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AGENDA
JOINT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT
STEERING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, January 20,1998
5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Fire Station Training Room
1. Call to Order
2. Establish design criteria for Downtown
3. Set next meeting date and agenda
4. Adjourn, 7:00 p.m.
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
DOWNTOWN STEERING COMMITTEE
STAFF AGENDA REPORT
DATE:
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JANE KANSIER, PLANNING COORDINATOR
CONTINUE DISCUSSION OF CONCEPTUAL IDEAS
FOR THE DOWNTOWN AREA FOCUSING ON LAND
USES
JANUARY 20, 1998
AGENDA #:
PREPARED BY:
SUBJECT:
INTRODUCTION:
The focus of this discussion is on design standards for the
downtown area. At the January 5, 1998, meeting the Steering
Committee heard from Barry Petit, the architect of the new
library dance studio. Mr. Petit noted that design standards
include two elements. The first element is land use; that is,
what types of uses should be located in the downtown area,
location of these uses, height, setbacks and so forth. The second
element is the architectural design of the buildings, as well as
the design of the streetscape.
DISCUSSION:
Attached to this report is a copy of the Steering Committee Staff
Agenda Report dated January 5, 1998. This report focuses on
land use issues for the downtown area. This report should be
considered when discussing the types of uses which should be
permitted.
Once the land use issues have been discussed, the committee
can begin to recommend design standards. Attached to this
report are two items which may help in creating these standards.
First of all, a section from the Prior Lake Design Study,
completed in 1984, is attached. This section basically outlines
the initial recommendations for the downtown area. Second, a
draft set of design standards for the downtown area is attached.
This draft was prepared for the purpose of creating a starting
point for discussion: The committee may choose to build on
this draft,. borrow from it, or start from scratch.
ACTION REQUIRED:
Review and discuss the attached information, and provide some
direction to the staff on how the Steering Committee would like
to proceed.
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AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
DOWNTOWN STEERING COMMITTEE
ST AFF AGENDA REPORT
DATE:
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JANE KANSIER, PLANNING COORDINATOR
CONTINUE DISCUSSION OF CONCEPTUAL
IDEAS FOR THE DOWNTOWN AREA FOCUSING
ON LAND USES
JANUARY 5, 1998
AGENDA #:
PREPARED BY:
SUBJECT:
INTRODUCTION:
At the December 15, 1997, meeting the Steering
Committee began discussion on the "vision" of the
downtown area and the types of uses which should be
permitted in the downtown.
Attached to this report is a list of the existing businesses in
the downtown area. Also attached is a copy of the
proposed land use regulations for the downtown area,
identified in this ordinance as the "C-3, Specialty
Business" district and a description of the use types.
DISCUSSION:
When reviewing the types of uses for the downtown area,
the following questions should be considered:
. What type of traffic do the uses attract to the downtown
area?
. What type of storefront or curb appeal do these uses
have?
. How do these uses fit into your "vision" of the
downtown area?
. Are there uses listed which should not be allowed in the
downtown area?
. What types of uses should be allowed in the downtown
area, but are not listed?
The proposed Zoning District for the downtown area is the
C-3 (Specialty Business) District. The purpose of the C-3
district is "to provide for a variety of commercial uses
within the framework of a traditional downtown area".
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ISSUES:
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This section identifies three different types of uses:
1. Permitted Uses: These uses are permitted outright in
the district, subject only to the dimensional standards,
and other design standards of the Ordinance.
Administrative approval from the City staff, usually in
the form of a building permit, is required to establish
such a use.
2. Uses Permitted with Conditions: These uses are
permitted in the district, but are subject to a set of
conditions listed in the Ordinance. Once again,
administrative approval from the City staff, usually in
the form of a building permit, is required to establish
such a use.
3. Uses Permitted with a Conditional Use Permit: These
uses are generally considered to be more intense, and
may have the potential for adverse affects on adjacent
properties or public facilities. Therefore, the uses are
permitted only with the approval of a conditional use
permit by the City Council. The use is subject to a set
of conditions listed in the Ordinance, but the Council
may also impose additional conditions specific to that
site. This approval process requires a public hearing
before the Planning Commission and review and
approval by the City Council.
This section also lists dimensional standards to be applied
to the uses in the district, such as height, floor area ratio
and setbacks. Off-street parking requirements for uses in
this district are the same as those for similar uses in other
districts. The Downtown Development District is exempt
from the landscaping provisions of the Ordinance.
The Steering Committee should review these regulations
against what is presently located within the downtown area
and the types of uses that the committee would ultimately
like established in the downtown area.
It is also important to consider the fact that the listed use
types are rather broad in their definitions. For example,
"Service" uses include barber shops, beauty shops,
laundromats, massage parlors, shoe repair shops and dry
cleaners. It is possible to narrow the scope of the uses
permitted in the downtown area, either through a specific
downtown redevelopment plan or by revising the actual
Zoning Ordinance.
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ACTION REQUIRED:
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Review and discuss the attached information, and provide
some direction to the staff on how the Steering Committee
would like to proceed.
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DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES
November 17,1997
ADDRESS .... .... NAME OF BUSINESS LOCATION PID#
4590 COLORADO ST SF L 13-14, B 13, PLAT OF PRIOR LAKE 25-001-104-0
4616 COLORADO ST SF L 13-14, B 13, PLAT OF PRIOR LAKE 25-001-103-0
4636 COLORADO ST SF . . L 11 & 12, B 13, PLAT OF pRIOR 25-001-102-0
LAKE
4646 COLORADO ST BRUCE CAPRA INSURANCE L 8-10, B 13, PLAT OF PRIOR LAKE 25-001-101-0
4671 COLORADO ST COLORADO STREET STATION L 3-5, B 15, PLAT OF PRIOR LAKE 25-001-109-0
4690 COLORADO ST SCOTT-RICE TELEPHONE CO Ll-7, B 13, PLAT OF PRIOR LAKE 25-001-096-0
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o DAKOTA ST PUBLIC UTILITY N 30 FEET OF E 40 FEET OF 11 & E 25-001-041-0
40 FEET 12-4
4667 DAKOTA ST DAKOTA PROFESSIONAL E 45 FEET LOTS 1,2 & 3 - 5 25-001-043-0
BUILDING.
4730 DAKOTA ST LITTLE LAKERS MONTESSORI W 84 FEET LOTS 5 & 6 - 9 25-001-064-0
SCHOOL
4769 DAKOTA ST "THE MAIN OFFICE"
A) DAKOTA HOUSING
B) FRANK J. WICKER ASSOC.
C) FOR RENT
D) A.S.l. (USA) INC.
4772 DAKOTA ST . (NORTH SIDE)
4773 DAKOTA ST PAT'S BEAUTY SHOP
4775 DAKOTA ST (SOUTH SIDE)
OBERHAMER DEALER
4781 DAKOTA ST (SOUTH SIDE)
RES. RENTAL
4785 DAKOTA ST (SOUTH SIDE)
REMOTE EFFECTS SYSTEMS,
INC.
4786 DAKOTA ST STORAGEBLDGTTANK~ E ERLY 45 FEET OF 7-10 25-001-076-2
4792 DAKOTA ST DENTIST DR. RM BLISS W 55 FEET OF 4,5,6-10 25-001-073-1
FAMILY DENTAL CARE
4805 DAKOTA ST AMOCO OIL STATION LOT 1, BLOCK 1 P.F. INC. 25-268-001-0
ADDITION
4810 DAKOTA ST ROD DEHMLOW AUTO SALES EX W 55 FEET OF 4,5 & 6-10 25-001-072-0
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16200 EAGLE CREEK AVE PRIOR LAKE CITY HALL W 100 FEET OF 1,2 & 3 ALL 4 TO 25-001-042-0
12-5
16268 EAGLE CREEK AVE CARLSON WAGON LIT
TRAVEL
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16193 ERIE AVE SF PIO LOTS 9 & 10, BLOCK 4, 25-001-038-0
ORIGINAL PLAT 25-001-039-0
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16220 HASTINGS COUNTRY FEED STORE
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16290 HWY 13 S VIKING LIQUOR PIO 2-1 L.W'STERL Y OF 5.8 FEET 25-147-001-0
LANGHORST
16300 HWY 13 S 1 & E 5.8 OF 2-1 LANGHORST 1ST 25-147-001-2
16000 NfAIN AVE SINGLE FAlV1ILY 35 11522 13.33 S 13.33 A OF 25-935-001-0
i 16095 MAIN" AVE I JIM GrnBISH CONDO 1014 MAIN ST PLAZA A 25-243-005-0
1 A) DAN'S AUTO BODY i
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November 17,1997
ADDRESS ... NAME OF BUSINESS LOCATION PID#
13) STAR TRIBUNE
16111 MAIN AVE KUSTOM KOLOR I-CONDO 1014 MAIN ST PLAZA A 25-243-001-0
PEARSONS AUTO BODY
16113 MAIN AVE PEARSONS AUTO BODY 2-CONDO 1014 MAIN ST PLAZA A 25-243-002-
GARY GIBBISH
16115 MAIN AVE PRlOR LAKE MOTORS 3-CONDO 1014 MAIN ST PLAZA A 25-243-003-0
16117 MAIN AVE GARY GIBBISH 4-CONDO 1014 MAIN ST PLAZA A 25-243-004-0
PROFINISHERS AUTO BODY
16125 MAIN AVE SINGLE F A.J.VIIL Y LOTS 10-11, BLOCK 10, ORlGINAL 25-001-078-0
PLAT 25-001-079-0
25-001-080-0
16151 MAIN AVE NELSON WOODCRAFT N'ERLY 2 FEET OF 8 ALL OF 9-10 25-001-077-0
VIERECK FIREPLACE SALES
16154 MAIN AVE RESIDENTIAL LOTS 3 & 4-9 25-001-063-0
25-001-063-1
16161 MAIN AVE J & B FURNITURE APT UNIT S'ERLY 48 FEET OF 8-10 25-001-076-0
25-001-076-1
16173 MAIN AVE 4 PLEX W 100 FEET OF 7-10 25-001-075-0
25-001-075-1
16174 MAIN AVE LEGAL SERVICES 25 FEET OF E 75 FEET OF 1-4 25-001-027-0
S 13 FEET OF N 38 FEET OF E 75 25-001-028-0
FEET OF 1-4
16176 MAIN AVE CONOCO STA nON E 67 FEET OF 5 & 6-9 25-001-065-0
16186 MAIN AVE SPElKER BLDG LOT 1 EX N 25 FEET OF E 75 FEET 25-001-029-0
A) SPElKER PL AGENCY ALL EX S 13 FEET OF N 38 FEET OF 25-001-029-1
B) SPElKER TAX SERVICE E 75 FEET OF 1 25-001-030-0
C) ANDERSON F AMIL Y E 38 FEET OF S 15 FEET OF 3 & N 10
HOMES FEET OF E 38 FEET OF 4-4
D) ALLIED INSURANCE
16189 MAIN AVE CAR QUEST 12-3 25-001-026-0
25-001-026-1
16197 MAIN AVE LIFE EXTENSION, WEIGHT N 1/2 OF 11-3 25-001-024-0
LOSS & TRAINING CENTER
16203 MAIN AVE HAIRMA TEITAN MATE S 1/2 OF 11-3 25-001-025-0
25-001-025-1
16211 MAIN AVE PUBLIC PARKING LOT S 1/2 OF 7-3 25-001-020-0
16211 MAIN AVE O'MALLEYS PARKING LOT 8-3 EX. N 1 FOOT 25-001-021-0
16211 MAIN AVE O'MALLEYS ON MAIN 9 & N 1 FOOT OF 8-3 25-001-022-0
25-001-022-1
25-001-023-1
16214 MAIN AVE MONNENS SUPPLY 4-4 LOT 3 EX E 38 FEET OF S 15 25-001-031-0
FEET
16220 MAIN AVE THE FRANKLIN COMPANIES
(PRlOR LAKE PROF. BLDG.)
16224 MAIN AVE WILLOW GREEN NATURAL
CRAFTS (PRlOR LAKE PROF.
BLDG.)
16228 MAIN AVE LUTHERINBROTHERHOOD S 40 FEET OF LOT 4 & N 1/2 OF 5-4 25-001-032-0
(PRlOR LAKE PROF. BLDG)
16244 i'vfAIN AVE LIBRARY STRlP 50 FEET X 151 FEET LOT 6 25-902-063-0
BLK 4 & H & DRR 25-001-033-0
S 1/2 OF 5 & N 35 FEET OF 6-4 25-001-034-0 I
S 15 FEET OF 6-4
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November 17, 1997
ADDRESS . NAJ.'iE OF BUSINESS LOCATION PID#
S 27.5 FEET OF 7-4 EX 20 FEET X 20 25-001-035-0
FEET
16244 MAIN AVE MINNEGASCO 7 -4 20 FEET X 20 FEET IN 25-001-036-0
16281 MAIN AVE CARLSON HARDWARE & N'ERLY 1/2 OF 2 S'ERLY 3-14 25-001-107-0
FRAMED IN GLORY OUT LOT A LANGHORST ADD 25-147-004-0
16292 MAIN AVE DAN'S AUTO REPAIR
16298 MAIN AVE SEBASTIAN AUTOMOTIVE 1-2 15 25-001-108-0
16299 MAIN AVE EXTRA INNINGS N'ERL Y 5 FEET OF 1-1 CATES 25-002-001-0
S'ERLY 1/2 OF 2-14 25-001-106-0
16306 MAIN AVE VFW POST 6208 N 48 FEET OF 1-2 OF 2 CATES 25-002-009-0
25-002-009-1
E 14 FEET OF 3-2 CATES 25-002-010-0
LOT 3 & 4 & E 30 FEET OF 5-2 25-002-011-0
CATES
16309 MAIN AVE BODY SHOP RADIATOR & P10 1-1 COM. SW COM OF 1 25-002-002-0
AUTO REPAIR
16318 MAIN AVE JOE'S PIZZA PARLOR 2-2 N 29.25 FEET OF S 81 FEET LOT 25-002-008-0
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16323 MAIN AVE RESIDENCE & PARKING LOT N 1/2 LOT 2 BLK 1 CATES 25-002-003-0
16328 MAIN AVE DG SHOEMAKER & CO PIO 1 & 2 BLK 2 LYING SCATES 25-002-006-0
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ADDITION
4770 PLEASANT ST VIDEO UPDATE
4770 PLEASANT ST FONGS RESTAURANT
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Zoning Code
permitted principal use shall not exceed 25 % of the gross floor
area or 25 % of the labor hours required to onduct the principal
permitted use.
~ Food Service
is permitted as an
door seating and service of food and
sory use to a restaurant if:
a. e use is separated from any jacent residential use by a building
w 1. This provision will not pply if the residential use is located in
an per story above a res rant.
b. No s akers or other ele onic devices which emit sound are permitted
outsid of the principa trUcture if the use is located within 500 feet of
a reside ial use.
c. to 10 p.m. if located
Additional par . g ill not be required if the outdoor seating area does not
exceed 500 s are t: t of 10% of the gross floor area of the restaurant,
whichever' ess. Par . g will be required at the same rate as the principal
use for portion of 0 tdoor seating area in excesS of 500 square feet or
10% of e gross buildin area, whichever is less.
Minimum Lot Size is 5,0
Minimum Lot Width is 50
Required Yards are as folIo
Front Yard: 25 feet
Side Yard: 10 feet
Rear Yard: 15 feet
~ Maximum Height is 35 feet.
"C-3" SPECIALTY BUSINESS USE DISTRlCI'
Puroose. The purpose of the "C-3" Specialty Business Use District is to
provide for a variety of commercial uses within the framework of a
traditional downtown area.
Permitted Uses. The following uses are permitted in the "C-3" Specialty
Business Use District if the use complies with the Commercial Restrictions
and Performance Standards of subsection 505.1600.
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Uses Permitted With Conditions. A structure or land in a "C-3" Specialty
Business Use District may be used for one or more of the following uses if
its use complies with conditions stated in Section 5-5-16 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. Conditions:
a. The use shall not exceed 5,000 square feet in area.
b. 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 1 ton or less.
c. Outside vehicle storage shall be screened from any "R" Use District by
a bufferyard.
d. Access shall be located so that access can be provided without
conducting 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 buffer yard.
b. AD. 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 of any
roadway designated to the Comprehensive Plan as a principal arterial.
(4) Park / Recreation. Conditions:
a. The pri:lcipal structure shall be located a minimum of 50 feet from a
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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.
c. Swimming pools shall be located a minimum of 50 feet of any lot line
and a minimum of 12 feet from any other structure on the same lot,
and shall be completely enclosed using a fence as a minimum
requirement.
d. A buffer yard shall be constructed along the property line when a
community park abuts property residentially used or in one of the "R"
Use Districts. 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.
f. Facilities which serve a community-wide or regional function shall be
located with primary vehicular access on a roadway identified in the
Comprehensive Plan as collector or arterial street.
(5) Public Service Structures. Conditions:
a. All exterior building faces shall comply with subsection 506.700.
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.
(6) Animal Handling. Conditions:
a. No animals shall be kept outside the building, or be otherwise located,
which cause offensive odor 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.
(7) Clubs And Lodges Without Liquor License. Conditions:
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
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streets.
b. The building housing the use shall be located a minimum of 25 feet
from any property located in an "R" Use District.
c. A buffer yard shall be installed and maintained along all property lines
which abut property in an "R" District.
(8) Convention! Exhibition Halls. Conditions:
a. All buildings, structures, and truck maneuvering areas shall be located
a minimum of 100 feet from any lot lines abutting property in a "R"
Use District.
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 507.500.
c. A bufferyard shall be provided along all lot lines abutting property in
an "R" Use District.
(9) Food Service. Conditions:
a. A buffer yard shall be provided along all property lines which abut
property in an "R" Use District.
b. Buildings shall be located a minimum of 25 feet from any "R" Use
District.
(10) Hotel! Motel. Conditions:
a. The facility shall be located on property which contains a minimum of
600 square feet of lot area per unit.
b. All buildings and structures shall be located a minimum of 100 feet of
any property in an "R" Use District.
c. A buffer yard shall be provided at all lot lines abutting property in an
"R" Use District.
(11) Printing Process Facilities. Conditions:
a. The total floor area of the use shall not exceed 5,000 square feet.
(12) Private Entertainment (Indoor). Conditions:
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a. The structure in which the use is conducted shall be located a minimum
of 60 feet from any "R-l", "R-2" or "R-3" Use District.
b. A bufferyard shall be provided along all property located within an "R"
Use District.
(13) 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 so that access can
be provided without generating significant traffic on local residential
streets .
b. Buildings shall be located a minimum of 25 feet from any abutting
property in an "R" Use District.
c. A buffer yard shall be installed and maintained along all property lines
which abut property in an "R" Use District.
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Uses Permitted Bv Conditional Use Permit. No structure or land in a "C-
3" Specialty Business Use District shall be used for the following uses
except by Conditional Use Permit. These uses shall comply with the
Commercial Restrictions and Performance Standards of subsection 505 .1600,
the requirements of all the general conditions provided in subsection
506.600, 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.
b. The gasoline pump islands, dispenser type 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 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 toward the interior of the lot from the
required yard line, and no display, servicing of vehicles, parking or
dispensing of gasoline shall take place within the required yard. One
sites where pump islands have been constructed at the required yard
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line, a landscaped area of 8 feet shall be installed in the required yard.
f. The entire site other than building, require yard, buffer yard, and other
landscaped areas shall be paved.
g. All parking and paved areas shall be graded, designed and landscaped
in accordance with subsection
h. All on-site utility installations shall be placed underground.
1. No outside sale or display shall be permitted except gasoline and other
goods consumed in the normal operation of a car. Outside sales are
limited to the following products: oil, gasoline and oil additives,
windshield cleaner, windshield wipers, tires and batteries. No products
shall be sold or displayed in any required yard nor shall the total
display area occupy more than 150 square feet in area or be more than
5 feet in height. No other vehicular parts and non-automobile oriented
goods shall be displayed or sold outside.
J. Modification of the requirement of this Section may be made for
service stations in existence on the effective date of this Ordinance, if
the City Council frods that, because of the shape of the lot, size of the
lot, the location of the principal building on the lot or similar
circumstances, it would be impossible to satisfy the strict terms of this
Section or that they could be satisfied only by imposing exceptional or
undue hardship upon the owner of the lot.
k. No public address system shall be audible from any property located
within an "R" Use District.
1. Canopy and canopy support systems shall be constrUcted using
architectural design and materials which are compatible with the
principal structure.
Accessorv Uses. The following uses shall be permitted accessory uses in
a "C-3" Specialty Business Use District:
~ Parking Lots
~ 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) Motor Vehicle Service, Repair shall be permitted accessory uses under the
following conditions:
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a. Shall be permitted only if 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.
(2) 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 or fence. 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.
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.
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Dimensional Standards
~ The minimum lot area is 5,000 square feet.
~ The minimum lot width is 50 feet.
~ Required Yards are as follows:
Front yard - no minimum setback
Side yard - no minimum setback
Rear yard - 10 feet
~ Maximum floor area ratio is 2:0.
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G MAP: The boundaries of the above listed Use Districts are
on the Zoning Map as may be amended from time to time. Th ap
and 1 amendments shall be certified by the Planning Direc and
mainta ed in the offices of the City Planning Department. The ap shall
be refe d to in this Ordinance as the "Zoning Map" or "map". The map
and all 0 e notations, references and other information sh n on it shall
have the sa e force and effect as if fully set forth in this 0 inance and are
hereby made part of this Ordinance by reference.
BOUNDARIES: Use District boundary lines indi ted on the Zoning Map
follow lot lines, center lines of streets or alle projected, railroad right-
of-way lines, the c ter of watercourses, or th orporate limit lines as they
exist upon the effec ve date of this Ordina e. If Use District boundary
lines do not follow ny of the above cribed lines, the use district
boundary lines are esta ished as drawn the Zoning Map. Where a Use
District boundary line dl . des a lot of ord which was in single ownership
at the time of enactment 0 this Ordi nce and places portions of such lot of
record in 2 of more Use D tricts, y portion of such lot within 50 feet on
either side of dividing dis . ct oundary line may be used for any use
permitted in either Use Dis . If the lot shall be wider than the 50 foot
limitation" the Use district as shown shall prevail.
USES NOT LISTED Any pers n seeking to establish a use of land or a
building which is n specifically 1 ted in any of the use categories in this
Ordinance may as e Zoning Adm . strator which category of use shall be
applied. The . g Administrator decision will establish whether the
proposed use' permitted under any the categories in this Ordinance.
The Zoning ministrator shall consider nctional similarities between uses
listed in e Ordinance and the pr osed use including nuisance
characte . tics, traffic, appearance and m e and hours of operation in
makin . s determination. The determinatio of the Zoning Administrator
shall e in writing and shall include a s ement whether the use is
"p itted", "permitted with conditions", "pe itted as a conditional use"
o 'permitted as an accessory use". If the Zonin dministrator determines
at the proposed use is not permitted under any tegory, that conclusion
shall be stated in the written determination.
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Any decision of the Zoning Administrator determining Use District
boundaries or permitted land uses may be appealed to the Board of Zoning
Appeals under the provisions of Section 5- 7 -1 of this Ordinance.
LAND USE DESCRIPTIONS: The land use categories permitted by this
Ordinance are described by this Section. Section 5-5-4 empowers the
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category a proposed land use fits within.
The following are definitions of the Agricultural Uses referred to in this
Ordinance:
Agriculture. Establishments engaged in the production of crops, plants or
vines, including forestry. The term also applies to establishments in
existence on the effective date of the Ordinance which are engaged in the
keeping, grazing or feeding of livestock.
Nurseries and Greenhouses. Establishments primarily engaged in providing
services related to or conducting the sale at retail of horticulture and
floriculture products. These enterprises typically produce their own stock,
unlike a garden center which imports the products it sells at retail.
The following are definitions of the Residential Uses referred to in this
Ordinance:
Single-Family Dwelling. Fully detached dwelling located on an individual
lot and intended for occupancy by a single family.
Cluster Housing. Dwelling units attached in a single structure, each having
a separate private outdoor entrance. Dwelling units may be located on
individual lots or on a lot in common. Density shall not exceed that of the
applicable zoning district. Characteristics may include a larger building
mass and scale and larger concentrations of paved surfaces than single
family detached dwellings.
Two-Family Dwelling. Two dwelling units attached in a single structure,
each having a separate outside entrance. Dwelling units may be located on
individual lots or on a lot in common.
Multiple-Family Dwelling. More than two dwelling units contained within
a single structure, where each had an entrance off a hallway or balcony in
common with at least one other dwelling unit. Buildings tend to be massive
in scale and institutional in appearance. Other characteristics may include
high density, large parking lots and high traffic generation of r the land area
occupied by this use.
Elderly Housing. Multiple family dwellings where a minimum of 60% of
the units are occupied by single persons at least 60 years of age or by
couples with one or both being at least 60 years of age.
Rooming House. A building where lodging is provided for between three
and 8 persons and is the primary residence of the owner. Lodging is
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available on an extended basis rather than daily or weekly. No provision for
cooking is provided in any of the rooms by lodgers.
The following are defInitions of the Human Care Uses referred to in this
Ordinance:
Adult Day Care. A facility that provides care to adults on a regular basis
for periods of less than 24 hours in a structure which is not the residence of
the facility operator. Some characteristics of this use are similar to Family
Day Care and Nursing Homes. This use is appropriate in Commercial Use
Districts provided there is accessibility to outdoor areas for sitting and
exercise. Persons served by an adult day care facility are most like nursing
home residents or individuals with developmental disabilities or challenges.
Family Day Care. A facility that provides care, protection and supervision
of children in a private residence for periods of less than 24 hours for a fee.
The size of the outdoor play area, the maximum number of children who
may be served, and the number and qualifIcations of required outside
teachers or helpers are set forth in Minnesota State Statute which may be
amended from time to time. This use may be licensed by other agencies.
It generates about four vehicle trip ends per child per day.
Group Day Care / Nursery School. A non-residential facility where child
care, protection and supervision services are provided for a fee on a regular
basis for periods of less than 24 hours. This use requires a large, sensitively
located outdoor play area and it generates about four vehicle trips per child
per day.
State Licensed Residential Facility. A State licensed and mandated
residential facility occupied by persons in need of specialized treatment or
protection and resident staff who live together as a single housekeeping unit,
usually for a limited period of time. The use includes outpatient group
counseling, some supervision and treatment programs. The maximum
number of clients served is specifIed by Minnesota State Statute which may
be amended from time to time. Persons served may include the
developmentally disabled or challenged and severely physically handicapped.
Group Home - Non-Statutory. Occupancy of a residential structure by
persons in need of specialized protection and resident staff who usually live
together as a housekeeping unit for a limited period of time. This use may
include outpatient group counseling, some supervision, forced detention,
treatment for mental illness and chemical addiction, protective shelter, half-
way house, and release programs. The facility may be licensed by the State
but is not mandated.
Hospital. A facility which provides health services primarily for human
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inpatient medical or surgical care; including related facilities, such as
laboratories, outpatient departments, training facilities, central service
facilities and staff offices. Characteristics include large institutionally
designed buildings, large volumes of traffic, large parking lots or ramps, 24-
hour activity, service vehicles, large quantities of waste, and emergency
vehicles.
Medical/Dental Office. A facility which provides direct delivery of health
related examination and services or treatment to individuals on an
appointment or walk-in basis; and includes counseling, consultation,
chiropractic and podiatry. The use may include a supporting retail
component for medicine, health related food, or other product.
Nursing Home. A health care facility licensed by the State that provides
lodging and 24-hour care for medically or physically impaired persons
usually on a long term basis. Residents of the facility do not have private
apartments or kitchens. This use includes a food service and may include
supporting medical and retail services for the residents. A quiet area is
preferred and useable outdoor open space is required.
Funeral Home. A facility where funeral services are held and where
embalming and other processes occur in preparation of the deceased for
burial; it may include the storage of caskets, funeral urns and other related
funeral supplies, and it usually provides vehicles to transport the deceased
to the place of burial. This use does not include a crematorium.
Characteristics include intermittent periods of high traffic generation.
The following are definitions of the Institutional Uses referred to in this
Ordinance.
Community Centers. A place, structure, area or other facility which is open
to the public and designed to accommodate and serve significant segments
of the community and which is used for educational, religious, fraternal,
social and recreational programs. This use may include accessory food
service and accessory retail shops.
Education / Academic. Public - Neighborhood or district based education
services normally provided to children through young adult; the use may
include evening or off-hour service to adults in the community. This use
generally includes an accessory food service and some retail facilities to
serve students and facility . Private - Community or regional based
education service normally provided to persons through your adult age;
facilities similar to public education facilities above.
Library. A facility where collections of books and other materials are
housed in a building which is open to the public during regularly scheduled
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hours which may include weekend days and evenings. Books and other
materials may be available for loan. Characteristics may include high
parking demand and high traffic generation.
Museums / Art Galleries. A facility which houses collectibles, collections
of artifacts, paintings or sculpture in a building which is open to the public
during regularly scheduled hours which may include weekend days and
evenings.
Parks / Open Space. Passive recreation including hiking trails, natural
areas, wild life areas, arboretums, open grass areas and tot lot.
Park / Recreation. Active outdoor recreation activities such as baseball
diamonds, tennis courts, basketball courts, play fields, playgrounds, outdoor
swimming pools, fitness courses and driving ranges.
Police / Fire Stations. Activities designed to serve the public health and
safety; may include an office component, storage of fire trucks, police cars
and equipment, and the boarding of personnel within an enclosed building.
Characteristics may include sporadic periods of loud noise, sirens, and
activity .
Public Service Structure. Facilities which include water towers, utility and
public service related distribution facilities; and waste water and storm
drainage structures, but exclude utility substations. These facilities are
normally serviced by small trucks several ties per day and by larger vehicles
or equipment on a periodic basis. Associated buildings typically have large
windowless walls and an institutional appearance.
Religious Institutions. A facility where people gather to relate or manifest
faithful devotion to an acknowledged ultimate reality or deity. This use is
characterized by meeting rooms, education and training practice, indoor
activities, intermittent parking needs, group singing or chanting and music.
The assembly typically meets on weekends or evenings. The building may
be utilized at other times for meetings and other activities. Accessory uses
which frequently accompany the principal use include day care and park and
ride.
Utility Substations. A structure of electrical components to transform high
voltage electricity into lesser voltages to make suitable for distribution to end
users. The use consists of a large structure and numerous power lines which
are difficult to screen. This use has minimal outdoor activity and traffic
generation.
Golf Course. A facility for playing golf outdoors which consists of golf
holes, clubhouse facilities which may contain lockers, shower rooms and
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incidental sale of golf related items, and off-street parking facilities.
Country Club. A golf course and associated clubhouse which may contain
in addition to locker and shower rooms, dining and bar facilities, meeting
rooms. and other spaces for large social functions. Typically open only to
members and characteristics may include significant trip generation on
evenings and weekends.
The following are definitions of the Commercial Uses referred to in this
Ordinance:
Animal Handling. The sale, boarding, treatment and care of privately
owned small animal pets; amy include dogs, cats, fish, reptiles and other
mammals but excluding large animals such as horses, farm animals
(including ostriches) or animals raised for slaughter. Characteristics may
include special refuse, storage, noise, odor and other nuisance
characteristics.
Appliance, Small Engine and Bicycle Repair. Maintenance and repair of
appliances, small engines, bicycles and similar items. Characteristics
include some outdoor activity and noise.
Automatic Car Wash. A facility designed to wash automobiles and light
trucks with little or no human intervention. The facility utilizes automated
equipment and wash cycles are relatively short. These facilities are typically
accessory to other automotive related land uses and may sporadically cause
congestion on its site.
Bank. A facility for the deposit, management and lending of money,
frequently with accessory drive-up facility. This use includes banks and
savings and loans but not insurance companies and stock brokerage firms.
Characteristics may include high peak hour traffic on certain days.
Bar. A facility where the primary use is the sale of alcoholic beverages for
consumption on the premises. Minors are excluded from entry by law.
Characteristics include late hours, high parking demand, noise, trash and
litter and heavy off-peak traffic. Use is often found in conjunction with
restaurants, hotels and night clubs.
Bed and Breakfast Establishment. A private, owner-occupied residence
with guest rooms where temporary lodging facilities and some meals are
provided to paying lodgers within single family or two family dwellings.
The lodging is subordinate and incidental to the main residential use of the
building. Indoor recreational facilities for the use of the residents and
paying lodgers may be included.
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Business / Trade Schools. A Facility serving adults and sometimes high
school age persons which provides specialized education to develop a skill
to prepare for a specific job. Equipment or processing which simulate an
industrial or commercial work setting may be included.
Business Services. Establishments primarily engaged in rendering services
to business establishments on a fee or contract basis, such as advertising and
mailing, building maintenance, employment services, management and
consulting services, protective services, equipment rental and leasing,
commercial research, development and testing, photo finishing and personal
supply services.
Club/Lodge. A facility operated by an association of persons primarily not
for profit where social, education, recreational or dining activities are
provided. Services provided are not customarily carried on as a business
and may include dining, consumption of alcoholic beverages, dancing, legal
gambling, and meetings. Characteristics may include late hours, high
parking demand, noise and heavy off-peak traffic.
Commercial Recreation. Includes low-intensity uses that can function
without municipal sewer or water, and usually require a large amount of
open space. Such uses may be seasonal or temporary in nature. Includes
uses such as fairs, agricultural exhibits, tractor pulls, shooting ranges and
private airports, but does not include amusement parks, water slides or
combat games.
Convention and Exhibition Center. A facility providing large and small
meeting rooms for the assembly of persons and the display of products and
information; it may include banquet kitchens and facilities. Characteristics
include heavy parking and loading area requirements and large scale
buildings.
Dry Cleaning, Laundering with Route Pick-up and Delivery. A facility
where clothing, diapers or other fabrics are cleaned by dry cleaning or
laundering processes. materials to be cleaned may be brought to the site
either by pick-up and delivery trucks operated as part of the business or by
customers who drop off and pick up their own materials to be cleaned. The
use may include the storage of delivery vehicles on the site.
Food Service. The sale of food and beverages which are prepared and
served in individual portions in a ready to consume state for consumption
off-site; includes seating for not more than ten persons. Characteristics may
include truck and vehicle traffic, cooking odors and refuse. The preferred
location is on major thoroughfares with no access to local residential streets.
This use is often found in conjunction with motor fuel stations and grocery
stores.
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Home Occupations. An occupation, profession, or activity requiring a
permit from the City which provides gainful employment of a resident of a
dwelling unit which is clearly an incidental and subordinate use to the
residential use and which does not alter the exterior of the property or affect
the residential character of the neighborhood. Auto body painting, motor
vehicle sales, motor vehicle service and repair, retail sales, massage,
medical/dental office, animal handling, beauty and barbershop,
warehouse/ storage and manufacturing/processing do not qualify as home
occupations.
Hotel/Motel. Facilities which provide overnight lodging in individual
rooms or suites of rooms, each having a private bathroom, which are rented
by day or week; my include in-room or in-suite kitchens and recreational
facilities for use by lodgers. Restaurants, banquet rooms, arcades, fitness
centers and other facilities available to non-lodgers are not considered
accessory uses.
In Vehicle Sales or Service. Sales or service to persons in vehicles; it may
include drive-in, drive-up and drive-through facilities; but does not include
motor fuel stations. Characteristics include high traffic volumes during the
typical peak hour traffic period.
Medical/Dental Laboratories. Facilities in which individually produced and
made to order medical and dental prosthetics are created for the specific
needs of specific individuals. Characteristics may include hours of operation
of 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; daily deliveries to and from the facilities by car,
van or light truck; minimal heavy truck traffic; no use of outside storage and
occasional visitation of facilities by customers needing specialized attention
as to the make-up and fit of their specific prosthetic.
Motor Fuel Stations. A facility which supplies and dispenses at retail motor
fuels directly into a motor vehicle; it also includes the sale of lubricants,
batteries, tires and motor vehicle accessories, and which also may include
the sale of food, beverages, etc. Motor fuels may be self-serve or dispensed
by an attendant. Light maintenance activities to vehicles including engine
tune-ups, lubrication, repairs, and carburetor cleaning may also be
conducted. Characteristics include outdoor activity, high traffic generation
and extended hours of operation. This use excludes heavy automobile repair
including, but not limited to, engine overhauls, automobile painting, and
body work.
Motor Vehicle Sales. Display, sale and rental of automobiles, trucks and
recreational vehicles outside of an enclosed building; motor vehicle service
and repair often occur in conjunction with this use. Characteristics may
include outdoor activity, banners and lights for promotion and advertising,
outdoor sound systems, truck deliveries, night and weekend operating hours,
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and test driving on nearby streets.
Motor Vehicles Service and Repair. Repair, lubrication, washing, detailing,
equipment installation, engine overhauls, and other similar uses involving
automobiles, trucks and recreational vehicles. Characteristics may include
the storage of vehicles, truck traffic, night and weekend operating hours;
motor fuel stations and auto body/painting are excluded.
Office. A facility in which the handling of information or the performing
of administrative services is conducted; it includes services provided to
persons both on-site and off-site on a walk-in or appointment basis such as
counseling or indirect or non-personal service such as real estate, travel
agencies, financial agencies, insurance offices and professional offices.
Excludes hospitals or other medical facilities; except it may include up to a
maximum of 10% of the gross floor area in medical or dental offices.
Charactt:ristics include high peak period traffic generation and 8:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. hours of operation.
Outdoor Sales. the display and sale or rental of merchandise or equipment
outside of an enclosed building; may include boat sales, canoe sales, nursery
sales; but it excludes the sale of motor vehicles.
Printing Process/ Supply. A facility in which retail oriented graphic and
photographic reproductive services are conducted. This does not include
industrial operations where printing is of a commercial nature.
Private entertainment (Indoor). Entertainment services provided entirely
within an enclosed building; it includes theaters, health or fitness centers,
bowling alleys, arcades, roller rinks, and pool halls. Characteristics may
include late operating hours, outdoor lighting, noise, and traffic.
Research and Testing Laboratories. Establishments or other facilities for
carrying on investigation in natural or physical sciences, or engineering and
development as an extension of investigation with the objective of creating
end projects, on a contractual or fee basis.
Restaurants. An establishment whose principal business is the sale of food
and beverages which are prepared and served in individual portions i a ready
to consume state for consumption on site. This use is often found in
conjunction with bars, hotels and food service. It is preferably located on
major thoroughfares with no access to residential streets. Characteristics
include late hours of operation, refuse, high car and truck traffic generation,
and cooking odors. A food service or deli is not considered to be a
restaurant if seating is provided for ten or fewer persons.
Retail. A facility where merchandise or equipment is displayed, rented or
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sold and where delivery of merchandise or equipment to the ultimate
consumer is made; includes limited production, repair or processing as an
accessory use. Hors of operation generally begin after a.m. peak traffic
period and extend to time ranges from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; although
some convenience stores and grocery stores are open 24 hours per day.
Characteristics include high parking demand and high off-peak traffic
generation; prefers high visibility and access to major thoroughfares. This
use includes but is not limited to camera shops, clothing stores, department
stores, grocery stores, video stores, discount stores, jewelry stores, liquor
stores, delicatessens, retail bakeries, toy stores; but excludes restaurants,
bars, motor vehicle sales, and motor fuel stations.
Service. On-site service provided directly to an individual; includes barber
shops, beauty shops, massage parlors, laundromats, shoe repair shops, and
dry cleaners where articles to be cleaned are picked up and delivered by the
patron.
Shopping Center. A group of commercial uses planned, developed and/or
managed as a unit which has common parking facilities and contains a
minimum of 50,000 square feet of total floor area. Shopping centers may
include more than one building and more than one contiguous property.
Theaters and restaurants with liquor which locate within shopping centers
will be considered separate principal uses for establishing parking
requirements .
Studio. A facility where the practice or study of the visual and audio arts
occurs; may include painting, sculpturing, photography, recording, radio and
television studios. This use also includes dance studios and studios for the
martial arts. This use does not include large industrial photography or
printing processes.
Wholesale Use. Establishments engaged primarily in selling merchandise
to retailers, or to industrial, commercial or professional business customers,
or to other wholesalers or on a mail order basis to individuals or firms, or
which serve as agents or brokers buying merchandise for, or selling
merchandise to, individuals and companies.
The following are definitions of the Industrial Uses referred to in this
Ordinance:
Auto Body/Painting. A facility for painting, straightening, replacing and
repairing the frame and body parts of motor vehicles usually damaged as
result of an accident or as a result of exposure to the elements; it includes
the outdoor storage of damaged and dismantled vehicles, and may general
odor and noise; this use excludes junkyards and automobile wrecking yards.
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Freight Tenninal. Short-term storage and transshipment of materials and
the outdoor storage of trucks and related equipment. Characteristics include
high volumes of large truck traffic.
Manufacturing/Processing. A facility for the production of a physical
commodity or changing the form of a raw ingredient; it may include
administrative offices, warehousing, and limited distribution and outlet sale
of a commodity. Characteristics may include heavy truck traffic, odor and
noise of processes and equipment, refuse storage issues, and the use of toxic
and hazardous materials. Concrete plants, junkyards, slaughter houses,
rendering plants, salvage yards, and auto reduction plants are excluded.
Office Warehouse. A facility in which the handling of information or the
performing of administrative services is conducted in conjunction with
receiving, holding, shipping and occasional packaging of commodities.
Characteristics include high peak period traffic generation and 8:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. hours of operation, high truck traffic generation and parking
demand.
Outdoor Storage. The recelvmg, keeping and shipping of goods and
materials outside of an enclosed building where outdoor activity includes
only the unloading, loading, and keeping of materials; may include storage
yards for contractors, equipment, lumber, landscaping materials,
construction materials and shipping materials and containers, storage of
unlicensed or inoperable vehicles or other materials typically associated with
a junkyard, salvage yard or auto reduction plant are excluded.
Parcel Delivery Service / Post Office. A facility for the transhipment of
letters and packages generally less than 100 pounds in weight. Customers
may purchase stamps, money orders, insurance, and other mail services.
Hours of operation are similar to those of offices, but may include
Saturdays. Characteristics include high volumes of truck and automobile
traffic and vehicles stored on premises overnight.
Recycling Operation. A facility located within an enclosed building for the
collection, sorting, temporary storage, and shipment of recoverable
resources including, but not limited to , newspapers, cardboard, glassware,
metal cans and plastic.
Showroom. The display of merchandise and equipment and its sale to a
customer where delivery of purchased merchandise is made directly to the
ultimate consumer from a warehouse. Merchandise or equipment which is
sold are typically large bulky items and include furniture, appliances,
plumbing fixtures, lighting and carpeting. Characteristics include hours of
operation between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. weekdays and during some
weekend hours.
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Outdoor Sales - Temporary. The display and sale of merchandise other than
agricultural commodities outside of an enclosed building where it is offered
in conjunction with an established use that legally sells the same or similar
merchandise within a building on the same site. Characteristics include the
use of tents, trailers, or other temporary structures.
Agricultural Commodities Sales. The temporary display and sale of
flowers, produce and Christmas trees and other greens which are associated
with Christmas.
Pollution Abatement Equipment. Equipment and structures that are erected
or installed on a property for the purpose of eliminating or abating ground
or water pollution.
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CITY OF PRIOR LAKE
DOWNTOWN DESIGN PLAN
GOALS
The goal of the Downtown Design Plan is to create an identifiable town center,
emphasizing a diversity of uses and creating a sense of "place" for the citizens of Prior
Lake. The design of the downtown is intended to personify a traditional small town
"Main Street". The scale and architectural qualities of the buildings are comfortable an
inviting to pedestrian activities.
The location of City Hall and the new library/dance studio can be used to facilitate the
creation of a public square, which can accommodate a variety of uses in all seasons, such
as Lakefront Days activities, small concerts, and informal gathering places for employees,
patrons and residents of the downtown area.
The street frontages in downtown, specifically along Main Avenue, should be pedestrian
friendly, which would include wider sidewalks, narrower streets, and on-street parking.
The design of this area should include streetscaping concepts such as banners, lighting,
street furniture and landscaping or plantings.
There are two components to the Downtown Design Plan. The first component involves
improvements to the public right-of-way, often known as the "streetscape" component of
the plan.. Elements of the streetscape component include streets, trees, lighting and
parking. Figure 1 illustrates these elements. The second component of the plan involves
the design of buildings. This component includes building location, building materials,
architectural features and signage. Each of these components is discussed below.
STREETSCAPING
The term "streetscape" generally refers to elements of the public domain, such as streets,
trees, sidewalks, parking and lighting. A typical streetscape has four distinct elements.
These elements are:
1. Traffic lanes
2. Parking lanes
3. Streetscape amenities
4. Pedestrian lanes
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however, the area along Main Avenue should typically provide two driving lanes and
angled parking. The angled parking provides convenient, short term stalls, helps reduce
traffic speeds, and provides a buffer between vehicular traffic and pedestrians.
Streetscape amenities provide an additional buffer between vehicles and pedestrians.
These amenities include street trees, planters and other landscaping, benches, lighting and
banners.
Plant materials can enhance the image and contribute to the visual continuity of the
streetscape. A primary consideration in choosing street trees includes identifying trees
with high branching characteristics that will not screen signage and building entrances.
Seasonal and ornamental plantings should be used in decorative planters that can be
easily maintained.
Benches and other street furniture should be both functional and appropriate to the overall
design ofthe area. Benches, for example, may be appropriate near restaurants or other
similar uses. It is important that the placement of street furniture does not obstruct either
the pedestrian or vehicular traffic. The design of street furniture should maintain the
traditional feel of the area. The design may incorporate the features of the ornamental
railings on the CSAH 21 bridge.
Lighting in the downtown area should provide adequate levels of illumination but should
not be of an intensity that provides obtrusive glare. The lighting standards should also
reflect a more traditional style. The lighting standards used on the CSAH 21 bridge,
shown on Figure 2, may be carried into the downtown area. Using these elements creates
a unifying theme that can be carried throughout the City.
Banners are an additional feature which can be used to enhance the downtown area.
These banners may be seasonal or may promote the City or City events. The banners
should not be used for commercial advertising, Banners should be located, if possible, on
the light standards.
The pedestrian lane is the area that facilitates the movement of pedestrians in the
downtown area. This lane should remain free of obstruction, but may be enhanced
through the use of decorative pavers. The design ofthe pavers can also be carried
throughout the City.
BUILDING DESIGN
Building design involves not only architectural features and materials, but location and
size of the building. Building design also includes accessory features such as signage and
awnings. Figure 3 illustrates some ofthe elements of building design.
To promote the pedestrian friendly atmosphere, buildings may be located with a 0' front
yard setback. and a 0' side yard setback. The scale ofthe buildings should maintain the
traditional Main Street character, and be no more than 2-3 stories in height.
The architectural style of the buildings should also continue the traditional theme and
maintain the pedestrian friendly atmosphere. Preferred building materials include brick
and stone, especially those varieties native to the area. Other commercial grade materials
are allowed only as accent features ion the design of the building. The buildings should
also provide a diversity of form, such as concave entrances, detailing materials and
fixtures, and other treatments that architecturally distinguish a building. Pitched and flat
roofs are also allowed. Flat roofs must incorporate a parapet along the facades facing any
public streets. Pitched roofs must complement the overall style and scale ofthe building.
Any rooftop equipment must be screened.
Buildings should not provide long expanses of blank, nonarticulated facades. The street
level, or pedestrian level, of the buildings should be predominantly transparent, with
storefront windows. Punched windows are strongly encouraged. The windows should
incorporate a clear glazing; reflective glass is discouraged in any portion of the building.
Awnings may be permitted on facades that face public streets. Fabric awning awnings
are encouraged. Plastic, wood, or metal awnings should not be permitted. Awnings
should have a consistent color and pattern scheme, and should complement awnings on
adjacent buildings.
Signage should be limited to one sign per primary facade of the building. The total area
of the signage may not exceed 20% of the building facade. The sign may be distinctive,
but must complement the overall architectural character of the building. Roofmounted
signs are not permitted.
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Specialty Equipment:
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ISSUES AND PLANNING RECOMMENDATIONS
Every town needs a place where
neighborliness and the key
aspects of community can be
practiced. Such a place also
provides residents with a
strong sense of identity and
belonging. Because of rapid
growth and dispersed develop-
ment over the past two de-
cades. Prior Lake does not
possess this core. As a
result, residents describe
lack of community pride and
loss of identity. The Design
Team proposes the recreation
of .a. c:ore area in Prior Lake
as the major focus for com-
munity improvements. The
design and planning recommend-
ations outlined below would
contribute to the development
of a center that would: (1)
concentrate community re-
sources (2) provide a frame-
work for developing a commun-
ity consciousness (3) create a
physical structure for accomo-
dating and promoting regional
recreational opportunities (5)
recapture and celebrate Prior
Lake's distinctiveness as a
particular kind of Minnesota
communi ty.
The Design Team recommends
that the downtown area be
developed as the center of
Prior Lake. Three important
considerations support this
recommendation. First, the
downtown is located at the
intersection of two major
roadways and as such possesses
features that make it a logi-
cal place for redevelopment.
It is the site of government
and municipal services, the
library and newspaper. As the
historic core of Prior Lake it
functions as a place of
psychological importance to
residents. includes an estab-
lished neighborhood. an exist-
ing stock of well maintained
buildingst and is located
close to both Prior Lake and
Lakefront Park. In addition,
Main Street still acts as the
major sodal and communication
artery for the community.
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a wider range of community
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trict that reflects changes
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sents a character that can be
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fluance the quality and extent
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RECOtitENDATIONS
Any redevelopment of the down-
town area as the foOJs of
physical and social interac-
tion in Prior Lake should
reinforce its existing
resources and image. This
can be accomplished by a net-
work of places, landscape ele-
ments and activities that will
physically and visually tie
the business district, the
park and community services
together, will repopulate the
downtown area during the day
and night, and will ensure
that important community fun-
ctions in Prior Lake take
place in the downtown area.
The following recommendations
describe how this network can
be created. Specifically', they
include: a civic core,
additional residential dev-
elopment, pedestrian and
recreational pathways, new
commercial and recreational
development, main street im-
provements, trees and other
landscape improvements. See
map on facing page. The rec-
ommendations are divided into
three categories according to
area: Civic core and housing,
Hwy 13 and Main St., Lakefront
Park and commercial develop-
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A. Explore the possibility of
developing a central out-
door space within the down-
town area. This place
could take a variety of
forms - a small park, an
outdoor amphitheatre, a
gazebo/bandstand, a plaza
with a fountain, a walking
garden, etc. It should be
a place which can accomo-
date a multitude of commun-
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fairs, concerts, lunchtime
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speeches, walking, etc. It
should also be. a place
which ties existing down-
town activities - retail
(Hain St.), government
(City Hall, fire, etc.),
and recreation (Lakefront
Park) together.
Consider the construction
of a landmark within this
core. This could take the
form of a statue, dock
tower, flag poles. etc.-
. some kind of vertical ele-
ment which can be seen from
a distance and readily
associated with the center
of town.
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feasibility of building a
community center within the
downtown area. This would
provide indoor space for a
variety of activities for
the entire community - day
care, olJtreach programs,
elderly programs, community
education, indoor sports,
a hockey rin k, etc.' A
downtown location would
reinforce its image as the
center of Prior Lake and
would serve as an addi-
tional link between the
central business district
and the community.
C and D. Preserve property
downtown appropriate for
future office development
to accomodate additional
space needs for city
facilities, library etc.
E. and F. Increase residential
density in the downtown
area. This would provide
retailers with a resident -
consumer group, and the
downtown with the ambience
of an established popula-
tion. Consider elderly
housinq as a particularly
appropriate group to pro-
vide for.
G. Design Cty Rd 21 between
Prior Lake and Hwy 13 as a
parkway by means of
land:caping and controlled
speed. See Central Area.
A.2. for additional com-
ments.
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HWY 13 AND
MAIN STREET
A. Lighting should be upgraded
along Hwy 13 between
Brooksville Mall and Gate-
way Shopping Center to re-
duce existing safety
hazards. Consideration
should be given to tree
planting along Hwy 13
through the downtown area.
See map. Trees would sig-
nal to motorists that they
have arrived in downtown
Prior Lake, would soften
and unify the highway im-
age, and would provide a
pleasant visual experience
of town" Create a landmark
at the intersection of Hwy
13 and Cty Rd 21 to direct
motorists to downtown. See
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additional recommendations.
B. Reinforce the corner of
Main St. and Cty Road 21 as
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and as the major pedestrian
crossing in town. Tree
plantings, changes in pav-
ing materials, signage,
lighting, siting of an in-
formation kiosk etc., could
be used to heighten its
visual significance.
C,. An attractive image is good
business. Consider the use
of tree plantings to unify
buildings and streetscape
along Main St. Consider
the possibility of future
improvements in building
facades, window displays,
and signs. Simple pre-
ventive maintenance and
upkeep, with long range
visual unification of
facades by collective im-
provements should be con-
sidered.
Parallel parking along Main
St. should be changed to
diagonal parking. Addi-
tional parking would be
created without requiring
additional space. Main St.
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scale in keeping with the
character of the central
business district.
D. Encourage new commercial
development along Main
Street and its intersec-
tions. A broader retail
core is needed downtown for
continued vitality and to
strengthen its role as
Prior Lake's center.
E. Encourage the elimination
of the frontage road along
the west side of Hwy 13.
It poses traffic hazards
and weakens the present
downtown image.
F. Consider the development of
a downtown parking lot to
accomodate additional park-
ing needs and in proximity
to businesses and services.
Potential locations include
the property now occ:upied
by the lumber company on
Dakota St., or sites along
the frontage rqad.
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AND COMMERCIAL
DEVELOPMENT
To ensure the use of an exist-
ing amenity like La.kefront
Pa.rk. consideration should be
given not only to additions
and improvements within the
park. but to development con-
necting the park and downtown.
Such facilities could be
cultural, retail/commercial,
recreational, multi-use, etc.
developed by private concerns
(see C. for further dis-
cussion).
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A. Explore the use of the park
pond as an amenity to acti-
vities occurring around its
perimeter. Picnic facil-
ities, a trail system, a
sitting dock could be uses
for this area. See Central
Area, D. 1-4 for additional
recommendations for Park
development.
B. In addition to the recom-
mendations listed under
Central Area B. considera-
tion should be given to the
creation of a pedestrian
walkway between Lakefront
Park, downtown and the com-
munity core area via Erie
St. and the City Hall
block. The proposed linkage
would further reinforce the
downtown as the center of
Prior Lake, would unify all
proposed development and
would provide safe, easy
access to the park from the
central business district.
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C. To strengthen Prior Lake's
image as a recreational
center, a development com-
plex is proposed directly
north of Dakota St. either
west of Main St. adjacent
to Lakefront Park, or in
the triangular site between
Hwy 13 and Main St.
Such development could con-
tain a variety of activi-
ties such as a first-rate
restaurant and lounge, a
small high class hotel or
guest house, a small
theater and/or cinema,
craft shops, exhibit space,
art gallery, bookstore,
video arcade, malt/coffee
shop, music store and other
related functions. The dev-
elopment would reinforce
downtown retail services,
would provide direct link-
age between the park and
downtown, and would create
additional entertainment in
Prior Lake.
The prominent hillside loc-
ation on either side of
Main St., especially for
southbound traffic along
Hwy 13, would provide a
strong new identity and
visual image for Prior
Lake. The success of the
complex would depend to a
large extent on the design -
quality of the development.
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