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Approving the application with conditions, per the Deputy Legislative Hearing Officer, for an Auto Body Repair/Painting Shop license, for Simpson Brown (I.D. #20130005158), d/b/a Twin Cities Custom Creations at 744 Third Street East.
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WHEREAS, the Deputy Legislative Hearing Officer recommends that the application for Twin Cities Custom Creations for an Auto Body Repair/Painting Shop license, be approved with the following conditions:
Conditions #1-5 per Zoning Nonconforming Use Permit #12-115857:
1. Maximum number of employees is three (3).
2. Hours of operation shall be within the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday. The business shall be closed on Sundays.
3. Auto body work only; no mechanical/engine work is allowed.
4. All work shall be conducted inside the building. No repair of vehicles may occur on the exterior of the lot or in the public right-of-way.
5. No non-functioning vehicles, vehicles missing parts, or totaled vehicles may be parked outside the building overnight. (NOTE: This includes, but is not limited to vehicles with expired license plates.)
Additional License Conditions:
6. Customer and employee parking, on the licensed premises, shall be in accordance with the approved site plan on file with the Department of Safety and Inspections (DSI) dated November 20, 2012. A maximum of six (6) vehicles may be parked on the exterior of the premises at any time.
7. There shall be no exterior storage of vehicle parts, tires, oil or any other similar materials associated with the business. Trash and discarded vehicle parts will be stored in a covered dumpster. Licensee shall obtain a Hazardous Waste Generator License from Ramsey County Solid Waste Division and; shall abide by the provisions of that license with respect to the safe handling and disposal of waste oil, filters, tires, batteries, etc.
8. Customer and employee 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.
9. Vehicle salvage, a principal activity of obtaining and dismantling motor vehicles to salvage and sell usable parts, is expressly not permitted.
10. 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. The business activities on the licensee premises shall operate in compliance with all federal, state, and local laws. Failure to remain in compliance may result in adverse action against this business license.
12. Licensee shall maintain an unobstructed maneuvering space on the property to allow vehicles entering and exiting the site to proceed forward. Backing from the street or onto the street is prohibited.
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 submitted on January 16, 2014.