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1102.900: IC_1" Neighborhood Commercial Use District. The p_urposo _ ~f_ 11'19
"C-1" Neighborhood Commercial Use District j~ JO _ p~ovlc!9_ }()'lliill!!1!2 _19\\1_
intensity, service-oriented commercial uses fG!:-that support the surrounding
residential neighborhoods. Limits will be placed on the type, size and intensity of
commercial uses in this district to insure and protect compatibility with adjacent
residential areas.
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1102.901 Permitted Uses. The following uses are permitted in the "C-1" Neighborhood
Commercial Use District if the use complies with the Commercial restrictions and
Performance Standards of .9,ubsection 1102.1300.
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1102.902 Uses Permitted With Conditions. A structure or land in a "C-1" Neighborhood
Commercial Use District may be used for )he following uses if its use complie~_
with conditions stated below and in ~bsection 1102.1300 and those _ speclfied
for the use in this ~bsec~on.
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(1) Adult Day Care. Conditions:
a. A minimum of 150 square feet of outdoor seating or exercise area shall be
provided for each person under care.
(2) Group Day Care/Nursery School. Conditions:
a.
A minimum of at least 40 square feet of outside play space per pupil shall
be provided and such space shall be enclosed by a bufferyard Type C as
defined in ~bsection 11 07.200~.
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b. An off-street passenger loading area shall be provided in order to maintain
vehicular and pedestrian safety.
c. The play area shall be located a minimum of 200 feet from any roadway
defined on the Comprehensive Plan as a principal arterial.
(3) Park and Recreation. Conditions:
a. The principal structure shall be located a minimum of 50 feet from a lot in
an "R" Use District.
b. Areas designated for group activities shall be located a minimum of 25 feet
from a lot in an "R" Use District.
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c. Swimming pools shall be located a minimum of 50 feet from any lot line and
a minimum of 12 feet from any other structure on the same lot.
d.
A bufferyard, Type C as defined in ~b_s~ctio_n_1 j 07.2005, _ shall p~_
constructed along the property line when a community park abuts a leaal
residential use or abuts any RUse District..oroP.9!1Y r()ci~enJi3UY_ used ()r_ in
ono of the "R" Use DictFicts. Application of this provision shall not require a
fence within the required front yard.
e. The entire site other than that taken up by structures, required buffer yards,
or other landscaped areas shall be surfaced with a material to control dust
and drainage.
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Facilities which serve a community-wide or regional ~shall be located
with primary vehicular access on a collector .Q[.ef_ a rte_rial stre~e!. ~ -
g. Facilities within 300 feet of a property in an "R" Use District that require night
lighting shall be lighted according to a lighting plan approved by the City
which shall include fixture specifications and demonstrate that off-site
impacts will be minimized.
(4) Public Service Structures. Conditions:
a.
All exterior faces of all buildings shall meet the provisions of ~bsection
1107.2200.
b. All structures shall be located a minimum of 15 feet from any abutting
property located in an "R" Use District.
c. All service drives shall be paved.
d.
A bufferyard, Type C as defined in ~bsection 1107.2095, shall be installed
and maintained along all property lines in an "R" Use District.
(5) Animal Handling. Conditions:
a. No animals or pens shall be kept outside the building or cause offensive
odor or noise discemible at the property line of the lot on which the activity is
conducted.
b. Where animals are boarded, the facility shall be located a minimum of 100
feet from abutting properties in an "R" Use District.
(6) Appliance, Small Engine and Bicycle Repair. Conditions:
a. Engines shall not be operated or tested outside of a structure if the use is
located within 300 feet of any "R" Use District.
(7) Clubs and Lodges Without Liquor License. Conditions:
a. Access shall be from a roadway identified by the Comprehensive Plan as a
collector or arterial or otherwise located so that access can be provided
without conducting significant traffic on local residential streets.
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A bufferyard, as determined by ~bsection 110].2003, shall bel instalLed _
and maintained along all property lines which abut property in an "R" Use
District.
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Food Service. Conditions:
a. Primary access shall be to a roadway identified in the Comprehensive Plan
as a collector or arterial roadway {or otherwise located to minimize.6G-tI:lat
accoee can be provided ,..",itheut generating s:ignificant traffic on local
residential streets.
b.
A bufferyard, as determined by ~bsection 1107.2003, shall be provided
along all abutting property within an "R" Use District.
(9) In-Vehicle Sales or Service. Conditions:
a. Drive through facilities and stacking areas shall not be located adjacent to
any "R" Use District.
b.
A bufferyard, as determined by ~bsection 1107.2003, st!all be provided
between drive-through facilities and stacking areas and adjacent street and
properties.
c. Stacking shall be provided for 6 cars per customer service point and shall
comply with all yard requirements.
d. This use shall only be permitted when it can be demonstrated. throuoh a
traffic study that the operation will not reduce the existing level of service to
a lower level on adjacent streets and intersections.
e. The drive-through facility shall be designed so it does not impede traffic or
impair vehicular and pedestrian traffic movement, or increase the potential
for pedestrian or vehicular conflicts.
f.
Access shall be to a roadway identified in the Comprehensive Plan as a
collector or arterial or shall be otherwise located so that access can be
provided to minimize 'Nit~eut genQKlting s:ignifiqant traffic on local residential
streets.
g. Any canopy as part of this use shall be compatible with the architectural
design and materials of the principal structure.
(10) Printing Process. Conditions:
a. The floor area of the operation shall not exceed 5,000 square feet.
(11) Restaurants Without Liquor License. Conditions:
a.
Access shall be to a roadway identified in the Comprehensive Plan as a
collector or arterial or shall be otherwise located to minimize so that accoss
can be previded without generating s:ignific::mt traffic on local residential
streets.
b. Buildings shall be located a minimum of 25 feet from any "R" Use District.
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A bufferyard, as determined by ~!>!)ecti5>n _11_0? ~2_00:3, shall be installed
and maintained along all property lines which abut property in an "R" Use
District.
(12) Studio. Conditions:
a. No impact noise shall be audible from any property located in an "R" Use
District.
b.
A bufferyard, as determined by ~t:>~ection _1_1 07.2903, s~aJI_ be p~ovided
along all property lines which abut property located in an "R" Use District
unless a more intensive buffer yard is required elsewhere in this Ordinance.
thon tho mora intom;o buftor yard requiromont shall bo usod.
1102.903 Uses Permitted Bv Conditional Use Permit. No structure or land in a "C-1"
Neighborhood Commercial Use District shall be used for the following uses
except by Conditional Use Permit. These uses shall comply with the Commercial
Performance Standards of ~t:>section 1102.1300, the requJr_ernents of _all the
Q,emeral .Qpnditions provided in ~bsec::tion_s 1108.202 tl}rough 11 08.20~, with_
the ~ecific .Q.onditions imposed in this ~bsection and with any other conditions
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(1) Motor Fuel Station. Conditions:
a. Hours of operation shall be between 6:00 a.m. and 11 :30 p.m.
b. The gasoline pump islands, dispenser types and location shall be designed
so that no more than 8 vehicles can be refueled at any given time.
c. The number of service stalls shall not exceed 2.
d.
A bufferyard as determined by ~~section 1107.2003, shall be constructed
along all lot lines abutting property which is located in an "R" Use District.
Application of this provision shall not require a wall within the required front
yard.
e.
All pump islands, air dispensers and other service devices shall be installed
at least 12 feet.off and tov/ard tho intmior of tbo lot from. t~e_ re51uired yard_
line, and no display, servicing of vehicles, QLParkinq or disponsing _ of
gacolino shall take place within the required yard. On sites where pump
islands have been constructed at the required yard line, a landscaped area
of 8 feet shall be installed in the required yard.
f. The entire site other than building, required yard, bufferyard and other
landscaped areas shall be paved.
g.
All parking and paved areas shall be graded, designed, and landscaped in
accordance with ~bs_ectic>n 1107.200.
h. All on-site utility installations shall be placed underground.
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No outside sale or display of merchandise shall be permitted. may _ Qot
pormittod oxcopt gasolino and othor goods consumod in tho normal
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oporation of a car limitod to tho following kinds of productc: oil, gaeolino and
oil 3dditivos, windshiold cloanor, .....indchiold wiporc, tiroe 3nd bGttorios. No
producte shall bo jn any r~qujr~~. y~r.cl; nor e:haIUh.e_ to!aJ 9isplay _area may
not occupy more than 150 square feet in area or be more than 5 feet in
height. ~J9 _01h.qr v.9hicular p~lrts ()~ !Jon ~utomobilo oriontod goqd_e _ E:h~1I bp_
displayod or sold outsido.
j. No public address system shall be audible from any property located within
an "R" Use District.
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Canopy and canopy support systems shall be .cqn_sYljgtpg _ _usi_ng_
3rchitoctur.:l1 doeign and matoriale:desianed and constructed of materials
which are compatible with the principal structure.
I. Drainaae and surfacina plans for a car wash shall be approved bv the City
Enaineer. The plans shall describe the wash water disposal and sludae
removal facilities for on-premise dust, salt and other chemical and mud
abatement. Drainaae must be desianed to prevent the accumulation of
surface water, wash water or sludae on the site or in the vicinity of the
premises.
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A car wash shall have all parkina and paved areas meet the drainaae.
desian and landscapina provisions of Subsection 1107.200 or::le approvod
by tho City Enginoor.
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The inaress or earess points for a car wash shall be at least 150 feet GIesef
than 150 foot (from the point of intersection of the reauired front and side
yard lines adioinina intersectina streets.) The exit door from the car wash
shall be at least 45 feet from the public riaht-of-wav. Drainaae shall be
away from the public street at .tRe earess points of the car wash to prevent
spillaae onto the street. The arades of the interior floor shall be sloped
away from the exit door, and .said floor shall be sloped to an accepted
interior drainaae system. No water which is used in the operation of the car
wash shall be allowed on any public riaht-of-wav.
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Automatic car washes accessory to a motor fuel station or motor vehicle
service and repair facility shall provide stackina space for at least four cars.
Cars located in these stackina spaces should not block inaress and earess
driveways on the site or driveways providina access to aasoline pumps,
service bays or reauired off-street parkina, except that vehicles in stackina
spaces may block access to parkina stalls which are sianed for emplovee
parkina onlv. All other provisions in SJJbsections 1102.1203(3a) throuah
1102.1203(3D above shall applv to automatic car washes. except that no
additional off-street parkina spaces shall be reauired for an automatic car
wash and inaress or earess to an automatic car wash may be permitted
within 150 feet of the [point of intersection of the reauired front and side yard
lines subiect to the limitations of SJJbsection 1102.1203(3i).]
p. Hours of operation shall be limited to 6:00am to 10:00pm. unless the service
doors to the facility remain closed at all times.
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1102.904
Accessorv Uses. The following uses shall be permitted accessory uses in a "C-
1" Neighborhood Commercial Use District:
ill Parking lots
m Incidental repair or processing which is necessary to conduct a permitted
principal use shall not exceed 25% of the gross floor area or 25% of the
labor hours required to conduct the principal permitted use.
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(1) Motor Vehicle Service[Repair shall be a permitted accessory use in the "C-1"
Neighborhood Commercial Use District under the following conditions:
a. It must be accessory to a motor fuel station.
b. The number of service bays shall not exceed 2.
c. No public address system shall be permitted.
d. All repair, assembly, disassembly and maintenance of vehicles shall be
inside a closed building except tire inflation, changing wipers or adding oil.
e. Test driving shall be prohibited on any street in an "R" Use District.
(B) Outdoor seatil!g aQd service of food and be'{erag~s is permitted as an accessory
use to a restaurant if:
a.
The use is separated from any adjacent residential use by a building wall or
bufferyard as determined by ,g,ubsection 1107.2003.
b. No speakers or other electronic devices which emit sound are permitted
outside of the principal structure.
c. Hours of operation shall be limited to 7:00 am. to 10:00 pm.
d. Additional parking will not be required if the outdoor seating area does not
exceed 500 square feet or 10% of the gross floor area of the restaurant,
whichever is less. Parking will be required at the same rate as the principal
use for that portion of outdoor seating area in excess of 500 square feet or
10% of the gross building area, whichever is less.
.(3) Outdoor goating and sorvico of food and alcoholic bO'w'C2r?gog iE: pormittod. :IE: _an
accosE:ory uso if:
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1\11 tho roquiromontc of E:Ubcoction 2a d abovo aro mot.
b.
I\CCOE:C to and from tho outdoor aroa ghall bo through tho indoor E:oating
aro3. Thoro chall bo no diroct accoss to tho outdoor E:03ting 3roa from tho
parking lot or ctroot.
c.
Food corvico to tho outdoor 3roa chall bo providod during 311 hOUFf: of
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d. No bar E:hall be locatod in tho outdoor ::uoa, oxcept a 80rvice bar for tho
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1102.905 Dimensional Standards
(1 ) The followina minimum reauirements and those additional reauirements found in
Section 1102.1300 shall aovem the use and development of lots in the "C-1" Use
District.
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Minimum Maximum Maximum Maximum Front Side Yard Rear Parkina .
Lot Area Lot Area Buildina Heiaht Yard (ft.) {f1J Yard (ft.) Setback
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20.000 Q 10.000 35 30 1Q 30 .!Q .
(2) Lots Adiacent to Residential Use Districts: The followina setbacks shall applv to
developments and use of on lots adiacent to Residential Use Districts:
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. . . , . Rear Yard - 30 fee~
<#>Side Yard - 15 fee~
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property boundary and 15 feet when
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1102.1,QOO: IC-3" ,Specialty BusinessTown Center Use Dis!rict. The purpos~ of
the "C-3" ,Spocialty BUE:inoE:E: Town Center Use District iSJo provide for a variety
of commercial arid residential uses within the framework of a traditional ~
downtown area. The district also contemplates and provides for pedestrian
circulation, urban and civic design and the creative reuse of existing buildings.
The C-3 ,Spocialty BUE:inm;E: Town Center District is designed to express the
City's commitment to maintain and enhance the vitality of the Downtown area by
establishing minimum criteria for the development and redevelopment of
commercial, residential and public buildings while promoting amenities intended
to attract business, residents and visitors. Specific objectives ~
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,. To improve the visual quality of Downtown.
,. To reinforce the physical character of Downtown by focusing on the
design context.
,. To expand the employment base and numbet of residents livina
Downtown.
,. To preserve and reuse...existina.building~ establLsl'\standards for the_
construction of new ones. \
,. To accommodate and promote commercial, residential, educational,
cultural and govemmental uses within the Downtown.
r To establish clear development and redevelopment guidelines jn ordor
to provido offoctivo roE:pOn80C to typical dovolopmont iCCUOE:.
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Permitted Uses. The following uses are permitted in the "C-3" _Town Center Use
District if the use complies with the Commercial Restrictions and Performance -
Standards of ,gubsection.. ! 10_2__! 300.
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(1) Medical/Dental Offices
(2) Retail. The following types of retail uses are considered appropriate for the
Downtown area:
>- Antique stores
>- Bakeries, delicatessens, bagel shops, ice cream shops and other
specialty food stores, not including drive-in or drive-through facilities.
>- Bicycle sales and repair
>- Bookstores
>- Camera stores
>- Clothing or shoe stores
>- Drugstores
,. Florists
,. Jewelry stores
,. News stands
,. Hardware stores
,. Liquor stores
,. Tobacco stores
,. Toy stores
,. Video sales and rental
,. Cafe or coffee shop
,. Printing process/supplies
(3) Showrooms for merchandise such as home furnishing, appliances, floor coverings
and similar large items, not including motor vehicles, with a maximum floor area of
10,000 square feet.
(4) Offices
(5) Services
(6) Libraries
(7) Police and Fire Stations
(8) Business Services
(9) HotellMotel
(10) Schools and ~tudios for arts, crafts, photography, music, dance, exercise or
similar courses of study.
(11) Museums/art galleries
(12) Clubs and lodges with and without liquor licenses.
(13) Private Entertainment (indoor).
J 102.1002_ _ Uses Permitted With Conditions. A structure or land in a "C~3" .Town Center
Use District may be used for one or more of the following uses if its use complies
with conditions stated in ~bsection 1102.1300 and those ?pecifie_d_ for the use_ in_
this subsection.
(1) Adult Day Care. Conditions:
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providod for oach percon llndor care.
b. The facility shall not be located fronting Main Avenue, Dakota Street or
County Road 21.
(2) Dry Cleaning, Laundering with Route Pick-up and Delivery. Conditions:
a.
b.
The use shall not exceed 5,000 square feet in area.
Outside storage and parking of trucks involved in the operation of the
business is limited to trucks and vans with a manufacturer's rated cargo
capacity of one (1) ton or less. All trucks in operation with the business
must be stored on-site (not in public parkinq areas).
Outside vehicle storage shall be screened from any "R" Use District by a
bufferyard, as determined by ~bsection 1107.2003.
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(3) Group Day Care/Nursery School. Conditions:
a.
Outside play space must be provided consistent wit~ the re_quirements
of State ~atute~".The space shall be screened with a bufferyard Type C as
defi ned i n ~bsection _1107.2005. _ _ _
An off-street pedestrian loading area shall be provided in order to maintain
vehicular and pedestrian safety.
Outdoor play areas shall be located a minimum of 200 feet from any
roadway designated to the Comprehensive Plan as a principal arterial.
The facility shall not be located fronting Main Avenue, Dakota Street or
County Road 21.
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(4) Park/Open Space. Conditions:
a. The principal structure shall be located a minimum of 50 feet from a lot in an
"R" Use District.
b. Open areas designated for group activities shall be located a minimum of 25
feet from a lot in an "R" Use District.
c. The entire site other than that taken up by structures, required buffer yards,
or other landscaped areas shall be surfaced with a material to control dust
and drainage.
(5) Public Service Structures. Conditions:
a.
b.
All exterior building faces shall comply with ~bse(;tion 1107.2200.
All structures shall be located a minimum of 10 feet from any abutting
property located in an "R" Use District.
All service drives shall be paved.
c.
(6) Multiple Family Dwellings. Conditions:
a.
Multiple family dwellings with their primary frontage on Main Avenue or
Dakota Street must be in combination with another permitted use, as
specified in SectionJ 102.1003_. Residential units shall not be located on th~
ground level or street level of the development. This is in keeping with the
objective of promoting commercial pedestrian traffic on the primary
commercial streets.
Safe and adequate pedestrian access to open space, plazas and pedestrian
waysJ:!l!:!2tbe provided.
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(7) Elderly Housing. Conditions:
a.
The building design and placement must provide a residential environment
withJTlinimum eXJ)osure to noise~ and tra~fflc~ ~
Safe and adequate pedestrian access to open space, plazas and pedestrian
ways.l!l!:!&b~ proyided. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ _ _
Site access .l:!!!!2Lbe located so th~at access_ can ~e_ provlc!ed~ without
generating significant traffic on local residential streets.
The site ~ contain_ a minimum_ ()f 200 ~quare fe_et ()f usable_ ()J)~n_ ~pace
per dwelling unit, and no more than half of the usable open space shall be
located in the front yard. Alternatively, public parks or plazas within 300 feet
of the site may be used to meet this requirement.
A minimum of 25% of the usable open space provided on the site shall be
developed as outdoor recreation or garden areas.
Each dwellina unit must be a minimum of 900 square feet of lot area.
The minimum spacing between buildings shall be at least equal to the
average heights of the buildings except where dwellings share common
walls.
Buildings shall be located a minimum of 15 feet from the back of the curb
line of internal private roadways or parking lots.
Covenants running with the land In :1 form_ 3pprovod~ by tho City t.ttprnoy
that restricts the use of the property for occupancy by tl1~ elderly shall be
recorded against the property.
The development shall provide a lounge or other inside community rooms
amounting to a minimum of 15 square feetJQLeach unit.
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(8) Community Centers. Conditions:
a.
An off-street passenger loading area shall be provided in order to maintain
vehicular and pedestrian safety.
Outdoor areas intended for group activities shall be located at least 25 feet
from any lot in a UR" Use District and shall be buffered from such residential
lot with a bufferyard Type C as defined in ~bsection 1107.2005.
b.
(9) Bed and Breakfast Establishments. Conditions:
a.
The required parking shall be screened with a bufferyard as defined in
Section 1107.2000.
The total number of guests shall be limited to 6.
Not more than 50% of the gross floor area of the residence shall be used for
the guest room operation.
~Iy extE3Qor alteration~, which will be permitted are those that do nqt
alter the exterior appearance from its single-family characterl
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e. Accommodations may be provided to a guest for a period not exceeding 14
consecutive days.
f. Food service shall be limited to breakfast and afternoon tea.
g. Rented rooms shall not contain cooking facilities.
h. Rooms used for sleeping shall be part of the primary residential structure
and shall not have been constructed specifically for rental purposes.
i. Parking shall not be located within the front yard. No more than 50% of the
rear yard may be paved or used for parking.
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a. The use shall not include any drive-through or drive-up windows or facilities.
(11) Wholesale sales, in combination with retail or office use. Conditions:
a. The use shall be limited to 50% of the floor area of the structure.
b. Total floor area of the structure shall not exceed 10,000 square feet.
(12) Restaurants With and Without Liquor Licenses. Conditions:
a.
Access shall be located so as to minimize .3void gonor~ating 8ignific;ant tr3ffic
on local residential streets.
Drive-through, drive-in and outdoor pick-up facilities are not permitted.
b.
(13) Parkino Lots and Parkino Ramps. Conditions:
a. Location: If off-street parkino is provided within the "C-3" District either in a
parkino lot or parkino ramp..lt shall be located to the side or rear of the
principal buildino, not between the buildino and the rioht-of-wav.
b. Screenino: Parkino lots or ramps adioinino the sidewalk or a walkwav shall
be separated bv a landscaped yard at least 4 feet wide, containino a
decorative fence or wall between 2Y2 and 3 feet in heioht. One canopy tree
shall be provided for each 25 linear feet of parkino lot frontaoe on a public
street or accesswav.
c. Landscapino: The comers of parkino lots or ramps and all other areas not
used for parkino or vehicular circulation shall be landscaped with turf orass,
native orasses or other perennial f1owerino plants, vines, shrubs and trees.
Such spaces may include architectural features such as benches, kiosks or
bicvcle parkino.
The interior of parkino lots containino 20 or more spaces shall contain
landscaped areas eoual to at least 15% of the total parkino lot area.
includino a minimum of one deciduous shade tree per 10 parkino spaces.
Lawns or landscaped areas within 10 feet of the perimeter of the parkino lot
may be counted toward the reouired landscapino.
d. Parkino lot desion must be consistent with the criteria set forth in the "Prior
Lake Downtown Buildino Desion Guidelines."
1102.1003
Uses Permitted Bv Conditional Use Permit. No structure or land in a "C-3"
Town Center Use District shall be used for the followino uses except bv
Conditional Use Permit. These uses shall complv with(1 ) the reouirements of all
the General Conditions provided in Subsections 1108.202 throuoh 11 08.204:(2), ~
with the specific conditions imposed in this Subsection and 13lanv other
conditions the City Council may impose.
(1 )
Expansion of Existinq Institutional Uses. Conditions:
a. The use must exist on . 2008 the date of this Ordinance. and may be
expanded onlv on the existino parcel. or on a combination of parcels as part
of a campus plan.
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b. All new construction must be consistent with the desian standards of the "C-
3" Town Center Use District. as contained in Sections 1102.1006 throuah
1102.1009 of this Ordinance.
I .1102.100.1; _ Uses in Combination. Ln_ k~eping with t~El purpose ~f the "C::r .Town Center_
Use District, combinations of the following uses on a single parcel and/or within a
single building are encouraged.
>- Multiple-family dwellings
>- Retail
,. Offices
>- Services
>- Studios
>- Coffee Shops or restaurants
>- Parkina lots and Parkina ramps
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Accessorv Uses. The following _uses em permitted acc:essory_ lJses in a "C:3" _
.Town Center Use District:
Incidental Repair or Processing which is necessary to conduct a permitte9 ~
- principal use,.and thafdoes not Elxceed 25% of the gross floor area.
Outdo~r Seating and Service of Food and Beverages ~y a_ B!!s~a!l!ant i~
permittedjf: _ _
,. The use is separated from any adjacent residential use by a building
wall or fence. This provision will not apply if the residential use is a
located in an upper story above a restaurant.
,. No speakers or other electronic devices which emit sound are permitted
outside of the principal structure if the use is located within 500 feet of a
residential district.
>- Hours of operation shall be limited to 7am to 10pm if located within 500
feet of a .B.esidential Q.istrict use. _ _ _
,. Additional parking will not be required if the outdoor seating area does
not exceed 50 square feet or 10% of the gross floor area of the
restaurant, whichever is less. Parking will be required at the same rate
as the principal use for that portion of outdoor seating area in excess of
500 square feet or 10% of the gross building area, whichever is less.
Q) Outd~or Seating and Service of Food and Alcoholic Beverages ispermitted a~
an accessory use if:
>- All the requirements of g,ubsection.11 02.1 004(?) abgve_ are met.
,. Access to and from the outdoor area shall be through the indoor seating
area. There shall be no direct access to the outdoor seating area from
the parking lot or street.
,. Food service to the outdoor area shall be provided during all hours of
operation.
,. No bar shall be located in the outdoor area, except a service bar for the
exclusive use of the employees.
~ Awnings and sign_s extending over the_public rig~t-of-way mfiy be p~rl1Ji!ted subject
to approval of a Private Use of Public Property Agreement in a form .acceptable to
the City Attorney, and the provisions of ~~sec~on 1107.801~
@ O_u~door Sl!les is perm~tt~d as an_~ccElssory use with the following conditions: _
>- The items displayed must be related to the principal use.
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~ The area allowed for outdoor sales is limited to 30% of the gross floor
area JJsed for the displav and sale of merchandise. or qoods in th!3
principal use.
~ The area must be landscaped and fenced or screened with a Bufferyard
Type D from ..em _ ~e.ighboril1g _ resigential uses Clr abutting any. "R"
district.
r f\ d090r~!i\,~ foneo or \l/~lla rT!il1ilTlurn of. d foot in hojght E:h:111 go locatod
botwoon tho E:3IOE: arc3 3nd any public E:trcot or podoE:trian W3Y.
~ All lighting must be hooded and positioned so )he light source ~not
.",isible fn:>1J1 tl"!e.p_ublic righ!-of-"YCi>' o! _ f!om neighboring residenti~l=
properties and is compliant with.Bubsection 1107.1800.
~ Areas where' outdoor sales occur must be hard-surfaced \.Vith asphalt.
concrete. or decorative concrete.
(.2)
prive-thru windows and drive-in lanes are permitted as an accessory use subject
to approval of -a con-dltlonaf use permit. -processed according -to the proviSions of-
Section 1108.200 of the Zoning Ordinance, and with the following conditions:
~ A maximum of 4 drive-thru lanes are allowed.
~ The drive-thru windows or drive-in lanes are not allowed within the
"build-to" line or in front of any building. They must be located to the
side or the rear of the building.
~ No part of the street or boulevard may be used for stacking of
automobiles.
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:C-3: Town Center District.
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I' established a distance of 5 feet from the
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General Provisions for Desiqn Standards and Review in the "C-3" .Town
Center District
(1 )
Purpose. The purpose of this ~bs~~tic>n Ls_ t9 P!o\1icie. gui.d?l1ce ?nd d!rE;lction_il1.
the development and redevelopment of the .Town Center District.)he Town
Center District is the center for the role of Downtown as the community focus of
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government, culture and social interaction. The quidelines below were
developed to:
~ Ensure that new development complements the established character
of the Downtown's neiqhborhood
~ Enhance the traditional downtownf'main street" character
~ Improve the predictabilitv of the review and approval process for
residents, developers and staff
~ Set standards for development and redevelopment that enhances and
that maintains a traditional small downtown character..
~ Introduce sustainable and "qreen" buildinq practices to provide
quidelines and criteria.
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C~t Applicability. The design standards an_d the design review process .,apply to all
new construction; any renovation, expansion or other exterior changes to existing ','
non-residential and/or multi-family buildings, including re-painting; any I
development or expansion of parking areas; and any other exterior alteration that
requires a building permit.
The design standards shall apply only to the building or site elements being
developed or altered. That is, changes to a building shall comply with those
standards that pertain to buildings, while changes to a parking area shall comply
with standards for parking areas, but not for buildings. The Community
Development and Natural Resources Director pl:J.nning Diroctor will ma_ke the
initial determination as to which standards are applicable.
There are many ways to achieve the same design objective. The Community
Development and Natural Resources Director may permit alternative approaches
that, in its determination, meet the objective(s) of the design standard(s) equally
well.
J 102.1 0D,fl Desiqn Review in the "C-3" .Town Center Use District
(1) Application for Design Review. An application for Design Review shall be on a
form provided by the City, and shall include the following information, in addition
to any information required for site plan review under subsection 1108.903.
~ Elevations. Complete exterior elevations of all proposed buildings and
existing buildings if they are joined to new development. Elevations
should be drawn at an appropriate scale (usually 14"= 1) and should
show (a) all signs to be mounted on the building(s) or erected on the
site; and (b) J'Tlaterials an_d colors to be !ls~d on all exterior fac?des.
~ Materials Sample. Material samples shall be presented, including color
and material type for walls and roof.
~ Color Samples. Samples of all principal and secondary colors to be
used.
~ Context. Photographs of surrounding buildings on the same block or
street, Jhat shoIN. the proposed buildinq or:. renovations in context.
(2) Administration and Review Procedures. The following design standards shall
supplement the standards and process outlined in Section 1108.900, Site Plan
Review. After receipt of a complete application, the Planning Department will
refer the application to City Departments and to other parties having jurisdiction.
The Planning Department will then review the proposed development for
compliance with the guidelines in this ~bsecti()r1 ancl other applicagle
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implementation of the guidelines and
recommendations contained in the
report entitled Prior Lake Downtown
Slreetscape dated August 2001, as
well as the graphics entitled Main
Street Design Guidelines, Main Street
Hardscape Design Elements, Main
Street Softscape Design Elements
and the Main Streel Master Plan. The
Crty will follow these reports and
graphics in designing and developing
the public elements of the streetscape
and private owners are encouraged to
follow the recommendation in these
documents that are not expressly
spelled out in these regulations when
developing or redeveloping private
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ordinances. Within 60 days of receipt of a complete application, the Planning
Staff will take action to approve or deny the application. The City may if
necessary. upon appropriate notice extend the 60 days by an additional 60 days.
If a site plan review is needed, the two processes will be conducted concurrently.
.1102.10QJ:! _ Desion Standards in the "C-3" .Town Center District..
(1) Prior lake Downtown Buildino Desion Guidelines. The desiqn standards
outlined in the "Prior Lake Downtown Buildinq Desiqn Guidelines" are hereby
adopted and incorporated into this Zoninq Ordinance by reference The Desiqn
Standards are established to oreserve and promote a desianed to be theme of a
Traditional Downtown asthetic. All new construction and redevelopment shall
incorporate the criteria included in these quidelines. In addition. the followinq
desiqn standards shall supplement the "Prior Lake Downtown Buildinq Desiqn
Guidelines."
Compatibility with .Traditional Downtown T!1eme._ The Desiqn eLeme_nts, "
including but not limited to. buildinq materials. facade desiqn. windows.
landscaping, lighting, and signage, .she!Lbe compatible with the Traditional./
Downtown Jheme J()r)mpro"'~I11Emts _ \,!i!hin t~e Downtown as expressed i!l the '
"Prior Lake Downtown Buildinq Desiqn Guidelines",
(,g) B~novation of Ex~sting ~uiJding~. Durinq the renovation of an existinq buildinq
.ill:!Y...Jcl(;;ade acjqitions that are not compatible with the style and period of the
buildinq should be removed to the extent feasible,,-, These may include, but are
not limited to, wood or plastic shake mansard roofs, plastic or oddly shaped
awnings, window opening infills or surrounds designed to reduce the size of
window openings, modern siding materials inconsistent with the original fac;;ade,
and light fixtures inconsistent with the building's original style or the Traditional
Downtown aestheti~
,. Masonry buildings should be cleaned as necessary to lighten
the overall color.
,. New masonry work should match the color and materials or
the original fac;;ade.
,. Wherever practical, fac;;ade renovations should not destroy or
cover original details on a building. Brick and stone facades
should not be covered with artificial siding or panels.
,. Original window and door openings should be maintained
wherever practical. New window and door openings should
maintain a similar horizontal and vertical relationship as the "
original. '
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(J) General infill principles. Infill building~ should renect the original design of '
surrounding storefront buildings in scale and character. This can be achieved by
maintaining similar setbacks, ,cornice Jil1es, horizontal lines of windows and
openings, and compatible building materials and colors. Where such original
buildings are missing or have been extensively altered, the other design
standards in the g.ection shall be _applied.
(.1) Mechanical Eql!ipme_n! Screening. U~lity se!l.'i~e structures sugh as utility_
meters, transformers, above-ground tanks, refuse handling, loading docks,
maintenance structures and other ancillary equipment must be inside a building
or be entirely screened from off-site views by a decorative fence, wall, or screen
of plant material of sufficient height. Fences and walls shall be architecturally
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Width and Articulation. Buildings
should be oriented with the primary
axis perpendicular to the primary
fronting street. A building width of 40
feet or less is encouraged. Buildings
of more than 40 feet in width shall be
divided into smaller increments
(between 20 and 40 feet) through
articulation of the fac;ade. This can be
achieved through combinations of the
following techniques, and others that
may achieve the same purpose:~
<#>Fac;ade modulation. stepping
back or extending forward a portion of
the fac;ade.~
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compatible with the primary structure. Loading docks or doors should always be
located on a side or rear elevation.
(B)
Signs. Within the C-3 District, Maximum sign area per propertY.l:!illY...not exceed
1 -square fo-ot of sign area per linear foof of street fa9ade at the fronf yard. One -
sign is allowed for each usable public entry to a building. Wall signs and
projecting signs are permitted. Free-standing signs are permitted only in an
existing front yard.
>- Proiectinq Siqns: Projecting signs shall not exceed 8 square feet in area
and may project no more than 4 feet from the building face. Signs must
maintain a minimum clearance of 9 feet above a sidewalk and 15 feet
above driveways or alleys. No projecting sign shall be located within 25
feet of another projecting sign.
>- Sion Desion Guidelines: Signs should be architecturally compatible with
the style, composition, materials, colors and details of the building and
with other signs or nearby buildings.
Signs should be positioned so they are an integral design feature of the
building, and to complement and enhance the building's architectural
features. Signs should not obscure or destroy architectural details such
as stone arches, glass transom panels, or decorative brickwork.
>- Siqn Colors: Sign colors shall be compatible with the building fa9ade to
which the sign is attached. .!:::!O more than three colors should be used per
sign, unless part of an illustration. A combination of sofVneutral shades
and dark/rich shades within the palette of the building colors shall be
used.
>- Materials: Sign materials shall be compatible with the original construction
materials and architectural style of the building fa9ade on which they are
to be displayed. Natural materials such as wood, stone and metal are
preferred but other materials that are equally durable and replicate the
appearance of natural materials are acceptable.
>- Illumination: External illumination of signs is permitted by incandescent,
metal halide or fluorescent light that emits a continuous white light. Light
shall not shine directly onto the ground or adjacent buildings. Neon signs
are permitted in windows. Internally lit box signs and awnings are not
permitted, with the exception of theater marquees.
(ro, Parking.
>- Location: If off-street parking is provided by an individual business within
the "C-3" District, it shall be located to the side or rear of the businesses
principal building, not between the building and the street. Individual
business DarkinOJT1ay not occLJPy a corner lo~ation.
~ Screenino: Surfaca narking lots adjoining the sid?~?lk or a lNalkway ~haJI
be separated from it by a landscaped yard at least 4 feet wide, containing a
decorative fence or wall between 2Y2 and 3 feet in height. One canopy tree
shall be provided for each 25 linear feet of parking lot frontage on a public
street or accessway.
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~ Landscapina: The corners of surface. parking lots _a!ld all_ other area_s rIOt
used for parking or vehicular circulation shall be landscaped with turf grass,
native grasses or perennial flo,^,ering~lal'!t~, vin~s,_s_hrubs and trees. Such
spaces may include architectural features such as benches, kiosks or
bicycle parking.
The interior of surface.o~Hking Jot~ containing 20_ or r1]or~ _ spaces shall
contain landscaped areas equal to at least 15% of the total parking lot
area, including a minimum of one deciduous shade tree per 10 parking
spaces. Lawns or landscaped areas within 10 feet of the perimeter of the
parking lot may be counted toward the required landscaping.
Non-Conformities. The adoption of this Q.rdinance is not intended to create non-
conforming uses within theC-3.Town Center g[sIr[d L.eaal u-ses and structures in -
Jhe C-3 .Town Center District existing .on . 2008 may.continue in operation
and are allowed to lliLremodefed or to be upgraded pursuant to the applicable '.
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provisions of this Subsection.. & land usesr'!1Cl.Y....Qg expand~~ize, provided
that the expansion occurs on the !Qt_ ot record occuf)ied by the use as of \
. 2008~ _ "
Modifications. Any person seeking to remodel an existing building in the C-3 V
.Town Center District may seek a modification of the Design Standards contained,
in Section J 102.1 006Jf ]Lean be demonstrated that application of the Design',.,
Standards will result in undue hardship or practical difficulties to the owner or "',
developer of the affected property. An application for such modifications shall ',',
accompany the building permit application and shall state the rationale for each ',',
such request. .cost alone should never be the basis for modification of the Desian ,',
Standards. The request for modification of the Design Standards shall be "',
processed under the procedural requirements- for a conditional- use permit as '
outlined in ~ction 1108.206 _of 1his Ordinance.
"C-3T" Transitional Town Center Use District. The purpose of the .C-3T"
Transitional Town Center Use District is to provide a special desianation for the
frinae areas of the historical and recoanized downtown business area. Eventually
redevelopment. stimulated in part bv available City proarams. should encouraae the
complete transition of this district to commercial uses which are compatible with the
purposes of the Town Center. New development and redevelopment in the C-3T
will only be permitted if it conforms to the uses allowed in the "C-3" Town Center
Use District (See Section 1102.1100
ExisinQ Uses. Uses. whether commercial or residential. leaally existina on .
2008 may continue indefinitely. The intent of this provision is to allow existina uses
to remain and be maintained without expansion. To meet this intent. the followina
work is permitted:
~ Work required to bring existing structures into compliance with current
building code;
~ Interior remodeling;
~ Ihe addition of a 2-car garage, either attached or detached. To
residential structures.
Existina residential uses may be converted to provide additional units.
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a. The conversion shall be limited to interior alterations of the existina
structure. No additions or expansions of the existina structure are
permitted.
b. A minimum of two (2) parkina spots per unit must be provided on the site.
The followinq uses are permitted in the "C-3T" Transitional Town Center Use
District. subiect to the conditions set out for each use.
)0 Existinq Residential Structures
)0 Home Occupations
)0 Group Day Care/Nursery School
)0 Public Service Structures
)0 Utility Substation
)0 Appliance. Small Enqine and Bicycle Repair
)0 Food Service
)0 Hotel/Motel
)0 In-Vehicle Sales or Service
)0 Medical and Dental Laboratories
)0 Printinq Process Facilities
)0 Restaurants and Clubs and Lodqes Without Liquor Licenses
)0 Shoppinq Center
)0 Game Rooms
Home Occupations may be permitted accessory uses within an "C-3T"
Transitional Town Center Use District subiect to the property owner obtaininq a
Home Occupation Permit and the use is in compliance with all of the followinq
conditions:
a. The use must be consistent with one of the followinq uses permitted in the
"C-3" Town Center Use District.
)0 Offices
)0 Medical Offices
)0 Services
b.
All material or equipment must be stored within the residential structure.and
no more than 200 cubic feet of products. supplies or merchandise used to
carry on the home occupation may be stored with the structure at anyone
time.
c.
The activity may not involve warehousinq. distribution. or retail sales of
merchandise produced off the site.
d.
No liqht or vibration oriqinatinq from the home occupation may be
discemible at the property line.
e.
Only equipment. machinery. and materials ormally found in a home may be
used to carry on the home occupation.
f.
Space within the residential structure devoted to the home occupation does
not exceed 500 square feet or 20% of the floor area. whichever is qreater.
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q. No portion of the home occupation is permitted within any attached or
detached accessorv buildinq.
h. The structure housinq the home occupation conforms to the buildinq code;
and in the case where the home occupation is day care or if there are any
customers or students, the home occupation has received a Certificate of
Occupancy.
i. All home occupations shall be subiect to an annual inspection to insure
compliance with the conditions in this Subsection.
i. All applicable permits from other qovemmental aqencies have been
obtained.
1102.1103 Uses Permitted Bv Conditional Use Permit. No structure or land in a "C-3T"
Transitional Town Center Use District may be used for any of the uses listed
below except by Conditional Use Permit. Conditional Uses must comply with the
requirements of all the General Conditions provided in Subsections 1108.202
throuqh 1108.204. with the Specific conditions imposed in this Subsection and
with any other conditions the City Council may impose.
(1) Conversion of existinq residential uses to commercial uses .may be permitted
subiect to approval of a Conditional Use Permit.
a. The use must be consistent with the followinq uses permitted in the "C-3"
Town Center Use District
~ MedicalJDental Offices
~ Limited Retail. includinq Antique stores. Bookstores, Camera stores.
Clothinq or shoe stores, Florists. Jewelrv stores.
~ Offices
~ Services
~ Business Services
b. The use must be located completely within the existinq structure. No
additions to the structure are permitted.
c. The exterior of the existinq buildinq shall maintain the residential character
of the structure.
d. No more than one wall siqn shall be permitted.
1102.1104
Redevelopment of Existinq Structures and Uses. Redevelopment of properties
within the "C-3T" Transitional Town Center Use District. consistinq of new
construction on a vacant lot. total removal of existinq structures. or renovations of
an existinq structure costinq more than 50% of the current market value. as defined
by the County Assessor, shall not be permitted unless the property is rezoned to the
"C-3" Town Center Use District. In order to do so. the property must be adiacent to
another property in the "C-3" Town Center Use District.
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1102.1105 Dimensional Standards.
(1) Dimensional standards for existinq uses in the "C-3T" Transitional Town Center
Use District shall be the same as those standards in the "R-2" Medium Density
Residential Use District in Section 1102.505 of the Zonina Ordinance.
.11 02.1200: "C.:-~ ~ _~en~~a'- ~u~il'1~~~ Use Di~trict. The purpose of the "C-4" General
Business Use District is to allow the concentration of aeneral commercial
development for the convenience of the public and mutually beneficial
relationship to each other in those areas located awav from residential areas
desiqnated by the Comprehensive Plan; to provide space for community facilities
and institutions that appropriately may be located in commercial areas; to provide
adequate space to meet the needs of modem commercial development.
includina off-street parkina and truck loadina areas: to minimize traffic
conqestion; and to carefullv reaulate the intensity of commercial development as
it refers to both internal site factors and external impacts. .The. types_ of uses ln~
this District are generally larger and more intense, and are characterized by a
greater need for parking, generation of larger volumes of traffic, greater signage
and lighting.
1102.1201 Permitted Uses. The following uses are permitted in the "C-4" General
Business Use District if the use complies with the Commercial Restrictions and
Performance Standards of subsection 1102.1300.
,. Medical/Dental Offices
,. Funeral Homes
"- Libraries
,;
,. Museums
,. Parks and Open Spaces
,. Police and Fire Stations
,... Banks
,;
"- Business and Trade Schools
,;
,. Offices
,. Retail Shops
~ Service Facilities
,. Studios
~ Showrooms
,. Parking Business
1102.1202 Uses Permitted With Conditions. A structure or land in a "C-4" General
Business Use District may be used for one or more of the following uses if its use
complies with conditions stated in subsection 1102.1300 and those specified for
the use in this subsection.
(1) Adult Day Care. Conditions:
a. A minimum of 150 square feet of outdoor seating or exercise area shall be
provided for each person under care.
(2) Dry Cleaning, Laundering With Route Pick-Up and Delivery. Conditions:
a.
The use shall not exceed 15,000 square feet in area.
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which due to their size and
characteristics are not appropriate to
other business districts.
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b. Outside storage and parking of trucks involved in the operation of the
business is limited to trucks with a manufacturer's rated cargo capacity of
one or less.
c. Outside vehicle storage shall be screened from any abutting "R" Use District
by a bufferyard, as determined by subsection 1107.2003.
d. Access shall be from a roadway identified in the Comprehensive Plan as a
collector or arterial or shall be otherwise located so that access can be
provided without generating significant traffic on local residential streets.
(3) Group Day Care/Nursery School. Conditions:
a.
A minimum of 40 square feet of outside play space per pupil must be
provided and such space shall be screened with a bufferyard Type C as
defined in subsection 1107.2005.
b.
An off-street pedestrian loading area shall be provided in order to maintain
vehicular and pedestrian safety.
c. Outdoor play areas shall be located a minimum of 200 feet from any
roadway designated in the Comprehensive Plan as a principal arterial when
no physical barrier is present. When a physical barrier is present, outdoor
play areas can maintain a 50 foot setback. A physical barrier shall be
defined as a 20 foot increase in elevation from the road surface elevation.
(4)
Public Service Structures. Conditions:
a. All exterior building faces shall comply with subsection 1107.2200.
b. All structures shall be located a minimum of 10 feet from any abutting
property located in an "R" Use District.
c. All service drives shall be paved.
(5)
Utility Substation. Conditions:
a.
No structure shall be located within 25 feet of any property line.
b.
No structure shall be located within 200 feet of any "R" Use District.
c. A bufferyard, as determined by subsection 1107.2003, shall be installed and
maintained along all public ways.
(7)
Appliance, Small Engine ami Bicycle ReP!lir. Conditions:
a. Engines shall not be operated or tested outside of a structure if the use is
located within 300 feet of any "R" Use District.
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Food Service. Conditions:
a.
A bufferyard, as determined by subsection 1107.2003, shall be provided
along all property lines which abut property in an "R" Use District.
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Deleted: . (6) . Animal Handling.
Conditions:~
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. a. . No animals shall be kept
outside the building, or be otherwise
located. which cause offensive odor
or noise discernible at the property
line of the lot on which the activity is
conducted.~
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b. . Where animals are boarded,
the facility shall be located a minimum
of 100 feet from abutting properties in
an "R" Use District.~
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Deleted: . (8) . Clubs and Lodges
Without Liquor License.
Conditions:~
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a. . Access shall be from a
roadway identified by the
Comprehensive Plan as a collector or
arterial or shall be otherwise located
so that access can be provided
without generating significant traffic
on local residential streets.~
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. b. . A bufferyard, as determined by
subsection 1107.2003, shall be
installed and maintained along all
property lines which abut property in
an "R" Use District.~
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(9) . Convention I Exhibition
Halls. Conditions: ~
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a. . All buildings, structures, and
truck maneuvering areas shall be
located a minimum of 100 feet from
any lot lines abutting property in an
"R" Use District.~
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b. . All loading shall be done within
a structure or in an area screened
from view with a wall of the same
material as the building. Truck
maneuvering areas shall be
completely screened as required by
subsection 1107.309(6).~
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c. . A bufferyard, as determined by
subsection 1107.2003, shall be
provided along all lot lines abutting
property in an "R" Use District.~
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Hotel/Motel. Conditions:
.e. _ All bullcjings arld structur~~ sbalL ~e.19cated a _ tDinimum of 1 QQ feet from any
property in an "R" Use District.
Q.. _ _ A I:ll,!ffe.ryarcj, as det~rmined 9Y subsecticm 11 Q?:.2003, sh,~lIl ~~ provide_d_ at_
all lot lines abutting property in an "R" Use District.
(1.0 In-Vehicle Sales or Service. Conditions:
a.
Drive-through facilities and stacking areas shall not be located adjacent to
any "R" Use District.
b. A bufferyard Type B as defined in subsection 1107.2005 shall be provided
between drive-through facilities and stacking areas and adjacent streets and
properties.
c. Stacking shall be provided for 6 cars per customer service point and shall
comply with all yard and bufferyard requirements.
d. This use shall only be permitted when it can be demonstrated that the
operation will not reduce the existing level of service to a lower level on
adjacent streets and intersections.
e. The drive-through facility shall be designed so it does not impede traffic or
impair vehicular and pedestrian traffic movement, or increase the potential
for pedestrian or vehicular conflicts.
f. Access shall be to a roadway identified in the Comprehensive Plan as a
collector or arterial or shall be otherwise located so that access can be
provided without generating significant traffic on local residential streets.
g. Any canopy constructed as part of this use shall be compatible with the
architectural design and materials of the principal structure.
(1.1) Medical and Dental Laboratories. Conditions:
a. The use shall not generate any fumes or odors which are detectable at the
property lines of the parcel on which the use is located.
I . (1,g) Printing Proc~ss faciliti~l>'- Conditions:
a. The total floor area of the use shall not exceed 5,000 square feet.
I . (1J) Restaurants and Clubs and LodCles Wi!hout Liquor Licens,!._ Conditions:
a. Access shall be to a roadway identified in the Comprehensive Plan as a
collector or arterial or shall be otherwise located so that access can be
provided without generating significant traffic on local residential streets.
b. A bufferyard, as determined by subsection 1107.2003, shall be installed and
maintained along all property lines which abut property in an "R" Use
District.
I . (1.4) Sh9pplng c::enter. Conditions:
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located on property which contains a
minimum of 600 square feet of lot
area per untt.l1
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a. . A bufferyard, as determined by
subsection 1107.2003. shall be
provided and maintained along all
property lines abutting property
located within an "ROO Use Districl.l1
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. . b. . No public address system
shall be audible from any property
located in an "R" Use District.l1
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c. . The site shall be kept neat and
orderly.l1
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. d. . The use shall not be permitted
within any required yard. bufferyard or
landscaped area.l1
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e. . This use shall be located a
minimum of 100 feet from any
property located in an "R" Use
Districl.l1
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. f. . The operator of the use shall
not sell or trade exclusively in used
merchandise, but shall have at least
1/3 of its stock on the site in new.
unused merchandise.l1
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g. . All open sales or rental lots
shall be operated in conjunction with
a business operated in a building or
buildings in which the same or similar
materials are displayed and offered
for sale as those displayed on the
open sales or rentallol.l1
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h. . The entire site other than that
used or required to be used for
building. yard, bufferyard. or -:.. r41
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Entertainment (Indoor). Conditions:
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a. . The structure in which It ...f5l
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.e.
Access shall be to a roadway identified in the Comprehensive Plan as a
collector or arterial or .shall be. otherwise located so that .a.ccess can be ~
provided without generating significant traffic on local residential streets.
~.
A bufferyard, as determined by subsection 1107.2003. shall be provided
along all lot lines abutting property en. an. "R" Use. District: . . .. . . .
f;... . All builclings and struGJures shall be set back a minimum of 75 fe.e! from .a.ny.
abutting property in an "R" Use District.
(1B) Game Rooms. Conc!itions:
a. The hours of operation shall be consistent with subsection 803.1000 of the
City Code relating to curfews.
b. The use shall be located at least 150 feet from the nearest residential
structure.
c. Parking shall be calculated based on all uses within the structure or tenant
space, using parking standards in the City Code.
d. An adult over the age of 21 shall be on the premises during business hours
in a supervisory capacity.
(16) Public Service Structures. Conditions:
a. All exterior buildina faces shall comply with subsection 1107.2200.
b. All structures shall be located a minimum of 10 feet from any abuttina
property located in an "R" Use District.
c. All service drives shall be paved.
1102.1203 Uses Permitted By Conditional Use Permit. No structure or land in a "C-4"
General Business Use District shall be used for the following uses except by
Conditional Use Permit. These uses shall comply with the Commercial
Performance Standards of subsection 1102.1300, the requirements of all the
general conditions provided in subsections 1108.202 through 1108.204, with the
specific conditions imposed in this subsection and with any other conditions the
City Council may impose.
(1) Motor Fuel Station. Conditions:
a. Hours of operation shall be between 6:00 a.m. and 11 :30 p.m.
d. A buffervard as determined by Subsection 1107.2003, shall be constructed
alona all lot lines abuttina property which is located in an "R" Use District.
Application of this provision shall not reauire a wall within the reauired front
yard.
e.
All pump islands. air dispensers and other service devices shall be installed
at least 12 feet off and toward tho interior of tho lot from the reauired yard
line. and no display. servicina of vehicles, or parkina or di&aonsina of
Qasolino shall take place within the reauired yard. On sites where pump
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275,000 square feet of gross floor
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islands have been constructed at the reauired vard line, a landscaped area
of 8 feet shall be installed in the reauired vard.
f.
The entire site other than buildina. reauired vard, bufferyard and other
landscaped areas shall be paved.
a.
All parkina and paved areas shall be araded. desianed, and landscaped in
accordance with Subsection 1107.200.
h.
All on-site utility installations shall be placed underaround.
i.
No outside sale or displav of merchandise shall be permitted. ma',' not
pOFll'lillml except aacoliRe ans other aoods Gonmunes in the 1'1 0 FF1'lal
09Bration of a car limited to the follo'Nina kinds of 9rodblCtS: oil. Qasoline and
oil adsitivos. 'IIindshiols cleaRer, 'Nindshield ,..Apers. tires aREl ballones. No
proGuets chall bo in aRV reQuir-ed yard. nor shall The total displav area mav
not occupv more than 150 sauare feet in area or be more than 5 feet in
heiqht. ~Jo other 'Jehisbllar 9arts er non automobile eAoRtes aooss shall be
die:plavod or sold outsido.
i.
No public address svstem shall be audible from anv property located within
an "R" Use District.
k.
Canopv and canopv support svstems shall be eORstr:ucted usinq
architectblral dosian aRs matenalsdesianed and constructed of materials
which are compatible with the principal structure.
I.
Drainaae and surfacinq plans for a car wash shall be approved bv the City
Enqineer. The plans shall describe the wash water disposal and sludae
removal facilities for on-premise dust. salt and other chemical and mud
abatement. Drainaqe must be desiqned to prevent the accumulation of
surface water, wash water or sludqe on the site or in the vicinity of the
premises.
m.
A car wash shall have all parkinq and paved areas meet the drainaqe.
desian and landscapinq provisions of Subsection 1107.200 or as approved
bv the City Enqineor.
n.
The inaress or eqress points for a car wash shall be at least 150 feet GIesef:
than 1 eO feet (from the point of intersection of the required front and side
vard lines adioininq intersectina streets.) The exit door from the car wash
shall be at least 45 feet from the public riqht-of-wav. Drainaqe shall be
awav from the public street at tRe eqress points of the car wash to prevent
spillaae onto the street. The qrades of the interior floor shall be sloped
awav from the exit door, and caid floor chall be sloped to an accepted
interior drainaqe svstem. No water which is used in the operation of the car
wash shall be allowed on anv public riqht-of-wav.
o.
Automatic car washes accessory to a motor fuel station or motor vehicle
service and repair facility shall provide stackinq space for at least four cars.
Cars located in these stackinq spaces should not block inqress and eqress
drivewavs on the site or drivewavs providinq access to qasoline pumps.
service bavs or required off-street parkinq, except that vehicles in stackinq
spaces mav block access to parkinq stalls which are siqned for emplovee
parkina onlv. All other provisions in Subsections 1102.1203(3a) throuqh
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1102.1203(3D above shall applv to automatic car washes. except that no
additional off-street parkinq spaces shall be required for an au10matic car
wash and inqress or eqress to an automatic car wash may be permitted
within 150 feet of the [point of intersection of the required front and side yard
lines subiect to the limitations of Subsection 1102.1203(3D.l
p. Hours of operation shall be limited to 6:00am to 10:00pm. unless the service
doors to the facility remain closed at all times.
(2) Motor Vehicle Sales. Conditions:
a. No previously registered but currently unlicensed or non-operable vehicles
shall be stored on premises.
b. All open sales or rental lots shall be operated in conjunction with a building
or buildings containing the same or similar materials as displayed on the
open sales or rental lot.
c. The building and the sales or rental lot shall be on one contiguous site.
d. All parking and paved areas shall meet all of the landscaping and design
requirements of subsection 1107.200.
e. String lighting shall be prohibited.
f. The area of open sales or rental lot used for storage and display of
merchandise shall not exceed 2 square feet for every 1 square foot of
building on the site devoted to the same or a similar use or accessory use.
g. Test driving shall be prohibited on any street in an "R" Use District.
h. No outdoor public address system shall be permitted.
i. All customer and employee parking shall be clearly designated and signed.
j. No motor vehicle transport loading or unloading shall be permitted on any
minor residential street.
k. No display or storage of motor vehicles shall be permitted on any public
right-of-way.
I. A bufferyard, as determined by subsection 1107.2003, shall be installed and
maintained along all property lines of an abutting "R" Use District.
m. The storage lot shall be located a minimum of 100 feet from an "R" Use
District.
(3) Motor Vehicle Service, Repair. Conditions:
a.
No public address system shall be audible from any property located in an
"R" Use District.
b.
All repair, assembly, disassembly and maintenance of vehicles shall be
inside a closed building except tire inflation, changing wipers or adding oil.
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c. Test driving shall be prohibited on any street in an "R" Use District.
d. Access shall be to a roadway identified in the Comprehensive Plan as a
collector or arterial or shall be otherwise located so that access can be
provided without generating significant traffic on local residential streets.
e. The building housing the use shall be located a minimum of 100 feet from
any lot in an "R" Use District.
f. A bufferyard, as determined by subsection 1107.2003, shall be provided
along any abutting an "R" Use District.
g. A car wash shall have parking space to permit the stacking of at least 30
cars or the maximum number of vehicles which can be washed during a 30
minute period, whichever is greater; plus an additional 10 off-street parking
spaces for employees and storage of employee owned and washed cars.
h. Hours of operation shall be limited to 6:00am to 10:00pm, unless the seNice
doors to the facility remain closed at all times. (Amd. Ord. 01-13 - pub.
11/10/01).
i. Drainage and surfacing plans for a car wash shall be approved by the City
Engineer. The plans shall describe the wash water disposal and sludge
removal facilities to be employed to accomplish dust, salt and other
chemical and mud abatement on the premises and prevent the
accumulation of surface water, wash water or sludge on the site or in the
vicinity of the premises.
j. A car wash shall have all parking and paved areas meet the drainage,
design and landscaping provisions of subsection 1107.200.
k. No ingress or egress points for a car wash shall be closer than 150 feet
from the point of intersection of the required front and side yard lines
adjoining intersecting streets. The exit door from the car wash shall be at
least 45 feet from the public right-of-way. Drainage shall be away from the
public street at the egress points to prevent spillage onto the street. The
grades of the interior floor shall be sloped away from the exit door, and said
floor shall be sloped to an accepted interior drainage system. No water
which is used in the operation of the car wash shall be allowed on any
public right-of-way.
I. Automatic car washes accessory to a motor fuel station or motor vehicle
seNice and repair facility shall provide stacking space for at least four cars.
Cars located in these stacking spaces should not block ingress and egress
driveways on the site or driveways providing access to gasoline pumps,
seNice bays or required off-street parking, except that vehicles in stacking
spaces may block access to parking stalls which are signed for employee
parking only. All other provisions in subsections 1102.1203(3a) through
1102.1203(3j) above shall apply to automatic car washes, except that no
additional off-street parking spaces shall be required for an automatic car
wash and ingress or egress to an automatic car wash may be permitted
within 150 feet of the point of intersection of the required front and side yard
lines subject to the limitations of subsection 11 02.1203(3j).
(4) Restaurants and Clubs and Lodqes With Liquor. Conditions:
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a. Access shall be from a roadway identified in the Comprehensive Plan as a
collector or otherwise located so that access can be provided without
generating significant traffic on local residential streets.
b. The building housing the use shall be located a minimum of 100 feet from
any property located in an "R" Use District.
c. Separate pedestrian ways shall be constructed to allow for the separation of
pedestrian and vehicular movements within the parking lot.
d. A bufferyard. as determined by subsection 1107.2003. shall be installed and
maintained along any abutting property in an "R" Use District.
(5)
Convention I Exhibition Halls. Conditions:
a. All buildinqs. structures, and truck maneuverinq areas shall be located a
minimum of 100 feet from any lot lines abuttinq property in an "R" Use
District.
b. Allloadinq shall be done within a structure or in an area screened from view
with a wall of the same material as the buildinq. Truck maneuverinq areas
shall be completely screened as required by subsection 1107.309(6).
c. A buffervard. as determined by subsection 1107.2003. shall be provided
alonq all lot lines abuttinq property in an "R" Use District.
(6)
Outdoor Sales (Display). Conditions:
a. A buffervard, as determined by subsection 1107.2003, shall be provided
and maintained alonq all property lines abuttinq property located within an
"R" Use District.
b. No public address system shall be audible from any property located in an
"R" Use District.
c.
The site shall be kept neat and orderly.
d.
The use shall not be permitted within any required yard. buffervard or
landscaped area.
e.
This use shall be located a minimum of 100 feet from any property located
in an "R" Use District.
f.
The operator of the use shall not sell or trade exclusively in used
merchandise. but shall have at least 1/3 of its stock on the site in new.
unused merchandise.
q.
All open sales or rental lots shall be operated in coniunction with a business
operated in a buildinq or buildinqs in which the same or similar materials are
displayed and offered for sale as those displayed on the open sales or
rental lot.
h.
The entire site other than that used or required to be used for buildinq. yard.
buffervard. or landscapinq shall be surfaced in blacktop or pavinq.
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With Liquor. Conditions:1]
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a. . Access shall be from a
roadway identified in the
Comprehensive Plan as a collector or
arterial or otherwise located so that
access can be provided without
conducting significant traffic on local
residential streets.1]
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. . b. . The building housing the use
shall be located a minimum of 100
feet from any property located in an
"R' Use District.1]
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. c. . Separate pedestrian ways
shall be constructed to allow for the
separation of pedestrian and
vehicular movements within the
parking 101.1]
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d. . A bufferyard, as determined by
subsection 1107.2003, shall be
installed and maintained along all
property lines which abut property in
an 'R" Use District.1]
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. (6) . Shopping Centers Over
275,000 Square Feet of Gross Floor
Area. Provided:1]
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. a. . The shopping center must
conform with all of the conditions for
shopping centers less than 275,000
square feet of gross floor area.1]
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b. . In-vehicle sales or service
shall only be permitted when it can be
demonstrated that their operation will
not have an adverse effect on the
internal circulation of the shopping
center, or reduce the level of service
to a lower level of nearby street and
intersections. The use must also
comply with the following condrtions:1]
1]
, . Drive-through facilities and
stacking areas shall not be located
adjacent to any "R" Use District.1]
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, . A bufferyard, Type B as
defined in subsection 1107.2005,
shall be provided between drive-
through facilities and stacking areas
and adjacent streets and properties.1]
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, . Stacking shall be provided
for a minimum of 6 cars per customer
service point.1]
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. , . Stacking shall be prohibited
on public streets, in fire lanes, and in
areas that interfere with on-site
vehicular and pedestrian circulation.1]
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c. . Outdoor sales/display, other
than permitted in subsection
1101.510(3), shall only be permitted
when it can be demonstrated that
such use.can be aesthetically
integrated into the site design and
must comply with the condrtions set
forth in Section (a) above and the
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i. All paved areas shall be qraded. desiqned. and landscaped as required by
subsection 1107.200.
i. Strinq Iiqhtinq shall be prohibited.
k. The area of open sales or rental lot used for storaqe and display of
merchandise shall not exceed 2 square feet for every 1 square foot of
buildinq on the site devoted to the same or similar use or accessorv use.
I. A buffervard Type B. as defined in subsection 1107.2005, shall be installed
and maintained alonq all public ways.
(7) Private Entertainment (Indoor). Conditions:
a. The structure in which the use is conducted shall be located a minimum of
60 feet from any "R-1". "R-2" or "R-3" Use District.
b. A buffervard. as determined by subsection 1107.2003, shall be provided
alonq all property located within an "ROO Use District.
(8) Marinas. Conditions:
a. A buffervard Type C, as defined in subsection 1107.2005, shall be
constructed alonq the property line where it abuts property residentially
used or if it abuts any uRu Use District.
b. Lake Service Siqns, as requlated by subsection 1107.809. are permitted.
c. Liqhtinq shall be provided for safety and security only. and shall not be
directed at the lake or at adiacent properties. Liqhts for parkinq lots.
buildinq and dock identification may have no more than 0.5 foot candles at
the property line or at the edqe of the dock structure furthest from the shore.
d. Boat tours are oermitted between the hours of 8:00 am. and 10:00 pm.
e. One parkinq space for each 4 boat slips must be provided. If tour boats are
based at the marina, an additional 1 parkinq space for each 4 seats on the
boat is required.
f. Retail sales are limited to motors. parts. bait. equipment. qas and oil. and
accessories. On-site preparation and sale of food and beveraqes is
allowed. subiect to the other provisions of the Zoninq Ordinance. includinq.
but not limited to. parkinq, Iiqhtinq. siqnaae hours of operation.
q. Rental of boats and boat and motor repair may be permitted as an
accessory use to the marina, provided the space devoted to this accessory
use is limited to 50% of the floor area of the principal use.
(9) Animal HandlinCl. Conditions:
a.
No animals shall be kept outside the buildinq. or be otherwise located.
which cause offensive odor or noise discernible at the property line of the lot
on which the activity is conducted.
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b. Where animals are boarded, the facility shall be located a minimum of 100
feet from abuttina properties in an "R" Use District.
1102.1204 Accessorv Uses. The following uses shall be permitted accessory uses in a "C-
4" General Business Use District:
')> Warehouse/Storage provided that the storage does not occupy more than 40%
of the gross floor area of the site. No warehouse/storage area shall exceed
20,000 square feet.
')> Parking Lots which comply with the requirements of subsection 1107.200.
')> Helistops if the helistop is subordinate to the principal use in area, extent, and
purpose. The helicopter pad must be dust free and screened from view and take
off and landings shall not be over residential areas. Hours of operation shall be
limited to 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., excluding emergency operations.
:.- Bar if accessory to a restaurant, hotel, private entertainment (indoor), club or
lodge.
')> Incidental repair or processing which is necessary to conduct a permitted
principal use shall not exceed 25% of the gross floor area or 25% of the labor
hours required to conduct the principal permitted use.
:.- Food Service
(1) Outdoor seating and service of food and beverages is permitted as an accessory
use to a restaurant if:
a. The use is separated from any adjacent residential use by a building wall.
This provision will not apply if the residential use is located in an upper story
above a restaurant.
b. No speakers or other electronic devices which emit sound are permitted
outside of the principal structure if the use is located within 500 feet of a
residential use. .
c. Hours of operation shall be limited to 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. if located within 500
feet of a residential use.
d. Additional parking will not be required if the outdoor seating area does not
exceed 500 square feet of 10% of the gross floor area of the restau rant,
whichever is less. Parking will be required at the same rate as the principal
use for that portion of outdoor seating area in excess of 500 square feet or
10% of the gross building area, whichever is less.
(2) Outdoor seating and service of food and alcoholic beverages is permitted as an
accessory use if:
a.
All the requirements of subsection 1 a-d above are met.
b.
Access to and from the outdoor area shall be through the indoor seating
area. There shall be no direct access to the outdoor seating area from the
parking lot or street.
c.
Food service to the outdoor area shall be provided during all hours of
operation.
d.
No bar shall be located in the outdoor area, except a service bar for the
exclusive use of the employees.
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I 1102.1205
Dimensional Standards
(1) The followina minimum reauirements and those additional reauirements found in
Section 1102.1300 shall aovem the use and development of lots in the "C-4" Use
District.
Minimum Minimum Maximum Front Side Yard Rear Parkina
Lot Area Lot Width Heiaht Yard (ft.) !f!J Yard (ft.) Setback
Tft} Tft}
1 Acre 150 45'or4 30 20 30 1Q
stories.
whichever
is areater
(2) Lots Adiacent to Residential Use Districts: The followina setbacks shall apply to
developments on lots adiacent to Residential Use Districts:
1102.1300: Commercial Restrictions And Performance Standards. The
following Restrictions and Performance Standards shall govern uses permitted
by any "C" Commercial Use District.
(1 )
All business activities including but not limited to sales, rentals, service, storage,
merchandise display, repair, and processing, except for off-street vehicular
parking and off-street loading, which are conducted in a Commercial Use District
shall be specifically permitted elsewhere in this Ordinance.
(2)
Outdoor storage shall be prohibited in the Commercial Use Districts except when
specifically permitted elsewhere in this Ordinance.
(3)
Goods produced on the premises in the "C-1" Use District shall be sold only at
retail on the premises and the processes and equipment employed in production
shall be of such character that no offensive odor, dust, smoke, ash, gas, noise,
vibration or waste matter are produced from the use of them.
(4)
(5)
Business uses shall front on a public way or an interior arcade.
All delivery service entrances to a building in the "C-1" Use District shall be from
a public alley, service-alley, off-street parking lot, or all deliveries shall be made
from the curb.
(6)
All trash, garbage, waste materials, trash containers and recycling containers
shall be kept in the manner required by the City Code.
(7)
There shall be no vehicular access within 50 feet of the intersection of the
projection of the nearest curb lines of any public streets to a parcel on which a
commercial use is operated.
(8)
No storage, display or parking of vehicles shall be allowed in any of the required
yards or landscaped areas.
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area is 1 acre.~
-, . The minimum lot width is 150
feet~
. .... . Required Yard are as
fol1ows:~
Front Yard: 50 feel'll
. . Side Yard: . 20 feel'll
. Rear Yard: . 30 feel'll
. , . Maximum Height is 45 feet
or 4 stories, wh ichever is greater.
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(9) New structures and structures which expand the gross square footage of the
structure by more than 50% shall be required to place all utility service lines
underground. Any new service to an existing building shall be placed
underground.
(10) Access for all commercial uses shall be from a roadway identified in the
Comprehensive Plan as a collector or arterial or otherwise located so that access
can be provided without generating significant traffic on local residential streets.
(11) Unless otherwise noted in this Ordinance, all commercial uses shall maintain a
minimum setback of 60 feet from any side or rear lot line abutting an uR" Use
District.
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1102.1400: IC-5" Business Park Use District. It is the intent of this Section to
promote high standards of design and construction for business park uses in the
City. These standards are set forth in order to enhance the visual appearance of
each "C-5" Business Park Use District within the City, to preserve the taxable
value of property and to promote the public health, safety and welfare.
1102.1401 Permitted Uses. The following uses are permitted in the "C-5" Business Park
Use District:
~ Offices
~ Manufacturing/Processing
~ Warehouse/Storage
~ Business Services
~ Blueprint, Photostat and Printing Shops
~ Research and Testing Laboratories
~ Hotels/Motels
1102.1402 Uses Permitted With Conditions. A structure or land in the "C-5" Business
Park Use District may be used for the following uses if it complies with the
conditions stated in subsection 1102.1600, with the Design Standards in
subsection 1102.1407, and with the conditions specified in the subsection.
(1) Wholesale Use. Conditions:
a. The use shall occur entirely within an enclosed building.
b. The use does not involve live animals.
(2) Police and Fire Stations. Conditions:
a. Buildings shall be located a minimum of 25 feet from a lot in an "R" Use
District.
b. Access shall be to a roadway identified in the Comprehensive Plan as a
collector or arterial or shall be otherwise located so that access can be
provided without generating significant traffic on local residential streets.
c.
Unobstructed visibility shall be provided from the driveway to the adjacent
streets for emergency vehicles and a traffic Iight..!:lli!Y.sRaU be installed at the
entrance to the facility to control non-emergency traffic if recommended by
the City Engineer.
(3) Public Service Structures. Conditions:
a. All exterior faces of all buildings shall meet the Design Standards in
subsection 1102.1407.
b. All structures shall be located a minimum of 25 feet from any property
located in an "R" Use District.
c. All service drives shall be paved.
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d. A bufferyard as determined by ~ubsection 1107.2003 shall be installed and
maintained along all property lines abutting an "R" Use District.
1102.1403 Uses Permitted With Conditional Use Permit. No structure or land in a "C-5"
Business Park Use District shall be used for the following uses except by
Conditional Use Permit. These uses shall comply with the Design Standards in
~ubsection 1102.1407, the requirements of all the general conditions provided in
~ubsection 1108.202 through 1108.204, with the specific conditions imposed in
this ~ubsection, and with any other conditions the City Council may impose that
are intended to promote the health, safety, and welfare of the residents within the
City to preserve property values or to maintain the characteristics of a
neiohborhood.
(1) Storage or Parking of Vehicles. Conditions:
a. Vehicles larger than 1 ton capacity, provided that such vehicles are used in
connection with a business located in the principal structure on-site and are
screened from view of adjacent residential property and public streets in
accordance with the City's landscaping and screening Ordinance as
desionated in Section 1107.1900.
(2) Outdoor Storage. Conditions:
a. Such use occupies an area no larger than 50% of the floor area of the
principal structure and provided it is screened from view of adjacent
residential property and public streets in accordance with the City's
landscaping and screening Ordinance as desionated in Section 1107.1900.
(3) Animal and Veterinary Clinics. Conditions:
a.
All animals shall be boarded ~ within the principal structure.
(4) Heliport. Conditions:
a. All heliports and helicopter flyways shall conform to all applicable Federal
Statues and Federal Aviation Administration regulations.
b. All helicopter pads shall be located at least 300 feet from any lot in an "R"
Use District.
c. Hours of Operation shall be limited to 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., excluding
emergency operations.
d. All repair, assembly, disassembly and maintenance shall be inside a closed
building.
e. The landing pad shall be dust free.
1. The Use shall be permitted only as an accessory use to another principal
use and shall not occupy more than 25% of the total site area of the
development.
(5) Retail Sales or Services to the Public. Conditions:
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a. Such use occupies no more than 2,000 sq. ft. of floor area in the principal
structu re.
(6) Gymnastic Schools. Conditions:
a. The use occupies no more than 10,000 square feet of floor area in the
principal structure.
b. ane parking stall per 300 square feet of floor area or 1 stall per 2 students
shall be provided, whichever is greater.
c. The use shall provide a designate drop-off/pick-up area for students that is
physically separated from truck loading and unloading areas.
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a. No sales, storage or display of used automobiles shall be permitted.
b. No inoperable vehicles shall be stored outside the primary structure.
c. All auto body repair and painting must be conducted within the primary
structure.
d. All design guidelines must be maintained as determined by subsection
1107.1407.
e. No outdoor storage will be permitted.
f. All necessary governmental permits (Le., VaC/air emissions, hazardous
substance disposal) must be obtained and adhered to.
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(8) Motor Vehicle Service and Repair 12/10/05)11
a. No sound generated on the site by any means including a public address
system shall be audible from any "Rn Use District.
b. All repair, assembly, disassembly and maintenance of vehicles must be
conducted within the primary structure.
c. No test driving shall be permitted on any streets in the "Rn Use District.
d. No automatic car washes shall be permitted for public use.
e. No outdoor storage will be permitted.
f. No sales storage or display of used automobiles shall be permitted.
g. No inoperable vehicles shall be stored outside the primary structure.
h.
All necessary governmental permits (Le., VaC/air emissions, hazardous
substance disposal) must be obtained and adhered to.
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(9) Private Entertainment (Indoor)
a.
The structure in which the use is conducted.contructod s~all be located a
minimum of 60 feet from any "R-1", "R-2", or "R-3" Use District.
b. A bufferyard, as determined by ~ubsection 1107.2003, shall be provided
along all property located within an "R" Use District.
c. The use shall provide a designated drop-off/pick-up area that is physically
separated from truck loading/unloading areas.
d. The number of necessary parking spaces will be based on the individual
uses as designated in Section 1107.300 of the Zoning Code.
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1102.1404
Accessorv Uses. The following uses shall be permitted accessory uses in a "C-
5" Business Park Use District:
"" Parking lots or parking structures for permitted or conditional uses.
"" Structures to enclose trash handling equipment and recycling equipment if built
in accordance with the standards of this subsection.
"" Radio transmitters, microwave, and communication towers, subject to
subsections 1110.100 through 1110.1600.
"" Outdoor display of products which are manufactured or assembled in the
principal structure on-site, provided that such use occupies an area not to exceed
500 sq. ft., and is paved with asphalt, concrete or other hard surface and clearly
delineated as outdoor display space.
(1) Accessory Structures constructed for accessory uses allowed in the "C-5"
Business Park Use District are subject to the following conditions:
a. The accessory structure shall be either constructed of the same materials
as the principal structure or totally screened from public view from adjacent
roads and contiguous properties. The screening must meet all applicable
standards of this Ordinance.
b. The maximum area of an accessory structure shall not exceed 15% of the
total area of the principal structure.
c. The accessory structure must be located in the rear yard of the subject site
and conform to all applicable setback requirements. However, no
accessory structure shall be located in the yard adjacent to a roadway
designated in the Comprehensive Plan as a County Road or collector street.
1102.1405
Dimensional Standards. The minimum lot size in the "C-5" Business Park Use
District shall be 1 acre, and the minimum lot width shall be 1 00 feet. No more
than 50% of any lot shall be covered by structures. Maximum Floor Area Ratio is
0.50. No structure shall exceed 4 stories or 45 feet in height, whichever is less,
except as provided in subsection 1101.508..
1102.1406
Required Setbacks. Within the "C-5" Business Park Use District, the following
minimum setbacks shall apply:
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FRONT SIDE REAR ARTERIAL &
COLLECTOR ROADS
Structure 30 It. 20 It. 30 It. 50 It.
Structure abutting 30 It. 75 It. 75 It. 50 It.
an "R" Use District
Parking Lot, Drive
Aisle, Ground Sign 1Q.. +e It. ~.e It. 10 It. 30 It.
~
Parkinq Lot abuttinq 10 It. 20 It. 20 ft. NA
an "R" Use District
1102.1407
Desiqn Standards in the "C-5" Business Park Use District.
(1) 8l:JildiAg Materials.1 Ext~rior _ building _ matorialf: of all f:tructurGf: (oxcopt
3CCOE:f:Ory E:tructuraE: E:craonod from viow in accordanco vvith thii Soction a-nd
othor applic3blo Soctiom: 01 thie Ordinanco) ehall bo one 01, or a combination of
tho following:
r bco brick;
r E:tono;
r gI3E:E:;
r 3rchitocturally tra3tod concrato;
r docor3tivo concrato block '....hOE:O color and toxturo if: intogral to tho
matorial (if not mora than 50% of the building olov3tion hcoe 3ny ro3d'.v3Y).
Pl3in, flat unpaintod concrato block iE: not allowod, nor iE: any typo of paintod
concrato block;
r c3et in placo or pracaE:t concrato panole;
r metal p3nele ....'ith intorlocking, concoaled or tonguo 3nd grgeyo wamf:
3nd concoaled f3etonors, if tho oxtorior cur/aco finieh iE: warrantod by tho
m3nufacturar for t...:onty Y03rE: ag3inet bliEltoring, pooling, cr3cking, flaking,
chocking or chipping (if not mora th3n 50~(' of tho building Olov3tion facos
any road'Nay).
r E:tucco or other comontitioue coating appliod in 3 mannor w 3E: to craato
3 hnrmoniouE: dosign 'A'ith othor oxtorior m3torble.
(2) AdditioAs and Alterations. /\11 eubE:equont additionf: and oxtorior 31torations
built aftor the conetruction of tho principal etructura(E:) shall bo of tho e3me
matoriale ae thoco uwd in tho principal E:tructura and eh311 bo docignod to
conform to tho original architoctur31 concopt and gonoral appoar3nco. This
proviE:ion E:hall not pravont tho upgrading of tho qU31ity of matori31E: UE:od in a
ramodoling or oxp3neion projoct.
(3) Other Structures. I\ccoseory struchHOS (excopt accosE:ory E:tructUF9S SCrGonod
from yiow in accordanco with thiE: E:oction and othor applicablo Soctione of this
Ordin3nco), ecroon walle, oxpowd 3raaE: of rataining 'Nolle, eignf: E:upporting
structurGf: 3nd othor arGaf: of oxposod permanont matorialf: shall bo of a simil3r
type, quality and 3pponranco ae tho principal etructuro. Thif: prGYieion ehall not
provont tho upgrading of tho quality of matorialf: ueod in a ramodoling or
oxpanE:ion projoct.
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(4) Paving and ClIrbing. 1\11 parking araaE: :md drivoE: Ghall bo con€:tructod of
concrato, blacktop or a similar durablo hard €:urfaco froo of du€:t. Tho poriphory
of all parking aron€: and drivoG €:hall bo conctructod 'Nith pourad in placo concroto
ourbing.
(5) loading and Service Areas. f.llloading and sorvico aroa€: E:hall bo complotely
coraonod fram oyo lovol viow of adjaoont ra€:idontial proportio€: and ctroots,
oxcopt at drivoway acco€:c pointc. Extorior loading dock€: or othor moan€: of
handling matorialG brought to or removod from tho cito shall bo on thoco cido€: of
building€: whioh do not faoo any roadway or propo€:od mad.....ay.
(6) Equipment Screening. Tho vicual impaot of rooftop oquipmont chall bo
minimizod uE:ing ono of tho following methodE::
T ^ parapot wall
T .^. fonco or scroon, tho hoight of which oxtcmd€: at loast 1 foot abovo tho top of
tho rooftop oquipmont and incorporatoc tho architectural foatura€: of the
building.
T Tho rooftop oquipmont €:hall bo paintod to matoh tho roof or tho faoing matorial
of tho building.
(.1) Trash Handling. DUmPsters. trash, trash handling equipment and ~ recycli.ng
equipment shall be stored within the principal structure, or within an accessory
structure constructed of the same materials as the principal structure which is
completely enclosed with closed doors and a roof.
.(8) lightiAg. Lighting fixturo€: €:hall bo of a downcast, out off typo, Gonoealing~ tilo
light GOurco from vim" and prevonting glare fram €:pilling into rOE:idontial areaE:.
Lighting lovol€: €:hall bo moacurad in foot oandloc 5 foot off tho ground or floor
lovol. Tho following light lovols shall bo mot:
Lot lino of adjaoont racidontial proporty 0.5 foot candlos
Opon parking area€: 1.0 foot candloE:
Covorod parking facilitio€:!night (minimum):
. Gonoral parking!podoctrian
af8aS 5 foot candia
. RampE: and cornor€: 5 foot candia
. Entranco€: and oxits 5 foot candia
. Stairwolls 20 foot candlo
Covorad parking faciliti8€:/day (minimum):
. Gonoral parking/podo€:trian
Mea 5 foot candlo
. Ramp€: and cornerE: 10 foot candia
. Entr:mco€: and oxits 50 foot oandlo
. Stairwolls 20 foot c:mdlo
(9) SigAage.
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3. INal1 Sigm:: Each pFincipal building shall bo allowod ...:all signago oqual to
10% of tho area of tho front building olo'lation facing a public stroot. ~Jo
individual 'Nall sign may oxcood 200 square foet.
b. For multi tonant buildings with individual tonant ontranoos, 311 eignago must
be part of 3 mastor sign plan submittod and approvod by tho City ehowing
tho location and eize of all propoeod eigne in rel3tion to 03ch oxterior
010v3tion 3nd whioh ooordinatoe tho eigmgo for tho building in a ooneietont
~md h3rmonioue behion. Such plan ehall bo drcl'Ivn to eC310 and indioato
building ae 'Noll as individual eign looation ana dimoneione. For multi tonant
buildings with tonant ontranoos on a sido of tho building not facing a public
stroot, 3dditional eignage on thoeo building bcos .....iII bo allowod up to 5% of
tho aroa of the front builaing elevation.
c. Frooetanding Signs: Ono froostanding eign por principal building is
pormitted in addition to '.vall eigne. The froost3nding sign may bo no highor
th3n 6 foot abo'lo natural grade and no moro than 80 equam foot in ama por
eido, with a maximum of two eidoe. Such signe eh311 not bo locatod within a
30 foot cloar '1io'/\' tri3nglo on comer lots and ehall bo sot b3ck a minimum of
10 foot from tho property line, or right of way lino, whichover is groator.
(Sotbaok me3eummont '.vill bo aotormined fr.om tho doeoet part of tho €:ign
to tho proporty or right of way lino.)
d. Directional Sigm:: Each proporty shall bo allowed threo directional signs of
no more than €I €:quare foot in area and no tailor than <1 feot abo'lo natural
gr3do. Suoh eigns may bo placod ne3r a dri'Jow3Y and eh311 bo sotback 5
foot from tho etreot right of way. Tho purpoeo of a dirootional sign is to
indioato entrancos and oxit€:, officg locations, and othor information
nocos€:ary to direct pooplo to aroas on sito.
o. /\ddress Numborc: J\ddroee numboro no tailor th3n 12 inchos high nor loss
than <1 inchoe 3re roquired on oaoh building for idontifioation pUIflO€:os.
f. Ground Monumont Sign: One oommon ground monumont eign shall bo
3110.....00 at oach major ontr:mco into tho Businoss Park for tho solo purpose
of idontifying tho Businoss P3rk and/or listing tho businossos therein. Such
signs m3Y be no highor th~m 10 foot abovo n3tural grado and no more than
120 square foot in 3rea with a maximum of two sides. Such sign shall not
bo locatod 'Nithin a 30 foot cigar vio'N trianglo on cornor lots and shall bg sot
baok a minimum of 10 foot from tho proporty lino, or Fight of way lino,
'Nhiohovor is greator. Sotbaok m03suromont will bo dotorminod from tho
c1osost part of tho sign to tho proporty or right of way lino.
(g)
Noxious Matter. The emission of noxious matter shall be controlled so that no
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such emission crosses the lot line of the property from which it originates.
Noxious matter shall mean any solid, liquid or gaseous material, including but not
limited to gases, vapors, odor, dusts, fumes, mists or combinations thereof, the
emission of which is detrimental to or endangers the public health, safety,
comfort or general welfare, or causes damage to property. The owner of the
property and/or the manager of the business that qenerates noxious matter shall
comply with a MPCA (Minnesota Pollution Control Aqencv) regular inspection
schedule as approved by the City and shall submit reports of such inspections to
the City.
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(.m !le~tricted Op~ration~. .Ucoc which _aro aCfOmpar"li()d by an .oxcqcc_ of noico,_
vibration, duct, dirt, cmol~o, odor, noxiouc g3COC, gl3ro or ",:actoc ch311 not bo
pormittod. Noise, odors, smoke and particulate matter shall not exceed
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency standards. Glare, whether directed or
reflected, such as from spotlights or high temperature processes, as
differentiated from general illumination, shall not be visible beyond the lot line of
the property from which it originates.
1102.1500: "1-1" General Industrial Use District. The "1-1" General Industrial Use
District is intended to provide areas of the community which will allow general
industrial uses which, due to their size and nature, would not conform to the "C-
5" Business Park Use District.
1102.1501 Permitted Uses. The following uses are permitted in the "1-1" General Industrial
Use District if the use complies with the Industrial Performance Standards of
subsection 1102.1600.
> Manufacturing/Processing
> Research and Testing Laboratories
> Offices
> OfficeiWarehouse
> Warehouse/Storage
> Freight Terminals
> Parking Lots
1102.1502 Uses Permitted With Conditions. A structure or land in the "1-1" General
Industrial Use District may be used for one or more of the following uses if the
use complies with the Industrial Performance Standards of subsection 1105.1600
and the specific conditions in this Subsection.
(1) Appliance, Small Engine and Bicycle Repair. Conditions:
a. Outside operating or testing of engines shall be prohibited within 300 feet of
any "R" Use District.
(2) Auto Body/Painting. Conditions:
a.
Inoperable vehicles shall be stored in .oppropria!oly designated .aM_
screened storage areas.
b. The facility shall be located a minimum of 300 feet from any parcel in an "R"
Use District.
c. No sales storage or display of used automobiles shall be permitted.
d. A bufferyard as determined by subsection 1107.2003 shall be installed and
maintained adjacent to any public right-of-way.
(3) Motor Vehicle Service and Repair. Conditions:
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a. No sound generated on the site by any means including a public address
system shall be audible from any "R" Use District.
b. All repair, assembly, disassembly, and maintenance of vehicles shall be
inside a closed building except tire inflation, changing wipers and adding oil.
c. No test driving shall be permitted on any street in an "R" Use District.
d. No access shall be permitted on local streets.
e. No building shall be located within 100 feet of any "R" Use District.
f. A bufferyard, Type B as defined in subsection 1107.2005, shall be installed
and maintained adjacent to any public right-of-way.
g. A car wash shall have parking space to permit the stacking of at least 30
cars or the maximum number of vehicles which can be washed during a 30
minute period, whichever is greater, plus an additional 10 off-street parking
spaces for storage of employee owned and washed vehicles.
h. Drainage and surfacing plans for a car wash shall be approved by the City.
The plans shall describe the wash water disposal and sludge removal
facilities to accomplish dust, salt and other chemical and mud abatement on
the premises and prevent the accumulation of surface water, wash water, or
sludge on the site or in the vicinity of the premises.
i.
No ingress or egress points for a car wash shall be closer than 150 feet
from the point of intersection of the required yard lines and intersecting
streets. The exit door from the car wash shall be at least 45 feet from the
public right-of-way. .Drainago ehall bo away frolT' tho public etroot 3t tho
ogroee pointe to provont epillago onto tho etroet. The grades of the interior
floor shall be sloped to an accepted interior drainage system. No water
which is used in the operation of the car wash shall be allowed to flow from
the site onto any public right-of-way.
j. A bufferyard as determined by subsection 1107.2003 shall be installed
adjacent to an "R" or "C" Use District.
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a.
Storago eh311 be oncloeod by a eolid .....all or fonco not loee th::m €I foet high.
Thie wall or fonco ehall bo ecroonod from all abutting public right of ways
and from any property in an "R" Uce DictFict with a b\:lfferyard, as
dotorminod by cubeoction 1107.2003.
b. Storago chall not be pormittod within any required yarde or bu#oryarde.
c. Storago aroae ehall bo eoparatod from tho vohicular parking and cir-culation
aroae. Thic eoparation ehall bo cloarly dolinoatod by a phyeical separation
euch ac a groon'llay, curb, foneo or lino of plantorc.
d. Storod matoriale ehall not intorforo 'Nith eithor on cito or off cito traffic
vicibility.
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o. Inopor-ativo vohiclo€: or oquipmont or othor itoms typically stomd in a
junkyard or cal'l3go yard chall not bo ctorod on land on .....hich ctoFago is
pormittod 'Nith condition€: undor thi€: Soction.
f. :\11 ::Hoac u€:e9 for ctor-ago shall bo paved.
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Uses Permitted With Conditional Use Permit .Conditienal Uses. N_o struc!ure
or land in the "1-1" General Industrial Use District shall be used for the following
uses except by Conditional Use Permit. These uses shall comply with the
requirements of all the general conditions provided in subsections 1108.202
through 1108.204, with the Industrial Performance Standards in subsection
1105.1600, with the specific conditions imposed in this subsection, and with any
other conditions the City Council may impose.
(1) Public Service Structures. Conditions:
a. Outdoor storage areas shall be located a minimum of 25 feet from any
property located in an "R" Use District.
b. A bufferyard, as determined by subsection 1107.2003, shall be required for
any outdoor storage area adjacent to an "R" Use District.
c. All structures shall be located a minimum of 10 feet from any property line.
d. All service drives shall be paved.
(2) Utility Substations. Conditions:
a. No structure shall be located within 25 feet of any property line.
b. No structure shall be located within 200 feet of an "R" Use District.
c. A bufferyard, as defined in subsection 1107.2005, shall be installed along all
public right-of-ways.
(3) Animal Handling. Conditions:
a. No animals or pens shall be kept outside the building or cause offensive
odor or noise discernible at the property line of the lot on which the activity is
conducted.
b. Where animals are boarded, the facility shall be located a minimum of 100
feet from abutting properties in an "R" Use District.
(4) Airport. Conditions:
a. All flyways shall conform to all applicable Federal Aviation Administration
regulations.
b. Hours of operation shall be limited to 7:00 am to 9:00 pm, excluding
emergency operations.
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c. The runways and/or landing areas shall not be located within 300 feet of any
parcel in an "R" Use District.
d. The runways and/or landing areas shall be dust free.
(5) Heliport. Conditions:
a. All heliports and helicopter flyways shall conform to all applicable Federal
Aviation Administration regulations.
b. Heliports shall not establish or utilize any approach or departure routing over
areas located within an "R" Use District.
c. Hours of operation shall be limited to 7:00 am to 9:00 pm, excluding
emergency operations.
d. The helicopter pad shall not be located within 300 feet of any parcel in an
"R" Use District.
e. The landing pad shall be dust free.
f. The use shall be permitted only as an accessory use to another principal
use and shall not occupy more than 25% of the total site area of the
development.
(6) Light Processing Recycling Facility. Conditions:
a. Such facilities must meet Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
requirements or other applicable Federal, State or County requirements for
recycling facilities.
b. The facility shall not abut a property that is currently used residentially or
zoned for residential use, or designated in the Comprehensive Plan for
residential use.
c. The facility must meet the requirements for screening and landscaping
contained in subsection 1107.1900, and the requirements for off-street
parking contained in subsection 1107.200.
d. Storage of recyclable materials outside a principal building or enclosed
containers is not permitted. Outdoor storage of containers for recyclable
materials is subject to the screening requirements of subsection 1107.1900.
e. If the facility is located within 500 feet of property used or zoned for
residential use, or designated in the Comprehensive Plan for residential
use, hours of operation shall be restricted to 9:00 am to 7:00 pm.
f. A bufferyard, as determined by subsection 1107.2003, shall be installed
adjacent to any "R" or "C" Use District.
(7) Designated Recycling Center. Conditions:
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a. Such facilities must meet Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
requirements or other applicable Federal, State or County requirements for
recycling facilities.
b. The facility shall not abut a property used or zoned for residential use, or
designated in the Comprehensive Plan for residential use.
c. The facility must meet the requirements for screening and landscaping
contained in ~ubsection 1107.1900, and the requirements for off-street
parking contained in ~ubsection 1107.200.
d. Storage of recyclable materials outside a principal building or enclosed
containers is not permitted. Outdoor storage of containers for recyclable
materials is subject to the screening requirements of ~ubsection 1107.1900.
e. If the facility is located within 500 feet of property used or zoned for
residential use, or designated in the Comprehensive Plan for residential
use, hours of operation shall be restricted to 9:00 am to 7:00 pm.
f. A bufferyard, as determined by subsection 1107.2003, shall be installed
adjacent to an "R" or "C" Use District.
(8) Outdoor Storage: Conditions:
a. Storage shall be screened with fencing, landscaping, berming or some
combination thereof from all property lines and abutting public rights-of-way.
A buffer yard shall be required when the outdoor storage abuts any property
in an "R" Use District pursuant to ~ubsection 1107.2003.
b. Storage shall not be permitted within any required yards or buffer yards.
c.
Storage areas shall)Je separated from the '{ehicular pa~ing and <:;irculation
areas. This separation shall be clearly delineated by a physical separation
such as greenway, curb, fence or line of planters.
d. Stored materials shall not interfere with either on-site or off-site traffic
visibility.
e. Inoperative vehicles or equipment or other items typically stored in a
junkyard or salvage yard shall not be stored on land on which storage is
permitted with conditions under this Section.
f. All areas used for storage shall be paved.
a. All outdoor storaae must meet buildina setbacks as defined in the
dimensional standards.
J9) ~ Recreational Dome. Conditions:
a. The dome must be accessory to an existing use located within the same
Zoning District.
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b. No outdoor storage of any kind is permitted on the site.
c. A bufferyard, Type C as defined in subsection 1107.2005, shall be installed
and maintained along on property lines abutting a "R" use district.
d. Hours of operation shall be limited to 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekdays and 5
a.m. to 11 p.m. on weekends.
e. All mechanical equipment shall be fully screened.
f. All structures shall be located a minimum of 60 feet from any adjacent lot
line in an "R" use district, and the setback shall be increased by an
additional foot for each foot in height that the structure exceeds 60 feet.
g. No light or vibration originating from the structure or supporting equipment
shall be discernible at the property line.
h. The structure shall not exceed 75 feet in height.
i. The structure shall be of a color that provides for maximum integration
within its surroundings.
j. The dome structure shall be fully insulated.
(10) Contractors Yard. Conditions~
a. Areas used for storaqe of equipment and materials shall be screened with
fencinq. landscapinq. berminq or some combination thereof from all property
lines and abuttinq public riqhts-of-wav. A buffer yard shall be required when
the outdoor storaqe abuts any property in an "R" Use District pursuant to
Subsection 1107.2003.
b. Areas used for storaqe of equipment and materials shall not be permitted
within any required yards or buffer yards.
c. Areas used for storaqe of equipment and materials shall be separated from
the vehicular parkinq and circulation areas. This separation shall be c1earlv
delineated bv a phvsical separation such as qreenwav. curb, fence or line of
planters.
d. Stored materials shall not interfere with either on-site or off-site traffic
visibilitv.
e. Inoperative vehicles or equipment or other items typicallv stored in a
iunkvard or salvaqe yard shall not be stored on land on which storaqe is
permitted with conditions under this Section.
f. All areas used for storaqe and parkina shall be paved.
a. All outdoor storaqe must meet buildina setbacks as defined in the
dimensional standards.
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Accessorv Uses. The folLowing uses ~hall be perrT!itted Access9ry_ Uses in the_
"1-1" General Industrial Use District.
11L-Parking lots which comply with the requirements of ~ubsection 1107.200.
{gLRetail sales limited to a maximum of 15% of the gross floor area of the
development.
(3) Domes
(1) Food service subject to the following conditions:
a. Service shall be intended primarily for the tenants of the development.
b. It shall not occupy more than 5% of the gross floor area of the development.
c. Seating may be provided for no more than 10 persons.
d. Signs are not permitted.
(ill Repair and maintenance of motor vehicles and equipment incidental to the
conduct of the principal use, subject to the following conditions:
a. All repairs and maintenance shall be conducted indoors unless the vehicle
or equipment is too large to be moved indoors or if the vehicle or equipment
cannot practically be moved indoors or if the repair is of an emergency
nature.
b. No outside repair or maintenance shall be conducted within 100 feet of an
"R" Use District.
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(1 ) The followinq minimum requirements and those additional requirements found in
Section 1102.1300 shall qovern the use and development of lots in the "1-1" Use
District.
Minimum Minimum Maximum Maximum Front Side Yard Rear Parkinq .
Lot Area Lot Width Heiqht Floor Yard (ft.) ill:l Yard (ft.) Setback
ill:l Area ill:l
Ratio
1 Acre 200 45'or4 1.,Q 50 20 30 1Q
stories,
whichever
is qreater
(2) Lots Adiacent to Residential Use Districts: The followinq setbacks shall applv to
developments on lots adiacent to Residential Use Districts:
Buildina Setback Adiacent to "R" Use District I Parkina Setback Adiacent to "R" Use District I
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(3) Setbacks for outdoor storaqe. and storaqe of equipment and materials as part of
a contractor's yard shall be the same as those for a structure.
1102.1600: Industrial Performance Standards. No structure or premises within any
"I" Use District or within the "C-5" Business Park Use District shall be used for 1
or more of the following uses unless its use complies with the following
regulations:
(1) Except for off-street vehicular parking, off-street loading, or as specifically
permitted in other Sections of this Ordinance, all business, service, storage,
merchandise, display, repair, waste disposal, and processing shall be conducted
wholly within an enclosed structure.
(2) Except as specifically permitted in other subsections of this Ordinance, outdoor
storage shall be prohibited in the "C-5" Use District and the "1-1" Use District.
(3) Processes and equipment employed in production of goods shall conform to the
following standards:
a.
Vibration. Any vibration discernible beyond the property line to the human
sense of feeling for 5 minutes or more duration (cumulative) in any 1 hour or
jiAG any vibration producing a particle velocity of more than .035 inches per
second are prohibited. For properties abutting an "R" Use District, no
vibration producing a particle acceleration velocity of more than .035 inches
per second at the property line are permitted between the hours of 7:00 p.m.
and 7:00 a.m.
b.
.Glare and Heat. f-rlY operation _producing .iAteA&e glare or heat sh~1I be
performed within an enclosure so as not to be perceptible at the property
line.
c. Industrial Waste Material. All liquid and solid waste shall be identified in all
processes and operations and approved disposal methods identified. All
waste discharged to the sanitary sewer shall meet the requirements of the
City and the Rules and Regulations of the Metropolitan Waste Control
Commission. All proposed discharges to the storm sewer shall be
identified. No waste will be permitted to be discharged into the storm sewer
system, provided, that this does not exclude storm drainage, cooling water,
and other water not prohibited by any law, rule, regulation, or ordinance.
Storm drainage shall meet the requirements of all state laws, rules,
regulations, watershed district requirements, and City requirements as may
be amended from time to time. Storm water drainage shall be protected
from undue pollution and contaminants. All solid waste must be identified
and handled in compliance with federal, state, and local requirements as
may be amended from time to time.
d.
Noise. Noise levels inside and outside of all buildings must meet federal,
state and local requirements as may be amen-ded from time to- time.- -
e.
Air Pollution. All ~rnissions shal! m_eet federal,_state and local requirements
as may be amended from time to time.
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(4) The manufacture of a product which decomposes by detonation or produces
dioxin is prohibitedwilL not be pormittod.
(5) All trash, garbage, waste materials, trash containers, and recycling containers
shall be kept as required by City Ordinances regulating refuse as may be
amended from time to time.
(6) .There~ shall bH~ r:'o access to a property which is within 50 feet of the intersecti9!l
of the nearest curb of any public streets unless it can be demonstrated that
adherence to this standard will cause undue hardship to the property owner.
(7) No storage, display or parking of vehicles shall be permitted in any required yard
or landscaped areas.
(8) All utility service lines including electric, gas, water, sanitary sewer, telephone,
and cable shall be placed underground at the owner's expense for all new
structures or new additions which expand the gross square footage by more than
50%, and in those instances in which any new service is provided to an existing
building.
(9) Access to all industrial uses shall be from a roadway identified in the
Comprehensive Plan as a collector or arterial or shall be otherwise located so
that access can be provided without generating significant traffic on local
residential streets.
(10) Where industrial uses are located on sites which abut "R" Use Districts, all
activities including trucking are limited to normal hours of operation except for
those specifically excluded. Normal hours of operation are defined as being
between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday
inclusive and includes all manufacturing, processing, loading, unloading, truck
maneuvering and movement of equipment and other materials. It does not
include administrative or office functions or maintenance or clean-up work
conducted entirely within a structure.
Operations may be conducted between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.,
subject to the following conditions:
(11) Temporary Permit for Extended Hours of Operation.
a.
A business may applv for a temporary permit to conductTho pOFEon
conducting operations outside of normal business .hoUFe EhG~ apply for a
tompoKu)' porrnit for hOUFE of oper3tion {between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.t
The application for such permit shall specify the name and address of the
applicant, the location of the temporary operation, the nature of the activity,
the anticipated duration of such activity and the name and telephone
number of the responsible person available on the premises while
temporary operations are being conducted.
b. A temporary permit may be granted for a period not to exceed 15 days. A
person receiving a temporary permit may apply for extensions, provided that
the number of days in which temporary permits are granted shall not exceed
90 days in any calendar year.
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c. A permit shall not be issued to any applicant who has had 2 violations of a
temporary permit and/or this Ordinance within a period of one year
preceding the date of application.
d. A permit issued pursuant to this section shall be revoked upon a violation of
this Ordinance or the terms of the permit by the permit holder.
e. No permit shall be issued for the time from 10:00 p.m. Saturday to 6:00 a.m.
Monday.
f. When a permit is issued for a period of time exceeding 5 days, notice shall
be sent to owners of residential property abutting the property for which a
permit is granted informing them of the terms of the permit. The holder of
the temporary permit shall reimburse the City for the cost of such notice.
g. Employee parking during temporary operations shall be located on-site as
far as possible from the abutting "R" Use District.
h. The fee for a temporary permit shall be as established by the City Council.
i. Outdoor activity of any type, including trucking, shall be prohibited.
j. A business shall apply for a temporary permit at least 1 business day before
the after-hour activity is to commence. The City shall act upon the
temporary permit within 1 business day of receiving the request.
(11) No outdoor public address systems shall be permitted.
(12) Unless otherwise noted in this Ordinance, all industrial uses shall maintain a
minimum setback of 60 feet from any side or rear lot line abutting an "R" Use
District.
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