtained from DSI before the installation of any signage.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby approves this license application with the aforementioned agreed-upon conditions.
The Conditions Affidavit was signed and submitted on May 15, 2019.