Title
License Application Summary for Hmong Auto Service & Sales Inc (Licnese ID # 0010069), doing business as Hmong Auto Service, Chong Yang, owner, 651-222-3234
Located at
789 Rice St Suite A, Ward 1
Application for
Add an Auto Body Repair Garage license to the existing Auto Repair Garage license
Recommended License Conditions
1. Parking for customer, for sale vehicles, business vehicles, vehicles awaiting repair and the dumpster location shall be arranged as per the approved site plan on file with the Department of Safety and Inspections (DSI) date 01/02/2014. The total number of vehicles parked on the property, inclusive of both licensed businesses (i.e., customer, employee, for-sale, shop trucks, and equipment vehicles), shall not exceed a maximum of fifty-eight (58) at any time. At least thirteen (13) off-street parking spaces must be provided for customer/employees (eleven (11) in the front area of the building adjacent to Rice Street, and two (2) on the south side of the building) as per the approved site plan. This customer/employee parking shall be maintained for the joint use by both licensed business on the premises. One handicapped van accessible parking space shall be provided south of the building and shall be designated with appropriate signage, displaying the international wheel chair symbol for accessibility. For-sale vehicles shall not be displayed for sale and/or parked in the parking spaces intended as "customer parking" as shown on the approved site plan.
2. A fence shall be installed that defines the off-street parking and vehicle sales display area, located west of the building, for each of the licensed business. Vehicles for sale shall be designated with a price tag or similar form of marking in the windshield that identifies the vehicle with the respective dealership name.
3. Licensees shall be responsible for their business activities and any violation of the conditions of their license approval within their defined tenant spaces and exterior parking areas, and shall be jointly responsible for any violation within the common customer/employee parking area as shown on the approved plan dated 01/02/2014. This includes, but is not limited to the maximum number of vehicles allowed to park in these areas, and any exterior storage.
4. All vehicle parking spaces (including the vehicle sales display areas and customer parking spaces) shall be striped and maintained with painted lines on the paved surface, and a fence shall be installed and maintained in accordance with the approved site plan on file with DSI dated 01/02/2014.
5. At no time shall vehicles associated with this business be parked in the driveway, maneuvering lane, or in the public right of way (e.g., street, boulevard, sidewalk, alley, etc.). This includes vehicles awaiting repair, customer/employee vehicles, business vehicles, or for-sale vehicles. Maneuvering lanes on the property shall be maintained unobstructed to allow vehicles entering and exiting the site to proceed forward. Backing from the street or on to the street is prohibited.
6. Auto body spray painting is not permitted under this license or in the areas covered under this license.
7. No auto 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. Vehicles parked in the joint customer/employee parking area (i.e., "customer parking" as shown on the approved site plan) as described under condition #1 referenced above shall be completely assembled with no major body parts missing. Vehicles parked in the "Hmong Auto Repair Vehicle Parking" area (the northwest corner of the property as shown on the approved site plan) shall be in a substantially assembled condition.
9. The storage of vehicles for the purpose of salvaging parts is expressly forbidden. Vehicle salvage is not permitted.
10. 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.
11. Licensee must comply with all federal, state and local laws.
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. Prior written approval and the necessary permit(s) shall be obtained from DSI before the installation of any signage. This shall include both permanent and temporary signage.
14. No banners, pennants, and/or stringers shall be permitted.
15. There shall be no display of vehicles for-sale and /or the sale of vehicles in the areas (both interior and exterior) covered under this license.
Neighborhood Organization Recommendation
The District 6 Planning Council submitted a letter of objection stating they believe the site is too small to support the addition of auto body repair, the site plan would have to be reconfigured to accommodate parking for vehicles associated with auto body repair work, and condition #8 stating "Â…vehicles parked in the Hmong Auto Repair Vehicle Parking area (the northwest corner of the property as shown on the approved site plan) shall be in a substantially assembled condition." is too ambiguous and needs clarification as to what defines "substantially assembled".
Inspection Requirements
Building: NA
Environmental Health: NA
License: Approved with conditions
Zoning: Approved with conditions
DSI Recommendation
Approval with conditions