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HomeMy WebLinkAbout9D - Body Art Establishments CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT 16200 Ea§le Creek Avenue $.E. Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714 MEETING DATE: AGENDA #: PREPARED BY: AGENDA ITEM: DISCUSSION: MAY 2, 2005 9D JANE KANSIER, PLANNING DIRECTOR CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO PRIOR LAKE CITY CODE SECTION 309.700 PERTAINING TO ALLOWABLE LOCATIONS FOR BODY ART ESTABLISHMENTS Histo~.: On October 4, 2004, the City Council adopted Ordinance #04-26, adding Section 309 to the City Code. This section of the Code regulates body art establishments. The ordinance, as adopted, allows these establishments in the C-3 (Town Center) and C-4 (General Business) districts only. On April 18, 2005, Jerome Deleon spoke at the City Council forum, and asked the Council to consider amending Section 309 of the City Code to allow body art establishments in the C- 2 (Community Commercial) district. The Council directed staff to bring this issue to the City Council. Current Circumstances: The purpose of the body art ordinance is to regulate the business of tattooing, body piercing, body branding, body painting and body art in order to protect the general health, safety and welfare of the community. Because these activities involve piercing the skin with needles or other instruments, they pose the potential risk of causing health problems if not done in a safe manner under sanitary conditions. For this reason, the City adopted licensing requirements and stringent regulations to protect the general health, safety and welfare of the community. From a land use and zoning perspective, body art establishments fall under the category of service uses. These uses are generally defined as on-site services provided directly to an individual, and include barber shops, beauty shops, massage parlors, laundromats, shoe repair shops, and dry cleaners. Service uses are permitted in the C-2 district, as well as the C-3 and C-4 districts. In addition to protecting the general health, safety and welfare of the community, the Zoning Ordinance regulations also address a land use based on its effect on adjacent properties, in terms of traffic, parking, lighting, and www.cityofpriorlake.com 1:\05 files\05 ordin amend\city co~a~:,yo~.cz[~l~c~01 / Fax 952.447.4245 ISSUES: CONCLUSION: ALTERNATIVES: RECOMMENDED ACTION: REVIEWED BY: so on. Service uses in the C-2, C-3 and C-4 district are not expected to have an adverse affect on adjacent properties. The licensing regulations for body art establishments are more stringent than Zoning requirements. The permitted locations for body art establishments are listed in Section 309.700 of the City Code. The issue of location is strictly a question of City policy. The Zoning Ordinance considers body art establishments a service use, which are appropriate in the C-2 district. The official Zoning Map designates two areas in the City as C-2. They are: 1. The cormnercial area located south of Boudins Street and west of TH 13; 2. The Wilds North commercial area located east of CSAH 83, south of CSAH 42, and north and west of Wilds Path. Allowing body art establishments in the C-2 district requires the following amendment to Section 309.700 (4): Any location that is not in a district zoned C-2, C-3 or C-4. The Council should determine if it wishes to allow body art establishments in the C-2 district. If so, the staff recommends approval of the attached ordinance. The City Council has the following alternatives: 1. Adopt the ordinance amendment as proposed. 2. Deny the ordinance amendment. 3. If the Council believes the public should be afforded the opportunity to provide input with regard to this proposed change, the Council could direct the staff to schedule a discretionary public hearing on this matter. 4. Defer this item and provide staff with specific direction. Staff recommends Alternative # 1 or Alternative #3. 1. Alternative #1 requires a motion and second adopting Ordinance 105-XX amending Section 309.700 (4) of the City Code to permit body art establishments in the C-2 District. 2. Alternative #3 requires a motion and second directing staff to schedule a pubJ~c hearing before the City Council to Frank Boy~q~ty ]l/lanager 1:\05 files\05 ordin amend\city code\body art\cc report.doc 2 16200 Eagle Creek Avenue S.E. Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714 CITY OF PRIOR LAKE ORDINANCE NO. 105- XX AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 309.700 (4) OF THE PRIOR LAKE CITY CODE The City Council of the City of Prior Lake does hereby ordain that: 1. Section 309.700 (4) of the Prior Lake City Code is hereby amended as follows: 309.700 Places Ineligible For License: The following locations shall be ineligible for a license under this Section: (1) No license shall be granted or renewed for operation on any property on which taxes, assessments, or other financial claims of the State, County, School District or City are due, delinquent, or unpaid. (2) No license shall be granted or renewed if the property is not properly zoned for body art establishments. (3) No license shall be granted or renewed if the premises is licensed for the furnishing of alcoholic beverages or is an adult establishment pursuant to this Code. (4) Any location that is not in a district zoned C-2, C-3 or C-4. (5) No license This ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage and publication. Passed by the City Council of the City of Prior Lake this 2nd day of May, 2005. 'ATTEST: City Manager Mayor Published in the Prior Lake American on the Drafted By: City of Prior Lake Planning Department 16200 Eagle Creek Avenue Prior Lake, MN 55372 day of ,2005. 1:\05 files\05 ordin amend\city code\body art\ordl05-xx.doc www. ciWofpriorlake, com PAGE 1 Phone 952.447.4230 / Fax 952.447.4245