6. Commercial District Uses Discussion- I
1VT MEMORANDUM
Staff conferred with the City Attorney regarding this issue. It is the City Attorney's
Phone: 952.227.1140
TO: Planning Commission
CITY OF
. Neighborhood Business (BN),
CHANHASSEN
FROM: Bob Generous, Senior Planner
Park &Recreation
• Fringe Business (BF).
Phone; 952.227.1120
DATE: August 17, 2010
7700 Market Boulevard
During the May 18` meeting, the Planning Commission requested that staff present
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Chanhassen, MN 55317
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Senior Center
Chapter 20, Zoning, Highway and Business Services District
Phone: 952.227.1125
And Neighborhood Business District
Administration
Commercial District Uses Discussion
Phone: 952.227.1100
will be required to make changes to this chapter.
Fax: 952.227,1110
BACKGROUND
Building Inspections
Phone: 952.227.1180
In 2008, staff began reviewing the uses in each commercial district. The intent was to
Fax: 952.227.1190
insure the uses in each district were current and appropriate. In 2009, the Community
Commercial (CC) District was adopted to permit "Big Box" users.
Engineering
Phone: 952.227.1160
On April 6, 2010, staff presented an issue paper to the Planning Commission
Fax: 952.227.1170
pertaining to permitted uses within Commercial Zoning Districts:
Finance
Staff conferred with the City Attorney regarding this issue. It is the City Attorney's
Phone: 952.227.1140
• Central Business District (CBD),
Fax: 952.227.1110
. Neighborhood Business (BN),
• Highway and Business Services (BH), and
Park &Recreation
• Fringe Business (BF).
Phone; 952.227.1120
Fax: 952.227.1110
During the May 18` meeting, the Planning Commission requested that staff present
On May 18, 2010, staff presented a discussion item regarding the uses within all of
Recreation Center the commercial districts. The discussion highlighted the issue that the use of a broad
2310 Coulter Boulevard term such as "Personal Services" would permit a use that may be undesirable within a
Phone: 952.227,1400 specific district. The question raised was: If a broad category is used, can certain uses
Fax: 952.227.1404 be prohibited?
Planning &
Natural Resources
Staff conferred with the City Attorney regarding this issue. It is the City Attorney's
Phone: 952.227,1130
opinion that the list of permitted, accessory, conditional, and interim uses should be
Fax: 952.227.1110
as specific as possible. While the intent of the category is to be efficient and provide
some flexibility, many different uses can arguably be considered to be a "Personal
Public Works
Service" and would have to be permitted under that description.
1591 Park Road
Phone: 952.227.1300
Fax: 952.227.1310
During the May 18` meeting, the Planning Commission requested that staff present
each district individually for discussion beginning with the Central Business District
Senior Center
(CBD).
Phone: 952.227.1125
Fax: 952.227.1110
The Planning Commission has review responsibility for Chapter 20. A public hearing
will be required to make changes to this chapter.
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Planning Commission
Commercial District Uses Discussion
August 17, 2010
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DISCUSSION
The intent of the commercial districts is to complement one another and to maintain the
downtown (CBD district) as the commercial focal point of the City.
Staff is requesting input and guidance with regard to the uses permitted in the Highway and
Business Services District (BH) and Neighborhood Business District (BN). Specifically, based
on the intent of the district are the uses appropriate? Are there uses that should be added or
deleted from the districts?
Based on the previous discussions and the opinion of the City Attorney, the individual uses under
the general classification, i.e. shoe store, stationary store, barber shop, hardware store, should be
listed:
a. This type of list itemizes the uses permitted in the district and prohibits those not
specified.
b. However, if a specific use is requested within a district that is not listed and is reasonable
for that district, the city code will have to be amended to permit the use.
Staff is requesting input and guidance with regard to uses permitted in the BH and BN districts.
Staff has supplied some recommendations which are shown in strike- thru/bold format as part of
the attached district. Additionally, staff has attached an example of a draft list of permitted uses
that would otherwise be categorized as "Amusement and Recreational Services ", "Health
Services ", and "Personal Services ".
For the discussion, please look through the comprehensive lists and cross off those uses that you
don't feel are appropriate in the districts. Based on that feedback, additional districts will be
presented as discussion items and public hearings for code amendments and recommendations
will be scheduled.
Attached for your reference is the matrix of the current uses within each zoning district.
DIRECTION
Planning staff is looking to the Planning Commission for feedback with regard to the above City
Code issue regarding uses within the Highway and Business Services District (BH) and
Neighborhood Business District (BN).
ATTACHMENTS
1. Highway and Business Services District (BH) Intent and Uses.
2. Lists of specific uses under general categories (BH).
3. Neighborhood Business District (BN) Intent and Uses.
4. Lists of specific uses under general categories (BN).
5. Districts Uses.
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Highway and Business Services District (BH)
The intent of the "BH" District is to provide for highway oriented commercial development restricted to
a low building profile.
Permitted Uses
• Antennas
• Apparel Sales
• Car Wash
• Community Center
• Convenience Center w/o Gas Pump
• Day Care
• * *Financial Institution **
• * *Personal Services **
• Funeral Home
• * *Health Services **
• * *Hotel /Motel **
• Liquor Store
• Miniature Golf
• * *Offices **
• Private Clubs and Lodges
• Restaurant, Fast Food
• Restaurant, Standard
• Shopping Center
• * * SpeGialty Retail Sales **
• Utility Services
Accessory Uses
• Parking Lot (Structure)
• Temporary Outdoor Sale
• Signs
Add
• Parking Ramps (Structure)
Conditional Uses
• Auto Rental Facilities
• * *Auto Services **
• Automotive Repair /Body shop
• * *Towers **
• Convenience Store with Gas Pumps
• Garden Center
• Motor Fuel Station
• Outdoor Storage
• Small Vehicle Sales
• Supermarket?
Delete
Motel
Add
• Book Store
• Drug Store
• Off Premise Parking?
• Schools?
• Sewing and Fabric Store?
• Stationary Store
• Veterinary Clinic
NOTE: ** Signifies the broad description
Delete
• Bedy Shep
• €missienGentrel Testing can
Interim Uses
• Churches
• Farmers Market
BH District
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Business Highway (BH) District
Personal Services (Group 72)
Power laundries, family and commercial
Garment pressing
Linen supply
Coin - operated laundries and drycleaning
Laundry and garment services
Photographic studio
Beauty shops
Barber shops
shoe repair shops and shoeshine parlors
Funeral service and crematories
Tax return preparation
Miscellaneous personal services
Babysitting bureaus
Bartering services
Birth certificate agencies
Blood pressure testing
Buyers club
Car title and tag serive
Clothing rental
Coin - operated service machine operation
College clearinghouse
Comfort station operation
Costume rental
Dating service
Debt counseling
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Business Highway (BH) District
Personal Services (Group 72)
Diet workshop
Electrolysis (hair removal)
Hair weaving and replacement
Locker rental
Marriage bureau
Massage parlor
Porter Service
Quilting
Restroom operation
Scalp treatment service
Shopping service
Tanning salon
Tatoo parlor
Wedding Chapel
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Business Highway (BH) District
Health Services (Group 80)
Offices and clinics of doctors
Offices and clinics of dentists
Offices and clinics of osteopathy (bones)
Offices and clinics of chiropractors
Offices and clinics of optometrists
Offices and clinics of Podiatrists
Offices and clinics of Health Practioners, other
Skilled nursing care facilities
Intermediate care facilities
Nursing and personal care facilities, other
General medical and surgical care hospitals
Psychiatric hospital
Specialy hospitals, except psychiatric
Medical laboratories
Dental laboratories
Home health care services
Kidney dialysis center
Specialty outpatient facilities
Health and allied services
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Business Highway (BH) District
Amusement and Recreational Services (Group 79)
Dance studios, schools and halls
Theatrical producers and miscellaneous theatrical services
Bands, orchestras, actors and other entertainers
Bowling Centers
Professional sports clubs and promoters
Racing, including track operations
Physical fitness facilities
Coin - operatyed amusement devices
Amusement parks
Membership sports and recreation clubs
Miscellaneous sports, amusement and recreation services:
amusement concessions
amusement rides
animal shows
archery ranges
astrologers
billiard parlors
bingo parlors
Bridge club
Card rooms
Carnival operations
Day camps
Exhibit operations
Exposition operation
Fairs
Fortune Teller
Gocart raceway operator
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Business Highway (BH) District
Amusement and Recreational Services (Group 79)
Miniture golf courses
Gymnastics instruction
Ice skating rink
Judo instruction
Karate instruction
Moped rental
motorcycle rental
Phrenologists
Roller skating rink
Scuba and skin diving school
Shooting galleries
Shooting ranges
Sporting goods rental
Sporting instruction
Waterslide operator
Wave pools
Wax figure exhibit
Yoga instruction
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Neighborhood Business District (BN)
The intent of the "BN" District is to provide for limited low intensity neighborhood retail and service
establishments to meet daily needs of residents.
Permitted Use
Accessory Use
• Antennas
• Community Center
• Convenience Store w/o Gas Pumps
• Day Care Center
• * *Health Services **
• * *Personal Services **
• * *Offices **
• Private Clubs and Lodges
• Sma ApplianG Repair Services
• Shopping Center
• " Speeialty Retail Sales **
• Sporting Goods Sale /Rental
• * *Veterinary Clinic **
• Utility Services
Add
• Bakery
• Book Store
• * *Financial Institution **
• Meat Market
• Restaurant, Fast Food
• Restaurant, Standard
• Stationary Store
NOTE: ** Signifies the broad description
• Parking Lot (Structure)
• Signs
• Temporary Outdoor Sale
Conditional Use
• Bed & Breakfast
• Convenience Store w/ Gas Pumps
• Motor Fuel Station
Delete
•
Interim Use
• Churches
BN District
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Neighborhood Business (BN) District
Personal Services (Group 72)
Garment pressing
Coin - operated laundries and drycleaning
Laundry and garment services
Photographic studio
Beauty shops (salon)
Barber shops
shoe repair shops and shoeshine parlors
Miscellaneous personal services
Babysitting bureaus
Bartering services
Blood pressure testing
Debt counseling
Diet workshop
Electrolysis (hair removal)
Hair weaving and replacement
Quilting
Shopping service
Tanning salon
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Neighborhood Business (BN) District
Health Services (Group 80)
Offices and clinics of doctors
Offices and clinics of dentists
Offices and clinics of osteopathy (bones)
Offices and clinics of chiropractors
Offices and clinics of optometrists
Offices and clinics of Podiatrists
Offices and clinics of Health Practioners, other
Skilled nursing care facilities
Intermediate care facilities
Nursing and personal care facilities, other
General medical and surgical care hospitals
Psychiatric hospital
Specialy hospitals, except psychiatric
Medical laboratories
Dental laboratories
Home health care services
Kidney dialysis center
Specialty outpatient facilities
Health and allied services
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Neighborhood Business (BN) District
Amusement and Recreational Services (Group 79)
Dance studios, schools and halls
Physical fitness facilities
Miscellaneous sports, amusement and recreation services:
astrologers
Fortune Teller
Gymnastics instruction
Judo instruction
Karate instruction
Scuba and skin diving school
sporting goods rental
Sporting instruction
Yoga instruction
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CLASSIFICATIONS
SIC
CUP Section
A -2
RR
RSF
R4
RLM
R8
ZONING
R12
DISTRICT
R16
BN
BH
CBD
CC
BG
BF
0I
IOP
jAccessory Agricultural Building
See Definition
N/A
A
(Adaptive Reuse
1542
20 -282
IA riculture
See Definition
N/A
P
P
C
Animal Hos ital
0742
N/A
P
Antennas
See Sec. 20.1500
Ch.20, Art.
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
A
P
P
j Apparel Sales
56
N/A
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
A
jArboretum
8422
N/A
P
'Arts & Crafts Supply Store
:Auto Rental Facilities
751
20 -284
P
Auto Service Center
753
20 -283
C
C
C
'Automotive Dealers
5511, 5521, 5531, 5551,
20 -283
C
p i
(Automotive Parts & Accessories
C
C
Automotive Repair Shops
1753-
C
P
Automobile Sales
5511
20 -283
C
P/A
Automotive Teller Machines (ATM)
I
C
C
Bars and Taverns
5813
N/A
A
Bed & Breakfast
7011
20 -252, 20 -285
I
C
P
P
; Body Shop
7532
20 -302
C
C
P
Boat Sales
5551
20 -283
C
!Book Store
Bowling Center
7933
N/A
P
P
{Building Supply Center
5211
N/A
P
!Car Wash
7542
N/A
P
P
P
1 Cemetery
6553
20 -253, Ch. 8
C
Churches
8661
20 -254, 20 -286
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
I
I
I
1
1
P
I
Clubs and Lodges/ Golf Club
7997
N/A
p
Cold Storage
4225
NA
°Commercial Communication Tower
Ch. 20, Art. XXX
NA
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
Commercial Kennels
0752
20 -255, 20 -287
I
I
C
C
C
Commercial Stables
0752
20 -255, 20 -287
I
I
I
C
I Community Center
See Definition
N/A
P
P
P
P
C
!Consumer Electronics and Appliance Store
P
!Concrete Mixing Plant
P
Contracting Yard 17
include landscaping 20
-289
I
!Convenience Store with gas pumps 5411
20
-290
C
C
C
'Convenience Store without gas 5411
N/A
C
C
'Convention and Conference Facility See
Definition N/A
P
P
P
P
1
(Cultural Facility 8412
N/A
P
P I
I'Day Care Center 8351
20
-256, 20 -291
1
C
C
C
C
P
P
P
P
P
,
jDay Care Center (12 or less) 8351
20
-256, 20 -291
P
P
P
P
P
A/C
'Department Store 5311
N/A
;Dock See
Definition N/A
A
A.
A
A
A
A
A
P
;Drive -in Banks 60
20
-292
C
{Drug Store
Electric Substation See
Definition 20
-257
C
P
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C
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ZONING
DISTRICT
SIC
CUP Section
A -2
RR
RSF
R4
RLM
R8
R12
R16
BN
BH
CBD
CC
BG
BF
OI
IOP
Emission Control Testing Staton
7549
20 -293
C
Entertainment
79?
N/A
E ui ment Rental
735?
20 -294
P
P
Farmers Market
5431
20 -295
I
I
C
Fast Food Restaurant
5812
20 -296
C
P
1
P/C
P
ni ancial Institution
62
N/A
!Fire Station
9224
N/A
p
p
P
Food Processing
203,205, 206,208,209
20 -297
P
Funeral Home
17261
N/A
C
Garage
ISee Definition
N/A
A
A
A
A
I A
A
A
A
p
P
P
Garden Center
1526
20 -298
C
P
P
;Golf Course
17992
20 -258
C
(Golf Driving Range
17999
20 -259
I
Grocery Store
I I
I Group Home (6 or less persons)
1 8361
20 -260
P
P
P
P
P
P
Group Home (7. 16 persons)
8361
20 -260
C
C
C
C
C
Hardware Goods
5251
N/A
Health and Recreation Club
7991,7997
N/A
P_
P
Health Care Facility
See Definition
20 -261
C
C
p
P
P
Health Services
80
20 -261
C
C
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Hobby, Toy or Game Store
Home Furnishings
57
N/A
p
P
'Home Improvement Trade
See Definition
20 -299
p
p
Home Occupations
See Sec. 20- 976.20 -985
N/A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
P
C
(Hospitals
806
N/A
;Hotel
7011
20 -300
p
p
P
C
Indoor Health & Recreation Club
7991
N/A
,Library
8231
N/A
P
Light Industrial
Definition 22- 25,27,28 ?,
N/A
P
Liquor Store
5921
N/A
p
p
P
Lumber Yard
5031
20 -301
Major Auto Repair & Body Shops 7532
20
-302
C
Manufactured Home 2451
BId . Code
I
C
C
P
!Mineral Extraction 14
(Ch. 7, Art. III) 20-
262,20 -303
I
IMirulture Golf 7999
20
-259
I
p
Model Home See
Definition 20
-263
P
P
P
P
P
P
I
C
P
C
Motel 7011
20
-304
p
P
C
;Motor Freight Terminal 421
20
-305
;Motor Fuel Station 554
20
-282
C
C
C
Multi - family Dwelling See
Definition - Change N/A
p
p
p
p
C
C
'Museum 8412
N/A
p
Newspaper Offices 2711
N/A
P
Nursing Homes 805
N/A
P
P
i
Offices See
Definition N/A
p
p
p
P
P
P
P
Office Equipment and Supply
P
'Off- remise Parkin 7521
Possibl ex and N/A
P
P
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RR
RSF
R4
RLM
R8
R12
R16
BN
BH
CBD
CC
BG
BF
OI
IOP
! Open Space
See Definition
NA
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Outdoor Health & Recreation Club
7991
NA
C
Outdoor Storage
See Definition
20 -308
C
C
C
I
C
;Parking Lot (Structure)
N/A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
(Parking Ramps (Structure)
N/A
A
A
A
;Personal Services
72
N/A
P
P
P
P
P
Petting Farm
See Definition
20 -264
I
Post Office
4311
N/A
P
Print Shops
275
N/A
P
P
P
Private Clubs and Lodges
7041
N/A
P
P
P
Private Kennel
See Definition
See. Ch 5
A
A
A
C/I
Private Parks
See Definition
N/A
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Private Stable
Ch. 5 Division 2
20 -265
A
C
I
!Public Parks
See Definition
N/A
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Public Parks /Open Space
N/A
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Public Recreational Facility
See Devinition
N/A
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
iRecording Studio
7389
N/A
P
,Recreational Beach Lot
20 -266
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
Recreational Vehicle Sales
5561
20 -283
C
Research Lab
8731
20 -307
C
Riding Academies
7997
20 -255
I
Roadside Stand
543
N/A
A
A
Schools
8211
N/A
P
P
Senior Housing
See definition
N/A
P
P
Sewing and Frabric Store
P
Sho ping Center
6512
N/A
P
P
P
Signs
See Definition
N/A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
Single-family dwelling
See Definition
N/A
P
P
P
P
P
P
Small. Appliance Repair
7629
N/A
P
P
Small Vehicle Sales
See Definition
20 -309
C
S ecialty Retail
56, 59,5912
N/A
P
P
P
P
!Sporting Goods sale/rental
5941
NA
P
(Standard Restaurant
5812
NA
C
P
P
P
(Storage building
See Definition
N/A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
'Supermarket
5411,54
20 -310
C
P
P
S winuning pool
See Definition
N/A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
I emporary Classroom structures
See Definition
20 -311
1
':.Temporary Outdoor Display
Temporary Permit
20 -312
A
A
A
A
A
A
!Temporary Outdoor Sale
Temporary Permit
20 -312
A
A
A
A
A
A
ITemporary Real Estate Office
NA
P
P
P
P
P
P
I
C
Tennis court
N/A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
; Townhouse
See Definition
N/A
P
P
P
;Towers
Ch. 20, Art. XXX
Ch.20, Art.XX>
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
;Truck Sales
20 -283
C
+Truck/Trailer Rental
7513, 7353,
20 -284
C
;Two•fa Dwelling
Se Definition
N/A
P
P
P
P
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RR
RSF
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RLM
R8
R12
R16
BN
BH
CBD
CC
BG
BF
01
IOP
'Utility Services
4939
NA
p
P
P
P
p
p
p
p
p
p
p
A
p
C
p
!Veterinary Clinic
0742
N/A
p
p
Nocational School
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5193
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